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Code Zone 2022 ends with an ovation from Parents and Participants

September 14, 2022 in Business, Gallery, technology, Training, Upskilling

Code Zone 2022, the annual summer coding program for teens and pre-teens, with this being the fourth edition successfully came to an end on August 31, 2022 and it was amidst a standing ovation from parents and participants of the program.

Before the commencement of the program this year we had significant support from the media Business Day, The Nation Independent, Business Traffic, Trust Africa News, Business Watch

The one month long program that started on August 1^st 2022 had participants register for HTML, CSS & JavaScript classes. Most of the participants had no knowledge of what coding entails neither had they used a code editor before, however within the space of one month they were able to showcase their learnings by presenting website designs in their areas of interest. This year the areas of interest for our participants cut across, Games, Sports, Food, Books, Fashion, Skincare, Movies.

L-R Bolu Babatunde Instructor, Olufunke Akinloye Founder Code Zone for Teens & Pre Teens, Michael Umoren Lead Instructor, Anthony Achoba Instructor at the closing presentation of Code Zone 2022

Olufunke Akinloye, initiator Code Zone, said ‘Every year we feel privileged to have the opportunity to make impact and sow seeds of greatness in the lives of the young ones. Some of our previous participants have become professionals in programming because they upskilled further after the program, this gives us so much joy’.

Code Zone 2022 Final Presentation Day

She also went on to say ‘One of the reasons we have been consistent with quality output showcased through participants’ presentations year on year is the commitment of our instructors led by Michael Umoren and for this we are so grateful’

Emmanuel Olley, 14 a participant of Code Zone 2022 said he enjoyed participating in the program, as he has learnt a lot about HTML & CSS, he has been able to bring his area of interest to life through his project called Diamond wears.

Code Zone 2022 Virtual and In-Person Participants

L-R Bolu Babatunde Instructor, Olufunke Akinloye Founder Code Zone for Teens & Pre Teens, Michael Umoren Lead Instructor, Anthony Achoba Instructor at the closing presentation of Code Zone 2022

Feranmi Ojo, 18, another participant in the JavaScript class, interested in Skin Care expressed gratitude to her parents for registering her for the coding program. She said she has learnt so much building on the limited HTML knowledge she had before joining the program. Now within one month she has mastered HTML, CSS & fast becoming pro in JavaScript.

Accolades from parents were numerous during the closing presentation as they expressed how impressed they are. Mr Fadero a parent of one of the participants said he is amazed how much his son had learnt within the one month of enrolling in the program and he intends to support his child by encouraging him to continue to practice even though the program has ended.

Mrs Gbadebo, another parent with two kids enrolled in the program said ‘One of the things I really appreciate about the program is how intentional the instructors are about supporting the children to acquire the skill, only one of my son was in the program last year, but with what the sister saw him do she insisted she will join the program this year, I cannot say thank you enough to the organizers’.

Code Zone 2022 Participant Presentation

Participants Presentation

Code Zone 2022 had 3 classes hold simultaneously for the one month and just like previous editions they associate each class with programming veterans. The HTML & Cascading Style Sheet in-person class was called Team Wium Lie named after Hakon Wium Lie, a Norwagian web pioneer best known for developing Cascading Style Sheet. The HTML & CSS Virtual class was called Team Berners Lee named after Tim Berners Lee, an English computer scientist best known as an inventor of World Wide Web. The JavaScript Virtual class was called Team Gosling named after James Gosling, best known as the founder and lead designer of Java programming Language.

Class in session

Raising Stars through coding

Emerald Zone has always been proud to power Code Zone annually, as a business advisory organization involved in supporting businesses in areas such as Human Resources, Sales, and Marketing etc. and fully involved in training professionals in various fields, we have taken this as our Social project to upskill the young generation in readiness for the future they are growing into’ said Dapo Akinloye Chief Executive, Emerald Zone. ‘We are indeed proud of what all the children have been able to accomplish and we encourage them to build on what they have learnt with an intention to be the best in what they choose to do.

