Educational and Youth Advancement Seminar for Nigerian Youth

BUSINESS BUILDERS

LIMITED (EMMANUEL EXCEL

OGBEIDE)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SEMINAR This seminar is to educate and expose

people to alternative ways to acquire tertiary education .

This is to help wipe away the tears of those having problems with their

academics. To assist people to get foreign education

that is widely accepted internationally. For civil servants that needs

advancement @ their places of work. (promotion)

WHY EDUCATION

Learning is the most powerful tool in the world. The more you know the better you get along in the world. Unless you have a decent education jobs will be scarce and you will struggle for the rest of your life trying to make ends meet. You don't have to be rich to survive, but you sure do need your education to stay ahead of hunger, poverty and to be relevant in life.

Benefits of Having Tertiary Education. Education is the key to success Education open doors of opportunities in life Education is the passport to wealth and

better future. Having education will give you better

chances of getting jobs. Many people who are making what is

labeled as PEANUTS is because the employer is not paying them for what they know, but rather, they are paying them for what they can do physically. Youth these days need to know the consequences of not finishing high.

Here comes the opportunity

About the British CouncilBritish Council is the UK’s

international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

They work in the arts, education, English, science and sport and last year , they were engaged face to face with 18.4 million people and reached 652 million.

What are the Exams Offered by British

Council ?The British Council administers numerous exams and tests on behalf of various UK academic and professional institutions including:

Cambridge English and Admissions Tests

School exams such as CIE and Edexcel, UK university exams and professional

exams such as ACCA, CEM, CIM, CIMA, CIPS, City & Guilds and NEBOSH

Full Meanings: IELTS - International English Language Testing System ACCA and ACCA CBE - Association of Chartered Certified

Accountants CIPS - Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply CIE - Cambridge International Examinations, including IGCSE and

GCE O and A levels City & Guilds vocational qualifications TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test, offered by Cambridge ESOL UK university exams for international students PLAB - Professional Linguistic Assessments Board . Cambridge Admissions Tests including STEP, TSA, ELAT and BMAT CIMA & CIMA CBE - Chartered Institute of Management

Accountants CIM - Chartered Institute of Marketing RSS - Royal Statistical Society CEM - College of Estate Management NEBOSH - National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and

Health

CITY & GUILDS OF LONDON INSTTUTE

City & Guilds is the UK's leading vocational qualification awarding body.

They have come a long way since They were founded - today the City & Guilds Group is the UK's leading vocational awarding organization. They employ over 1000 people and award 1.9 million certificates every

year. They have been in existence since 1875 .

CITY & GUILDS CERTIFICATE

City and Guilds certificate is recognized and acceptable all over the world.

City and Guilds is a worldwide recognized certificate that can help you compete for employment around the globe.

C & G Diploma is equivalent to National Diploma & C& G Advanced Diploma Certificate is equivalent to HND in Nigeria.

FACULTIES IN CITY & GUILDS

Advice, guidance and counseling Business support skills Children and young people Cleaning Community Construction and building Creative Education and training Engineering and transport General learning, including languages, skills for life a

nd key skills. Hairdressing, beauty therapy, nail technology and co

mplementary therapies Health and social care

Health science and technology Hospitality and catering

Information technology (IT) Justice

Land-based industries Management

Media and photography Printing and graphic communications

Processing and manufacturing Retail, distribution and road passenger vehicle driving

Security Sport, recreation and playwork

Telecommunications Travel, tourism and aviation

About City & Guilds Exams

City & Guilds Exams are written twice in a year.(June & December)

Exams are conducted by the British Council here in Nigeria.

Exam Fees range between NGN 11,800 to NGN 22,000 depending on the component you wish to take. i.e.

You pay per subject.

Facts about City and Guilds Certificate

City and Guilds certificate can be used to proceed for Post Graduate

Studies after the Advanced Diploma in any of the Universites here in

Nigeria. Employers in Nigeria and International Companies in Nigeria & Abroad Recognizes City and Guilds for immediate employment professional bodies in Nigeria such as Mobil

Oil Producing Nig. Limited e.g. PHCN, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Nestle, BATN, Coca Cola, Nigerian Brewery e.t.c.

The Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity accept City & Guilds

qualifications weather for University Admission to some Nigerian Universities and employment into the Federal Civil

Service. City and Guilds is a worldwide

recognized certificate that can help you compete for employment around the

globe

MODE OF OPERATIONS

The course runs for 18 months : Four semesters of three (4) months each for

each of these three (3) levels:CERTIFICATE LEVEL: for candidates that doesn’t have any prior knowledge in the

field. Especially School Certificate Holder. U will

be awarded with Technician Certificate.Diploma Level: Scaling through this stage,

you will be awarded Technician Diploma.Advanced Diploma: You will be awarded

with Advanced Diploma Certificate.

Questions about City & Guilds.

What grades do they award?The grades awarded are: First Class Pass, Pass

or Fail What information do I get with my results?

For candidates that fail the exam they also provide a report with performance codes that gives you a clearer indication of the areas of weakness in your examination, providing you with key information to help you target your

remedial work. How will I receive my results?

You will receive your results through your exam centre. City & Guilds informs each centre

directly.

Que: How long does my certificate last?

Ans: The certificate is valid indefinitely.

What if I fail part of the exams can I retake that section?

Unfortunately, if you fail an exam because of your performance on a single section of the exam, you

need to retake the whole exam. What To Bring To The Exam :

Please bring a valid international passport or drivers license.

Please note: No phones or electronic devices will be allowed into the exam venue. If your pencil case is

not transparent it will not be allowed into the venue. Where can I sit my exam?

Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano.

National Open University (NOUN).

The National Open University of Nigeria is Nigeria's leading - and only specialist -

provider of open and distance learning at tertiary level. We are also the country's

largest tertiary institution in terms of student numbers.

The National Open University of Nigeria operates from its

Administrative Headquarters located in Lagos.

Facts about Open University

Noun has centers all over the country.Noun took off of the university, pioneer student

enrolment stands at 32,400.Noun currently offer over 50 programmes and 750

courses, stair casing through from certificate to diploma and degree level, and maintain a strong commitment to internationalization.

The National Open University of Nigeria consults with industry and employers in developing courses. We also bring international programs from universities around the world.

Noun focuses on life long education and online education.

History of Noun .The National Open University was initially

established on 22nd July 1983 as springboard for open and distance

learning in Nigeria. It was suspended by the government on 25th April 1984.

However, its tremendous and unassailable role in tackling the country’s educational problems including access, equity, and

education for all became so evident and consequently its resuscitation was begun

on the 12th of April 2001.

Programme Delivery Method

The NOUN employs a range of delivery methods to take education to the people and make learning an enjoyable activity. These methods include:

• Printed instructional materials, audio, video

tapes and CD-ROMs. These would be transported to you by courier companies, NIPOST and NOUN's

in-house transport division.

• Television and radio broadcast of educational programmes .

• Electronic transmission of materials in multimedia (voice, data, graphics, video) over

fixed line (telephone or leased lines), terrestrial and VSAT wireless communication systems.

NOUN STUDY CENTRES

The reading and studying of the printed course materials can of course take place in the home, in an environment convenient to the student or at some designated places called Study Centres.

These are places located across the geopolitical zones of the country. At presents, these centers are located at the following places:

GEO - POLITICAL ZONE STUDY CENTRE FULL ADDRESS CENTRE CODE

North East 1

BAUCHI STUDY CENTRE. Centre Director:

Dr. AHMED Saleh GidadoStudent Counsellor:

NOUN Study Centre, Former NRC Building

Federal Low Cost Housing Estate. Bauchi Bauchi State. [email protected]

08025010121, 08034047622

NOUN Special Study Centre, L AGOS Centre

Centre Director: Dr. AIYEPEKU Stephen O.

Student Counsellor: (i) Mrs. AGBOGIDI Caroline Kevwe

(ii) Ms. Ladi James L. NOUN Study Centre, Nigerian Navy NNS QUORRA, Apapa, Lagos.

08033068874, [email protected]



037 NOUN Special Study Centre Nigeria Prisons, Kirikiri

NOUN Special Study Centre, Kirikiri Maximum Prisons. 050

Abuja Planning Office Liaison Manager:

Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Iyabo Osuman 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja

08059422266, 08036150833

In conclusion, Educating the workforce of today -- and

tomorrow -- is a key focus. To get qualifications missed out earlier in your

education, this opportunity is worth considering.

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