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Bridging the

Skill Gap to

Build Future

Readiness Skill Development is the Solution in four categories of skills: digital, higher cognitive,

social and emotional skills, along with adaptability
According to the ILO, “individuals with a
combination of skills, such as broad-based
education and training, basic and portable high- and resilience.
level skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, The NGO’s curriculum has a holistic design that
information and communications technology (ICT) covers a range of life skills and employability skills.
and communication and language skills are most The programme is being delivered by a team of over
employable and adaptable to changes in the world 800 employees, spread across 100 Livelihood centers
of work.” Thus, to enable youth to secure rewarding and approximately 500 colleges. The organization’s
Magic Bus India ith 50% of India’s population under the age of 25, employment and achieve financial stability, skill programmes are backed by innovative technology
tools, strong partnerships, and engagement with
development is a pressing need.
Foundation aims India is poised to have the largest workforce by stakeholders. The duration of the NGO’s livelihood
2027. While this demographic dividend presents
to equip youth W rate of youth unemployment in our country remains The Magic Bus India Foundation Livelihood programmes varies between a two-month model and
great potential for India’s economic growth, the
a 10-day bootcamp model.
Programme approach is in line with this. The NGO
with the skills and high. This is particularly among those from low-income families and aims to equip youth with the skills and knowledge
knowledge they marginalized communities. In fact, according to a 2020 report by the they need to adapt and succeed in the evolving job
market. Since 2015, Magic Bus India Foundation
International Labour Organization (ILO), nearly 18% of young people in
need to adapt and India are neither employed nor in education or training. has been empowering vulnerable youth between
succeed in the The biggest obstacle facing youth from underserved communities on 18 to 25 years from India’s urban and peri-urban
communities through the Livelihood Programme.
evolving job market their road to empowerment is the lack of access to quality education The NGO’s programme outreach is widespread and
and employment opportunities. As the job market is evolving at an includes young people from rural and urban areas,
unprecedented speed, it is difficult to predict the future needs of youth women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA, single
for employment. The dearth of the right skill sets, resources, and support mothers and ex-army personnel. To date, the non-
to achieve their dreams means that the majority often find themselves profit has skilled and placed more than 2 lakh youth
trapped in a cycle of poverty and struggle to break free. in employment.

Holistic & Adaptable Programmes
According to McKinsey’s 2020 survey of business
leaders regarding reskilling and skills gaps, there is
a necessity to enhance the workforce’s proficiency

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