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About Us: Vocational Training at City of Light

Empowering Nigerian Youths for Success

At City of Light, we offer tailored vocational training programs to equip Nigerian youths with practical skills for today’s job market. Our comprehensive curriculum, rigorous assessments, and ongoing support prepare graduates for employment or entrepreneurship.

Ethical Foundation

We prioritize social skills and ethics alongside technical training, aiming to cultivate responsible citizens as well as skilled professionals.

Cost-Free Training

Our programs are fully sponsored, ensuring no financial burden on students or their families. We provide complimentary meals and accommodation, creating equal opportunities for all.

Our Mission

Through vocational education and entrepreneurship, we combat youth unemployment and nurture ethical business leaders for economic growth and social change.

 

Our courses

Description: This course provides fundamental skills and knowledge in fashion design and tailoring.

Modules:

  • Introduction to basics of fashion design (e.g., measurement, peddling)
  • Drafting fundamentals
  • Various types of skirt making (e.g., circle skirt, pencil skirts)
  • Understanding bodies, shapes, and sizes
  • Princess contouring
  • Introduction to male wears
  • Trousers (male & female)
  • Female gowns


Maximum Participants per Annum: 25 students

Costs per Student per Annum: EUR 840

Students: Ronke, Great, Kehinde, Veronica, Joy Isaac, Esther, Ifeoluwa, Lekan

Description: This class focuses on hairdressing and makeup techniques.

Modules:

  • Introduction to Hair Dressing
  • Retouching
  • Weave-making
  • Braiding
  • Introduction to Make-up
  • Identification of makeup equipment
  • Half/Full makeup
  • Gele (headgear)
  • Introduction to Barbing
  • Styles
  • Friction
  • Hair treatment

Maximum Participants per Annum: 25 students

Costs per Student per Annum: EUR 600

Students: Angella, Sardaunna, Josephine, Rosemary, Blessing, Agnes, Destiny, Opeyemi

Description: This course covers the production of leather goods including bags and shoes.

Modules:

  • Introduction to Bag-making
  • Techniques/ Process of Bag-making
  • Sewing of bags (e.g., cross bag, tote bag, school bags, lunch boxes)
  • Introduction to Shoe-making
  • Tools
  • Making of soles, sandals, and slippers

Maximum Participants per Annum: 25 students

Costs per Student per Annum: EUR 840

Students: Happy, Ayomide, Precious, Abraham, Williams, Kehinde, Akinola, Olakunle, Faith, Timilehin

 

Description: This training focuses on solar PV installation skills and low current systems.

Modules:

  • Introduction to Solar Installation
  • Wiring/Cable Installation
  • Panel Installation
  • Security Fence Installation
  • CCTV Installation

Maximum Participants per Annum: 6 students

Costs per Student per Annum: EUR 600

Students: Opeyemi, Damilare, Isaac Seyi, Godwin, Happiness