New Cohort programmes with live mentoring now open

Learn from people who actually do the work.

SkillRena is the training marketplace where industry experts, proven mentors and reputable organisations deliver practical programmes — the proficiencies employers ask for, and the ones Skill2Create opportunities require.

240+Practical programmes

180Verified trainers & organisations

4.8/5Average learner rating

VerifiableCertificates, recognised on Skill2Create

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Certificate issuedVerified by SkillRena

Live cohort1,200+ learning this week

Welcome to SkillRena

Training that has to work in the field — not just on a screen.

SkillRena exists because capability is proven by what you can do, not what you have watched. Every programme here is designed and delivered by people with a record in their industry, assessed practically, and certified in a way anyone can verify.

“Anyone can register, pay and start learning today. But every trainer is vetted, and every programme is built to a standard.”

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Vetted trainers

Industry experts, proven mentors and reputable institutions — identity, track record and subject authority checked before they publish.

Industry-built programmes

Curricula shaped by what employers and Skill2Create hosts actually need, with a stated proficiency every programme certifies.

Practical assessment

Assignments, live sessions, on-site practicals and mentor feedback — you pass by doing, not by finishing videos.

Verifiable certificates

Each certificate carries a public verification link and is recognised automatically on Skill2Create and JobRena.

In-demand skills

What the market is asking for right now

Ranked from live demand signals — Skill2Create opportunity requirements, JobRena postings and employer training requests — refreshed every quarter.

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01▲ 38% demand

Data analysis & reporting

Excel, SQL, Power BI and the judgement to turn numbers into decisions.

Top programmePractical Data Analysis with Excel, SQL & Power BI

24 programmesRequired by 61 Skill2Create opportunities

02▲ 31% demand

Solar PV design & installation

System sizing, installation, commissioning and maintenance to standard.

Top programmeSolar PV Design & Installation — Field Certification

11 programmesRequired by 44 Skill2Create opportunities

03▲ 27% demand

Digital marketing & sales

Campaigns, content, analytics and conversion for growing enterprises.

Top programmeDigital Marketing for Small Enterprises

19 programmesRequired by 37 Skill2Create opportunities

04▲ 24% demand

Project & operations management

Scope, schedule, budget, risk and the discipline to deliver on time.

Top programmeProject Management in Practice

16 programmesRequired by 52 Skill2Create opportunities

05▲ 22% demand

Software development

Web and mobile engineering with modern tooling, testing and deployment.

Top programmeFull-Stack Web Development Bootcamp

28 programmesRequired by 33 Skill2Create opportunities

06▲ 19% demand

Bookkeeping & financial reporting

Records, reconciliation, tax basics and statements SMEs can rely on.

Top programmeBookkeeping & Financial Reporting for SMEs

9 programmesRequired by 29 Skill2Create opportunities

07▲ 17% demand

Health, safety & environment

HSE compliance, risk assessment and incident management on real sites.

Top programmeIndustrial Maintenance & Safety (HSE Level 2)

8 programmesRequired by 26 Skill2Create opportunities

08▲ 15% demand

Teaching & facilitation

Lesson design, classroom assessment and learner support for schools and trainers.

Top programmeClassroom Facilitation & Assessment Skills

13 programmesRequired by 21 Skill2Create opportunities

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Courses by industry and sector

Choose an industry, narrow by sector, and browse programmes that state exactly what they certify and where they lead.

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Featured organisations

Reputable organisations delivering on SkillRena

Institutions, employers, training providers and associations — each verified before publishing, with programmes, learner numbers and ratings you can check.

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SEMS Nigeria

Education institution

400+ schools supported · classroom facilitation, school leadership, EMIS

Verified institution

38 programmes5.2k learners4.6 ★

Solafrips Analytics Lab

Training provider

Data analysis, reporting and BI programmes for business teams

Verified organisation

22 programmes3.1k learners4.9 ★

Precision Works Ltd

Engineering employer

Industrial maintenance, HSE, welding and site supervision

Verified organisation

17 programmes2.4k learners4.8 ★

GrowthWorks Africa

Training provider

Digital marketing, sales, content and SME growth programmes

Verified organisation

26 programmes4.7k learners4.7 ★

Solar Hub NG

Renewable energy company

Solar PV, electrical installation and solar business training

Verified organisation

12 programmes1.8k learners4.7 ★

Kano SME Forum

Business association

Entrepreneurship, agribusiness and business registration

Verified association

9 programmes2.9k learners4.8 ★

EduLage

Education platform

University-linked professional and short programmes

Verified institution

14 programmes1.2k learners4.8 ★

SkillRena Academy

Platform academy

Trainer development, instructional design and assessment practice

Verified

11 programmes2.2k learners4.9 ★

Programmes & initiatives

Structured pathways with a destination

Beyond single courses — cohort programmes, sponsored initiatives and ecosystem pathways designed with hosts, employers and partners.

