The Griot Launch Programme prepares recent graduates for careers in HR and Operations through practical Organizational Behaviour training and real workplace thinking.
Every year, thousands of graduates complete university and NYSC without the practical capability employers expect. Griot Launch was created to bridge that gap by preparing graduates for careers in HR and Operations while helping organizations access better entry-level talent.

Selection is competitive and cohort sizes are intentionally small.
Pre-NYSC graduates awaiting call-up.
Currently serving your NYSC year.
Graduates within one year after completing NYSC.
Participants learn to:
Graduates become eligible to join the Griot Talent Network. Organizations looking for entry-level HR and Operations talent can recruit directly from this network. Placement depends on employer demand and candidate readiness.
Griot Launch is our flagship talent development initiative. Selected participants receive fully sponsored tuition because we believe investing in young professionals strengthens the future of African workplaces.
Hear from past Griot Academy participants about their learning experience and career impact.
"The program did not just re-enforce the theoretical principles I learnt in my undergraduate study, it gave it context and application. From team diagnosis, employee experience design, environment planning, tools I can already apply to real world scenarios."
"The materials, the tutors, the quality of information being taught and learnt. My biggest takeaway is the organizational culture and the practicality of all that was taught. To som..."
"The most impactful thing from the training is the way our trainers rope us in and try to get feed backs. I have learnt to communicate more and ask questions where I don't understan..."
"What i found most valuable and impactful about the HR training was the practical knowledge and professional growth it gave me. The training helped me understand that Human Resource..."
"It's a training that helps you broaden your knowledge on anything hr and people's behavior. It will help you gain more insight on how people behave and how to deal with them in wha..."
"The training has broadened my perspectives on some subject matters and given me the right mindset as to how to function in any given team setting. My biggest takeaway is the unders..."
"The training helped me understand how Human Resources contributes to organizational growth through employee management, communication, and compliance. There was improvement in my c..."
"The training is learning made easy in simple terms, visuals and everyone is carried along. The teaching style was interactive as well as the games and the togetherness. I'll recomm..."
"This training improved my ability to understand how people think, communicate, and respond in different workplace situations. It strengthened my communication, teamwork, and proble..."
The programme contributes to:
Griot Launch is led by the same faculty who teach across Griot Academy.
Hire entry-level HR & Operations talent.
Teach, mentor or facilitate sessions.
Collaborate with universities, NYSC and workforce development organizations.
Help expand access to workplace education.
If you're ready to build a career in HR or Operations, apply for the August 10 Cohort today.