**The Challenge**

For many young people in India, the dream of higher education feels out of reach. Financial struggles force them to choose work over studies. Even when they do graduate, too often their degrees don’t translate into job opportunities leaving them underprepared and unemployed.

Three big barriers stand in their way:

- Lack of access to affordable higher education
- Limited opportunities to gain real-world work skills
- Financial insecurity during their studies

This is where the **Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Program (AEDP)** comes in a powerful solution that combines learning, earning, and skill development.

**The Solution: Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Program**

AEDP is a unique “learn while you earn” initiative designed to transform how education meets employability. Here’s how it works:

- **Education + Apprenticeship**: Students pursue their degree over 12, 24, or 36 months while engaging in structured apprenticeships within industries like IT, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
- **Monthly Stipend**: Every participant receives a stipend, ensuring financial stability and independence while they study.
- **Practical Skills for Life**: Beyond academics, they gain problem-solving ability, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills that employers deeply value.
- **Recognized Certification**: Graduates walk away not just with a degree, but with documented industry experience — making them truly job-ready.
This model doesn’t just educate. It empowers.

**Why It Matters**

When you support this program, you’re not just funding education - you’re breaking cycles of poverty, unemployment, and missed opportunities.

Your contribution:

- **Opens doors** for students who might otherwise never enter higher education.
- **Creates career-ready graduates** who have both the knowledge and the experience industries demand.
- **Builds financial independence**, giving students the dignity of earning while they learn.

Each participant costs **US$ 700** to support covering tuition, apprenticeships, mentorship, and stipends. With a batch size of at least 25 students, your generosity has the power to transform not just individuals, but entire families and communities.

**Imagine the Impact**

Imagine a young woman from a small town, the first in her family to go to college. With AEDP, she studies, works as an apprentice in IT, supports herself with her stipend, and graduates with both a degree and two years of real-world experience. Instead of struggling to find a job, she’s already equipped for one confident, capable, and independent.

This is the future we want to create for thousands of young people.

**Join Us**

We can’t do this alone. With your support, we can build a future where higher education is not a burden but an opportunity. Where learning comes with dignity, and where no dream is lost to financial struggle.

**Donate today. Invest in education, skills, and independence. Together, let’s transform lives.**

Empowering Youth Through ‘Learn While You Earn’ Degrees

TeamLease Foundation empowers underserved youth with skills, education & employability - We are  Section 8 & FCRA-compliant.


TeamLease Foundation is a Section 8 & FCRA-registered organization dedicated to bridging the gap between education and employment for India’s underserved youth. We create pathways to dignity, opportunity, and financial independence for individuals from underserved communities, with a special focus on women, persons with disabilities, artisans, and other marginalized groups.

**What We Do**

**Employability & Skilling Programs:** We design and deliver training initiatives aligned with industry needs, ensuring underserved youth acquire job-ready skills and certifications.

**Education & Scholarships:** Through scholarships and individualized support, we help learners pursue higher education and complete their academic journey without financial barriers.

**Work-Integrated Learning Programs (WILP):** A scalable model combining online diploma/degree programs with paid apprenticeships in sectors like BFSI, Retail, Manufacturing, and E-Commerce. Participants earn while they learn and gain financial independence along with practical experience.

**Women’s Empowerment:** Dedicated interventions help women gain confidence, skills, and opportunities to join the workforce and achieve self-reliance.

**Inclusion & Diversity:** We actively work with communities including persons with disabilities, tribal youth, first-generation learners, and artisans, ensuring equitable access to education and employment opportunities.

**Career Linkages:** By connecting learners with internships, mentorship, and employment opportunities, we provide the final step from classroom to career.

**Why It Matters**

India’s inclusive economic growth depends on equipping its youth with employable skills and access to dignified work. Traditional education often lacks hands-on experience, problem-solving, and workplace readiness. By addressing these gaps, TeamLease Foundation ensures underserved youth can secure meaningful employment, reduce financial stress on families, and contribute to stronger, more resilient communities.

**Our Impact**

- Over **80,000 youth placed** with 600+ corporate partners
- **10,000 youth trained** through Work-Integrated Learning Programs
- **95% placement rate** in industry-aligned roles
- **70% program retention** through full course duration
- Focused support for girls, rural communities, PwDs, first-generation learners, and youth from low-income families

**Our Vision**

A future where every young person, regardless of gender, background, or ability, has access to quality education, skills, and dignified employment - leading to a more equitable, empowered, and inclusive society.

**Driving Measurable Impact**

With our foundation built on transparency, accountability, and evidence-based program design, TeamLease Foundation turns education and skill development into tangible livelihoods. Our scalable Work-Integrated Learning Programs have already trained and placed tens of thousands of youth across India, creating lasting social and economic impact. By leveraging strong industry and academic networks, we ensure that every intervention delivers measurable results, inclusivity, and sustainable growth - setting new benchmarks for transforming education into meaningful employment.

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