Institution of Future Skilling/Learning

Infrastructure

The Institution for Future Skilling Labs operates as state-of-the-art skill development hubs, designed to equip marginalized youth with industry-relevant knowledge, practical competencies, and career readiness skills. Each centre includes:

• Advanced computer labs for digital design, data analytics, web development, cybersecurity, and accounting, enabling hands-on learning with the latest software and tools.

• Dedicated training hubs for digital marketing, business communication, and entrepreneurship, fostering both technical and professional skillsets.

• Career readiness zones that include interview preparation rooms, resume-building stations, and mentorship corners where students receive personalized guidance from industry experts.

• Digital access corners providing access to e-learning platforms, online certification courses, and self-paced learning modules, ensuring that learners can continue skill development independently.

• Inclusive and gender-sensitive design, ensuring accessible spaces for young women, differently-abled learners, and socially disadvantaged groups.

• Innovation labs where learners can engage in project-based learning, simulate real-world scenarios, and build portfolios that demonstrate practical competencies to potential employers.

The centres are structured to mirror professional work environments, fostering both confidence and competence while bridging the gap between formal education and industry expectations.

Target Population

The Institution for Future Skilling Labs primarily targets:

• Unemployed and out-of-school youth, who lack access to formal education and skill-building opportunities.

• Young women and socially disadvantaged groups, ensuring gender equality and social inclusion in skill development.

• First-generation learners, equipping them with entry-level digital, technical, and service-sector skills to access sustainable livelihoods.

• High-potential learners supported through 100 annual scholarships, ensuring financial barriers do not restrict access to transformative opportunities.

Indirect beneficiaries include:

• Local communities, as trained youth, contribute to household income and promote social mobility.

• Employers and industries, benefiting from a skilled, job-ready workforce

Goal

The overarching goal of these centres is to bridge the education employment gap for marginalized youth. The initiative aims to:

• Deliver 100% placement-linked training in sectors with high demand, including IT, digital services, retail, and entrepreneurship.

• Build soft skills, professional etiquette, and communication abilities essential for workplace success.

• Provide direct employer linkages, internships, and career counselling, creating pathways to long-term employment.

• Promote entrepreneurial thinking and continuous learning through alumni networks, peer learning, and mentorship programs.

• Facilitate digital literacy and technological fluency, ensuring learners are prepared for evolving industry demands.

• Empower youth to adapt to changing labor markets, promoting resilience, self-confidence, and financial independence.

• This aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by ensuring inclusive, skills-based, and employment-oriented opportunities for marginalized youth.

Sustainability

The centres are designed to create long-term, scalable impact:

• Industry partnerships ensure curricula remain aligned with evolving market needs and emerging technologies.

• Placement collaborations with corporates, MSMEs, and startups enable learners to access internships, on-the-job training, and employment.

• Alumni mentorship programs support new learners, foster peer learning, and maintain a network of skilled professionals.

• Blended funding models combine scholarships, CSR contributions, government support, and nominal fees for self-sustainability.

• Monitoring and evaluation frameworks track learning outcomes, placement success, and employment trends, ensuring continuous program improvement.

• Replicability and scalability: the model can be adapted to other cities and states, extending reach to additional marginalized youth populations.

• Community integration: centres act as local hubs for innovation, entrepreneurship, and social empowerment, strengthening local ecosystems for skill development.