British Council 2019 Fresh Graduates Recruitment (SHS Graduates Included)

The aim of the British Council Jobs for Youth: Migration and Employment Promotion Project is to provide young Ghanaians with holistic learning and development opportunities to create jobs for themselves and others leveraging on their core skills and the local economic opportunities. The project is funded by GIZ and is managed by the British Council.

The project is targeted at Ghanaians who are

1. Between 18 – 35 years
2. Entrepreneurs/interested in entrepreneurship 
3. Returnee migrants
4. Young women 
5. Out of school youth 
6. Under-represented individuals within urban districts of Accra, Kumasi and Sunyani

The project is in 3 stages

Stage 1

3200 Successful applicants will receive; 5-day short term entrepreneurship training 

Stage 2

400 start-ups of entrepreneurs who have successfully completed stage 1 and have been selected through a pitch competition will receive; 4 months business Incubation services 

Stage 3

90 businesses of entrepreneurs who have successfully completed stage 2 and have been selected through a pitch competition will receive; 3 months business acceleration services 

Applicants must therefore be committed to the programme and its duration of 9 months.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: 09 January 2019
• In-person Interviews: 14 - 18 January 2019
• Programme Duration: 21 January 2019 – 30 September 2019

Criteria for participation

• Must be aged between 18 – 35 years.
• Must be Ghanaian
• Entrepreneurial edge: Must be self-driven, resilient, committed and coachable
• Must be committed to the programme and its duration of 9 months.

* Under-represented groups are encouraged to apply; youth (especially females) within urban districts of Accra, Kumasi and Sunyani (communities with high risk of migration); out of school youth with an entrepreneurial edge.

Application Requirements

1. Personal statement – maximum 500 words covering the following:

• Why you want to be an entrepreneur?
• Why you think your business idea/ business will be successful?
• What benefit you hope this programme will provide your business idea/ business?

2. A copy of a valid ID