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NIGERIA LABOUR ACT - "A SECTION A DAY'' SECTION 50 - ATTESTATION (1) Every contract of apprenticeship and every assignment thereof shall be in writing; and no such writing shall be valid unless attested by and made with the approval of an authorised labour officer certified in writing under his hand on the contract or assignment. (2) Before attesting any contract of apprenticeship, an authorised labour officer shall- (a) ascertain that the apprentice has consented to the contract and that his consent has not been obtained by coercion or undue influence or as the result of misrepresentation or mistake; and (b) satisfy himself that- (i) the apprentice has been medically examined and certified by a qualified medical practitioner to be physically and mentally fit to be employed and trained in the employment specified in the contract; (ii) the parties to the contract have fully understood the terms of the contract before signing it or otherwise indicating consent; (iii) provision has been made in the contract as to the manner in which any remuneration in cash or otherwise due to the apprentice shall be determined and as to the scale of increase in remuneration during the course of the apprenticeship; (iv) provision has been made in the contract for payment of remuneration to the apprentice during illness and during holidays, if any; (v) where the apprentice is unable by reason of his apprenticeship to return to his home at the end of each day, the contract contains adequate provision to ensure that the apprentice is supplied with food, clothing, accommodation and medical attention; and (vi) the terms of the contract are in accordance with any regulations made under section 52 of this Act. #NICN #HR #NigeriaLabourLaw #employees #employers #CEO #apprenticeship

Bill for unemployment benefit undergoes second reading. The Senate progressed a bill to establish a National Internship and Unemployment Benefit Scheme to its second reading. The sponsor, Afolabi Salisu, stated that the bill aims to provide part-time employment opportunities for unemployed graduates in Nigeria, enabling them to gain experience and stipends while seeking full-time positions. The proposed law intends to create a database of unemployed Nigerian youths, emphasizing graduates, and establish a framework for offering part-time jobs. Salisu believes the scheme will instill hope in graduates and address unemployment-related insecurity. While some lawmakers supported the bill, Ahmed Wadada argued that creating an enabling environment for the private sector is key to reducing unemployment. After the second reading, Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed the Senate Committee on Labour and Productivity to examine the concerns raised and report back within four weeks for further legislative action.

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀! South Africa is facing a critical shortage of qualified artisans, according to this article https://lnkd.in/gbje7wwX. Despite the high demand for skilled artisans, there's been a decline in applications. With the country aiming for 60% of school leavers to pursue artisan training, it's clear there's an urgent need for talent in technical trades. Our expert advice as talent specialists underscores the significance of investing in apprenticeship programmes that prioritise skills development to bridge the gap in South Africa's workforce. What's your perspective? Let us know in the comments below! #EmploymentGap #LabourShortage #SkilledLabour #SkillsGap #ApprenticeshipPrograms #WorkforceTraining #SkilledWorkforce #JobSkills #VocationalTraining #TradeSchools #TechnicalEducation #JobTraining #CareerSkills #JobReadiness #JobPlacement

An important and much-welcomed initiative by the Ontario government making it easier for young people and workers to enter the skilled trades, fast-tracking their way to well-paid careers. This new policy and legislative measure will tackle the labour shortage within the manufacturing and construction sectors while providing more job-matching opportunities. If further legislative measures are approved, these efforts will also help reduce barriers to apprenticeship training for workers who have prior professional experience, but cannot meet certain academic entry requirements to register as an apprentice. We are excited about the possibilities these measures will have on refugees, refugee claimants, and forcibly displaced individuals. 👏 htps://https://lnkd.in/egJJy3_J #welcomingeconomy #refugeetalent #meaningfuljobs #refugees #skilletrades

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀! South Africa is facing a critical shortage of qualified artisans, according to this article https://lnkd.in/gbje7wwX. Despite the high demand for skilled artisans, there's been a decline in applications. With the country aiming for 60% of school leavers to pursue artisan training, it's clear there's an urgent need for talent in technical trades. Our expert advice as talent specialists underscores the significance of investing in apprenticeship programmes that prioritise skills development to bridge the gap in South Africa's workforce. What's your perspective? Let us know in the comments below! #WorkforceStrategy #SkillsAcquisition #JobPreparation #CareerBuilding #JobSkillsTraining #IndustryDemand #WorkforceSolutions #EmploymentTrends #SkilledLabourForce #JobSecurity #JobOpportunities #CareerDevelopmentPrograms #JobCreationEfforts #CareerPlanning #EmploymentChallenges Michele Hill

