Helping your people retire with clarity, confidence & purpose
The Retirement Retainership Programme (RRP) is a structured, 3-month pre-retirement support initiative for employees within 1–3 years of retirement. It blends knowledge, real-world experience, and expert guidance into one seamless transition journey.
Knowledge & Planning
Understand retirement financially, emotionally, and practically — through expert-led classroom sessions.
Real-World Experience
Hands-on exposure to the sectors and businesses participants intend to engage in after retirement.
Expert Guidance
One-on-one mentorship from practitioners with proven success in the participant's chosen field.
Cohorts run quarterly. Subscribing organisations enjoy full flexibility to enrol staff at any time within the 12-month subscription window.
One programme. Three powerful pillars.
Every cohort experiences a balanced blend of structured learning, hands-on placement, and one-on-one expert guidance.
Retirement Planning Course
Facilitated by certified retirement planners, financial advisors, legal experts and lifestyle coaches.
- Personal financial planning & investments
- Pension, gratuities & benefits management
- Estate planning & legal preparedness
- Health, wellness & digital literacy
- Post-retirement income generation
Internship Programme
Embedded placements inside organisations and industries aligned with each participant's post-retirement interests.
- Real operational exposure in chosen sector
- Direct interaction with owners & managers
- Insight into startup realities & workflows
- Industry tours & site visits included
- Flexible scheduling around current work
Mentorship Programme
Personalised guidance from professionals who have already succeeded in the participant's chosen post-retirement field.
- Matched mentor in chosen field
- Goal-setting & accountability
- Network introductions where useful
- Practical "how I did it" knowledge transfer
- Continued access via XEM alumni network
A clear 3-month journey from active service to confident retirement
Each cohort follows a structured 12-week calendar that combines classroom learning, embedded internship placements, and personalised mentorship.
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Month 1
Retirement Planning Course
4 full-day classroom sessions covering finance, pensions, estate planning, health, digital literacy, and life-after-work goal setting.
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Month 2
Internship Placement
Participants spend 2 days per week over 4 weeks embedded inside an organisation aligned with their chosen post-retirement field.
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Month 3
Mentorship & Industry Tours
3 mentorship sessions with expert practitioners, supported by curated industry tours and a closing graduation ceremony.
Everything participants need — fully covered.
There are no hidden costs. Every element below is included in the subscription fee.
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Retirement Planning Course
4 full-day expert-led classroom sessions.
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Internship Placement
8 days of real-world embedded experience.
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Mentorship Sessions
3 personalised sessions with expert practitioners.
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Industry Tours
Guided visits to relevant businesses and sectors.
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Finance Management Workbook
Personalised, take-home planning tool.
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Business Startup Kit
Practical resources to launch a post-retirement venture.
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Training & Reference Materials
All course materials provided.
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Feeding & Tour Transportation
Covered throughout the programme calendar.
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Programme Souvenirs
Branded keepsakes for every participant.
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Graduation Ceremony
A meaningful close to the experience.
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XEM Alumni Network Access
Stay connected long after the programme ends.
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Flexible Enrolment
Enrol staff anytime within the 12-month window.
One annual retainership. All-inclusive.
A single subscription covers up to 10 employees over a full 12-month calendar — with the flexibility to enrol staff at any time.
Five Million Naira — all-inclusive, no hidden costs
- Up to 10 participants per subscription cycle
- Flexible enrolment within the 12-month window
- All 3 pillars: Planning · Internship · Mentorship
- Materials, tours, feeding & transportation included
- Graduation ceremony & alumni network access
- Personalised finance workbook & business startup kit
Enrolment is open year-round. New cohorts commence on a quarterly basis.
A win for your organisation. A win for your people.
For Subscribing Organisations
- Strengthens your reputation as an employer of choice
- Fulfils duty of care to long-serving employees
- Reduces post-retirement uncertainty & goodwill loss
- Demonstrates measurable HR & CSR investment
- Flexible enrolment fits HR planning cycles
- Predictable annual cost — fully budgeted
For Participants
- Confidence and clarity ahead of retirement
- Stronger financial & estate planning literacy
- Real exposure to their next chapter, not guesswork
- Mentorship from people who've already done it
- Network of peers transitioning at the same time
- Practical tools: workbook, startup kit, resources
Start the 3‑month transition for your staff
Book a slot or request a presentation — spaces limited to cohorts of 10.
- Structured course4 classroom days
- InternshipEmbedded placements
- MentorshipExpert sessions
Ready to give your retiring staff the transition they deserve?
Schedule a presentation with our team or subscribe today and start enrolling participants this quarter.