DLI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

NBTE APPROVED INNOVATION ENTERPRISE INSTITUTION

29 OROGBUM CRESCENT, GRA

PHASE 11, PORT HARCOURT

PRESENTS :

Three Months Certificate Course by flexible learning/study in the following areas ;

Conflict Management

Community/Oil & Gas Industry Relations

Event Planning and Management

Entrepreneurship

Training and Presentation Strategy

School Management Programme

 

Professionals in various fields who are already working and desire an enhancement in their places of work and school leavers who want to acquire new marketable skills, an added advantage/edge to employment acquisition and generation.

Nigeria's ability to realize its vision of becoming one of the twenty largest economies in the world by the year 2020 is largely dependent on the capacity to transform its youthful population into highly skilled and competent citizens capable of fully addressing the needs of its industries and competing favorably in the global area. A major part of the responsibility for preparing such citizens rest on higher education institutions which are largely restricted by the following factors:

Their lack of capacity to accommodate the increasing number of school leavers who continue to swell the rank of the unemployed and underemployed.

The low participation of the private sector in skills training and development at that level.

The apparent lack of relevance of the training provided by these institutions to the economy.

These issues highlighted above obviously pose a serious concern to the attainment of the noble goals of vision 2020 . In order to close this gap, the Federal Ministry of Education decided to approve the establishment of the private sector led Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEI's) and Innovation Enterprise Institution (IEI's) with the major aim of widening access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and to serve the needs of the industry and self- empowerment of the nation's citizens.

The IEI's are expected to be a credible alternative form of education that will cater for the interest of the underlisted beneficiaries:

School Leavers who wish to acquire demonstrable practical skills to secure employment or generate employment.

Persons seeking for career paths that do not need University degrees.

Persons who have not studied for some time and desire to do so.

Persons who doesn't have time for full time study but want to enhance their skills.

Persons wishing to go into self-employment.

University graduates seeking employable skills & certification in a specific area.

Adults seeking opportunities to re-skill themselves.

The study programme for the Professional Development Academy, Port Harcourt was designed to allow students a high degree of flexibility. Immediately after enrolment, prospective students will collect their study pack which will contain all the necessary tutorials and hand-outs including assignments. The actual contact time with expert tutors will be determined by the students. This means that generally the programme will be highly flexible and tailored to suit the student. You don't have to stop work or change your personal circumstances in order to benefit from the programme.

RESOURCE PERSONS:

As a course designed to equip students with practical hands - on experience in their various chosen areas of study, experienced industry professionals with proven technical expertise will be hired as tutors. Teaching will be complemented by a virtual learning environment. There will be group exercises, focused conferencing and work spaces linked to specific activities for each module. There are also informal discussions areas and library support. The resource persons will not only teach, but also guide students through their work and also help them to gain insight by sharing experiences with others.

COURSE 1: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & PEACE STUDIES

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Peace is very crucial to the development of any country. Without peace there will be no meaningful human activity. Conflict in the Niger Delta region which has resulted to youth militancy has its root in the relationship between government, oil and gas companies as well as the communities where these resources are explored. This has resulted to agitation, restiveness and insurrection arising from bitterness, anger and frustration. This has manifested in a regime of peaceful and violent protests and confrontations with both the multi-national companies and the Nigeria state. The proposed course will help students to fully comprehend all the dynamics of conflict including the causes and consequences of conflict and strategies for conflict resolution.

Core Courses to be taught include, Elements of conflict Process, Techniques for investigations & Analysis of Conflict, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Elements of conflict, Actors, Escalators and Resources, Conflict Management Skills in Corporate Setting, and others

INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT: Students must undergo a compulsory industrial learning experience during this period, the industry supervisor and PDA Supervisor will carry out independent assessment on the student and write their reports. These reports will be part of the requirements for the award of certificate.

COMPLUSORY FOUNDATION COURSES: All students must take compulsory foundation courses which include use of English, Business Communication and ICT.

COURSE 2: COMMUNITY/OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY RELATIONS

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Inter and intra community relations are very crucial to the development of any society. The activities of multi-national corporations have impacted on the societies in which they operate. Daily operational interactions with communities such as compensation policies, hiring policies or stakeholder consultation are very important in establishing the terms by which communities view the impact of the corporations on their interactions with local communities through community relations programme. This underscores the relevance of this course in community development. This course was therefore designed as a special training programme for persons who are already working as Community Relations Officers or those who wish to make a career in Community/Company Liaison Relations.

Core courses to be taught include, Introduction to Community Relations, Strategic Oil Industry Stakeholder relations, Sustainable Community Development Planning, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Conflict and Crisis Management, Community Leadership and Governance, and others.

COURSE 3: EVENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Event Planning and Management has become a very important aspect of business management. Today, there is an increasing need for event planners and managers because there are so many companies and corporate organizations that need their services. The course will open a window of opportunity for prospective students to acquire professional training in Event Planning and Management.

Core Courses to be taught include, Introduction to Event Planning, Ethics & Etiquette, Events Development and Strategy, Events Production, Fund Raising & Sponsorship, Events Marketing and others.

INDUSTIRAL ATTACHEMENT: Do

COURSE 4: ENTREPRENUERSHIP

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Business environment in Nigeria is becoming highly challenging and competitive. Today, there is an increasing demand for business men and women to learn the art of entrepreneurship as tool to achieve success in business. The course will expose new and practicing entrepreneurs to the meaning, nature, types and dynamics of entrepreneurship in modern business as well as e-commerce, business communication and business plan development.

Core Courses to be taught include, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Basic Management Skills, Financial Planning, Creativity & Generation of Business Ideas, Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship, Business Plan Development and others.

INDUSTRIAL ATTACHEMENT: Do

COURSE 5: TRAINING AND PRESENTATION STRATEGY

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Training is very important to the development of any organization. A trained workforce is also crucial to the success or otherwise of any business. Training is a big industry today and requires professional orientation before one can become a qualified trainer. This course is designed to produce professional trainers who can work in human capital development organizations or set up their own training organizations.

Core Courses to be taught include, Theories of Learning, Planning & Budgeting for training, Training Needs and Methodology, Public Presentation Techniques, Vocational Training, e - Learning, and others.

INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT: Do

COURSE 6: SCHOOL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The school management programme is a special programme designed to enhance the skills of school proprietors and administrators. Today, many private schools are springing up, usually set up and run by persons with little or no professional background in schools management. This programme is designed to equip owners and managers of public/private schools on basic skills required to run a school.

Core Courses to be taught include, Introduction to School Management, Schools Marketing & Public Relations, Accounting for non-accountants, Monitoring & Evaluation, Records and Inventory, Management and others. As part of the training, students are required to come up with a schools project which is a business plan on how to set up and manage a school.

If you enroll in this programme, you will be joining a network of professionals with practical hands - on experience qualifying you to work in any industry of your choice. During training, you will meet new people, make new friends and discover new approaches to studying, leadership and management.

Payment of fees is going to be flexible. Fees are made up of application fee (N3, 000 ) and Course Registration Fee of N20, 000 - N30, 000 depending on the course of study. Payment can be made once or in two installments. There will be partial and full scholarship opportunities for few prospective students.

If you have further questions or wish to apply, please contact the Programme Manager, PDA, 29 Orogbum Crescent, GRA, Phase 11, Port Harcourt or call Chidinma on 0803 340 6700 or Martins on 0806 363 2558 .

The programme will be packaged and delivered by tested industry players and professionals who will bring in their wealth of experience and ensure that students are given the best in their various areas of study.

Certificates issued by PDA are recognized and accepted by the Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education, a number of professional regulatory bodies and industry players.