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Facilitator
Ayomide Odewale
June 12 – 14, 2026 · Lagos
From skills to income.
SkillUp 1.0 is a three-day youth empowerment programme by Foursquare Gospel Church, Cement Missionary HQ - 20 hands-on skill tracks across digital, creative, and vocational disciplines. Free to attend.
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SkillUp 1.0
From Skills
to Income.
to Income.
20tracks
About the programme
A three-day boot for the next generation of marketplace leaders.
SkillUp 1.0 brings together facilitators across digital, creative, and vocational disciplines to equip Nigerian youth - church members and the broader public - with practical skill that turns into income.
Skill tracks
20
Days of training
3
Cost to attend
Free
The 20 tracks
Pick the skill you want to walk away with.
Each track runs for the full three days, led by a facilitator already practising professionally. Choose one and go deep.
Digital
Skills that travel anywhere a screen does.
20 seats
digital
Coding & Web Development
Build your first real website. HTML, CSS, and the JavaScript that powers modern apps.
Facilitator
Dozie
digital
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Turn attention into income - content strategy, paid ads, analytics, and brand growth.
Facilitator
Mide / Emma
digital
Content Creation & Personal Branding
Show up consistently. Build the on-camera and writing skills that compound into a personal brand.
Facilitator
Idera Solomon
digital
Data Analysis
Read data, shape insights. Excel, SQL basics, and dashboards that drive decisions.
Facilitator
Akintayo Akinyemi
digital
Virtual Assistance
Work remotely for global clients - calendar, inbox, CRM, and the soft skills that retain them.
Facilitator
TBA
Creative
Express, document, brand.
creative
Photography & Photo Editing
Composition, lighting, and editing in Lightroom - from phone shots to portfolio pieces.
Facilitator
Ola
creative
Videography & Video Editing
Tell stories that move. Shooting fundamentals, editing in CapCut/Premiere, and reels that convert.
Facilitator
Matthew
creative
Graphic Design
Posters, flyers, social media kits - design that earns clients in Lagos and beyond.
Facilitator
Joshomowole
Vocational
Make. Sell. Repeat.
vocational
Gypsum & Resin Arts
Cast, mould, and finish gypsum and resin pieces - décor and giftware that sells.
Facilitator
Victoria Odewale
vocational
Soap Making & Household Products
Liquid soap, bar soap, detergents - formulate, brand, and price for a real market.
Facilitator
Mrs Balogun
vocational
Bead Making & Accessories
Bridal beads, everyday accessories - patterns, finishing, and pricing for profit.
Facilitator
Aramide
vocational
Small Chops & Catering Basics
Run a small chops side hustle - recipes, packaging, costing, and customer flow.
Facilitator
Mrs Godslove
vocational
Shoe & Footwear Making
Handcraft sandals, slides, and palm slippers. Tools, leatherwork, and finishing.
Facilitator
Pelumee
vocational
Perfume, Diffusers & Candle Making
Blend fragrances, pour candles, and craft reed diffusers - beautifully packaged.
Facilitator
TBA
vocational
Wig Making & Hair Revamping
Build wigs, revamp old hair, style for clients. A skill the Lagos market hires every weekend.
Facilitator
TBA
vocational
Fashion Design & Tailoring
Sketch, cut, sew. Foundational tailoring skills that grow into a full atelier.
Facilitator
TBA
vocational
Skincare & Cosmetics Formulation
Formulate clean skincare and cosmetics - safe ingredients, batch testing, and brand basics.
Facilitator
TBA
vocational
Knitting / Crocheting & Textile Crafts
Crochet bags, knit tops, woven crafts - modern, sellable pieces from classic techniques.
Facilitator
TBA
vocational
Kampala / Adire Fabric Dyeing
Tie-dye, stencil, and indigo techniques to produce Adire and Kampala fabrics for the runway.
Facilitator
TBA
Facilitators
Practitioners who do the work.
Every track is led by a practitioner - many running businesses or shipping work in this exact field today.
UXD
Ayomide Odewale
UI/UX Design
PHO
Ola
Photography & Photo Editing
VID
Matthew
Videography & Video Editing
GFX
Joshomowole
Graphic Design
CWD
Dozie
Coding & Web Development
DMK
Mide / Emma
Digital Marketing & Social Media
CCB
Idera Solomon
Content Creation & Personal Branding
DAT
Akintayo Akinyemi
Data Analysis
GYP
Victoria Odewale
Gypsum & Resin Arts
SPM
Mrs Balogun
Soap Making & Household Products
BMK
Aramide
Bead Making & Accessories
CTR
Mrs Godslove
Small Chops & Catering Basics
SHO
Pelumee
Shoe & Footwear Making
VAS
Facilitator TBA
Virtual Assistance
PCM
Facilitator TBA
Perfume, Diffusers & Candle Making
WIG
Facilitator TBA
Wig Making & Hair Revamping
FSH
Facilitator TBA
Fashion Design & Tailoring
SKN
Facilitator TBA
Skincare & Cosmetics Formulation
KNT
Facilitator TBA
Knitting / Crocheting & Textile Crafts
ADR
Facilitator TBA
Kampala / Adire Fabric Dyeing
Programme schedule
Three days, paced for both depth and momentum.
Track time is the heart of the programme - surrounded by short plenaries, a marketplace talk, and a community-wide showcase.
Day 1
Friday, June 12, 2026
Skill Training - Foundations
- Arrival & Registration Check-inParticipants arrive, check in at the registration desk, and find their assigned skill track.
- Opening Devotion & WelcomeShort devotion and welcome address to set the tone for the three days.
- Skill Training Session 1Breakout rooms by skill track. Foundational knowledge, tool setup, and beginner-level practice with your facilitator.
- Break & RefreshmentsRefreshments and intentional cross-track networking with fellow participants.
- Skill Training Session 2Hands-on practice and project kick-off inside your chosen track.
- Recap, Q&A, and Preview of Next DayWrap-up reflection, questions for the facilitator, and a look ahead to Day 2.
Day 2
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Skill Training - Deep Dive & Practice
- Arrival & Registration Check-inParticipants check in and head into their track rooms.
- Opening Devotion & WelcomeShort devotion and a stand-up briefing for the day.
- Skill Training Session 1Deeper exploration of your chosen skill - live demonstrations and guided practice.
- Break & RefreshmentsRefreshments and peer connections across tracks.
- Skill Training Session 2Hands-on project work - participants build real outputs (a video, a design, a soap batch, a gypsum piece, etc.).
- Recap, Q&A, and Preview of SundayDay 2 wrap-up, facilitator Q&A, and what to expect on Dedicated Program Sunday.
Day 3
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Dedicated Program Sunday
- Skill ShowcaseEach track presents the work they built across the programme - a celebration of every participant's craft, with the wider church watching.
- Monetization MasterclassPricing, finding your first clients, social media marketing, and building a personal brand around your craft.
- Panel DiscussionAn open dialogue on the road ahead - what to do with your new skill in the weeks and months after SkillUp.
- Closing Ceremony, Certificates & Group PhotoCertificate presentation, closing charge, and the official group photo.
Questions
The things people usually ask.
Still curious about something? Reach us at skillup@fgccement.org.
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