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Are you looking to start a career in graphics or product design? Here’s an opportunity to get the training you need to do so, free of charge.

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The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the United States Africa Development Foundation (USADF) have partnered to fund the Design School Lagos Program. The program is built to enable Lagos residents to get trained in graphics and product design, as well as the soft skills they require to secure and succeed at a job in the technology sector. The Design School Lagos Program will also connect participants to employment opportunities, and help businesses access talent that has passed through the program.

Benefits

Persons selected for the program will benefit from it in the following ways:

They will get trained in graphics design, product design, and soft skills
Their training will be fully funded by the program’s financers (LSETF and USADF)
They’ll be mentored by experts in the training fields they choose
Top-performing trainees will get internship placements at companies that require their skills

Eligibility

The program is open to people who meet these criteria:

Residents of Lagos State
People aged between 18 and 35 years
They must have completed post-secondary education
They must be available for the duration of the training

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The Couse Modules

These are the modules for the three courses offered as part of the Design School Lagos Program.

Product Design: Introduction to UI/UX Design, Product (UI/UX) Design using Figma, Research in Product Design, Iconography, Visual Hierarchy, Prototyping, and Handoff.
Graphics Design: Design Elements and Principles, Design Thinking, Typography, Design Inspiration and Research, Designing Logos, Business Cards, Event Fliers, Book Covers, Movie Posters, etc.; Pictures, Gradients, and Professional Colour Schemes, and Canva Masterclass.
Soft Skills: Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communication, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking, Building Your Project Portfolio, Monetizing Your Skills, Freelancing, Getting Your First Design Job, and Starting Your Business.

Details To Note

This program will be implemented by Nerdz Factory, a digital skills and software development training company. About 60% of the course will be conducted physically, with 40% taking place virtually. It will last for six weeks. Participants will be provided with further details. The program begins on Monday, October 25. If you would like to register for the Design School Lagos Program, click here. Featured Image Source: Intel Region

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This article was first published on 19th October 2021

ikenna-nwachukwu

Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.