How to Become A Trainer for the NITDA 3 Million Technical Talent Program (3MTT)

How to Become A Trainer for the NITDA 3 Million Technical Talent Program

Our vision of training and placing 3M technical talents relies on proficient training providers who will accelerate this transformative journey. During this first phase, our goal is to train and place 30,000 technical talents within a 3-month period across all 36 states and FCT of Nigeria.

We will take an iterative approach, testing different elements of the 3MTT framework with all stakeholders. By learning from this phase, we can apply those learnings to the next pilot phase, which will train and place 270,000 technical talents. The insights gained from the pilot phase will ensure that the final scaling phase, targeting 2,700,000 technical talents, will utilize the most effective training approaches and placement models.

Training Model Requirements

Curriculum & Training methods
The training provider will be required to provide comprehensive curriculum for each skill, including the pedagogical strategies that are used to train talents.

Training experience evidence
Providers must provide verifiable proof of past
training in the specified skills.

Faculty & Facilities
Providers will be required to demonstrate that their faculty has the necessary expertise and experience to train the specified skills. We will also assess the facilities, platforms, and resources available to the providers in relation to the requirements for an effective training environment.

Apprenticeship & Internship models
Training providers with apprenticeship and internship programs are preferred, as a key outcome is for fellows to gain practical experience alongside their qualitative knowledge.

Cohort Engagement & Peer learning
Training programs should incorporate cohort-based models and peer-to-peer learning to enhance student engagement and increase completion rates.

Multi-modal Delivery Methods
Different training methods—online, live, hybrid, and recorded—can be used to meet learners’ specific needs. However, it is essential for every provider to include a physical component in the training. This allows for peer interactions, networking, and the development of in-person relationships among participants.

Clear skill development benchmarks
Training providers must establish a clear method for categorising skill development levels (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert) for each identified skill. This should include a well-defined system for evaluating each benchmark level at the start and end of the training program. These assessments should align with global benchmarking standards.

Inclusivity
Training providers will need to ensure that they are inclusive when it comes to gender, individuals with disabilities, and other minority groups. This means creating an environment that welcomes and supports people from all backgrounds and identities. It is important for training providers to recognise the unique challenges and barriers that these groups may face and take proactive steps to address them in their end-to-end program design.

Completion rate
The program aims for a target completion rate of 80% or higher for accepted fellows.

Placements Model Requirements

A clear placement strategy
Providers must have a defined strategy for placing trained talents.

Evidence of Relationships and Track Record in Placing Talent
Providers must be able to provide verifiable evidence of their relationships for placing talent, as well as their track record in doing so for previous cohorts. It is a requirement for providers to successfully place at least 50% of the fellows in jobs that correspond to the standard economic level for their skill level within 3 months of completing the program.

Placement Monitoring System
The key to a successful placement model goes beyond just securing the first job for fellows. It also involves ensuring their ongoing growth and progress. To accurately evaluate the impact of the training on these individuals, it is essential for providers to have a system that periodically tracks the development of the fellows alongside their employers.

M&E Model Requirements

In-program Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System
Providers must have an operational M&E system to track talent progress during training programs. The data reporting element of this process should be highly automated.

End of training M&E system
Providers must have a functioning M&E system to evaluate the technical talents’ progress at the end of the program compared to the skill development benchmarks established at the start of the program.

Post-program M&E system
Providers will be required to have an operational M&E system for tracking progress of the talents post-graduation and during their first year in jobs.

Selection Criteria

Training providers who apply will be evaluated based on the requirements stated above. As this is a continuous
process, providers who do not have all the requirements today can build the required track record and apply to
join the initiative during the next cycle.

There will be a periodic evaluation of training providers accepted into the initiative based on feedback/ratings
from the fellows as well as employers that recruit the fellows that graduate from the programme. To stay in the
programme, providers will be required to consistently maintain the defined standards.

Expertise and Experience
Proven ability in delivering training in specified technical skills, backed by verifiable evidence of successful past training programs and experienced faculty.

Curriculum and Training Methodology
Comprehensive curriculum for each identified skill, multi-modal delivery methods, and clear skill development benchmarks for proficiency level in each identified skills

Inclusivity and Engagement
Commitment to inclusivity for all genders, persons with disabilities, and other minority groups, alongside cohort
engagement and peer learning mechanisms to ensure a 90%+ program completion rate.

Placement Strategy
Effective strategy for placing trained talents post-program, with verifiable evidence of relationships for
placement, and a system for tracking talent growth and job progression.

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems:
Operational in-program, end-of-training, and post-program M&E systems for tracking, assessing, and
evaluating talent progress and program impact.

Capacity to operate in the chosen state or regions.

Timelines
We will operate a rolling call for providers beginning October 13th. As the initiative progresses
through multiple phases, we will continuously accept applications from providers and onboard
them into the programme.

How to Become A Trainer for the NITDA 3 Million Technical Talent Program (3MTT)

Training Model Requirements

Placements Model Requirements

M&E Model Requirements

Selection Criteria

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