LEARNER-PAID BY DEFAULT

Free to Recruit. Paid to Qualify.

Training partners, master artisans, and employers join SkillsNG at no cost. Learners, apprentices, and job applicants pay assessment fees when they book — unless a sponsor gives them a voucher code.

Learners & Applicants

Registration and KYC are free. Pay from your wallet when you book an assessment, or enter a sponsor voucher from your employer, training centre, or master.

SkillsNG Assessment

Level 1 — Entry

₦25,000

Trades, basic digital skills

SkillsNG Assessment

Level 2 — Skilled Worker

₦35,000

Competent practitioner standard

SkillsNG Assessment

Level 3 — Advanced

₦45,000

Advanced technical competence

NBTE Pathway

NSQ Awarding Assessment

₦80,000

Full national NSQ qualification via an approved Awarding Body

· Registration: ₦0 (free)
· KYC verification: ₦0 (free at launch)
· Certificate reissue: ₦3,000
· Available for hire on /find: Free
· Sponsor voucher at booking: Free to you if your employer or centre issued a code

Training Partners

Register your centre for free. Onboard learners and schedule assessments — they pay the fees unless you issue sponsor vouchers for your cohort.

Partner Lite

Free to register

Free to register · informal centres · admin review · learners pay assessments

· Setup: ₦0
· Monthly platform fee at launch: ₦0
· Learners pay assessment fees when they book
· Optional cohort voucher codes for sponsored learners

Accredited Partner

Free to register

Free to register · official NSQ slots · learners pay assessments · volume plans on request

· Setup & review: ₦0
· Monthly platform fee at launch: ₦0
· Official NSQ assessment slots
· Optional monthly platform fees for large cohorts and white-label tools — contact us when you scale.

Master Artisans

Free to register

Free registration · logbook & invites included · apprentices pay their own assessment fees

Up to 10 active apprentices included · ₦500/apprentice/year above that · apprentices pay their own assessment fees or use a master-issued voucher

Employers

Register and verify certificates for free. Candidates pay their own assessment fees when applying for roles. Optional paid plans help you search and hire certified talent at scale — Employers can issue assessment voucher codes so applicants pay nothing at booking.

Certificate verification

Free

Free on skillsng.com/verify

Talent Starter

Optional

₦15,000/mo

Optional · up to 10 profile views · 5 contacts

Talent Growth

Optional

₦45,000/mo

Optional · 50 views · 25 contacts · job posts

Talent Enterprise

Optional

₦150,000/mo

Optional · unlimited access · API verify · support

Single job post: ₦8,000 · Register as employer

Questions about fees?

See our FAQ or contact the SkillsNG team for institutional pricing and bulk voucher programmes.