Conduct User Research
Speak with users, uncover pain points and learn how to turn conversations into useful insights.
Product Management Apprenticeship/Internship Program
Turn Your Product ManagementKnowledge Into PracticalExperience.
You’ve learned the concepts and built your foundation. Now it’s time to put that knowledge to work. PPIP is a 12-week hands-on apprenticeship where you work on real product challenges, receive feedback and build practical experience along the way.
- Next Batch:
- October 12th – Dec 18th, 2026
- Duration:
- 10 weeks
- Format:
- 100% Online | Live Sessions | Practical Learning
- Cohort Size:
- 20 participants
- 12 weeks
- Hands-on experience
- Real product challenges
- Mentorship & feedback
- Portfolio-ready evidence
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You've Learned Product Management. Now You Need Experience to Show for It.
You've taken courses. Learned the frameworks. Maybe even earned a few certifications.
But when it's time to apply for a Product role, the question becomes:
“Tell me about a product you've worked on.”
And that's where many aspiring Product Managers get stuck.
Not because they haven't learned Product Management.
But because they haven't had enough opportunities to practise it.
PPIP gives you the opportunity to move from learning Product Management to actually doing the work.
How do I get my first PM opportunity?
Where do I gain real product experience?
How do I prove I can do the work?
What do I need beyond a certificate?
THIS IS NOT ANOTHER COURSE
An Apprenticeship Designed
Around Doing the Work.
Inside PPIP, you don’t just learn how Product Managers work. You work through the process yourself.
You’ll explore real product problems, conduct research, analyse insights, define opportunities, prioritise what matters and build product solutions with guidance and feedback along the way.
01
Understand the
Product
02
Research the
Users
03
Identify the
Problem
04
Validate Your
Assumptions
05
Prioritize
Opportunities
06
Define the
Solution
07
Build Your Product
Case Study
THE WORK
Build the Skills by Doing
What Product Managers
Do.
Analyse Product Problems
Break down existing products, identify gaps and understand what is really worth solving.
Write Product Requirements
Turn validated insights into clear, structured product requirements.
Prioritise What Matters
Learn how to evaluate opportunities and make product decisions based on evidence.
Work Through Product Challenges
Collaborate with your team to solve realistic product problems from discovery to solution.
Present and Defend Your Thinking
Communicate your decisions, explain your reasoning and present your work like a Product Manager.
YOUR APPRENTICESHIP EXPERIENCE
12 Weeks. One Structured Path to
Building Real Experience.
The apprenticeship takes you through a clear progression from understanding the product challenge through to presenting your finished work. Each phase builds on the last.
01
UNDERSTAND
Learn the Product
Get familiar with the assigned product, market and users.
02
DISCOVER
Find the Right Problem
Conduct research, test assumptions and uncover meaningful opportunities.
03
DEFINE
Turn Insights Into Direction
Analyse your findings, prioritise the problem and define what should be solved.
04
BUILD
Bring Your Thinking to Life
Develop your product requirements, solution and supporting deliverables.
05
REVIEW
Get Feedback, Improve Your Work.
Receive structured reviews from mentors and coaches and refine your thinking.
06
PRESENT
Show What You Can Do
Present your final work and turn your experience into a portfolio-ready case.
SEE THE WORK
This Is What Happens When Learners Get
the Chance to Do the Work.
Our apprentices don't just talk about Product Management. They research, question assumptions, identify real problems and build solutions backed by evidence.
55 Users. One Clearer Problem to Solve.
After speaking with 55 users, the team uncovered a recurring frustration around transaction delays and visibility. Their research led them to design a transaction status experience that helped users understand what was happening, why it was happening and what to expect next.
What would you change about Jiji if you were the Product Manager?
In this Jiji Product Teardown, Abdul analyzes the Jiji marketplace through a Product Management lens, looking at its users, user journey, problems, friction points, competitors, and opportunities for improvement.
MORE THAN A CERTIFICATE
Leave With
Evidence of What
You Can Do.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you
won't just have completed another Product
Management program.
You'll have work you can point to.
