Skilling underserved Youth for Livelihoods

Udayan Care Information Technology Program report for GlobalGiving Jun’24

Greetings of the day to all,

Hello everyone! My name is Yashveer (Name changed), and I became part of Udayan Care two years ago when I learned about Udayan Care’s Dundahera IT Centre, which was established to provide training to the youth in IT courses free of charge. Since I moved from my village (Bihar) in Gurugram, I was continuously looking for a platform where I could learn computer courses. However, financial constraints became the major reason I could not pursue this, as I had to work to survive in a metro city. Working in an export house was not my cup of tea. I completed a 4-month training course called Data Entry Operator (DEO) at the Udayan Care IT Centre in Dundahera. This helped me secure a job opportunity at a company called Interface Microsystem Pvt Ltd. in Gurugram, Haryana. I have been continuously working at the same company, and this year, I got promoted to supervisor with a good salary hike. Although I am busy with my job, but I never miss the chance to visit my centre and help current students learn the topics required in my company. These small efforts have helped 18 students secure jobs at the same company where I work today.

During my recent visit to the centre, I learned that Udayan Care has expanded its program in Manesar, Gurugram, with the opening of its first Telecom courses training centre. On April 4th, the inauguration ceremony took place to formally open the Udayan Care Skill Development Training Centre in Gurugram, Manesar. This project is the first initiative to implement telecom courses like Mobile Repair, Broadband Technician, Customer Care Executive, Repair Centre, and Relationship Management, which are recognized by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). We aim to provide training to 140 youth at this centre, and in the first batch, we have successfully enrolled 42 youth in the listed courses. The inauguration ceremony concluded with a wonderful interaction between the students and the team from Ciena. On the same day, I met with Arpit Sir, the Regional Coordinator, who told me about Mercer Consulting India’s employees' volunteer session on ChatGPT and advanced Excel tricks, which took place at the Kasna, Greater Noida IT Centre. Mr. Bishwajeet led the session, guiding our centre students through a presentation with live examples. Following this, students were assigned tasks while volunteers supervised and assisted them in utilizing Excel formulas and AI tools.

Thirty students participated in this enriching session, finding it highly beneficial for their learning. They appreciated the volunteers' interactive approach to covering the topics, which aided in better comprehension among the youth. The structured two-hour session concluded with feedback, engaging activities, and a vote of thanks, notably delivered by a group of students who had prepared handmade thank-you cards for the volunteers. These volunteers generously devoted their time amidst their busy schedules to support our students, leaving a lasting impact on their educational journey.

As we discussed how corporate volunteering activities work as the icing on the cake to ensure the holistic development of students, the team of Udayan Care’s IT Centre program is continuously working to mobilize corporate volunteers to hold specific sessions to add quality to the training program. For example, while Mercer employees were involved with the Kasna Centre for the session, in the same week, 7 HCLTech employees conducted a session at our Noida Sec 80 Centre. During the session, the volunteers conducted group activities to create an environment that prepared the students for facing interview rounds. The feedback from the volunteers was overwhelmingly positive. They appreciated the opportunity to share their expertise and contribute to the career development of underserved community youth. It was a fulfilling experience for them, knowing their efforts are making a significant impact.

About Udayan Care

Udayan Care is a Public Charitable Trust, working for the last 30 years, for the quality care of disadvantaged children and women.

About IT Centres Programme

Udayan care Information Technology centre tends to brings digital media closer to the underserved society of the people to improve their livelihoods. Currently we are running 24 IT centres in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and have impacted the lives of more than 27,841 beneficiaries.

Our centres offer certificates courses in basic computer knowledge, diploma and advanced courses in computer application. Workshops on Spoken English, life skills training and job readiness are also a part of the curriculum.

Regards

Asst. Director – UCIT Program