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The Focus Of Our Programs
I-Train Africa Foundation offers programs designed to help young people and professionals prepare for the modern workforce.
These programs focus on:
- employability skills
- digital literacy
- AI fluency and responsible AI usage
- workplace communication and collaboration
- career positioning and professional development
- WORKPLACE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS PROGRAM
Africa's Most Tested Employability Curriculum
The Workplace Fundamental Skills (WFS) curriculum was developed and tested over three years between 2021 and 2024 across nine different learner demographics, including:
- teenagers
- secondary school dropouts
- stay-at-home mothers
- NYSC members
- undergraduate students
- recent graduates
- artisans
- postgraduate degree holders
- early-career professionals
This multi-year testing process helped refine the curriculum into a practical employability model capable of serving diverse populations across Africa.
Today, WFS has trained 2,916+ participants across multiple cohorts and forms the foundation of the I-Train Africa workforce development approach.
This innovation led to I-Train Africa’s selection as a Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellow in 2025, recognizing the programme’s contribution to workforce development innovation across the continent.
Participants who complete introductory programmes can transition into structured employability training through the I-Train Africa learning ecosystem.
Across programmes delivered through the ecosystem:
3,404 learners have completed structured employability programmes.
Programme areas include:
- Workplace Fundamental Skills (WFS)
- Global Opportunities Programme (GOP)
- Content Strategy programmes
- Product and Project management programmes
The Workplace Fundamental Skills curriculum, tested across nine different demographics over three years, is recognised as Africa’s most tested employability curriculum.
Training focuses on:
- AI literacy and responsible AI use
• digital workplace tools
• communication and collaboration
• project management
• professional positioning and career visibility
Participant Outcomes
Evaluation surveys across structured programmes indicate measurable professional outcomes:
- 38% reported improved workplace productivity
- 17% secured new jobs or global opportunities
- 4% reported promotions
Participants have ranged in age from 17 to 68 years old, demonstrating the programme’s accessibility across diverse career stages.
Hear From Alumni
Meet Mrs. Lucy Ogundeji.
After completing the GOP Course, she gained clarity on her career and updated her LinkedIn profile, which inspired her to enroll in the Workplace Fundamental Skills (WFS) Program. She appreciated how the course broke down concepts into simple, practical terms, helping her earn a management-level promotion and professional recognition.
She also shared her experience with the internship program, describing it as amazing and full of valuable learning opportunities.
Mrs. Lucy then went on to take the Project Management Course, where she enjoyed live sessions and the chance to apply technical skills to real-life scenarios alongside participants from diverse countries and organizations.
From Traditional Project Work to Global Visibility — Without Sending a CV
“In my place of work, I am now a champion project manager. I came from a traditional project management setting with minimal use of collaborative tools.
After going through the Workplace Fundamental Skills (WFS) program and applying what I learned, everything changed.
I now work with modern workplace tools, structure my projects properly, and communicate my value clearly. Today, I am being reached out to on LinkedIn for global opportunities — and they are not even asking me for a CV.”
— Israel Ola
Meet Mrs. Toyin.
A participant in the Workplace Fundamental Skills (WFS) Program and the Project Management Course, she shares how the onboarding sessions stood out for her, especially how the conversations with Dr. Aderinsola helped remove limiting perceptions and gave her the confidence to take bold steps.
Mrs. Toyin also reflects on the live projects, breakout room sessions with participants from different parts of the world, and her project presentation. She highlights the strong support system throughout the program and how the experience helped her grow in confidence, leading her to speak up more in meetings.
- SKILLED TALENT POOL
Building A Talent Pipeline For Africa
I-Train Africa Foundation operates an ecosystem approach to workforce development.
Our model connects individuals to opportunity through a structured pipeline:
Career Clarity → Conference → Mentorship → Workforce Training → Talent Pool → Employment
Through this ecosystem we have facilitated:
54 talent placements across six organisations
including employers in:
- Nigeria
- Canada
- Uganda
Some hiring partners have returned to recruit additional talent, demonstrating strong employer confidence in programme graduates.
Employment Outcomes
Through this structured pipeline, I-Train Africa has facilitated:
54 professional placements across six organisations.
Employers involved in the programme include organisations located in:
- Nigeria
• Canada
• Uganda
One participating organisation initially accepted three interns through the programme.
Two of those interns were later retained as full-time staff and, more than 1.5 years later, continue to work with the organisation.
They currently serve as:
- Operations Lead
• Project Manager
Both professionals completed the Workplace Fundamental Skills programme and the Project Management programme, demonstrating the effectiveness of the training pathway.
Following this success, the same employer requested five additional candidates, resulting in:
- four interviews conducted
• three candidates accepted
This ongoing collaboration reflects strong employer confidence in programme graduates.
Hear From Employers Who Have Hired Our Graduates
Meet Mrs. Amara Okoli-Tasie
An employer who has hired graduates of I-Train Africa’s flagship Workplace Fundamental Skills (WFS) Program, she shares her experience working with our talent.
In this video, Mrs. Amara speaks about the graduates’ strong workplace skills, confidence with professional tools, and their impact-driven approach to work. She also recommends that other employers tap into our skilled talent pool of professionals who are ready for today’s workplace.
Hire Our Graduates
Our graduates are not just trained, they are equipped with structured workplace systems, digital execution discipline, and the ability to operate in modern, collaborative work environments. From reporting and communication to task management and tool usage, they understand how work actually happens in high-performing teams. By hiring from I-Train Africa, you are not just filling a role; you are integrating talent that is prepared to deliver measurable output within weeks, not months.
- CAREER PATH NAVIGATOR
Empower Your Teen to Discover a Future-Ready Career
Empower Your Teen to Discover a Future-Ready Career. No Guesswork,
No Regret
A 12‑hour virtual program + mentorship designed to help teens (13–19) find career clarity, build digital skills, and connect with real professionals
- Global Employability & Remote Work Readiness
An 80-Minute Workforce Activation Blueprint for the Future of Work
The Global Employability & Remote Work Readiness (G.E.W.R) Workshop is an 80-minute structured learning experience designed to prepare undergraduates and early-career professionals for modern, digital, and globally distributed workplaces.
Developed in partnership with FuturizeUK, this course provides foundational clarity on what true employability requires beyond academic credentials.
It focuses on real workplace readiness — not certificates alone.
- 13-WEEK LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Structured Leadership & Mentorship Programmes
Youth Career Mentorship 2021.
The conference was followed by a 13-week mentorship programme where 1,500 youth across 36 African countries received mentorship from professionals across 15+ career fields.
Mentors were accessible through scheduled one-on-one sessions and weekly learning sessions covering topics such as:
- postgraduate scholarship pathways
- financial literacy
- entrepreneurship and agribusiness
global career opportunities
Leadership Mentorship For Women 2023
Following the conference, 800 women participated in a 13-week leadership mentorship programme delivered by Potentialife, a global leadership development organisation.
This programme would normally cost $2,500 per participant, representing more than $2 million worth of leadership training delivered at no cost to participants.
- OUR PARTNERS
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- MEDIA FEATURES
Amplifying impact
through global conversations
- Our work advancing mentorship, workforce skills, and global employability for African talent has been featured across media platforms and international conversations on the future of work.
