Promoting skill and Entrepreneurship with technology enabled blended skilling model for indigenous youth

In today’s scenario, technology plays a vital role in all aspects of life. When it comes to the learning, it makes it easier for the students to understand and acquire the knowledge in a better way. For the all-round growth of students and making them more competent in the challenging scenario, skill development training was provided to the students. They take part in different vocational trades such as, tailoring, applique, Art & Craft, coir, chemical production, handicraft etc. Keeping these things in mind and providing handhold support to the students, entrepreneurial knowledge, KISS has initiated a Centre for Excellence on Skill and Entrepreneurship in partnership with UNDP. The program aims at building vocational skills in specialized areas for marketable skills enabling gainful engagement in future career of the student trainees. ICT based modules incorporated into the counseling and training process. The trainees are receiving additional benefits and stipend for attending the program. The experience so far has been very encouraging as the trainees are taking keen interest and actively participating in the program mastering new skills with joy. KISS has made necessary arrangements allowing flexibility and adjustment of training time in reference to regular classes to avoid clashes and inconvenience. KISS is committed to scale up the program building on the learning and good practices ensuring its success.