About the Program

To empower students and unemployed youths with industry-relevant skills, ICT Academy, in association with HP, presents the HP Employability Skills Training Program & Establishing 3 CoEs in the city of Madurai.

The program is designed to equip students from Arts and Science institutions and unemployed youths with essential skills in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Retail, and Information Technology (IT) by establishing Centres of Excellence (CoEs). By integrating industry-endorsed curricula and practical training, this initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring trainees are job-ready for evolving industry demands.

Program Objectives

Train 1000 students and unemployed youth in BFSI, Retail, and IT skills.

Establish two Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in colleges in Madurai and one CoE at Madurai Corporation Arignar Anna Maligai.

Provide trainees with hardware and training support to enhance their learning experience.

Key Features

Establishing 3 CoEs (HP Gaming Garage)

Industry-endorsed curriculum

Instructor-Led Training (ILT)

Demand-driven courses tailored to market needs

Comprehensive course materials for trainees

Joint certification by ICT Academy & HP

Placement facilitation with a target of 70% placements.

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Centers of Excellence (CoEs)

The program includes the establishment of three CoEs, ensuring state-of-the-art learning environments equipped with modern infrastructure:

PCs deployment across 2 college labs and one external CoE
Installation of projectors, furniture, and essential accessories.
Assigned mentors and trainers for continuous learning support.
Regular data tracking, assessment, and certification processes.
Accessibility for passed-out graduates who are unemployed, with flexible scheduling.

CoE Venues:

Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, Madurai

Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Madurai Corporation Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai

Training Approach

Instructor-led training (ILT)
Engaging in lectures and hands-on sessions
Case studies and practice-based learning
Post-training assessments for skill validation

Faculty Training

To ensure sustainability and scalability, the program will train two faculty members in each institution with 40 hours of advanced technology skills to mentor students.

Course:

Premier Banker
Retail Team Leader
Web Development
Digital Marketing
Commerce Team Lead
Cloud Practitioner (CoE)
Data Analytics using Python (CoE)
Microsoft Azure AI (CoE)
Salesforce Platform Developer (CoE)
Gaming Garage (HP Free course from Course Era)

Training Duration

Student Training: 100 hours (80 hours of core skills + 20 hours of soft skills)
College CoEs Faculty Mentor Training: 40 hours

Selection Criteria

Final Year Students of Arts and Science institutions

Preference for underprivileged students

Women Students

Students with a family income of less than INR 3.5 lakhs per annum

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Students with single-parent

Student supported by a guardian

First-generation graduates

Unemployed youth (for external COE only)

Expression of interest for institutional partnership

This program is a fully sponsored program, implemented by ICT Academy under the CSR initiative of HP. Arts and Science colleges located in Madurai can partner with us for this initiative.

For enquiries, write to: Projects@ictacademy.in

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About HP

As we work to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere, we recognize that a big gap remains between those who have access and those who don’t. HP India is working to change this dynamic for millions of people in rural India.

HP India through its CSR initiatives offers technological solutions to this digital divide by bringing the world of information and knowledge to isolated and disadvantaged groups in rural India further helping to bridge the digital education gap encountered by those living in remote regions.

To know more, visit: https://www.hpindiacsr.com/

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About ICT Academy

ICT Academy is an initiative of the Government of India in collaboration with the state Governments and Industries. ICT Academy is a not-for-profit society, the first of its kind pioneer venture under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model that endeavours to train higher education teachers and students thereby exercising on developing the next generation teachers and industry-ready students.

ICT Academy was started to meet the skill requirements of the industry and generate more employment, especially in tier 2 and 3 towns, the rural parts of the country. The organization was formed with representations from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, leading companies in the ICT industry and the National Association of Software Services Companies (NASSCOM) in India.

With the training of teachers and students as the primary objective, ICT Academy has been working through a seven-pillar program in the areas of Faculty Development, Student Skill Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Youth Empowerment, Industry-Institute Interaction, Digital Empowerment and Research & Publications.

In the last 13 years, ICT Academy has strived in every aspect to provide a holistic service to every stakeholder of the education ecosystem in developing the next generation of the talent pool in India to make them industry-ready employees, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

Through its various initiatives, ICT Academy has been part of strengthening India’s four important visions on Skill India, Digital India, Startup India, and Make in India

For more information, please visit www.ictacademy.in

Contact Us

ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu

Module No. E6-03, Sixth Floor, Block E
IIT Madras Research Park
Kanagam Road, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113
Tamil Nadu, India

Contact mail: contact@ictacademy.in

Phone: T 044 6928 6800