Product research experience
User research insights
Product requirements and deliverables
Mentor-reviewed work
A documented product case study
Portfolio-ready evidence
Experience collaborating on a product challenge
More confidence talking about your work
YOU WON'T FIGURE IT OUT ALONE
Get Feedback From People Who
Understand the Work.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll receive guidance and structured feedback from experienced Product professionals who challenge your thinking and help you improve the quality of your work.
Blessing Okomor
Product Manager, Mainstack
Chioma Oko
Senior Product Manager, Semicolon
Chimezie Ugochi
Product Manager, Touch and Pay Technologies
Calista Ohana
Head of Product, Thelix Holdings
Esther Ojosemako
Partner, Tehillah Solutions
Frank Anwana
Product Lead, Translate
Omodara Osiyemi
Founder, Product Muse
Oluwatobiloba Animashaun
Product Manager, Flutterwave
Mercy Adeniyi
Product Manager, Simpliride
IS PPIP FOR YOU?
You Don't Need More Theory. You
Need the Chance to Practise.
PPIP is for people who:
- Have learned the fundamentals of Product Management
- Are struggling to gain practical experience
- Need stronger projects for their portfolio
- Want to improve their product thinking
- Are ready to work through real product challenges
- Can commit to the full 12-week experience
PPIP is designed for people who are ready to do the work.
This is not a passive learning program.
DON'T HAVE A SOLID PM FOUNDATION YET?
Build the Solid Foundation You
Need to Grow Your PM Career.
You may have taken courses, watched videos or learned a few Product Management frameworks. But building a strong PM career requires more than knowing the terminology.
The ProductPointers Accelerator Program helps you build a solid understanding of how Product Managers think, discover and solve problems, make decisions and bring products to life.
Build your foundation first. Then take your skills into real product work.
ProductPointers Accelerator Program
Build the knowledge and confidence to take your next step in Product.
FROM THE PEOPLE WHO DID THE WORK
See What the Experience Was Like From the Inside.
My experience during the 6-week internship at ProductPointers was both insightful and transformative. The program provided me with practical, hands-on exposure to Product Management, helping me move beyond theory into real-world application. I gained a deeper understanding of the importance of building products based on validated user needs, rather than assumptions. Through user research, surveys, and direct engagement with target users, I learned how to identify pain points and uncover meaningful opportunities. I also developed the ability to translate product ideas into a working MVP using AI tools and made significant progress in building a structured and professional product portfolio. One of the most valuable outcomes of this experience is the confidence I have gained in my product thinking and execution.
Comfort Kehinde OlowookereProduct Manager
My experience with the ProductPointers Internship Program has been outstanding. The practicality really stood out to me. I was involved in every phase, from problem discovery to validation, user research, MVP scoping, PRD, building, and roadmap planning and documentation. I worked on two live platforms, HabitaLink and Guidely, and improved my presentation skills significantly. What stood out most was the clarity. You don't just learn product management, you understand how to think and execute. And working with a real team took the experience over the roof for me. I went from confusion to confidently building functional products in a short time. I'd recommend the internship to any early-stage or transitioning product manager. It's worth it.
Kosarachi Promise OgbooProduct Manager
I've done several internships before, but ProductPointers was far more intensive and hands-on. With the support of seasoned Product Managers who were always available to guide us, the weekly check-in, the experience stood out. It felt like more than an internship, it was my first real on-site job experience, pushing me to grow and gain practical, confidence-building skills.
Awusinu Oluwaseun IretiolaProduct Manager
PROGRAM DETAILS
What You Need to Know Before
Applying.
- Duration
- 12 Weeks
- Format
- Structured, hands-on apprenticeship
- Experience Level
- Aspiring & Early-Career Product Managers
- What You'll Do
- Research, product discovery, prioritisation, PRDs and product execution
- Outcome
- Portfolio-ready, mentor-reviewed evidence of your work
Invest in your growth
Choose the Payment Plan
That Works for You.
Program fee
One-time Commitment fee
₦30,000
12 weeks hands-on Product Management apprenticeship
LinkedIn & personal brand optimization
Review sessions and assignments
Individual & Group collaborations
Product documentation, MVP planning & development
2-week MVP build sprint & User testing
Final Live Demo presentation
Certificate of Participation
Access to a single one-on-one session with a mentor
Access to the ProductPointers Alumni community
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