Call For Applications: Pre-MEST Digital Marketing Training Program 2021 For Young Ghanaians
Pre-MEST is a digital skills training program launched by MEST in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and their Young Africa Works strategy. The aim of the program is to address the significant gap between the number of young people across Ghana seeking work and the limited employment opportunities available to them.
Combining hands-on learning with real-work experience, the 12-week program offers free training to young people living in Ghana helping them acquire the skills needed to launch careers in Software Development, as Junior Full Stack Developers, Digital Marketing, specializing in Content Creation and Analytics or become Software Technology Entrepreneurs.
The next cohort of the program will specialize in Digital Marketing. Training will take place at four partner hubs in Ghana. Over the 12-weeks, participants will spend 8-weeks being trained and 4-weeks in paid internships to gain relevant work experience as well as skills acquisition.
Applications open – July 5th, 2021
Applications close – August 6th, 2021
Program starts – September 6th, 2021
Program ends – November 26th, 2021
Who the program is for:
Individuals based in Ghana
Between the ages of 18-35
Passionate about Digital Marketing
Actively looking for employment
Motivated, self-starter
Able to commit to the time demands of the program
Able to attend both virtual and in-person training sessions
