USADF/LSETF 2021-2022 Design School Lagos Program For Young Nigerians

Published: 15 Oct 2021

The Design School Lagos Program aims to equip Lagos residents with graphic design, product design, and workplace skills while also creating the necessary exposure that is needed for them to launch their careers and earn income in the technology sector and beyond.

Implemented as part of the Lagos State Employability Support Project, the program is funded by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the United States Africa Development Foundation (USADF) and it is implemented by NerdzFactory Company.

The goal of the program is to equip young people with design skills, soft skills and entrepreneurship and also connect them with economic opportunities while also helping businesses have access to skilled talent.

The goal of the program is to equip young people with design skills, soft skills and entrepreneurship and also connect them with economic opportunities while also helping businesses have access to skilled talent.

• Instructor-Led Graphics Design Training
• Instructor-Led Product Design Training
• Soft Skills

USADF/LSETF Design School Lagos Program

Application Deadline	October 25, 2021
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	United States African Development Fund (USADF)
State of Origin	Lagos
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of USADF/LSETF Design School Lagos Program

• 100% tuition scholarship
• Training in graphics design
• Training in product design
• Soft skills training
• Training allowance
• Internship placement for top-performing trainees
• Mentorship

Requirements for USADF/LSETF Design School Lagos Program

In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Residing in Lagos
• Between 18 and 35 years
• Availability for the entire training duration
• Post secondary education

COURSE MODULES

Graphic module:

• Design Elements, Design Principles & Design Thinking
• Typography
• Design Inspiration And Research
• Designing Logos, Business Cards, Book Covers, Event Fliers, Movie Posters, E.T.C.
• Pictures, Gradients & Professional Colour Schemes
• Canva Masterclass

Production design:

• Introduction To UI/UX Design
• Product (UI/UX) Design Using Figma
• Research In Product Design
• Iconography
• Visual Hierarchy
• Prototyping
• Handoff

Soft skills:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving And Critical Thinking
• Building Your Project Portfolio
• Monetizing Your Skill
• Freelancing
• Getting Your First Design Job
• Starting Your Business

Application Deadline

October 25, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to United States African Development Fund (USADF) on designu.io to apply