Ten trades. Real tools. Real opportunity.
"...start early, start smart"
Growing with your child — from early years to a certified trade. Not a new, untested school starting from nothing, but the next stage of a journey many of our families have already begun with us.
Built to make graduates immediately employable.
Dual outcome
Every student graduates with a Senior Secondary result AND a NABTEB National Technical Certificate in a chosen trade.
Small by design
Intake deliberately kept under 50 students a year - 5 per trade, so every student gets close attention.
Genuine workshop training
Real tools and equipment across dedicated workshop spaces — not diagrams on a board.
Rigorous, purpose-built curriculum
Every scheme of work built week-by-week, with specific lesson topics and hands-on practicals.
Industrial exposure where applicable
Trades with a SIWES placement built in give real workplace exposure before graduation — we're extending this across every trade.
Built-in entrepreneurship
Students leave knowing how to register a business, price their services, and market themselves.
Trades matched to local opportunity
Selected to match real, active demand in construction, digital technology and food/agriculture.
Continuity from JSS
Students already in our Primary/JSS programme move seamlessly in, with staff they already know.
How the three years are structured.
| Duration | 3 years, full-time — 3 terms per year (12 weeks teaching + assessment week each term) |
| Certification | NABTEB National Technical Certificate (NTC), NBTE-accredited Trades |
| Curriculum Split | General Education + Trade/Technical subjects, with industrial exposure built in for trades with a SIWES placement |
| General Education | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Citizenship & Heritage Studies, Digital Technologies — per the Federal Ministry of Education's current subject combinations; exact mix can vary slightly by trade |
| Assessment | Continuous Assessment 40% (projects, tests, assignments) + NABTEB Terminal Examination 60% |
| Industrial Attachment | Where a trade's curriculum includes a SIWES placement, this runs in the final term with vetted local employers |
| Entry Requirement | Minimum age 14; successful completion of JSS3 or equivalent |
| Annual Intake | Under 50 students at the rate of 5 per trade — kept deliberately small |
Trained on real tools, not diagrams.
Electrical & Technical Workshop
Hand tools, measuring instruments, metalwork equipment, plus solar PV panels, charge controllers, batteries, inverters and diagnostic tools.
Construction & Masonry Yard
A dedicated space for bricklaying, blockwork, concrete production and plumbing/pipe-fitting practice.
Computer Laboratory
Industry software for video editing, animation and graphic design, plus hardware for device-repair practice.
Safety First
A structured safety curriculum from Week 1 — PPE, hazard awareness, first aid — before any hands-on task.
All 10 trades. Open now.
The maximum NBTE permits per college — chosen to match real, active opportunity in construction, technology and food/agriculture in our community.
✓ Every trade below is fully developed and ready to receive studentsTechnology & Digital
Electrical and Solar PV Installation & Maintenance
System sizing, panel installation, battery/inverter maintenance — one of Nigeria's fastest-growing skilled trades.
Social Media & Animation Technology
Content strategy paired with 2D/3D animation fundamentals for brands, media and entertainment.
Creative Content Production
Photography, cinematography, sound and video editing on industry tools — DaVinci Resolve, Audacity, Celtx.
Electronic Systems Maintenance Craft
Circuit theory, radio/TV and consumer-electronics repair, fault diagnosis and appliance servicing.
Computer Hardware & GSM Repair and Maintenance
Computer assembly, troubleshooting and mobile-phone repair — strong self-employment demand in device repair.
Construction & Building
Welding & Fabrication
Arc and gas welding, sheet-metal work, structural steelwork and aluminium fabrication.
Plumbing & Pipe Fitting
Pipe systems, water supply and drainage installation, gas installation and sanitary work.
Brick Laying, Block Laying and Concreting
Bricklaying, blockwork, concrete production and structural finishing — one of the most consistently active trades in Southern Nigeria's construction sector.
Creative, Applied & Food Trades
Fashion Design & Garment Making
Pattern drafting, garment construction and finishing across menswear and womenswear.
Catering Craft Practice
Food preparation, baking and confectionery, food and beverage service, food science and hygiene.
Five steps to your child's trade.
Who can apply
- Minimum age 14 at point of admission
- Successful completion of JSS3 or an equivalent qualification
- Transfer students welcome, alongside students progressing from our own JSS programme
Contact the Admissions Office
Request an application form and arrange a facility tour.
Submit documents
Completed application form, JSS3 result (or equivalent), birth certificate/age declaration.
Entrance assessment
An assessment plus a trade-interest conversation, to help choose the right trade.
Receive your offer
Confirming the assigned trade and Senior Secondary class.
Enrol & register
Complete enrolment and fee registration — places are limited by our small-intake policy.
Phone
+234 706 271 7623
+234 705 981 0001
avicennachildminders@gmail.com
Office Hours
Mon–Thu 8am–4pm
Fri 8am–2pm
What graduates carry forward.
Work
Direct employment or self-employment, supported by built-in entrepreneurship training.
Further Study
Progress to ND/HND at Polytechnics, or degree programmes where NTC is a recognised entry qualification.
Professional Certification
Recognised credentials alongside the NTC — e.g. DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Certified Professional.
Industrial Exposure
Where SIWES is built in, students gain a real reference and workplace experience before graduation.