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Applications open · closes 30 Oct

Flagship cohort programme

Renewable Energy Technicians Programme — Cohort 3

A 12-week blended programme with SkillRena-verified installers, on-site practicals in Lagos and Kano, and guaranteed consideration for Skill2Create installation placements on completion.

12 weeks blended60 places₦150,000 · instalments availableSkill2Create pathway

Women in Data Fellowship

Fully funded data-analysis track for 100 women, with mentoring from practising analysts.

Funded100 placesStarts Jan 2027

Corporate academy

Team upskilling programmes

Private, branded learning paths for your staff — your curriculum or ours, tracked completion, verifiable certificates.

From 10 staffPrivate catalogue

Ecosystem pathway

Required-for-Skill2Create tracks

Short programmes mapped one-to-one to the proficiencies Skill2Create opportunities currently require.

38 programmesRecognised on application

Learner outcomes

What people do with what they learn

92%complete programmes with live mentoring

67%use their certificate in an application within 90 days

1 in 3learners are admitted to a Skill2Create opportunity or hired via JobRena

100%of certificates are publicly verifiable

★★★★★

“The solar programme was assessed on a real roof, not a quiz. My SkillRena certificate was accepted straight away when I applied for a Skill2Create installation placement.”

Chidi NwosuSolar PV technician, Enugu

★★★★★

“I run a small bakery. The bookkeeping programme paid for itself in a month — and the mentor answered my actual questions about my actual numbers.”

Halima BelloFounder, Kano

★★★★★

“We onboarded 40 new field staff through a private SkillRena programme. Same content, tracked completion, certificates we can verify — far less admin than before.”

Emeka OkaforOperations Director, Precision Works

For experts & organisations

Teach on SkillRena. Build capability in your industry.

Run your programmes under your own brand, with your own instructors, learners and revenue — on infrastructure built for it.

Your own organisation page, instructors and learner management
Course builder with video, live classes, quizzes, assignments and certificates
Paid or free programmes, bundles, subscriptions and instalments; payouts in Naira
Verified status that signals credibility to learners and to Skill2Create hosts
Train your own staff privately, or publish to the public marketplace

Apply as a trainer Register an organisation

What trainers keep

Transparent revenue share, monthly payouts.

Learners you bring90% to you

Learners from the marketplace70% to you

Private staff trainingFlat platform fee

Payout scheduleMonthly, in ₦

Illustrative — final terms are set in the trainer agreement.

News & insights

Perspectives from the people shaping practical training

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Skills report · Q3 2026

The eight proficiencies Nigerian employers could not fill this quarter

Drawing on Skill2Create requirements and JobRena postings, our quarterly report maps where demand is outrunning supply — and which programmes close the gap fastest.

18 September 2026 · 9 min read

Announcement

SkillRena certificates now recognised automatically on Skill2Create applications

11 September 2026

Trainer spotlight

Featured partners

Organisations building capability with SkillRena

Training providers, employers, institutions and ecosystem platforms who deliver programmes, sponsor initiatives or recognise SkillRena certificates.

Become a partner →

SolafripsEcosystem

SEMSInstitution

EduLageInstitution

WorkGloPlatform

JobRenaPlatform

Skill2CreatePlatform

Precision WorksEmployer

GrowthWorksProvider

NewsRenaMedia

ITEMSProvider

Solar Hub NGEmployer

Kano SME ForumAssociation

Become proficient in something that matters.

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Learn from people who actually do the work.

Training that has to work in the field — not just on a screen.

Vetted trainers

Industry-built programmes

Practical assessment

Verifiable certificates

What the market is asking for right now

Data analysis & reporting

Solar PV design & installation

Digital marketing & sales

Project & operations management

Software development

Bookkeeping & financial reporting

Health, safety & environment

Teaching & facilitation

Courses by industry and sector

Reputable organisations delivering on SkillRena

SEMS Nigeria

Solafrips Analytics Lab

Precision Works Ltd

GrowthWorks Africa

Solar Hub NG

Kano SME Forum

EduLage

SkillRena Academy

Structured pathways with a destination

Renewable Energy Technicians Programme — Cohort 3

Women in Data Fellowship

Team upskilling programmes

Required-for-Skill2Create tracks

What people do with what they learn

Teach on SkillRena. Build capability in your industry.

What trainers keep

Perspectives from the people shaping practical training

The eight proficiencies Nigerian employers could not fill this quarter

SkillRena certificates now recognised automatically on Skill2Create applications

How Engr. Adebayo assesses 60 installers on a live roof — safely

Why we assess practically: the case against completion certificates

SEMS Nigeria brings classroom facilitation programmes to 400 schools

Organisations building capability with SkillRena

Become proficient in something that matters.