- The scholarship is a training program developed to equip graduates living in or indigenes of the Niger Delta for employment opportunities in the renewables sector.
- Energy Talent Company will train successful candidates in the competencies they need to start a career in the renewables energy sector.
Leading impact investment organisation, All On, has partnered with Energy Talent Company (ETC) to provide world-class training to graduates in the Niger Delta. The solar energy sector training offered online and in the Niger Delta is open to graduates living in or indigenes of Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo Imo, Ondo and Rivers States.
Energy Talent Company, an edu-tech company that recruits, trains, and out-hires solar talents across Nigeria, will equip successful candidates for future leadership in the renewable energy sector in Nigeria. Candidates will have a choice between a core technical track and a focus on supporting services. All candidates who successfully complete the program will be eligible for full-time employment with reputable solar energy companies in Nigeria.
Applications are open from Tuesday, 31st August 2021 to 7th October 2021.
Applicants must be:
● living in or indigenes of the Niger Delta (Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers States)
● between ages 18 to 30
● university graduates with a STEM background or a strong interest in support services in the renewable energy sector
● holders of a discharge certificate from the compulsory National Youth Service Corps or those who will get their discharge certificate before November 2021
● committed to building a career in the renewable energy sector
Speaking about the training program, Mr Ugochukwu Chukwujiaka, the Founder and CEO of Energy Talent Co, said, “We are excited to partner with All On to deliver this program because renewable energy is the future, and we are committed to building the future today. The training will, undoubtedly, increase the pool of talent in our country’s renewable energy sector.”
Successful candidates will complete the Careers and Skills Course, the Foundational Course, Foundational Assessment, and then take a two-month-long training. This immersive program will equip them with the competencies needed to start careers in the solar energy sector.
More information about the All On Energy Talent Scholarship For The Niger Delta can be read on our website: https://program.energytalentco.com/.
For enquiries, please contact the program coordinator, Tosin, at: info@energytalentco.com.
About All ON
All On, an impact investing company, was seeded with funding from Shell and works with partners to increase access to commercial energy products and services for unserved and underserved off-grid energy markets in Nigeria, with a special focus on the Niger Delta. All On invests in off-grid energy solutions spanning solar, wind, hydro, biomass and gas technologies deployed by foreign and local access-to-energy companies that complement available grid power across Nigeria and help bridge the country’s significant energy gap.
For more information visit: www.all-on.com
Contact: Adaobi Oniwinde +234 07062016321
About Energy Talent Company
Energy Talent Company is an energy edu-tech company that provides learners with over 300 hours of practice-based learning and apprenticeships in solar energy. Besides world-class training, Energy Talent Company also equips learners through career development, support, and job placement.