Livelihood Promotion Programs

As India aims for an increasingly sustained GDP growth, there would be tremendous demand for skilled human resource. But the inclusiveness of this growth will be judged on the ability to generate an adequate productive employment opportunities during this process. Jubilant is committed to contribute its bit in developing this resource pool through a basket of Vocational Training programmes offered under the aegis of the developed framework to improve employability as briefed below.

In simpler terms, Technical Literacy involves engaging students in skilful activities (pertaining to technical, carpentry, pottery works etc.) in a fun filled environment. As per the planned framework, JBF intend to initiate Technical Literacy in all the Project ‘Muskaan’ schools for inculcating the sense of becoming employable.

Objectives

To enable the students to gain hands-on learning experience beyond the generic learning programs
To equip them with marketable/employable skills of their commensurate to their level of interest

Benefits to students
Students can garner the aspirations to become tomorrow's innovators after gaining the skills. This will also help them to earn while they learn during their further studies thus addressing the barrier of poverty. Parents would also feel encouraged in sending their children for continuing education.

Vocational trainings are basically a set of programmes directed towards identifying and developing human capabilities for a productive and satisfying working life. A two prong approach has been adopted for this – Job oriented programmes and Skill and Entrepreneurship development programmes.

Job oriented programmes

Skills are identified, which have immediate requirement and highest potential in the market
Duration of training is generally two months- long enough to impart necessary skills yet not too long to deter prospective candidates
Training modules are generally kept in alignment with the guidelines of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), Govt of India so that the training gets accreditation of NCVT.
Competent and professional training agencies are selected for various trades depending on their expertise and experience. For job oriented programmes, preference is given to agencies who have good tie-up with companies for placements of trainees after they complete the course successfully
A suitable aptitude and attitude test has been designed and is used for selection of the trainees. The programme includes a test at the end to assess assimilation of the training by the trainee.
Both hands-on and classroom training modules are adopted
Batches generally comprise 25-30 persons so that personalised attention can be given
The training module is kept highly interactive
Stress is given on issues like neutralization of mother tongue influence, english speaking, telephone etiquette, handling customers, housekeeping, computer education, inventory management, handling electronic gadgets like telephones, photocopiers, air conditioners, refrigerators and traffic rules.
At the end of the training, a test is also conducted
Where possible, industry exposure is organised
Trainees are counseled on how to face interviews and
Placement interviews are arranged

Skill and Entrepreneurship Development programme
In order to address the vital need of generating more employment opportunities in the rural non-farm sector, Jubilant has initiated an Entrepreneurship Development Programme so that opportunities can open up in rural/semi urban areas. Towards this end, Jubilant has identified some skills, based on need assessment studies. Some of the skills identified are repairing electrical/electronic appliances and mobile phones, beautician and hair dressing, tailoring, repairing of tractors, diesel engines, threshers, two-wheelers etc.

In order to address the vital need of generating more employment opportunities in the rural non-farm sector, Jubilant has initiated an Entrepreneurship Development Programme so that opportunities can open up in rural/semi urban areas. Towards this end, Jubilant has identified some skills, based on need assessment studies. Some of the skills identified are repairing electrical/electronic appliances and mobile phones, beautician and hair dressing, tailoring, repairing of tractors, diesel engines, threshers, two-wheelers etc.

Since status of women in the society continues to be one of deprivation and denial in most part of our country, JBF’s vocational training programme is aimed at contributing to correcting this situation by giving as much opportunity to women as possible. Vocational Trainings with USHA on stitching and tailoring, with KVK in making agarbattis are encouraged for women folks.

In terms of forward linkages for ensuring sustained livelihood, efforts are made in getting company uniforms stitched by the trained women and in linking up with KVKs for market linkages of products manufactured by them.

JBF is working towards providing vocational training to 5000 youths/women per year.

The framework, as developed at present, aims to address the need of youths to improve employability. Keeping in line with this, JBF has planned to impart them Life Skills from this year onwards which will not only help them to attain necessary skill sets but also to discern available opportunities in various industry segments such as Retail, Hospitality, BPOs, Banking and Insurance services etc.

If provided with the necessary opportunities and an enabling environment, the rural women can break the shackles of poverty. Echoing the same belief, JBF has initiated trainings for SHGs (Self-Help Groups) which can add value to their subsistence living. This initiative if exploited properly can yield tremendous results in the form of thousands of highly competitive small enterprises.

At our five operational locations, following trainings were accomplished under the three different verticals of trainings namely Vocational, Entrepreneurship and Subsistence living

S.No.	Location	Trainings
		Vocational	Entrepreneurship	Subsistence Living
1	Gajraula	Mobile Phone Repairing	Beauty Culture and Hair Dressing
		Retail and Hospitality		Tailoring
		Computer
2	Nanjangud	Retail and Hospitality		Tailoring
2	Nanjangud			Income Generation Activities for SHGs
3	Samlaya	Mobile Phone repairing
			Beauty Culture and Hair Dressing
			Tractor and Jeep Repairing
				Tailoring
4	Bharuch	Mobile Phone Repairing
			Iron and Fabrication
5	Nira			Tailoring
5	Nira		Income Generation Activities for SHGs