Youth are the backbone of our country and they determine the country's development. Hence, they have to be competent enough to face the challenges in life.
- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Youth are the backbone of our country and they determine the country's development. Hence, they have to be competent enough to face the challenges in life.
- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Youth are the backbone of our country and they determine the country's development. Hence, they have to be competent enough to face the challenges in life.
- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Strategy
Our strategy unfolds with multi-faceted initiatives:
- Training youth with technical skills, giving them employment and/or income-generating opportunities.
- Empowering women so they can contribute to their family income.
- Conducting leadership training programmes to create leaders who can ensure the sustainability of our projects.
- Creating rural enterprises with eco-friendly and sustainable technologies.
A multi-pronged approach:
Nurturing Skills Nationwide: 95 Sri Sri Kaushal Vikas Kendras across 18 States in India offer certification in 50+ job roles covering different sectors. With a unique emphasis on sectors supporting sustainable development like solar energy, some of these centres extend their reach to remote regions in the North-East, Jammu and Kashmir, and other conflict affected areas.
Unlocking Potential Behind Bars: Our Prison Inmate Skill Development Program operates in 16 correctional facilities nationwide, fostering self-worth, breaking self-destructive patterns, and providing pathways for economic reintegration.
Recognition of prior learning: We offer RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) certification in yoga, agriculture, textile, apparel, retail, tourism, hospitality and other sectors. This initiative validates the competencies of the informal workforce, bestowing equal recognition on experiential learning, on par with formal education.
Through our 'Access to Employability' programme, we've impacted over 69,000 students across 200+ colleges in 17 states. We offer classes in interview skills, spoken English, personal grooming, soft skills, advanced computer training, and job-specific technical training.
With the backing of corporate partners, we offer an Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP). This initiative equips individuals who have completed skill training with the proficiency to develop solid business plans for their ventures. In numerous instances, this has been complemented by access to microfinance, enabling aspiring entrepreneurs to establish their own successful enterprises.
Through Skill Gap Surveys, we analyse discrepancies between youth aspirations and job availability in diverse industry sectors and regions. Our reports provide valuable, data-backed insights to support informed policymaking by the government.
Collaborating with the Government of India's Ministry of Tribal Affairs, we're actively engaged in the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana. This initiative focuses on uplifting tribal communities by providing livelihood training, establishing self-help groups, creating manufacturing units, and facilitating market connections.
Our career counselling services assist young individuals in recognising their strengths and aptitudes through psychometric assessments. We broaden their horizons by showcasing the diverse array of skill development opportunities and steer them toward well-suited career paths, whether in training, employment, or entrepreneurship.
Impact
3,10,000+
Rural beneficiaries
7,500+ Villages
positively influenced by 300 trainers
4,20,000+ Youth trained
in livelihood skills in over 500 districts of 23 states and union territories in India
102
Skill development centres across India
48
Job roles in 12 sectors
2019
Prison programmes begin
6,500+
Total inmates trained in India
8,00,000+
Inmates’ lives transformed through prison programmes in 65 countries
5,000+
Total inmates certified in India
28
Centres in India
69,000+ students trained
in 200 colleges, under Access to Employability program
17 skill development programmes
for prison inmates in 17 jails across India
Hear it from the source
I'm Akash. After finishing college, I was still figuring out what to do next. Thankfully, a friend told me about mobile repair training at The Art of Living Skill Development Center. I took the 36-day training and feel confident to start my own business. Thanks to this programme!
Aakash
Student undergoing Mobile Repairing
Training at The Art of Living Skill Development Center
At The Art of Living Skills Development Center, I received valuable teacher guidance and enrolled in the renewable energy training programme. The training provided practical and significant information. Post-training, Schneider's team advised me to start my own business. Today, I'm a successful entrepreneur, assisting juniors in launching their enterprises.
Tulsiram Maruthi
Former student, trained as a Solar Electrician at
The Art of Living Skill Development Center, 2019 batch
I'm Maheswari. Before joining, I did not know about goal planning, self-development, or communication. Now, I have a clear idea of how to shape my career. The mentors are beneficial, and I've witnessed positive life changes. I highly recommend it to people in my area, hoping they can learn and grow.
Maheshwari
Student participating in the
Personality Development Program at The Art of Living Skill Center
I'm Vinod, and I've always wanted to learn carpentry. At The Art of Living Skill Development Center, they teach the basics and efficient use of power equipment. This training brings me self-satisfaction and contentment. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in carpentry.
Vinod
Student in the Carpenter Training
Programme at The Art of Living Skill Development Center