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Youth Empowerment Program

About the Program

Advanced IT skills are crucial for academic and career success. Over 80% of middle-skill jobs require digital expertise, with high demand for roles like data analysts, data scientists and RPA developers. These skills enhance problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation. Mastery of AI, automation, and data analytics helps young professionals drive technological advancements. Investing in IT skill development boosts employability, economic growth, and social mobility, preparing youth for leadership in the digital era.

To create an employable talent pool and boost employment in India, ICT Academy in association with Rockwell Automation organises the Youth Empowerment Program. The initiative aims to train underprivileged students in engineering, arts, and science institutions on employability skills in the IT industry. ICT Academy will establish a Centre of Excellence in institutions to train final-year students (Graduating in 2026) in Chennai, Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi NCR. ICT Academy will facilitate placements for the certified beneficiaries after the completion of the program, which will create more employment for underprivileged students.

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Program Features

Industry Endorsed Curriculum

Instructor-led training (ILT)

E-course materials for trainees

Mentoring sessions from industry experts

2 women faculty members per college will be mentors.

Assessment

Certification

Placement Facilitation (with a target of 70% placements)

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Activities of Centres of Excellence (COEs)

Training Students

Training students of each institution on advanced technology

Industry 4.0 Tech Course

Delivering 120 Hours (100 hours Tech Skills + 20 hours Soft Skills) of training aligned to the future of work.

Faculty Mentor

Two women faculty per college will be trained and assigned the role of mentors

Employee Volunteering Program

An exclusive mentoring session will be organized by ICT Academy in collaboration with Rockwell Automation

Assessment & Certification

Certification sponsored by Rockwell Automation and implemented by ICT Academy will be awarded upon successful completion of training and assessment

Placement Facilitation
Certified beneficiaries will be facilitated with placements by the ICT Academy

Virtual Tech Summit

Organising and creating learning opportunities with increased engagement, reaching diverse students while minimizing environmental impact.

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Who can enrol?

Final year students from engineering, arts & science colleges in Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi NCR

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Course

The beneficiaries will undergo training in one of the following technical courses, along with mandatory soft skills development:


Microsoft Azure AI
Data Analytics
Robotic Process Automation
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Selection Criteria

Final Year Students, especially women from underprivileged communities under any one criterion mentioned below

Students with a family income of less than INR 4.5 lakhs per annum
Students with single parent
Student supported by a guardian.
First-generation graduates
Physically challenged students
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Expression of interest for institutional partnership

This program is a fully sponsored program, implemented by ICT Academy under the CSR initiative of Rockwell Automation. Engineering, Arts and Science colleges located in Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi NCR can partner with us for this initiative.

For enquiries, write to: Projects@ictacademy.in

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About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 27,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2024. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit https://www.rockwellautomation.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 industry's skill requirements and generate more employment, especially in tier 2 and 3 towns, the rural parts of the country. The organisation 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.

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