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The Ambassadorial College

Advanced leadership formation, mentoring and continuous development for SMIRD Ambassadors for Peace, Truth, Integrity and Character, with community outreach and international engagement.

SMIRD Training Guidelines

candidates have already trained to Ambassadorial level: 8
Pathway level: Stage 5
Coordinator of Ambassadors: Olayiwola O. Omofoyewa, Ph.D

Mandate

What the College will do.

01Train and certify Ambassadors
02Continuing professional development
03Ambassadorial standards and conduct
04Mentorship systems
05Community outreach and peace campaigns
06International engagement

For every participant

SMIRD Training Guidelines

How the SMIRD learning pathway works: who can join, what each stage involves, how you are assessed and how you progress.

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Version 1.0 · October 2026 · PDF · 40 pages · 0.6 MBThe full document is in English.

stages: 5
weeks of training: 48
learning hours: 660
pass mark: 60%

The five stages

1Preliminary Associates8 weeks · 40 hoursOrientation, self-awareness and the foundations of Character, Virtue and IntelligencePreliminary Associate Certificate
2Advanced Associates8 weeks · 80 hoursCore digital, thinking and management skills, with a 20-hour service practicumAdvanced Associate Certificate
3Pre-Fellows8 weeks · 120 hoursApplied learning, team projects, research and project designPre-Fellowship Certificate
4Full Fellows12 weeks · 240 hoursProfessional competence and a supervised capstone projectFellowship Certificate
5Ambassadorial College12 weeks · 180 hoursEthical leadership, mediation, mentoring and at least 90 hours of supervised serviceAmbassadorial Commission and Certificate

Who can join

Anyone aged 16 or over. No prior qualification is needed.
Learners under 18 need written consent from a parent or guardian.
Each later stage requires the certificate of the stage before it.
The Ambassadorial College also requires two references, a background check and a panel interview.

How you are assessed

Knowledge: quizzes, tests and written work
Character and conduct portfolio
Practical skills demonstration
Service, project or capstone output

Practical and service work carry more weight at each stage.

To pass a stage

At least 60% overall
At least 50% in each part
Conduct portfolio rated Satisfactory or above
At least 80% attendance
All required work submitted

How you progress

Stages are completed in order.
A score of 50–59% allows one resit within 6 weeks.
A failed stage may be repeated once.
A stage can be deferred for up to 12 months for a documented reason.

Support beyond the classroom

365:52

Daily and weekly learning all year round, by radio, video, social media and messaging.

Character Clinic

Confidential coaching, mentoring and referral for people facing serious personal challenges. It does not replace medical care.

Learner Code of ConductRead the Code of Conduct

Every learner and titleholder agrees to:

1.Be honest in words, work and records.
2.Respect the dignity of every person.
3.Attend on time and complete assignments responsibly.
4.Respect confidentiality.
5.Use technology, social media and AI responsibly and lawfully.
6.Protect people, and report concerns at once.
7.Resolve disagreements peacefully.
8.Represent SMIRD accurately.
9.Use a title only for service, never for personal gain.
10.Accept fair correction and keep learning.

This is a summary. The full guidelines are the official reference.