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School leavers, 17 to 25Skills and trades grant
Course fees, a starter tool kit and six months of business coaching for young people ready to learn a trade at a registered training centre in Kaduna State. Solar, tailoring, welding, phone and computer repair, catering.
Every cost, named.
| Item | Amount | How it is paid |
|---|---|---|
| Course fees | Up to ₦150,000 | Paid to the registered training centre in two parts |
| Starter tool kit | Up to ₦80,000 | Bought with you from an approved supplier, yours to keep |
| Transport | ₦20,000 | Paid monthly to your bank account during training |
| Business coaching | Free, 6 months | Pricing, bookkeeping and finding customers, in small groups |
| Market day stall | Free | A stall at our yearly showcase in Barnawa |
Example amounts for the 2027 cycle.
You fit if you can tick these.
Not sure about one of them? Ask before you rule yourself out. About one in ten awards go to applicants with an unusual situation we were able to work with.
Use the one minute check- Aged 17 to 25 on 1 January 2027
- Finished secondary school, with or without the final certificate
- Living in Kaduna State
- An offer from, or plan to join, a registered training centre
- Household income under ₦250,000 a month
Four steps, all trackable.
Every step shows in the tracker the day it moves. Interviews and tests are on Saturdays, close to home, and travel money is paid on the day.
Open the trackerApply online or on paper
Tell us the trade and the centre you have in mind.
Practical day
A half day at a partner centre to try the trade.
Interview
Twenty minutes about your plans and what you need.
Kit day
We shop with you for your tools once training starts.
The record.
Example figures for this demo.
I fit solar for four shops on my street now. The kit was the first thing I ever owned that made money.Danladi, solar installer, example grantee
Scholars at work.
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Do I need my final school certificate
No. We ask for the last class you completed. Some trades need a certificate later and we help with that.
Can I choose any training centre
The centre must be registered and inspected by us. We have twelve partner centres in Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan, and we add new ones each year.
Is the money paid to me
Course fees go to the centre and the kit is bought with you. Only the transport money is paid to your own account.
What if I want to change trade
You can change in the first month. After that we talk it through, because the kit has usually been bought.
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Applications close on 15 January 2027 at midnight. Early applicants are tested first.