Technical & Vocational Excellence in Nigeria
Bridging Education & Industry
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Kiara De-Luke Academy is a Technical and Vocational institution established by an international consulting firm in partnership with Logistics De-Luke Group of Companies. Our aim is to bridge the gap between educational institutions and the industry in Nigeria.
Our Education for Employment (E4E) programme provides courses that are tailored around the production processes and procedures of various factories within the Logistics De-Luke Group of Companies using a modern apprenticeship delivery format linked to production units.
This format offers a proven method for the conversion and channeling of the latent energy and potential inherent in our youths into active workforce that is financially active and useful to the nation in general and individual communities in particular.
The expected outcomes for our graduates are either self-employment or employment in public and/or private sectors of the economy.
Vision Statement
To produce competent and fit for purpose technicians for the construction, garment and leather industry.
Mission Statement
To utilize current work-based learning techniques to train our students according to international best practices.
Values
Our products and services will always be fit-for-purpose, offer value for money and provide good return-on-investment.
Turning Ideas into Impact
Business Concept
Strategic Business Model
Our Academy operates on an innovative co-location model, sharing facilities and expertise with Logistics De-Luke Group of Companies. This strategic partnership creates an authentic learning ecosystem where students experience real-world industrial environments from day one.
Students benefit from direct access to state-of-the-art equipment and seasoned industry professionals, accelerating their journey to professional competency.
Through our integrated apprenticeship program, learners are immersed in actual workplace culture, adhering to industry-standard policies and procedures that enhance their employability prospects.
This symbiotic relationship positions the Academy as a valuable asset to Logistics De-Luke's corporate social responsibility initiatives, particularly in supporting educational infrastructure development across Abia State through cost-effective construction materials and furniture solutions. This creates a sustainable cycle of opportunity generation for our graduates.
Training & Development Services
• Comprehensive work-based learning programs spanning multiple industrial sectors and skilled trades.
• Professional development for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) staff, including certification of Assessors and Verifiers.
• Institutional capacity enhancement programs ensuring TVET organizations meet international standards.
• Strategic consultancy for establishing and optimizing TVET institutional frameworks.
• Specialized Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses aligned with global industry requirements.
Competitive Advantages
International Expertise Foundation: Our leadership team brings extensive global experience in Technical and Vocational Education, with deep expertise in implementing the UK's National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQF) - which forms the foundation of Nigeria's National Skills Qualification Framework. This international perspective ensures our training methodologies meet world-class standards.
Unique Learning Environment: Our distinctive advantage lies in our campus integration within active Logistics De-Luke production facilities. Students gain hands-on experience across multiple manufacturing departments, providing unparalleled exposure to real industrial operations and immediate application of theoretical knowledge.
Industry-Embedded Training: Unlike traditional educational institutions, our students work alongside experienced professionals in live production environments, ensuring they graduate with both technical skills and workplace readiness that employers value.
1,000+
Students Annually
Initial student intake capacity with 25% growth rate in subsequent years
75%
Employment Target
Graduates gainfully employed in private/public sectors or self-employed
15+
Years Experience
Leadership expertise in TVET and Skills sector development
30,000
Registered Youth
Unemployed youths registered across 17 Local Government Areas
Our Delivery Method
A structured approach tailored to participants’ needs for effective programme outcomes.
Labour Market Activites
- Linkage with employers
- Accessing start-up capital and business support services for entrepreneurs
Initial Assessments
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Psychometric
- Individual Resourcing Profile
- Skill Scan
Programme Delivery
- Theory 30%
- Practical 50%
- Entrepreneurship 15%
- Psychosocial 5%
Our Amazing Clients
Trusted by businesses who trust us to deliver excellence
1. Logistics De-Luke Industries
Logistics De-Luke Limited is an industrial conglomerate renowned for quality products and services. The organization has as its core objectives to include but not limited to capacity building, job creation, integrity, promotion of government policies, excellence, and application of global best practices. With fully equipped state of the art modern equipment, the organization’s key business operational areas include the following areas:
- Steel and Metalwork Fabrication: Production of Steel and metalwork needed for industrial and private steel and metal projects ranging from building project, construction works of all types including sheet leg, scaffolding, gates, stainless steel hangers etc.
- Furniture and Woodwork Manufacturing: We specialize in the manufacture of all furniture requirements including School furniture, office, factories and any furniture production.
- Garments and Textile Manufacturing: We pride ourselves as a pioneer in garment mass production with the garment requirement of the Nigerian economy. Our range of products are produced under the highest quality control comparable to production obtained in any part of the world. All generic and bespoke uniform and garment requirement are produced by our professional staff.
2. Abia State Education For Employment (E4e) Programme
KIDA is partnering with Abia State Education for Employment (E4E) programme to train unemployed youths in Abia State trades.
Abia State is establishing Education for Employment (E4E) programme to provide education and support through which youth are linked directly to the sector or self-employment through planned linkages with industries and communities and their organizations.
The E4E programme has registered and profiled 30,000 unemployed youths across 17 Local Government Areas of the State. It has trained 500 of them in ICT for Practitioners’ Course and many of them are now employed.
It has commenced arrangements to train 4000 participants in 8 different skills areas including: Garments and Textile Crafts, Hospitality, Beauty Therapy and Hair Care, Building and Construction, Waste Management, Fabrication and Welding and Health and Social Care.