Digital Marketing Training – 3 Days in March 2021

March 13, 2021 in

Overview

With the majority of the customers moving to the digital platform has left many traditional businesses at their peril. Today, enterprises that fail to embrace digital transformation will face a slow extinction. E-commerce in itself has become a billion-dollar industry with just an online presence; the credit simply should go-to digital marketing techniques/best practices that cater to businesses across the globe 24/7.

Understanding these Digital Marketing strategies need professionals who know how to create a brand, awareness, proposition on the online/internet medium. Digital Marketing today has spread its wings across industry sectors that include retail, food and beverages, hospitality, travel, manufacturing, construction, and more.

With a shortage of skilled digital marketing professionals, it is an ideal time to take up Digital Marketing Training. Participants who attend Digital Marketing training will gain a fundamental understanding of how digital marketing works and what its components are through which one can holistically address consumer needs world over.

In this Digital Marketing Course, you will learn:

Introduction to Digital Marketing: how to get started in the world of online advertising, all aspects of digital marketing are introduced and terms explained
Content Marketing – how to design compelling, unique and shareable content for different kinds of target markets.
Social Media Marketing Management – how to advertise, write, manage and optimize social media marketing campaigns on different social media channels.
Digital Marketing Tools: The different tools available for different areas of digital Marketing to make the job easier on you and to save money significantly
Digital Marketing Strategy – how to build a holistic campaign bringing in all elements of digital marketing to work with your business objectives and strategy.

Target Participants

Entrepreneurs, Students, Business Owners, Brand and Marketing Managers, Anyone interested in upskilling particularly Digital Marketing

Benefits of attending

Stay relevant in a digitally evolving world
Become flexible in your career
Improve your knowledge and skills
Achieve better ROI
Be more marketable

Date: March 13, 20, 27, 2021. Both Virtual and Physical class options are available

Program Fee: N25,000

Register Now!

LASU Graduates Signs up for Graduate Development Program.

October 15, 2020 in Graduate Development Programme, Professionalism, Training

LASU Graduates Signs up for Emerald Zone Graduate Development Program.

Personal Development is an individual decision. However, It is clear that we have to take steady steps to adjust to life in the new normal. It is therefore on this note that we applaud the Final Year Students & recent Graduates of Lagos State University for signing up for the Graduate Development Program organized by Emerald Zone.

Emerald Zone designed this monthly training program to empower the youths and prepare them for the workplace. The organization identified the gap in the expectation of the employer in a Talent and the level of preparedness of the fresh job seeker.

Dr. Igot Ofem, LASU Career Development Centre Coordinator said ‘Emerald Zone has been consistent in its efforts to contribute to the development of the Youths, their track record speaks for itself. Therefore, we are very comfortable to partner with them so that they can upskill our soon to be graduates & their immediate predecessors’.

The Graduate Development Program provides soft skill training that is very essential to fit in the workplace. Modules such as Personal Effectiveness, Business Eco-Systems, Ethics, etc are just a few among the areas covered.

The COO of Emerald Zone, Mr. Oladapo Akinloye is excited to have the LASU students on board ‘this is a confirmation of the value we consistently deliver, our resolve to consciously expand the base of employable youths is coming to fruition’.He further stated that the 4 weeks training program has expert practitioners as faculty that give relatable examples hence helping the participants learn clearly and understand faster.It is a platform we have developed for organizations to reach out and seek well-groomed talents that can be hired for their aptitude and attitude.

At the moment the Graduate Development Programs is Virtual and runs once a week for four weeks. Classes are intensive as it encompasses a lot of assignments and discussions. Individuals or groups are invited to reach out to @ezonelagos on Facebook & Instagram to register for the next cohort which is in November 2020 if not they can register for other months.

Graduate Development Program

September 24, 2020 in

The Graduate Development Program is in conjunction with BSNN. The objective is to deploy a cluster of important development programs for New Managers, Graduate Trainees & Supervisors as a foundation for a successful future career in any industry

This 8-week plan for the Graduate Development Program is targeted to accelerate participants’ understanding of the workplace and enhance individual productivity and creativity. Our overall goal is to build a structured and systematic development program that enable participants build on their academic achievements and gain the necessary experience & skills required for the world of work.

