YOUTH AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAMME (YAGEP) & SKILLS TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME (STEP): The office of job creation and the office of chief of staff, Delta state wishes to announce to youths in delta state that the 2017-2018 application form for the youth agricultural entrepreneurs programme (YAGEP) & skills training and entrepreneurship programme (STEP). This post will act as a guide to enable you downloads the application form online and fill the form online with your detail information.
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DELTA STATE JOB CREATION 2017-2018
The job creation programme is divided into various segments of which the two that is currently taking application has been summarily describe below.


Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP)
YAGEP involves the training and development of youth entrepreneurs in agriculture and agribusiness and equipping participants to establish their own enterprises. This scheme is an integral part of the administration’s agenda to curb youth unemployment and develop the agricultural economy of the state for wealth creation. Alumni of the programme will be branded and promoted as YAGEPreneurs.
Under YAGEP, unemployed youths are trained and established in their choice agricultural enterprises, including poultry, piggery, fishery and crop production. The theoretical and hands-on practical agricultural training takes place at accredited agricultural training centres over a given period, depending on the enterprise. The scope of training covers agricultural ‘subjectmatter’ knowledge, enterprise management, leadership and life skills, group organisation and group farming.
Participants are supported to establish and run their own enterprises through the provision of starter packs which, in the case of livestock enterprises, include livestock houses, operating facilities, amenities and inputs. In addition, participants receive buffer stipends during the enterprise gestation period and some working capital to purchase inputs and/or working materials.

Requirements:
Minimum of SSCE
Must be an indigene of Delta state
Must be above 18 years

To fill form online Click here
To download application form ; http://www.deltastatejobcreation.ng/Forms/2017%20Application%20form.pdf

Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP)
STEP encompasses the training of youths in different skills/trade and helping them to establish their own enterprises for self-employment and to become employers of labour. Alumni of the programme will be branded and promoted as STEPreneurs.
Under STEP, unemployed youths will undergo a 3-phase training plan comprising life skills and orientation course, vocational skills training and business/entrepreneurship training.
STEP covers the following skills areas including:
Computer Hardware Repairs;
Catering and Confectionary;
Electrical Installation and Repairs;
Barbing;
Bead-Making;
Decoration and Event Management;
Hair-dressing/Make-Over;
Fashion Design/Tailoring;
Tiling;
Painting;
Block Moulding;
Plaster of Paris (POP);
Vulcanizing;
Welding and Fabrication;
Furniture-Making/Upholstery;
Electronics Repairs;
Plumbing;
Carpentry; and
Cosmetology.
The skill areas will be modified or expanded to respond to the needs/preferences of participants
Requirements:
Minimum of SSCE
Must be an indigene of Delta state
Must be above 18 years

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