New Delhi: British Council and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a co-developed three-year partnership programme, ‘English Skills for Youth’ to enhance the employment prospects of 4 lakh Indian youths, majorly women.
The newly launched programme aims to enhance the life opportunities of young people, aged 18-25, particularly women, in socio-economically marginalised communities across India. The primary objective of the ‘English Skills for Youth’ project is to enhance employability opportunities for the youth. This programme w
ill be integrated into rural engineering colleges linked to Microsoft’s existing NGO/partner skilling projects for the underserved, stated an official press release issued by British Council.
The project seeks to benefit 60,000 youth and 600 teachers during the initial 3-year pilot phase, with a goal of reaching 400,000 young people engaged in Microsoft Philanthropies-funded projects. The programme will focus on building English communication skills and soft skills to equip students to present themselves confidently at job interviews and/or sustain their jobs in companies with a global customer base.
This partnership will promote inclusivity and provide opportunities for socio-economically underserved youth, with a special focus on English language skills for the employability of women, read the press statement.