HR Learning: 25 Jan, 2021

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor, GoI collaborate to skill youth

Students will be trained at the Toyota Technical Training Institute. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) will collaborate with the Government of India, to skill youth and equip them with relevant skills that will make them employable at manufacturing companies and startups. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to this effect by TKM and the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The Flexi-MoU scheme, will see TKM training students at the Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) through its Toyota Koushalya Programme. As an Industrial Training Provider (ITP), TKM will provide skills training to youth from the economically weaker sections from Karnataka’s rural areas. The ‘Learn and Earn’ approach will ensure that the youth are given theoretical knowledge as well as on-the-job training (OJT), by master trainers in the Toyota Production System (TPS).

 

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Havas Group India launches internship programme for freshers

 

‘Havas SPARK’ will provide on-the-job training to freshers for six months and then try to absorb them into the various armsof the Havas Group. Havas Group India has rolled out a unique six-month long internship opportunity for freshers. Called ‘Havas SPARK’, it is aimed at providing educational and career-development opportunities through practical experience in a professional work environment at Havas, that can lead to exciting career prospects in the future. This initiative will allow Havas Group India to not only tap into young and talented individuals with new-age skills and fresh perspectives on business issues, but also discover future business leaders capable of making a meaningful difference. The programme, spread over six months, will involve both formal and on-the-job learning opportunities, giving the freshers a chance to work on challenging live projects, and gain full-time employment once the internship is completed.

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Leadership development programme launched for administrative functionaries of universities

 

The initiative is a result of UGC’s collaboration with the British Council under the aegis of UKIERI. The ‘Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrators’ was launched as a result of a collaboration between the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the British Council under the aegis of the UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). The objective is to deliver a leadership-development programme for administrative functionaries — both middle and senior level — of Indian Universities. The programme is expected to improve the leadership capacity of the functionaries and also the quality of education being imparted in Indian universities. Not only will it help promote a global outlook but also ensure learning that is inclusive and in line with global higher education systems that support the economic and social growth in the UK and India. The idea is to encourage the functionaries to enhance their competency and performance, so that they will add more value to the institutional profile and contribute to the positive reputation of Indian universities.