How to Apply for Aliko Dangote Foundation VDMA Technical Training 2022

Aliko Dangote Foundation is a charity set up by Mr. Aliko Dangote in 1994 to enhance opportunities for social change through strategic investments that improve health and wellbeing, promote quality education, and broaden empowerment opportunities for individuals and communities.

The newly built-up facility at the Dangote Academy in Obajana provides perfect conditions for technical trainings with modern classrooms, highly-qualified trainers, sophisticated learning tools and state-of-the-art training equipment – mostly provided by German companies. The training centre also functions as a central meeting place and venue for Nigerian and German companies.

The ADF-VDMA partnership aims at first-rate qualification for industrial personnel based on the German model of dual track training. The training programme is designed for the needs of the Nigerian industry and sustained by the expertise of German engineering. It offers vocational training for industrial workers as well as train-the-trainer programmes. The training concept is based on dual-track vocational training which combines theoretical and practical aspects.

Advantages Of Training

• Combines Nigerian requirements with German expertise and technology know-how

• Includes theoretical as well as practical modules at companies

• Instructions by Nigerian educators and trainers trained and qualified in collaboration with German companies

• High-standard facilities with modern equipment, learning tools and appropriate accommodation for the trainees

• Benefit from NWS’ long-standing experiences in industry-ready vocational training

• Access to a lively network of Nigerian and German companies

The focus areas of the trainings are mechanics, electronics and mechatronics. Companies or individuals active in these areas are invited to use the new training centre for the qualification of their employees.

The trainings are open to the following groups:

• School leavers and trainees seeking qualification in the occupational fields of mechanics, electronics and mechatronics

• Technical specialists from companies in the manufacturing industry, who seek further training as part of their professional activity

• Instructors who seek empowerment to conduct advanced training and courses

The admission criteria for the different courses can be found here.

Course Programme

The course programme focuses on three core disciplines:

• Short Courses Mechanical Programme

• Short Courses Electrical Programme

• Full Trade Vocational Training Mechanical Programme

It consists of:

- seven short courses for advanced training which last between 2 and 4 weeks. and

- a 30-months professional, dual full trade vocational training course

Advanced Training - Short Courses

Participation in the Advanced Training Short Courses is open to:

• Technical specialists from companies in the manufacturing industry, who receive further training as part of their professional activity

• Instructors who seek empowerment to conduct advanced training and courses

Click here to apply for Short Courses

Facilities

The training takes place at Dangote Academy, the Dangote Training Centre in Obajana where the partners have built up additional training facilities for the Nigerian-German training project. This state-of-the-art Centre is equipped with modern classrooms, computer and technical drawing rooms as well as with electrical, automation, instrumentation and mechanical workshops.

There are also accommodations for the students, a cafeteria and an administrative wing. Modern leisure facilities are in planning and will round off a pleasant stay on the Dangote Academy Campus.

Admission Criteria

• Admission age bracket: 16–22 years

• Educational background: 5 credits in O’ Level Sciences

• Possession of one of the following certificates: WAEC (SSCE), NABTEB(NTC), NECO (SSCE)

• Applicant must be a graduate of a Technical College

Method of Application

To apply for the programme click here to Apply

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