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Business

TeamLease Foundation & Relaxo Footwears Celebrate First Batch Graduation

Jun 13, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Executive Director and CFO of Relaxo, #Mr. Sushil Batra, #Relaxo Footwears, #Relaxo Footwears Celebrate First Batch Graduation, #Relaxo Footwears Limited, #Shantanu Rooj, #Shri Mool Chand Dua Memoria Society, #TeamLease EdTech., #TeamLease Foundation, #The CSR arm of TeamLease Group

India, June 13th, 2024 – TeamLease Foundation, the CSR arm of TeamLease Group, proudly announces the successful graduation of the first batch of 25 trainees from the employment-linked training program in the retail sector. This transformative initiative, funded by Shri Mool Chand Dua Memoria Society under the aegis of Relaxo Footwears Limited, aims to enhance employability among local youths and is currently being conducted in the Dwarka neighborhood of Delhi, benefiting individuals from nearby areas.

TeamLease Foundation x Relaxo

The association between TeamLease Foundation and Relaxo began with training 50 individuals across two batches: 25 in retail and 25 in Customer Relationship Management (voice and non-voice). The primary objective of this collaboration is to provide comprehensive training and ensure substantial placement opportunities for the trainees, thereby making a long-term impact on household incomes.

Relaxo Footwears Limited, known for its extensive social activities in Education, Healthcare, skill development and Environmental Conservation, identified a critical need to ensure placements post-training to create lasting socioeconomic benefits. This partnership with TeamLease Foundation addresses that need by bridging the gap between training and employment.

The graduation ceremony was marked by an impressive placement of trainees, who are now stepping into new career opportunities, thanks to the dedicated support and infrastructure provided by Relaxo. The event also featured the recognition of Mr. Sushil Batra, Executive Director and CFO of Relaxo, with the prestigious TeamLease Emblem, acknowledging Relaxo’s pivotal role in our mission to Making India Employable.

Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO of TeamLease EdTech, shared his thoughts on this milestone, “This graduation is not just a celebration of our trainees’ hard work, but also a testament to the power of partnerships in driving social change. Relaxo Footwears Limited has been an exemplary partner, and their commitment has been instrumental in transforming lives through vocational training and employment opportunities. Together, we are making significant strides towards a more employable India.”

Mr. Sushil Batra, Executive Director and CFO of Relaxo commented on the partnership’s success, “We are delighted to see the tangible outcomes of our collaboration with TeamLease Foundation. This program exemplifies our commitment to social responsibility and community empowerment. By providing structured training and ensuring job placements, we are enhancing employability and contributing to the economic upliftment of families in these communities.”

Mr. Gambhir Agrawal, CSR Head at Relaxo, also expressed his pride in the program’s success, “At Relaxo, we believe in creating lasting impacts through our CSR initiatives. Supporting this training program aligns perfectly with our vision of empowering communities and enhancing employability. Seeing these young individuals step confidently into their new roles is incredibly rewarding, and we are honored to be a part of their journey.”

TeamLease Foundation is dedicated to providing donors with impactful, transparent, and choice-driven projects tailored to society’s evolving needs. By focusing on delivering better Return on Social Investment (ROSI), the Foundation ensures donors experience a deep sense of fulfillment as they witness the tangible social upliftment their contributions enable.

This milestone marks a triumph in bridging skill gaps and strengthens our commitment to transforming lives through vocational training and employment. With ongoing training sessions and continued support from Relaxo, we are poised to make a significant and lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Education

TeamLease EdTech and Worker Union Support partners to launch affordable educational programs for workers from the low & medium income group

May 3, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Dr Rajiv Kumar, #Ex-Chairman of Niti Ayog, #Founder & CEO of Worker Union Support, #Head of Employability Business & COO, #Mr. Jaideep Kewalramani, #Prasoon Sharma, #TeamLease EdTech.

Mumbai, May 2022: This International Workers Day (Labour Day), TeamLease EdTech has announced their partnership with Workers Union Support (WUS), to launch affordable higher educational programs for workers from the low and medium income group and their dependents. A progressive step towards improving the employability of the demographic who often face financial constraints; the ’Padhai Bhi -Kamai Bhi’ initiative was launched today at 12pm at New Delhi, in the presence of Dr Rajiv Kumar, Ex-Chairman of Niti Ayog; Mr Ajai Garg, Senior Director – Ministry of Electronics and Informational Technology and Mr Nikhil Agarwal, CEO – IIT Kanpur (FIRST and AIIDE).

Through this partnership, TeamLease EdTech will be offering Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programs which will enable students to get an undergraduate or master’s degree, while earning on the job and gathering industry experience. The programs are structured to also provide financial support to students, thus making higher education more accessible and affordable, while improving the overall employability of Indian youth.

“Barely one in five Indians in the labor force is skilled. For more than 20 years, TeamLease has been connecting job seekers with employers. Worker Union Support (WUS) is backed by a team empowering ‘Low-medium income (LMI) workers’ for the last 40 years. This association between TeamLease Edtech and WUS will provide workers with the opportunity to upgrade their education and their skills”, said Prasoon Sharma, Founder & CEO of Worker Union Support.

“This is a very important association for us in our mission of ‘Making India Employable’. With top-notch online education infrastructure and excellent student support, TeamLease Edtech is going to provide affordable education by some of the best universities in the country. This association would prove most valuable for the workers of the union and their dependents who can dream of a better future, without sacrificing the scope of higher education. Through this path-breaking partnership, we aim to create a self-sustainable model for the workers and their dependents to pursue higher education. Over 400 leading companies and 45 universities are a part of this network”, said, Mr. Jaideep Kewalramani, Head of Employability Business & COO, TeamLease EdTech.

Sharing his thoughts on the initiative, Dr Rajiv Kumar, Ex-Chairman of Niti Ayog, said, “This initiative is significant, and partnerships like these will help take things forward. You already have 400+ employers and more than 45 universities on this network, including workers and trainers. All of them coming together will create great energy! I recently found out that almost 83% of workers are unskilled and untrained, which is a huge number. Workers who are entering the workforce now are getting trained but workers who already exist in the system are not getting upskilled. Hence this is a tremendous and vital initiative, and I really want to congratulate you on addressing this gap. I want to take this opportunity to mention that everyone needs to pay equal attention to apprenticeship and education; otherwise, it will be very difficult to match the industry’s demand with a skilled workforce.”

Through these courses, students would have the option to choose from a total of 75 programs, both long-term and short-term. While long-term graduate and post-graduate courses will provide the opportunity to earn a stable income while studying, it will also create job opportunities for the students as they complete their education. Short-term courses on the other hand are designed to boost the employability quotient of the learners, making them more desirable for the employers. Students can benefit from courses that fall under soft skills, financial skills, leadership skills, marketing skills etc.