WAVE
Model & Strategy
West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) is a vertically-integrated vocational training platform. WAVE seeks to empower millions of West African youth with industry-relevant employment skills that transform their mindsets and access to employment opportunities that enhance their social mobility, whilst broadening employer access to the best-suited young talent for their job opportunities.
Using the “hire for attitude, train for skill” model, WAVE provides self-motivated youth with skills employers want, teaches them how to stand out professionally by inculcating a mindset of continuous improvement and places them in paid technical apprenticeships in high-growth industries to “earn while they learn”.
Misan Rewane is CEO and co-founder of West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE). Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Misan is no stranger to the challenges of education and social mobility in West Africa. When her parents, unable to ignore the education system’s breakdown, sent her to the U.S. for college, Misan resolved to play a role in transforming the region’s education system so that one day she would have the option to send her own children to local schools. After earning her Economics degree from Stanford University, she worked in management consulting with The Monitor Group in New York and London on projects in both the private and public sectors.
Molade Adeniyi has over 12 years of experience in the health industry where she developed expertise in business development. Molade studied Pharmacy at King’s College London and has completed the Senior Management Program at Lagos Business School and holds a post-graduate diploma in Pharmacy Practice with a specialization in Strategic Management and Marketing.
IMPACT
Since WAVE’s launch in 2013, over 3,200 disadvantaged youth have graduated across its 4 academies. Over 5,000 university graduates have been trained on employability skills via WAVE’s partnership with state governments.
Today, 60% of WAVE graduates work in stable full-time service sector jobs, transforming their income from an average of $73 to $164 per month.
By 2023, WAVE aims to train over 100,000 youth in our academies and through replication partners, with at least 50% of graduates being able to double their income. In 2020, they will scale their impact across and beyond Nigeria, training 1,500 youth in their academies and 8,000 through replicators.
WAVE News
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Admission Closes 31st of May, 2022 Locations - Surulere & Lagos Island Apply Now Via: https://t.co/aGQsjUeLP9 F… https://t.co/rI3kCBKovE
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Are you (or anyone you know) unemployed or Self-employed and based in Lagos? Get trained and certified for FREE!… https://t.co/u3q5K2VXxN
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For further information, call/ SMS - 08090479999, 08090949351 Kindly fill out the form below to apply… https://t.co/8OyI6TJFbf
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Unemployed looking to gain skills employers are hiring for? Join our 3 weeks soft skills Training on; Communicatio… https://t.co/673WbbwhTF
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WAVE is tackling youth unemployment by getting young people work-ready through skills development and helping emplo… https://t.co/jwYDQ4tJUl
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Congratulations to the 39 trained and work ready youth! If you know anyone that is interested in and would benefi… https://t.co/JZubHFZD4G
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Pictures from the graduation ceremony for participants of our training in partnership with STEET2CLICK and Digital… https://t.co/rjSCEp7Ssg
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After an intensive 4-week training on IT and soft skills, the graduation ceremony in partnership with Street2click… https://t.co/pqqMFKtgzj
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RT @RedNoseDayUSA: We’re seeing RED…Red Noses, that is 🔴. After 2 years, the Red Nose is back in all its physical glory—available at your l…
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What does a healthy future for children look like? A future where the doors of opportunity are open and no dream i… https://t.co/aeNqPSCgL7
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RT @nesp_nigeria: With final remarks from Dr. Aminu Isa of @ReeeaAlliance we are closing the first #EnergizeLagos career fair and thank all…
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RT @nesp_nigeria: 💡Learn how to present yourself successfully and to create an appealing CV by Human Resource consultants, @PCLAfrica and @…
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RT @nesp_nigeria: 🔍Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in this skills-matching collaboration platform for professionals and RE…
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WAVE is recruiting 100 self-motivated young people for its first specialised skills training. If you'll like to le… https://t.co/0Sd0gkSRFv
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Speakers from Nigerian Electricity Management System (NEMSA), Phillips Consulting Limited and the masterclass on po… https://t.co/vwqXnHZpaq
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RT @nesp_nigeria: Live from the #EnergizeLagos: Our skills-matching and placement partner @waveacademies is working one-to-one with partic…
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RT @nesp_nigeria: SPEAKING NOW at #EnergizeLagos Our HR advisory experts @PCLAfrica teaching now on the topic “Career growth & advancement:…
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RT @nesp_nigeria: HAPPENING NOW at #EnergizeLagos NESP’s Olumide Fatoki (Head of Sustainable Energy Unit) kicks off the #ENERGIZECareerFair…
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RT @nesp_nigeria: HAPPENING NOW at #EnergizeLagos Engr. Theophelus Simon of @NEMSA_Nigeria is speaking on enforcing technical standards for…
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RT @nesp_nigeria: SPEAKING NOW at #EnergizeLagos Dr Aminu Isa of @ReeeaAlliance Steering Committee: 🗨 The Alliance seeks to improve the qua…