Skills Acquisition · Step 2
A trade in her hands.
Hands-on training in seven marketable trades, taught by people who earn their living from them.
- Real, marketable skills
- 7 tradesReal, marketable skills
- Hands-on, in a cohort
- 8–12 weeksHands-on, in a cohort
- Tools to begin working
- Starter kitTools to begin working
Trades taught: Sewing & Tailoring, Beadmaking & Accessories, Petty Trading, Makeup Artistry, Information Technology, Farming & Agriculture, Nanny & Childcare Services.
The trades
Seven ways to earn a living.
Each one taught hands-on by people who earn their living from it. Choose a trade to see what training involves.
How it works
From first day to first sale.
- 01
Matched to a trade
Chosen to fit her circumstances, location, and the experience she already has.
- 02
Trains in a cohort
8–12 weeks, hands-on, led by working practitioners — making real, sellable work.
- 03
Graduates equipped
A portfolio, a simple business plan, and a starter tool kit for her trade.
- 04
Moves to Seed
Every graduate is eligible for start-up capital to open for business.
How it works
From first day to first sale.
- 01
Matched to a trade
Chosen to fit her circumstances, location, and the experience she already has.
- 02
Trains in a cohort
8–12 weeks, hands-on, led by working practitioners — making real, sellable work.
- 03
Graduates equipped
A portfolio, a simple business plan, and a starter tool kit for her trade.
- 04
Moves to Seed
Every graduate is eligible for start-up capital to open for business.
Graduation
She leaves ready to work.
Every participant finishes with three things in hand — and a door open to the next step.
A finished portfolio
Real, sellable work she made in training — proof of her skill to every customer.
A simple business plan
A basic plan for what to sell, to whom, and at what price.
A starter tool kit
The tools of her trade, ready for her first paying job.
A path to Seed capital
Every graduate is eligible for start-up funding to open for business.
The Seed Initiative- Give a starter kit
Matched to the right trade
Where she lives, what she already knows, and what her market needs.
One journey