Mumbai, Apr 17: The Flipkart Foundation under the Flipkart Group, in its endeavour to create a more inclusive and enabling learning environment for underprivileged communities, has partnered with Pratham InfoTech Foundation (PIF).
Through this initiative called Digital Literacy and 21st Century Skills for Employability, youth between the age group of 18 to 35 will be trained and equipped with employability skills at the Pratham InfoTech Foundation’s Centres across Mumbai. This training, led by PIF, which will equip the beneficiaries with entry level job roles, consists of a hybrid model which covers the domain of employability through digital, peer and activity based learning.
The programme, which seeks to hone their digital literacy and soft skills, is expected to benefit 5,000 people (1,250 youth directly and 3,750 extended family members indirectly) by empowering them with a life of dignity and purpose.
Commenting on the partnership, Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Flipkart and Board of Director, Flipkart Foundation, said “ Enabling access to education and skills that provides youth not only with technical and vocational but also core employability skills is a core focus area for us at the Flipkart Foundation.
Founder and CEO of Pratham InfoTech Foundation, Prem Yadav said, “Digital literacy and 21st Century skills are the key factors that enable job opportunities worldwide, a release issued here stated today