Program Content

Managing Self: Self-Awareness & Management Skills
Organizational Awareness, Understanding the organization
Business Ethics and Etiquette.
Developing Effective Communication and Feedback Skills
Interpersonal and Team building skills for Business Advantage
Emotional Intelligence at work + Soft skills
Across Business – Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, IT, Operations
Case Studies, Exercises and Videos

Objectives

qThe overarching objective of the GDP is to develop and deploy a cluster of important development programs for graduate trainees & supervisors.

qAn investment in capability building for New graduate trainees will translate into building the bench strength and making Growth and succession planning a reality in organization.

qThis 8 weeks plan/development path is developed for a targeted group of new managers in the workplace, to accelerate their workplace understanding and enhance productivity.

qOverall goal will be to build a structured and systematic training and development program that enable participants build on their academic achievements and gain the necessary experience & skills required for the world of work.

Duration: 8 weeks ( 1 day per week) | Time: 9am to 4pm

Fees: N250,000 per Participant covering Full Course Materials, Refreshment & Certificate of Completion

Venue: Business School Netherlands, 8, Adekunle Fajuyi Way, G.R.A. Ikeja

Contact: +234 8033333714 | 08038095408 | info@emeraldzone.com.ng, morenike.adeyeye@bsn-mba.net

HR Masterclass

March 20, 2020 in

The Human Resources Management Masterclass is developed to arm new and experienced HR Practitioners with core skills necessary to understand, implement and manage a strategically aligned HR function. It is aimed at equipping Professionals with competencies that will make them confident and deliver on their role as respected and value adding Trusted Partners to their clients or organizations they serve

.The Human Resources Management Masterclass will focus on very important learning required to manage the HR function and improve productivity and profitability results. It will also be an opportunity for participants to interact and share knowledge with experienced HR professionals, with the rare opportunity and platform to start a mentoring or coaching relationship after the formal training.

Objectives

Understand the basic tenets and principles of the HR practice Better understand the important role of HR in the organization Understand key human resources processes and how these link to business results Understand the key competencies required by HR professionals Develop a human resources strategic plan

Topics Covered

Definition of Subject – HRM & Evolution, Workforce Planning, Recruitment & Selection, Performance Management, Training & Development, Compensation and Rewards Management, Talent Management & Career Development, HR Administration, Employee Relations & Communication, HR Strategy & Planning, Setting up the HR Function, Employee Risk & Safety.

PEAK PERFORMANCE-Employees

August 15, 2019 in Professionalism, Uncategorized

Getting our performance to peak takes just an extra effort more. Water at 99 degrees is just hot, but at 100 degrees, water boils! If you let out the steam at 99 degrees, you will never enjoy the benefits and use of boiling water. Go that 1 more degree but if we give up , we may never get that pleasure that comes with peak performance .

Every successive firm established prioritize workers’ performance as a primary goal. Greater productivity and efficiency results in increased profit and market share; it’s that simple. When workers are not learning or improving, and are not motivated and committed to their assignment, the objectives, targets and business suffers.

However, with challenges faced,organizations firstly needs to acknowledge the contributions of the employees to the growth of the organization i.e. acknowledging the effort and time spent on a particular project or task motivates an employee. It improves morale among the staff. Employees are more likely to do their best if their contributions are recognized. It is also important to acknowledge achievements even if they are small. Managers and supervisors should appraise employees when they participate in a project. The staff will be willing to apply their creativity if they know that their contributions are valuable to the organization. Success is only possible if the employees are giving their best.

Employees should not dread reporting to work. Work is important but your employees also need time to relax and unwind once in a while. Organize some fun activities at least once a month. People tend to be more focused when they are relaxed. Fun activities rejuvenate us and prepare us to deal with serious matters. If you are looking for ideas on how to improve employee performance, schedule a day of fun outside the office. Close the office a couple of hours earlier and offer snacks and games for employees to enjoy.