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀! South Africa is facing a critical shortage of qualified artisans, according to this article https://lnkd.in/gbje7wwX. Despite the high demand for skilled artisans, there's been a decline in applications. With the country aiming for 60% of school leavers to pursue artisan training, it's clear there's an urgent need for talent in technical trades. Our expert advice as talent specialists underscores the significance of investing in apprenticeship programmes that prioritise skills development to bridge the gap in South Africa's workforce. What's your perspective? Let us know in the comments below! #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillBuilding #WorkforceReadiness #CareerAdvancement #JobGrowth #CareerTraining #TechnicalProficiency #SkilledWorkers #JobHunt #EmploymentOutlook #JobProspects #JobMarketAnalysis #CareerInsights #TradeProfessions #LabourForce

One of the biggest policymaking challenges in developing countries is poor demand for rigorous evidence. Sometimes, interventions run for decades without any evaluation of what works and what does not. We need high-quality evidence to address this issue. For example, in #Nigeria the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme requires every Nigerian graduate under the age of 30 years to undergo a one-year mandatory national service. Around 300,000 fresh university and polytechnic graduates are mobilised under this scheme annually. In 2012, the Skill Acquisition & Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme was introduced as a component of the NYSC scheme. Under SAED, each graduate is first trained for three weeks, then left to decide whether to become an apprentice and learn to run a business or not. The NYSC SAED is an important intervention because of its relevance to youth employment. Like it or not, that intervention is well-intentioned, well-designed and has strong potentials. It is a sequential apprenticeship policy design involving a compulsory training/awareness phase and then a voluntary uptake phase. There may be implementation challenges but these are not insurmountable. However, it was never systematically evaluated until 2019 when we cooperated with the NYSC SAED Directorate. In our project, Olajumoke Adeyeye, Maruf Sanni, Adedayo Olofinyehun, Adekemi Oluwadare, Monica Orisadare, Michael Oluwaseun Olomu and I implemented the first rigorous evaluation of NYSC SAED. We wanted to determine whether the sequential apprenticeship policy approach leads to a higher incidence of new and high-quality businesses. If it does, then we can claim that an apprenticeship-based intervention is helpful in reducing the burden of unemployment in sub-Saharan Africa. Otherwise, a new approach needs to be designed. Our project was one of the eight funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) within the Boosting Decent Employment for Africa’s Youth initiative. Our premise is simple: private economic activity, particularly entrepreneurship, helps in reducing the burden of unemployment, which is currently one of Nigeria's major development concerns. We implemented an #RCT and experimented with the use of nudges via mobile text messages as a possible policy innovation. Our evidence is summarised in the policy report here and also available at https://lnkd.in/eZZ4D_eb. Research articles forthcoming... #RCT #employment #NYSC #SAED #IDRC #entrepreneurship #apprenticeship #policy #impact #evaluation Innovations for Poverty Action Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) SMEDAN National Youth Service Corps International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Bouba Housseini, PhD

We have a critical skills gap, largely due to our universities. Despite the rapid evolution of the global landscape, lecturers are still using the same lecture notes they were taught from decades ago. This stagnation in education contributes directly to our meager foreign direct investment (FDI). Wale Edun Who would invest in a generation of graduates lacking current industry knowledge? Patriotic business owners like Aliko Dangote & Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R are forced to hire thousands of expatriates to stay competitive. It's absurd to develop an expat employment pipeline, sponsoring visas, arranging residence and living conditions, handling security and orientation, and negotiating contracts, all because local graduates aren't adequately prepared for the workforce. There are jobs available, but the widening skills deficit will continue to plunge us into more poverty if not addressed as a national emergency. In classrooms, students are still solving laborious equations manually, not due to a lack of computers but because lecturers insist on the outdated methods they were trained with. Furthermore, many lecturers aren't even present in classrooms, as they take on more responsibilities outside their schools, leading to seriously underdeveloped graduates. Meanwhile, the truly skilled individuals are either being wooed by foreign companies offering better living conditions or are overwhelmed with side jobs, leading to further frustration Tahir Mamman San. This skills gap must be urgently addressed to ensure our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in today's job market. The result is a vicious cycle that is exacerbating our economic woes. Why are undergraduates engaging in fraud and seeking so many external trainings within and outside the scope of their field? They have lost confidence in the ability of their certificates to provide the life they desire, using the multitude of jobless and disoriented graduates as vivid examples. This lack of faith in the education system drives them to seek alternative paths, further highlighting the urgent need for educational reform.

Teacher Training in the U.K. with Paid School Placements Another route for migrants but with a dependent visa (on spouse or graduate) looking to complete their teacher training in the U.K. is to apply for a paid trainee position directly with a school. In this case, the school covers your course fees and offers a salary, typically around £18,000 outside London and up to £23,000 in inner London. However, this salary is taxed, and some schools may require you to sign a long-term contract of 3-5 years. While this might seem appealing, consider the drawbacks. Being locked into one school for an extended period may limit your career growth, and, unfortunately, racism in schools can be a concern. Flexibility is key, and having the option to change schools could be vital for personal and professional development. #TeacherTrainingUK #PGCE #QTS #EducationCareer #InternationalMigrants #WorkInTheUK #SchoolPlacement #TeachingAbroad