GEC
Graduate Employability Certification

Turn workplace readiness into recognised evidence.

GEC helps graduates and job seekers assess practical competencies, identify skill gaps, build stronger professional profiles, and demonstrate the capabilities employers need.

12core competency areas
6 stepsfrom assessment to readiness
1 profilefor CVs and applications
What GEC assesses

Practical competencies for the world of work

Employability is more than a degree. GEC makes transferable skills visible, assessable, and useful for development.

Communication

Professional English, clear writing, listening, presentations, and workplace communication.

Thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking, judgement, practical reasoning, and structured solutions.

Teamwork and leadership

Collaboration, initiative, accountability, conflict awareness, and leadership behaviours.

Digital productivity

Digital literacy, computer skills, information management, and safe use of workplace tools.

Professional practice

Ethics, professionalism, adaptability, time management, and continuous learning.

Career and enterprise

Career development, job search skills, entrepreneurship, and business awareness.

How it works

From education to employment readiness

A structured pathway that combines assessment, feedback, development, and credible certification.

1. Register

Create an account and provide your educational and career information.

2. Assess

Complete an online assessment covering workplace scenarios and employability competencies.

3. Analyse

Review your performance, strengths, and areas that need development.

4. Develop

Use targeted training recommendations to close identified competency gaps.

5. Certify

Meet the required standard and receive a Graduate Employability Certificate.

6. Progress

Use your results and certificate in CVs, internships, professional profiles, and job applications.

Who it is for

Built for the transition into work

GEC supports university, polytechnic, college, vocational, and technical graduates, final-year students, NYSC members, job seekers, career changers, internship applicants, entry-level professionals, and anyone seeking recognition of existing skills.

Why it matters

Make capability visible

Academic qualifications show what you studied. GEC adds evidence of how you communicate, solve problems, collaborate, use digital tools, adapt, and contribute in a workplace environment.