ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Duration of programs
Federal Training Centre, Lagos offers courses in various disciplines leading to National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND). The ND and HND programs last for a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters, while the Certificate Programs last for 2 semesters.
2.2 Courses Offered, Duration and Entry Requirements 2.21 Courses Offered
| S/N | COURSES | DURATION |
| I | Professional Diploma in Verbatim Reporting (PDVR) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| ii | Higher Diploma in Office Technology and Management(HDOTM) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| iii | National Diploma in Office Technology and Management(NDOTM) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| iv | Certificate in Supervisory General Management(CSGM) | 1 sessions (2 semesters) |
| V | Advanced Certificate in Typewriting and Word processing(ACTWP) | 1 sessions (2 semesters) |
| Vi | Intermediate Certificate in Typewriting and Word Processing(ICTWP) | 1 sessions (2 semesters) |
| Vii | Higher Diploma in Public Administration and Management(HDPAD) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| Viii | National Diploma in Business Administration and Management(NDBAM) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| ix | National Diploma in Public Administration and Management(NDPAD) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| X | National Diploma in Computer science (NDPAD) | 2 sessions (4 semesters) |
| xi | Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) | 1 sessions (2 semesters) |
NB Following a comprehensive review of FTC Lagos Curriculum and full accreditation of all our courses, would be student into Diploma Programs MUST have at least five credits in GCE, NECO, WAEC, SSSC or NABTEB with English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings. Computer Students must in addition have credits in Physics. Â
2.22 Diploma Courses
| S/N | COURSES | REQUIREMENT | REMARKS |
| 1 | Professional Diploma in Verbatim Reporting (PDVR) | Candidates should fulfill the general requirements. Higher Diploma in secretarial studies or its equivalent in a recognized Institution is an advantage. | A pass in French Language at Ordinary Level is an added advantage. |
| 2 | Higher Diploma in office Technology and Management (NDOTM) | Candidates should fulfill the general entry requirements, must have obtained Diploma in Office Technology and Management in a recognized Institution. | A pass in French Language at Ordinary Level is an added advantage. Secretaries Cadre and evidence of conversion must be attached to the application form. |
| 3 | National Diploma in Office Technology and Management(NDOTM) | Candidates should fulfill the general entry requirements. | A pass in French Language at Ordinary Level is an added advantage. Secretaries Cadre and evidence of conversion must be attached to the application form. |
| 4 | Higher Diploma in Public Administration (HDPA) | Candidates should fulfill the general entry requirements, must have ND in Public Administration. | |
| 5 | National Diploma in Public Administration (NDPA) | Candidates should fulfill the general entry requirements. | A certificate in Supervisory General Management is an added advantage |
| 6 | National Diploma in Business Administration and Management (NDBAM) | Candidates should fulfill the general entry requirements. | A certificate in Supervisory General Management is an added advantage |
| 7 | National Diploma in Computer Science | Candidates seeking admission into the program should possess five O/Level credits in not more than two sittings which should include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any subjects from Chemistry/Biology/Health Science, Economics, Geography etc. | A Certificate in Information Technology from a recognized Institution is an added advantage. |
2.23 Certificate Courses
For Certificate Courses, candidates must have attended, recognized Secondary school or Commercial Colleges that are approved by Government. Certificate Courses available are:
| S/N | COURSES | REQUIREMENT | REMARK |
| 1 | Advanced Certificate in Typewriting and Word processing(ACTWP) | Candidates in addition to the general requirements, must have obtained Intermediate Certificate in Typewriting in any of the Federal Training Centre private candidates must possess 35 words per Typewriting. | |
| 2 | Intermediate Certificate in Typewriting and Word processing (ICTWP) | Candidate must possess 25(twenty five) W.P.M in Typewriting. | |
| 3 | Certificate in Information Technology | Candidates must fulfill the provisions for general requirements. Candidates must have at least a pass in mathematics | |
| 4 | Certificate Supervisory General Management(CSGM) | Candidates must fulfill the general requirement for Diploma Courses as stated in Paragraph 4.0 | |
| 5 | Certificate in Computer Techniques and Application | Candidates must fulfill the general requirements for Diploma Courses as stated…. |
2.3 Academic Admission Requirements
In addition to paragraph 2.3 (b) above, students offered provisional admissions are expected to enroll with the following:
Provisional admission letter (photocopy)
3 passport sized photograph (head and shoulder)
Original (for sighting) and photocopies of Certificate(s),
An Identity Card (office for workers),
A release letter (for In service student) and
Statement of undertaking to comply with the centers rules and regulations.