Wednesday, April 27, 2016

SKF India launches #Bengaluru centre for flagship skill development program #PMKVY #SkillIndia

As part of the program, the beneficiaries will undergo six months of rigorous vocational training in automotive two-wheeler & four-wheeler repair as per the Modular Employability Skills (MES) course with added YES Module.The six month long program will additionally train students in personality, communication skills, customer service, goal setting, financing and Business Management skills, for the holistic development of the beneficiaries. The training will be conducted at the state-of-the art training lab in Hosur, Bengaluru


Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director & Country Head, SKF India said, “At SKF India, we believe that all our programs must make a meaningful difference in the lives of its recipients. The first batch of the YES Centre in Pune Centre has shown good results, with the students being placed in leading OEMs and Automotive Dealer networks. The second centre of the YES program takes us one step closer towards the goal of setting up five such centres across India and training 5000 young people. Our goal is to empower young people and create employability.”


In Bengaluru, SKF has chosen Sambhav Foundation as its implementation partner. As part of the program in Bengaluru, the SKF- Sambhav teams will scout for prospective undergraduate youth from villages and cities around Bengaluru. The centre will also be supported by Lincoln Helios India Pvt. Ltd. The six month long program will additionally train students for overall development in personality, communication skills and customer service
SKF is a leading manufacturer of bearings globally, with operations in more than a 100 countries.