Infosys Foundation launches livelihood programme to make half a million youths industry ready by 2030
The foundation also made a commitment of over ₹200 crore to fund the first phase of the programme.
According to the company, Infosys Springboard Livelihood Program would focus on job creation for both graduate and undergraduate youth across STEM and non-STEM industries. The programme would also offer industry-relevant curricula in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, and training in functions like digital marketing and finance. In addition, it would cover foundational modules on communication skills, time management and interview preparation to assist learners and job seekers in developing essential workplace competencies.
Infosys Foundation has roped in some 20 implementation partners, including ICT Academy, Unnati, Nirmaan, Magic Bus, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, Centum, CII Foundation and NIIT Foundation, to curate diverse job opportunities and create meaningful career pathways.
Sumit Virmani, trustee, Infosys Foundation, said, 'The big opportunity in our country is to focus on skilling initiatives to meet industry and AI-age demands, and then shape a path from learning to livelihood. The Infosys Springboard Livelihood Program is conceptualised to meet this urgent need.''
By partnering with experts and investing in industry-relevant curricula, the program would empower talented youth in India to skill themselves to secure and sustain rewarding careers, thereby also paving the way for job creation to drive the country's advancement and economic growth, he added.
V. Srikanth, Chief Executive Officer, ICT Academy, said, ``The demand for a workforce skilled in advanced IT, KPO, BFSI, Retail, e-commerce, and logistics has never been higher.''
This programme has the potential to be a game-changer in the lives of unemployed youth, akin to the transformative impact of the mid-day meal scheme for underprivileged children, opined Ramesh Swamy, Founder, Unnati Foundation.
Infosys Springboard, a digital learning platform from Infosys, has placed over 80,000 job seekers in new jobs across industries in FY25, the company claimed.
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