Our Work
Scholars Programme
Three tracks, one expectation: every scholar finishes with work they can show and a next step they can name.
Tracks
Choose the work you want to do
Software Engineering
Web fundamentals through to shipping a working application.
Data & Analytics
SQL, spreadsheets, Python, and the discipline of turning messy Nigerian datasets into decisions.
Cybersecurity
Digital safety, threat awareness and the security practices organisations actually need.
Individual scholars have also worked outside these three tracks, including in product, where their interest and capability pointed that way.
Structure
How the programme runs
- 01
Foundations
Core technical skills, learning habits and regular cohort sessions.
- 02
Applied practice
Track-specific projects, with a mentor assigned to each scholar.
- 03
Workplace readiness
Communication, collaboration, problem-solving and professional conduct, developed alongside the technical work.
- 04
Next step
Portfolio, interview preparation and introductions to placement opportunities.
Scholars progress through these stages at the pace their circumstances allow. Cohort 1 ran without a fixed timetable, and we would rather a scholar finish well than finish on schedule.
How we select
We select through assessment, not application alone
TMF identifies candidates through TechSpark school visits and community events, then selects scholars through a structured assessment covering digital literacy, aptitude and workforce readiness. Selection is based on what we observe, not on how well someone writes a personal statement.
We select for commitment, not for a head start. No prior coding experience is required for any track.
Eligibility
Who we are looking for
- Nigerian students aged 15–24
- Able to attend weekly cohort sessions
- Access to a device and internet for at least six hours a week
- Demonstrated commitment to completing the programme
Cohort 1
Meet the scholars
Cohort 1 graduates, what they trained in and where they went next.
Read the scholar stories →