Skill Promotion through Vocational Training

Skill Training Centre for Vulnerable Urban Women

In response to the financial struggles perpetually undergone by women in the urban centres, a vocational training programme was launched where vulnerable urban women were trained in fashion designing-cum- tailoring and computer at Ferrando Vocational Training Centre (FCTV) in Mysore city. Daily classes were conducted for both vocations under the supervision and instruction of a teacher and certificates were awarded upon course completion and efforts were made to ensure employment.

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Computer Skills Training Programme

With regard to computer classes, the trainees were majorly instructed and skilled on MS Office encompassing power point presentation (PPT), MS windows word, and Excel, along with Tally ERP. 9, history and types of computers and its components, theory on different computer languages and file extensions, systems software, creation of remote mobile to computer connection and Artificial Intelligence chat bots like Chat GPT, among others. Additionally, a session on interview skills too often featured.

With respect to tailoring classes, the trainees were imparted on cloth marking and precise cutting technique, colour identification, stitching of blouse, pouch, men’s wear, bags, gown; proper stitching technique, making different types of tassels, correct method of shirt cutting, beads fixing, intricate and beautiful embroideries etc. They also learned how to operate, dismantle and assemble a sewing machine. The trainees often worked in the production centre to assist the staff, thus were able to gain significant hands-on practical experiences. Moreover, during the training period, awareness programmes were undertaken once in a while, as such the trainees learned about risk-based life skills and human trafficking and all its related domains. Events like World Yoga Day and International Day Against Drug Abuse were observed.

Residential Skills Training Programme

Residential training at CDI on Tailoring and Home Management was implemented to empower young girls from the tea gardens perpetually prone to migration, human trafficking and school dropout. The training period per batch for two disciplines viz: Tailoring and Home Management is usually for 6 months.

Theory and practical process were utilized in the teaching learning process. Furthermore, extra-curricular activities like counselling, outing, awareness programmes, soft and life skills training and demonstration formed a significant part of the course. At the end of each training session, they were provided with certified certificates, assured direct placements and some of them were retained in CDI’s production centre.

NIOS Coaching Centre

CDI initiated residential NIOS coaching centre on 16 June, 2024 in its main office. The primary motivation behind this initiative is to educationally empower drop out vulnerable young girls with the ultimate aim of improving their quality of life, thus, enabling them to live a life of dignity, independence and interdependence, further facilitating them to contribute to the progress of the society. In aggregate, 34 students have been enrolled, out of which 27 are vying to clear matriculation, while the remaining 7 grade 12. The students hail from different CDI project areas viz., Chirang, Baksa, Kokrajhar, Karbi Anglong, Goalpara, Dhubri and Tamulpur in Assam and Mizoram.

English, Hindi, Assamese, Home Science, Painting, Data Entry Operations and Basic Computing are the subjects that have been opted by class 10 students, whereas English, Hindi, Home Science, Painting, Sociology, Data Entry Operations (336) and Data Entry Operations (632) are the subjects selected by grade 12 pupils. The administrative staff are the instructors for the both the classes, routinely covering the chosen subjects. The fees range between 2700 to 3300 along with the exam fees.

TESTIMONIALS

What They Say

“Being a student of Social Work, I have learned several things throughout this Internship period. All this valuable learning will be very helpful for my career growth in the field of Social Work. I also got an opportunity to apply the methods, principles, skills, tools & techniques of social work. I also made good networking contacts with other interns and employees of the organization. Thank you CDI for such an insightful experience.”

Miss Nabanita Nath, MSW, Sem - III, 2021, Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam

“This internship experience with CDI has been very crucial for me. Direct Interaction with the community peoplehas helped me in developing my communication skills. Moreover, writing report on their cases and preparing documentary has increased my creative mindset and writing skills. I will take the lessons and live with it. I would also like to give the future interns the advice of being attentive. Only a good listener can write expressively about something. One should keep his eyes and ears always open with full concentration to the happenings of the sorroundings. At the end, I would like to thank and appreciate CDI for doing such great charitable works for the welfare of the people and society. I will always be grateful to CDI for offering me this Internship opportunity and making me a part of it in working for the common people.”

Mr. Jyotish Kumar Boro, Masters in Mass Communication, 2nd Sem, 2022, Guwahati University, Guwahati, Assam

“To be honest, the Internship with CDI helped me to build my communication skills and get adjusted in any situation. Also, a Supervisor was assigned to me to oversee my work and was always available to answer my queries and clarify doubts. I addition, I could apply in field, the application of social work that I learnt through classroom experiences such as social work methods, tools, techniques, principles, observation, etc. I also made good networking contacts with other employees.”

Miss Rishika Sen, MSW, Sem - III, 2022, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya

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