By Vama Rajpal | Fundraising Manager
Employability Programme for Youth in Slums
Unemployment is one of the major problems faced by youth in India. Saath noticed that there are many youngsters in Gujarat who have dropped out of schools to earn livelihood. But they don’t have enough skills, so to get the solution for this issue Saath started employability programs, not only in Gujarat but also in Rajasthan.
Objectives of the Programme:
Report Duration: April 2016 – June 2016
Work done
Introduction about Programs:
The sector has been divided into formal and non-formal trainings:
Udaan:
Udaan program provides livelihood training to youth from vulnerable backgrounds and give them an equal opportunity to employability. The courses selected for the programs are also a result of market research and need assessment program from the community itself. The courses that are currently offered in this program are as follows:
The entire above mentioned program is for entry level jobs. Placement assistance is also provided to the trainees.
Nirman:
Nirman program addresses the training needs of people in the informal sector. Practical and theoretical training is provided which moulds their skills and capabilities to get better incomes. The courses that are currently offered in this program are as follows:
We are also running women batches for electrician and masonry course. For informal trainings, SAATH has collaborated with Bosch India Foundation, American India Foundation and Shivia Micro finance as they both are well known for their qualitative and effective work. They use their expertise in providing opportunity to impart training about safety standards.
Women @ Work:
Saath started new skill development and enhancement program to empower young women and focus on non-traditional job options which will have an inclusion of micro-entrepreneurship, life skills and technology components to aid them in setting up their own businesses if they choose. In the case of young girls below 18 years, there will be a work readiness module and sessions on how they can re-enroll in school if they would like to. Sew machine Repairing
BENEFICIARY STORY
Name: Dhaval Udhrejiya(Name Changed)
Age: 19 Yrs
Course: Retail Management
Dhaval comes from Isanpur area where he lives with his parents and older brother. His father and brother run a loading rickshaw and hence their income is not fixed. Dhaval himself has only studied till 9th standard. Dhaval says, “I failed in 10th standard and had to leave my studies after that. I wanter to study ahead but looking at my family’s condition I left the studies and started working at a welding shop where I earned Rs. 3,500 per month”.
Dhaval was not happy with his current job as he was working in an unsafe environment and the welding fumes started affecting his health but in order to sustain his family he was not able to leave the job. He came to know about the training course when he met one of our field coordinators who visited his home. He came to know about the retail course where the English course and Computer training along with Retail training attracted him and he joined the training. He really enjoyed the training and says, “I learned a lot during the training and especially the life skills sessions helped increase my confidence. I was afraid about finding a new job but the centre staff helped me tremendously and found me an interview for Sales Executive at DBC Communities nearby. I went for the interview and passed it and now I’m working here happily”.
Dhaval is now earning Rs. 8,000 per month, supporting his family much better and his father is very happy with the initiative taken by him.
April’16 to June’16 status
Month Enrolled Trained
Male Female Total Male Female Total
April’16 91 128 219 14 82 96
May’16 - 51 51 11 73 84
June’16 19 85 104 35 21 56
Total 110 264 374 60 176 236
Batches completed (no. of batches carried out)
April’16 May’16 June’16 Total
Udaan 7 3 3 13
Total 7 3 3 13
Innovations of the program:
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