Pratham Institute

For Literacy, Education and

Vocational Training

Pratham Institute - An Overview

At Pratham Institute for Literacy, Education & Vocational Training, we work across the country to provide individuals with the employability skills needed to address India’s growing need for skilled manpower. Our target students are typically those who have dropped out of school or have only completed their formal education up to the 8th or 10th standard.

• Between now and 2025 over 250 million young people are estimated to enter the Indian workforce, while only 5% of youth aged 20-24 have obtained vocational skills through a formal training system.

• Many young men and women drop out of the formal educational system without an awareness of the array of alternative educational and employment opportunities available to them. These students often settle in rural areas and engage in daily wage work, and are not privy to the industry growth evident in urban areas.

Our Mission & Objectives

• To provide vocational skill training to underprivileged youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, for employment or self-employment.

• To help youth build confidence and develop the foundation skills needed to succeed in the professional world.

• To meet the labour demands of high-growth sectors in India.

• To develop entrepreneurs across different states through mentoring and capital expenditure support.

 

To create sustainable programs for training and retraining of youth for employability or

entrepreneurship including vocational skilling, job placement and the creation of enterprises

Program overview

Train youth in specialized domains and provide employment opportunities in relevant industries

•Hospitality•Construction•Automotive•Healthcare

Create and support entrepreneurs. Focus on women entrepreneurship

•Beauty•Tailoring

General skill enhancement opportunities for school & college going youth

•Desktop Publishing•Tally•Hardware and Networking•Mobile Repairing

Education Based Initiative for Pratham Volunteers

•Digital Literacy training

Knowledge Partners

Knowledge partners help with content development, industrial exposure visits, refresher training of trainers, counseling and advice as well as external assessment.

Key Achievements

Prominent Industry tie-ups for Content and Placements

Placement rate growth approaching 100% in industry-specific training (Hospitality & Construction)

Over 4,900 youth trained in our Hospitality, Construction, Healthcare & Automotive Programs

A total of 60,000 youth volunteers trained in Digital Literacy between 2010-12

Women entrepreneurship program successfully launched with beauty salons expanding to tailoring. 91% monthly payment recovery

Learn now Pay Later Program : Direct deduction scheme successfully implemented with hotel partners, with cost recovery improving to 70% of training cost

Tie-ups with State Governments and Foundations which provide both mobilization and financial support

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

Hospitality

• Launched : 2009, first centre in Aurangabad

• Knowledge Partner: Taj Group, that provides placements, helps in content development, conducts external assessment and training of trainers

• Electives: Food and Beverage Service, Housekeeping, Food Production

• Eligibility Criteria: 8th Pass; Age 18- 30 years of age

• Duration: 3 months

• Course Fees: INR 18,000

• Residential Centers: Aurangabad, Satara, Dhamtari, Bhopal, Siwan, Pilani, Udaipur, Ralegaon, Hyderabad, Kolabera, Bapatla, Khajuraho, Brahmapur

• Certification: Joint certification – Pratham, Taj Group of Hotels and NSDC

• Placement Partners: Taj Group of Hotels, Lemon Tree Hotels, Sarovar Hotels, Lords Hotels, The Orchid, Concept Hospitality (Fern Hotels), The Leela Palace, Le Meridien, ITC Group (150 Placement Partners).

Hospitality

Hospitality

‘Learn Now Pay Later’This scheme provides our trainees with the opportunity to pay a portion of their fees upfront and the rest after their placement. We work with our placement partners to arrange for direct deductions from student’s salaries subsequent to their placement, so as to minimize default rates

Ongoing

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Construction

• Launched : 2009

• Knowledge Partner: Larsen & Toubro, that supports recurring costs and helps with content development

• Content : Developed in conjunction with Larsen and Toubro

• Electives: Masonry, Formwork, Bar Bending, Electrical

• Eligibility Criteria: Masonry- 5th Pass, Formwork- 7th Pass, Bar Bending- 9th Pass, Electrical Wireman Trade- 7th Pass; 18- 30 Years of age

• Duration: 3 months

• Course Fees: INR 18,000

• Residential Centers: Latur, Ahmednagar, Talasari, Siwan, Mysore

• Placement Partners: Larsen & Toubro, Tata Housing (Placement)

• Certification: Joint certification – Pratham, L&T and NSDC

Construction

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Construction

Satish Karbhar is from Aurangabad district. He is 21 years of age and has studied till the 12th Standard. He stopped his education when his father died which not only impacted him psychologically and socially, but also put a economical strain on his family’s well being. His economic condition was so bad that he just had one proper pair of clothes. This is when he came across the PACE Construction Knowledge Center. He performed extremely well and was one of the most dedicated students in class. Now, he works at Larsen & Toubro at their Mahalaxmi site in Mumbai. He earns around 230- 300 per day. He is working hard and providing a comfortable life to his mother.

Ongoing

Automotive

• Launched : 2010

• Knowledge Partner: Tata Motors (content developed in conjunction with them)

• Electives:

• Motor Mechanic for Light/ Heavy Motor Vehicles

• Light Motor/ Heavy Motor Vehicle Commercial Vehicle Driving

• Eligibility Criteria: 8th Pass; 18-30 years of age

• Duration: Motor Mechanics- 3 months; Driving- 1 month

• Course Fees: INR 18,000 (Motor Mechanics); INR 12,000 (Motor Driving)

• Centers: Raipur, Kolhapur, Singrauli, Sagar, Panvel (Mumbai)

• Certification: Joint certification – Pratham, Tata Motors and NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation

• Placement Partners: Tata Motors, Ashok Keyland, Maruti Suzuki Service Centers, Local Garages & Service Centers

Automotive

Automotive

* The Driving Program began in 2011. Placements are not an objective of our LMV Driving Program as trained individuals take up jobs as private drivers or want to learn driving for personal reasons.

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Bedside Assistance

• According to the World Health Organization, India needs approximately 2.5 million nurses to achieve the government’s aim of a nurse-patient ratio of one nurse per 500 population. In India, nurse shortages occur at every level of the healthcare system

• Launched : 2010

• Content : MES modules developed by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT)

• Affiliated to Healthcare Sector Skill Council

• Eligibility Criteria: 8th Pass, 18-30 years of age

• Duration: 3 months

• Classroom Training- 1 month

• Practical Training (local hospitals/nursing home)- 2 months

• Courses Fees: INR 18,000

• Centers: Nasik, Latur, Baramati, Thane (Mumbai), Ahmednagar

• Certification: Joint Certification – Pratham & NSDC

• Placement Partners: Local Hospitals & Care Centers

Bedside Assistance

Bedside Assistance

Manorama is a married woman with a child, hailing from Killari village in Latur. Her husband’s behavior towards her has always been abusive. Manorama knew she wanted to make something out of her life so that she could stand up to her husband. This is when she learned about the Bedside Assistance Program that PACE has to offer. She was determined and registered herself in the course. While taking the course, she had to overcome many difficulties. Not only was her husband unsupportive, he also physically abused her. She used to come to class, only after fully completing all household chores. She has completed two months of training in Sparsh Hospital and has also cleared her exams. She has managed to get a job at Krishna Hospital with a little help from her trainer. She now encourages other women like her to enroll in the program She is happy to have finally become self- sufficient.

Ongoing

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