Tata STRIVE opens skill development centre in Hyderabad
Tata STRIVE, the first group CSR (corporate social responsibility) programme of the Tatas, launched its first Tata STRIVE Skill Development Centre (TSSDC) centre in Hyderabad on Monday.
Spread over 17,000 sft, the TSSDC will skill youth in Telangana in the business process outsourcing (BPO), banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and retail industries. The scope of training will be expanded to include hospitality courses, going forward. Inaugurated by Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao, the new centre has 10 classrooms and labs, which can accommodate up to 240 students.
The training programmes range from 6 to 16 weeks, and includes on-the-job training. At the end of the course, successful candidates are presented with a certificate, which is recognised by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and is aligned with various Sector Skill Councils and Tata STRIVE standards.
These candidates are also assisted to get livelihood opportunities. Already, 30 graduates have been trained at the centre and were felicitated with their certificates on Monday. “While we aim to train a large number of youth by 2022, this Hyderabad centre is one step forward in that direction.
This sustained community effort will help the youth of Telangana leverage and build their talents on a platform based on behavioral change, knowledge acquisition and skill development,” said Anita Rajan, Chief Operating Officer of Tata STRIVE.
Currently, Tata STRIVE is present in 13 Indian states across 70 centres through partner centres as well as TSSDCs in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Mohali, Pune and Aligarh. Till date, it has impacted 43,000 students across India.
