Diageo’s Learning for Life Business and Hospitality Skills Programme 2025 is a transformative, industry-driven training initiative designed to empower young Nigerians aged 18–27 with the tools and knowledge needed to launch a successful career in the hospitality sector.
Organized by Diageo Bar Academy, this flagship initiative seeks to remove barriers to employment and education by offering inclusive and accessible training, mentorship, and internship opportunities in Lagos. The programme is 100% free and provides hospitality-standard training, life skills development, and real-life job experience through internship placements at top hotels, restaurants, and tourism businesses.
This is a game-changing opportunity for passionate youth who are ready to upskill, get hands-on experience, and secure a brighter future.
Programme Goals
- Equip young people with business and hospitality skills for long-term employability.
- Empower underrepresented groups — especially women and people with disabilities.
- Provide life-changing internships and potential career pathways in hospitality.
- Strengthen the Nigerian hospitality ecosystem with trained, job-ready professionals.
What You Will Learn – Training Areas
Participants will receive 5 days of intensive training in essential hospitality and life skills such as:
- Hospitality Business Essentials
- Communication & Teamwork
- Career Readiness
- Bar Skills & Customer Service
- Confidence & Assertiveness
- Budgeting & Financial Literacy
- Dealing with Sexual Harassment
- Gender & Disability Inclusiveness
- Sustainability in Hospitality
Programme Benefits
Participants stand to gain real value and opportunities from this highly practical and impactful program:
- Free training by top professionals in the hospitality industry.
- Boost your CV with industry-relevant skills and experience.
- Internship placements at top hospitality & tourism businesses in Lagos.
- Stipends provided during the internship to support transportation.
- Mentorship and life skills to help shape a successful career.
- Potential job offers for high-performing participants after internship.
- Inclusive learning environment encouraging diversity and empowerment.
Programme Phases
Here’s how the Learning for Life 2025 Programme is structured:
🔹 PHASE 1 – Training (5 Days)
Participants will undergo intensive classroom and practical training sessions covering both technical and life skills.
🔹 PHASE 2 – Internship (11 Weeks)
Placement at hospitality and tourism businesses in Lagos. This phase provides real-world job exposure and workplace readiness.
🔹 PHASE 3 – Employment Opportunities
Top-performing candidates may be offered jobs by their host businesses upon successful completion of the internship.
This is your fast-track route to building a career in Nigeria’s booming hospitality industry!
Why You Should Apply
- Upskill for free in one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing sectors
- Gain experience and access career-launching opportunities
- Network with employers, mentors, and fellow learners
- Get certified and increase your employability instantly
- No cost, no barrier – just your commitment and time
Name of organizer
Diageobaracademy
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Youths between the ages of 18 – 27 years
- People living in Lagos state or people who can stay in Lagos for the duration of the program
- Interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality sector
- Women and people living with disability are encouraged to participate
Deadline
10th September,2025.
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