OUR PROJECTS

The Indian scenario:

Though a large part of the youth is completing their secondary and higher education and there exist a vibrant industrial base near, the same is not translating into skilled jobs and jobs in organized sector for the youth. This could largely be due to lack of awareness amongst youth on the career choices and path to be perused, lack of counselling and direction for making right career decisions, under skilling or lack of any formal skills, lack of higher educational institutions imparting quality training and mis –match between the needs of the industry and the education imparted in institutions as also mismatch between industry needs and youths’ aspirations.

We have observed that one of the major hindrance for students from underprivileged and semi – urban and rural backgrounds faced was not only lack of financial support to pursue higher education; but also, poor awareness on higher educational course available, colleges offering the same in their areas, availability of scholarships and the application process for the same and on the larger front which profession would suit their aptitude and interest the best.

Sarthak has decided on that one approach to tackle this problem was to encourage youth to develop vocational skills or pursue higher education post they finish secondary school or drop out, but the other approach was to go to the root of the problem, to prevent drop outs – Empower students when they are young and impressionable to make the right choices by supporting them through career counselling, a dedicated career and educational support and timely counselling and training.

Most Indian youth make career related decisions based on prevalent beliefs, availability of jobs, parent’s knowledge, societal pressure etc. Sarthak is trying to reach out adolescents from various schools currently also working toward economically empowering students through providing Career Counselling, training in multiple soft skills enabling underprivileged students in rural districts to undertake explore and undertake suitable employment or self-employment opportunities.

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Role of training and development for a student in industrial setup:

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
-----------------Aristotle

However, looking at our current scenario in India and keeping in mind the population of the country and the percentage of people who have undergone skill-based education. It is very important for us understand that skill development-based education is the need of the hour. and often an answer to all the questions listed above. For instance, even as an engineering degree remains one of India’s most popular higher educational choices, a recent survey suggests that a whopping 80% of engineering graduates in India are unemployable. This must be taken as a wakeup call, not only by the aspiring engineers but also by those who intend to expand their forte in various other sectors.

Employability is the enhancement of skills and personal attributes that help us in getting employed, achieving success in the chosen career and having an edge over contenders. Employability not only helps us land in a desired job and grow as an individual, but also benefits the workforce and economy.

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The essential ingredients to employability:

• Adaptability to organisations
• Familiarity with the latest technology
• Soft skills and most essential professional skills
• Constant learning and upgrades
• Self-evaluation and on the job learning
• Work Ethics
• Strong character and morals
• Physical-Mental and emotional fitness

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The Human factor & need of behavioural skills at manufacturing environment:

From an hourly employee worker on the manufacturing floor to a plant manager, soft skills are an important part of any manufacturing employee’s job toolbox. In a manufacturing environment, it is critical that all employees, regardless of their positions, work together as a cohesive team to produce products with the quality as intended. Members of different departments are dependent on one another, and there needs to be healthy and collaborative relationships to get the job done.

Soft skills, behavioural skills play a vital role for professional success; they help one to excel in the workplace and their importance cannot be denied in this age of information and knowledge. Behavioural skills can be developed through continuous training. It represents the reactive nature of the individual and is about looking at things with the right perspective. You must be ready to solve problems proactively and create win-win situations. And you must be able to take ownership ie responsibility for your actions and lead from the front without calling it quits at the most critical moment. “Our program has been designed after having discussed the most commonly found problems with industry workers which required to be handled and resolved with the help of training and counselling sessions with students.

• Random absenteeism observed at the factory
• Lack of commitment & sense of responsibility
• Ill health due to change in lifestyle
• Habits of casual drinking and party culture
• Lack of financial planning and quality of spending
• No adoptability towards change
• Tension stress management issues

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The basic training required to create quality workforce.

• Introduction to personality development
• Self-awareness- Self-understanding- Self-respect- Self worth
• Professional Skill set- Communication Skill, Presentation skill
• Financial awareness and management
• Understanding TEAM! Team building & leadership
• Time Management- Punctuality and meeting targets & deadlines
• Stress Management- Work life balance, and mental peace.
• Positive Work ethics
• Interview skills and grooming
• Entrepreneurship skills and self-employment
• Adoptability to change and organisation
• Fitness and Health - Staying away from addiction
• Career Assessment & Counselling
• Psychometric testing and counselling

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Our sessions are designed in an interactive manner to maintain the interest of participents.