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A Facilitator trains these youth as Assistant Electricians at a class conducted at the
Tata Strive Skill Development Centre, Hyderabad

Key achievements

 Swift transition to a Blended Learning Model,  Given the pandemic-induced fluctuations in both
which is a series of ‘learning events’ strung together the demand for jobs and nature of jobs, the market
cohesively on a well-defined learning path. This saw reduced job opportunities, resulting in the
enabled the learner to undertake training through placement process taking longer than usual.
a combination of learning methods, such as online Rigorous on-ground efforts ensured the placement
sessions and self-learning exercises that could be of 53% of certified learners. Simultaneously, efforts
done at the learner’s chosen time, as well as are underway to help those not yet placed and Tata
practice of a skill in a physical work environment. STRIVE should be able to place 70% of its certified
This model continued to have an impact even in learners during the second quarter of FY 22.
the face of travel restrictions and lockdowns.  The Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development
 Through the Community Entrepreneurship (PBSSD) partnered with Tata STRIVE to implement
Programme (CEP), Tata STRIVE extended its the counselling process and tools across West
experience and expertise in skill development to Bengal, through which it will ascertain students’
the Agripreneurship (entrepreneurship in interest, adopting the ‘interest inventory tool’ and
agriculture) space. The CEP provided opportunities counsel them on their chosen career path.
to the local youth based out of Nashik, typically  Tata STRIVE’s Defensive Driving initiative – Badhti
belonging to the Affirmative Action (AA) Ka Naam Gaadi – was part of the Maharashtra
community. The idea was to develop entrepreneurs Motor Vehicle Department’s Road Safety Month
linked to the supply chain of an existing business observance during January-February 2021. The
entity (in this case, Sahyadri Farms), as well as to initiative was endorsed by the Chief Minister of
provide Rs. 40,000 as seed funding per candidate Maharashtra and featured as a dedicated section
(funded by Tata Capital), which would enable the on the official website.
aforementioned youth to initiate their business
endeavours within agricultural or an allied space.

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