Applications for the August 10 Cohort are now open

Start your career by building better workplaces.

The Griot Launch Programme prepares recent graduates for careers in HR and Operations through practical Organizational Behaviour training and real workplace thinking.

Awaiting NYSC call-upCurrently serving (NYSC)Within one year after NYSC
Notice of SelectionGriot Launch Programme
Selected
You have been posted to
HR & Operations Track
CohortAugust 10 Cohort
Reporting dateAugust 10, 2026
TrackProductivity & People Systems
Tuition₦0, Free, by selection
Current selection ratio
30seats · applicants counting up
Why Griot Launch exists

Bridging the gap between graduation and real capability.

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.

Who can apply

Who Can Apply

Selection is competitive and cohort sizes are intentionally small.

Pre-NYSC

Awaiting call-up

Pre-NYSC graduates awaiting call-up.

Serving

Current NYSC corps members

Currently serving your NYSC year.

Post-NYSC

Within one year after NYSC

Graduates within one year after completing NYSC.

What you'll learn

What You'll Learn

Participants learn to:

  • Understand how organizations really work
  • Apply Organizational Behaviour in practice
  • Support HR and Operations teams
  • Use AI tools to improve workplace productivity
  • Think beyond administration
  • Build professional confidence and workplace readiness
After the programme

After the Programme

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.

Why it's sponsored

Why It's Sponsored

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.

Testimonials

What Our Participants Say

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."

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Orji Kalu Queen
Human Resource Professional Graduate

"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..."

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Boluwatife Adaramoye
Griot Academy Participant

"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..."

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Abigael Ezeasia
Griot Academy Participant

"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..."

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Sekinat Gbajumo
Griot Academy Participant

"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..."

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Abraham Maryam Constance
Griot Academy Participant

"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..."

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Ogar Leonard Ikechukwu
Griot Academy Participant

"The training helped me understand how Human Resources contributes to organizational growth through employee management, communication, and compliance. There was improvement in my c..."

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Bukola Oni
Griot Academy Participant

"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..."

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Abazu Precious
Griot Academy Participant

"This training improved my ability to understand how people think, communicate, and respond in different workplace situations. It strengthened my communication, teamwork, and proble..."

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Alimot Kamorudeen
Griot Academy Participant
Our impact

Our Impact

The programme contributes to:

SDG 4

Quality Education

SDG 8

Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 9

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 17

Partnerships for the Goals

Faculty

Taught by practitioners, not lecturers.

Griot Launch is led by the same faculty who teach across Griot Academy.

Partner with Griot Launch

Partner With Griot Launch

Employer Partners

Hire entry-level talent

Hire entry-level HR & Operations talent.

Professional Partners

Teach & mentor

Teach, mentor or facilitate sessions.

Institutional Partners

Collaborate with us

Collaborate with universities, NYSC and workforce development organizations.

Sponsors & Development Partners

Expand access

Help expand access to workplace education.

Your career starts here.

If you're ready to build a career in HR or Operations, apply for the August 10 Cohort today.

August 10 Cohort · Applications reviewed on a rolling basis