Skilling to bridge the gap to employment
- Raised
- $0
- Goal
- $10,000
India has one of the largest youth populations in the world, offering a significant demographic advantage. However, a large number of young people from disadvantaged communities remain excluded from quality education, skill development, and employment opportunities. Each year, many youth enter the workforce without adequate technical knowledge, digital literacy, or exposure to market-relevant training, resulting in unemployment or low-paying, insecure jobs.
Udayan Care’s Skilling and Livelihood Program helps close these gaps by equipping marginalized youth with the skills, digital knowledge, and job training that employers are seeking today. The goal is to help young people find steady work and become financially independent. The program offers two parallel tracks of Digital Literacy and Job Specific Courses with placement support. The program adopts an integrated approach that combines technical training with essential life and workplace skills.
Besides technical training, the program emphasizes digital literacy, enabling participants to use computers, online tools, and workplace technologies effectively. Communication skills, particularly English proficiency, are strengthened to improve employability in service-driven sectors. Additional modules focus on workplace behaviour, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving, helping youth adapt to professional environments.
A key strength of the program is its focus on linking training with employment. Udayan Care works closely with corporate partners and employers to facilitate job placements through job fairs, campus interviews, and direct recruitment. Career guidance and interview preparation are integral components that ensure trainees are well-prepared to enter the workforce.
Post-placement support is provided to help youth adjust to workplace expectations and sustain employment. Regular follow-ups and mentoring enable early identification of challenges and support long-term retention and career progression.
The program has made a real difference, reaching over 35,000 young people and helping more than 8,000 find jobs through job-specific courses. As a result, recipients and their families have seen better incomes, more confidence, and greater financial stability.