Skills Development for Builders

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. establish and manage construction business; 2. analyze problems of construction business; 3. explain National occupational standards for building trades; 4. explain national skills qualification framework for building industry in Nigeria; 5. differentiate between Sectors Skills Council, Awarding Body and Training Provider; and 6. acquire extra skills in construction and undertake supervision of building trades in construction.

Entrepreneurial theories, interpersonal or personal character and behavioral traits. External aspects of entrepreneurship. Operational functions of an entrepreneur (production, marketing, financial management, accounting). Basic consideration in starting business. Organization and management of business. Business ethics, social responsibility of business. Business promotion agencies in Nigeria. Business and government. Role of Nigerian government in business. Business promotion agencies in Nigeria. Problems of Nigerian business enterprises. Peculiarities of construction business enterprises. Construction and property business in Nigeria. Service organization, labor management relations. Case studies in construction entrepreneurship. National occupational standards for building trades. National skills qualification framework for building industry in Nigeria. Skills Sector Council, Awarding Body and Training Provider. Skills acquisition in construction and supervision of building trades in construction.