3-Month Online Intensive SME Training Program
Professional Certificate in SME Management and Entrepreneurship
Theme: From Idea to Growth – Equipping the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Target Audience: Senior secondary school leavers, polytechnic & university students, NYSC
members, and young aspiring entrepreneurs
Program Duration: 12 Weeks Online (3 Months) – 3 sessions per week, 2–3 hours per session
Delivery Format:
● Interactive Classes (Lectures, Group Discussions, Q&A)
● Practical Workshops (Simulations, Role Plays)
● Case Studies (Local & International SME Success Stories)
● Guest Mentors (Successful Entrepreneurs & Industry Experts)
● Business Clinics (One-on-One Idea Development Sessions)
Curriculum Overview
Phase Duration Focus
Phase 1 Weeks 1–4 Entrepreneurial Mindset &
Business Fundamentals
Phase 2 Weeks 5–8 SME Financial & Operational
Management
Phase 3 Weeks 9–12 Growth, Marketing &
Sustainability
Phase 1 – Entrepreneurial Mindset & Business
Fundamentals (Weeks 1–4)
Goal: Build a strong foundation for entrepreneurial thinking.
Week Topic Learning Objectives Practical Exercise
1 Introduction to
Entrepreneurship
Understand
entrepreneurship,
identify personal
strengths & passions,
study successful
SMEs in Nigeria
Personal
entrepreneurial
assessment
2 From Idea to
Opportunity
Generate business
ideas, conduct
market research,
understand target
audiences
Conduct a mini
market survey
3 Business Models &
Value Proposition
Learn business
model frameworks,
craft UVP,
differentiate in
competitive markets
Develop BMC draft
4 Legal & Structural
Setup for SMEs
Register business
with CAC, understand
taxes, permits,
regulations, select
business structure
Simulate CAC
registration process