RYSA Empowerment – All You Need to Know About the Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme and How to Benefit
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In this article, we will cover all you need to know about the RYSA Empowerment program of the Delta State government including the requirements and how to apply for the program. See all other details below and read carefully so you don’t miss any vital information.
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About the RYSA
The RYSA is an acronym for the Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme of the Delta state government. The skill acquisition program is designed to empower the rural youth population with the objectives of creating income-earning opportunities, stemline youth restiveness, discourage rural-urban drift, and encourage the growth of the local economy.
The target youths demography under this program are the semi-literate and non-literate youths, who have acquired skill training, and need start-up and fundamental business skills.
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Parts of the Programme
The RYSA program is divided into two major parts and they include;
The Practical / Hands-on training: This entails training beneficiaries of the program to acquire further practical skills required for them to succeed in their chosen enterprises. This training will be carried out by Master Trainers designated across different communities in Delta State.
The Community Business School (CBS) training: The CBS is a mandatory program for all RYSA beneficiaries to be undertaken once a week for eight weeks in the course of the practical/hands-on training program. The program is meant to equip beneficiaries with life and business skills that are crucial to their success in life and business.
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List of Available Skills and Learning Duration
The below skill are available for interested applicants to choose from;
| SN | SKILL-SETS | DURATION |
| 1 | Catering & Confectioneries | 2 Months |
| 2 | Plumbing | 2 Months |
| 3 | Hair Dressing & Make-over | 2 Months |
| 4 | Interlocking/ Tiling | 3 Months |
| 5 | Woodwork/Furniture | 3 Months |
| 6 | POP and Screed-making | 3 Months |
| 7 | Electrical Installations and Repairs | 3 Months |
| 8 | Aluminum Profiling | 3 Months |
| 9 | Welding | 3 Months |
| 10 | Fashion Designing | 3 Months |
Course Outline for 8 Weeks RYSA Community Business School
- Introduction to Business
- Customer Relations
- Marketing
- Book-Keeping
- Community Service and Volunteerism
- Business Networking
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Eligibility Criteria for RYSA Empowerment
- Candidates must be between 18 – 29 years old.
- Candidates must be from Delta State and residents in any of its Local Government Areas
- The minimum educational qualification is First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC).
- Candidates interested in RYSA must have acquired basic training in any above-listed skill areas.
- Candidates must have personal enthusiasm, conviction, and willingness to learn and acquire refresher skill sets in his/her choice program as a basis to establish and manage an enterprise.
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How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates should follow these steps to apply for the program
- Application forms for RYSA are available at the Ministry’s field offices across the 25 Local Government Areas of the State.
- Interested candidates must pick up the application forms IN PERSON, fill and submit them within the stipulated timeline.
- Shortlisted candidates must undergo oral interviews and proficiency tests based on the skill area of choice.
- Applicants for RYSA must fill out and submit the guarantor’s form.
- Selected candidates must abide by the rules and regulations set by the Ministry of Youth Development.
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Shortlisting Criteria
- Interested candidates must pass the proficiency test in his/her chosen skill area to be eligible for the program.
- Beneficiaries must complete the Refresher/CBS training before the Start-up Packs presentation.
- Candidates must pass the training completion proficiency test and Community Business School (CBS) training test before being awarded with Certificate and given support.
- Successful Beneficiaries must subject themselves to the mentoring process of the Directorate for Youth Monitoring & Mentoring (DYMM).
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Benefits
- Successful beneficiaries will receive Start-up Packs consisting of work tools and seed grants. The work tool component consists of physical equipment required for each skill set given to successful trainees at the end of the training exercise.
- The seed grants will be given to the beneficiaries at the end of their training as support for start-ups.
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