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An SPC Patterns initiative · A legacy programme by Dr. Tunde Oladapo-Dixon
TOD Mentorship Circle
Turning the NYSC year into a lifetime advantage.
A structured twelve-month mentorship journey that begins at orientation camp and uses the whole service year as a transformation laboratory.
50years building influence, expertise and credibility
12months of guided growth
5phases, camp to graduation
3key appearances by Dr. Tunde
4–5corps members per accountability pod
Where it begins
A legacy that outlives every season
Dr. Tunde Oladapo-Dixon has spent 50 years building influence, expertise and credibility. The Circle turns that body of work into the foundation of a generation.
The book, Real Life After School, was the first move. The TOD Mentorship Circle is the next: a living, structured programme that turns the book's principles into a guided journey.
It begins at orientation camp, before habits form, and walks corps members through a structured twelve-month journey that uses the whole service year as a transformation laboratory.
The ceremony is over, the applause has faded, and you are holding a blank page. Every choice you make from this point forward is a sentence.
The journey
Camp to graduation
Runs in cohort cycles, not calendar dates. Whenever a cohort begins, the clock starts.
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Days 1 – 21 · Orientation Camp
The Ignition
Corps members receive the book, attend an introductory session anchored in Dr. Tunde's vision, and commit to the journey. The 21 days is not the programme. It is the on-ramp.
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Months 1 – 3 · Foundation
Who Are You?
Self-awareness, values clarification and identity work while corps members settle into their Place of Primary Assignment. Rooted in Part Two of the book.
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Months 4 – 8 · Build
The Toolkit
Personal branding, financial literacy, digital skills, networking and the AI advantage, all applicable immediately in the service environment. Rooted in Part Three.
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Months 9 – 11 · Launch
The Runway
Career strategy, side income, job search or business planning, and a community impact project, so passing-out comes with a plan.
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Month 12 · Graduation
The Landing
Portfolio complete, network activated, post-service plan in place. Graduates become the alumni layer that mentors the next cohort.
Biweekly sessions60 to 90 minutes each
Weekly accountability pods4 to 5 corps members
WhatsApp communitySupport between sessions
Who runs this
The people behind the Circle
Lean at launch, growing in capacity as it grows in reach.
Visionary anchor
Dr. Tunde Oladapo-Dixon
Present at three key moments: the opening session, the midpoint check-in and the graduation. His name and authority are what make young professionals lean in. Everything in between is fully handled.
- Opening session
- Midpoint check-in
- Graduation
4 to 6 Experts
Professionals from Dr. Tunde's network in finance, branding, technology and entrepreneurship.
Pod Leaders
Natural leaders from within each cohort lead pods of 4 to 5 members.
Alumni Mentors
The strongest graduates mentor the next cohort, and the Circle feeds itself.
Get involved
Three ways to join the Circle
Corps members
Start at orientation camp and walk the twelve-month journey with a pod, a mentor network and a clear post-service plan.
Register as a corps member →Module mentors
- Association with Dr. Tunde's brand, credibility and network
- Speaking visibility and a thought-leadership platform
- Access to a pipeline of ambitious young professionals
- LinkedIn content and coverage from their session
- The fulfilment of giving back through a programme that delivers
Partners & sponsors
The pilot proves the concept. From cohort two, the programme builds toward sustainability through participant contributions, corporate sponsorships and aligned partnerships.
Partner with us →
Register your interest
Join the Circle
Corps members, prospective mentors and partners: tell us who you are and we will be in touch about the next cohort.
- We review your detailsEvery registration is read by the programme team.
- We contact youYou'll hear from us by email or WhatsApp before the next cohort begins.
- You join a cohortCorps members start at orientation camp; mentors and partners join the planning.