Maharashtra launched multiple skill development initiatives on World Youth Skills Day at Elphinstone Technical High School, Mumbai. The state began instructor training under the DAKSH Project, signed industry partnerships and announced programmes for employment support. Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said modern skill training will help youth access opportunities in India and abroad.
Mumbai: Marking World Youth Skills Day, the Department of Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation organised a special programme today at the Central Hall of Elphinstone Technical High School, Fort. The programme was presided over by the Minister for Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha. On the occasion, several key initiatives aimed at further strengthening skill development in the State were launched.
DAKSH teacher training launched
With support from the World Bank, the Teachers Training Programme under the DAKSH Project was inaugurated online for instructor training in vocational trades across Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Maharashtra. In the first phase, 240 instructors will receive training in modern technologies covering trades such as Advanced Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles, CNC Machining, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Plumber, Surveyor, COPA, Welder, and Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter. Leading industries including Mahindra & Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro have extended their support to this training initiative.
To promote industry-oriented skill development, the Society for Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation Development (SEEID) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 2 COMS Consulting Private Limited, Border Plus Technology Private Limited, and Quess International Services Private Limited. These partnerships will provide language training, pre-departure orientation, documentation support, employer coordination, digital tracking, and post-placement assistance, ensuring comprehensive support for students seeking employment opportunities both within India and abroad.
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