SCHAEFFLER INDIA INAUGURATES VOCATIONAL TRAINING
CENTER AT HOSUR
chaeffler India Limited has inaugurated a
vocational skill development training center at
Hosur. The center has been established to
provide skill training in the fields of CNC Machining
and Mechatronics training to the youth of the
underprivileged sections of the society. The
inauguration of this center is under a program called
STEP (Schaeffler Technical Enhancement
Program) which is run under the CSR umbrella
HOPE. The program will be run by SkillSonics India
Pvt Ltd, as the learning and implementation partner. S surrounding communities where Schaeffler
operates. After establishing two centers in Pune,
this is our third center under the STEP initiative,
empowering students with technical skills
with a focus on making them employable and
self-reliant. Every individual should be provided
with an opportunity to improve their lives by earning
a living through hard work and dedication. Schaeffler
strongly believes in giving back to society
from where we have received, and STEP is
a modest endeavor in that direction. “
The inaugural function took place at the STEP,
Hosur training center in SIDCO industrial area in the
presence of chief guest Dr. S.Prabhakar (I.A.S),
Krishnagiri District Collector & Magistrate. The
center was inaugurated by senior executives from
Schaeffler India - Mr. Rakesh Jinsi, Director
Schaeffler India Limited Board; Mr. Dharmesh Arora,
CEO – Schaeffler India; Mr. Santanu Ghoshal, VP
Human Resource- Schaeffler India and
representatives from SkillSonics India Pvt Ltd. 32 students from the adjoining areas of Hosur
have been enrolled for the 4-month course.
Students are recommended and screened
by recognized field workers from Skill Sonics
and NGO partner Aaradhana to ascertain the
family background of the students. The selected
candidates will get vocational training
as recommended by the National Skill Development
Corporation by the Ministry of Skill Development.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Santanu Ghoshal,
VP Human Resource- Schaeffler India, said: “STEP
as a program has been designed to develop and
empower the youth and their families from the
underprivileged section of the society from the
Students will be provided certificates under NSDC
(National Skill Development Corporation) and
SWISSMEM (optional and based on an
assessment) after the successful completion of the
training.
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