Organizations that do not know how to improve employee performance should begin by reviewing the kind of training that they offer. Staff performance can be improved through effective training. The training programs you design should equip employees with relevant skills. On-job training should aim to boost employee skills. Staff should be allowed to attend various workshops and conferences that are related to their work roles. An organization also needs to encourage its staff to take classes that will help them to improve. Training should not be limited to a particular period. It should be ongoing. Technology has made it possible for employees to go through training without disrupting their day-to-day activities. Online training programs allow the employees to learn required skills at their convenience. Once employees are equipped with the right kind of skills, they can carry out their roles more efficiently and this improves their performance.

Goals are paramount if you are trying to learn how to improve employee performance. If an organization does not have goals, employees have nothing to work towards. It is difficult to boost performance if the employees do not know why they have to come to work every day. Successful organizations establish goals and communicate them to their employees. When there are goals in place, employees can direct their effort towards a shared vision. Sharing the company’s vision also makes employees feel that they are important stakeholders. This drives them to work harder to meet the established goals. It is actually easy for an organization learn how to improve employee performance. They also need to offer valuable training and ensure the work environment is positive. Employees need an opportunity to have fun and relax to energize them for work. Communication is also significant to encourage progress.

It’s time to get to the peak. Water at 99 degrees is just hot, but at 100 degrees, water boils! If you let out the steam at 99 degrees, you will never enjoy the benefits and use of boiling water. Go that 1 more degree. Go that extra mile to peak performance.

Finance Masterclass

July 13, 2019 in

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The Finance for Business Professional& Entrepreneurs workshop is designed to equip both Finance practitioners and other business professionals on the various aspects of Accounting and Finance for business, with a view to understanding how a grasp of the subject could impact business positively. The program will enhance the knowledge of Finance and Accounting practitioners as well as serve as refresher in some specific areas, while equipping business managers and entrepreneurs with requisite skills and competences to move their business from borderline to profitability, through mastery of the finance side of business.

In addition, the program will enable experienced Practitioners and Entrepreneurs to understand the changing dynamics in Finance modelling, whilst sharpening their competencies and skillsto win in the marketplace continuously. This program will help participants to understand, implement and manage a strategically aligned Finance function with the corporate goals and objectives, equip leadersto manage from simple to complex teams and processes that will make them confident and deliver top notch business results.

At the end of the program, participants will not only be equipped to satisfy their business and customer expectations, but also become respected and value adding in their leadership position and decision makingwithin their selected industry.
Program Objectives

The Finance Masterclass will focus on very important learning required from the basic concepts and principles of book-keeping, to manage various Finance project, function or team and improve productivity and profitability results. It will also be an opportunity for participants to interact and share knowledge with vastly experienced industry leaders who will facilitate the sessions, with the rare opportunity and platform to start a mentoring or coaching relationship after the formal training program.

COURSE CONTENTS
Bookkeeping and basic accounting concepts for business:
• Accounting principles
• Practical accounting process
• Accounting cycle
• Fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting records
• Types of accounting reports

Understanding financial statements
• Understanding balance sheet, income statement and statement of cashflows
• Interconnectivity of financial statements
• Basics of financial reporting

Financial ratios and business strategy
• Calculating and understanding financial ratios
• Evaluating business performance through ratio analysis
• Understanding relationship between cashflow drivers and business operating environment

Planning, financial investments and decision making in business
• Understanding the budgeting process
• The concept of opportunity cost
• Investment ratios
• Financial forecasting and modelling

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

This course covers the finance fundamentals and is suitable for the following:

 Professionals Finance practitioners and Teams members
 Team Leaders responsible for managing Finance Teams
 Business Leaders responsible for Revenue or Customer Management
 Entrepreneurs and Business Managers
 Other Managers and Professionals desirous of understanding the Finance & Accounting functions.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Course Fee: N120,000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty thousand Nairaonly). Covering course materials, Lunch & certificate of attendance and completion.

Venue: Emerald Zone – 15 Ogunlowo Street, off Obafemi Awolowo Way – Ikeja, Lagos.

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