The demand for skilled hands is growing by the day and the current output doesn’t look encouraging enough.

Well, all these excuses are about to become a thing of the past. You can acquire and develop a skill without paying a dime. Here are five simple ways to go about it.

1. By Leveraging Volunteer programs

Although this hasn’t caught up with our side of the world, it is gradually getting entry. I know you don’t want to work without getting paid, ok! what if you get paid skill wise, seems fair enough don’t you think, not to talk of added benefits like chances to network and to contribute your quota towards a cause or life. Here are some places to find volunteer programs in Nigeria

UN Volunteers
Volunteer In Nigeria
Churches and mosques
Old boys association, NYSC etc.
By the way, no one is stopping you from doing something all by yourself, self-volunteer programs do show your passionate and self-motivated side.

2. By Mentorship
This is another equally great way to learn. It’s like being taught a skill by a master. You actually get this teacher-student environment. Chances are that you may even be employed by your mentor or he/she could put in word for you. An important suggestion is that you chose a mentor who is vast in your desired career path.

3. By Taking Free Online Courses
This is the latest one and it’s buzzing in Nigeria. These free online classes are provided by organizations that believe learning without barrier or the fall walls of a classroom is possible. Funding is done via donations from partners guaranteeing that those who take the course pay nothing. Some even offer degrees in some courses. The only thing required is internet connection and time management. Here are great places to do online courses.

Alison
Coursera
Udemy
Free- Ed
Edex

4 Taking Advantage of Government or Entrepreneurial Training Incentives
The last method is to take advantage of government training/skill development incentives. Some of these trainings are provided by the government while others are privately sponsored. Most times they are geared towards entrepreneurial campaigns. Some also come along with a start-up capital incentive plus mentorship opportunity.

Here are a few to check
ParadigmInitiative Nigeria
SurePGIS scheme
Vocational centers at various LGA offices

5. Personal or Home Study
This is when you do your own thing your own way. All that is required is to get the right materials; text books online videos, DIY sites, eBooks etc and a good dosage of discipline. This method offers great flexibility and can be used alongside other methods, as I said you're going to need lots of self discipline to succeed in this, but its very possible.

Today's world is offering every form of learning in order to cure the deadly disease of ignorance. You cannot be left out, you can now actively participate, its free and all yours for the taking. Learning needs not be a burden any longer.

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