The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) announced that their national skills development partnership, launched in 2022, has completed its inaugural training programme for 800 ambitious young people, with 70 per cent of trainees subsequently securing employment to date. The bespoke programme focuses on digital and technology skills training, supporting workforce entry across various industries. Over 60% of the 561 trainees secured jobs as women.
NSDC and AM/NS India plan to train 800 more people in the coming years by establishing three new skills development centers in Odisha’s Kendrapara, Sundargarh, and Keonjhar districts, and a Chhattisgarh center in Dantewada. Ved Mani Tiwari– CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International, said,“ I am enthusiastic about the potential for our partnership with AM/NS India to catalyse further private sector involvement, enhance sector capabilities, encourage innovation, and simplify their transition into the workforce.”
AM/NS India and NSDC collaborated in 2022 to establish four skill development centers in Gujrat, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. These centers provided students with real-life work environments and professional application opportunities. Agencies implemented robust assessment and training completion certificates.
