HR Learning: 11 Aug, 2023

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Oppo-TSSC tie-up to skill youth; 3rd phase of ‘Cyber Sangini’ launched

The smartphone firm has already benefitted over 5,000 women in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand in the first two phases of the Cyber Sangini programme that aims to spread awareness about cyber security and safety. Oppo India has entered into an agreement with the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC), under which it aims to skill the youth of the country and also give them jobs at its manufacturing units. The Chinese consumer electronics firm is also partnering with the CSC Academy to roll out phase III of its Cyber Sangini Programme, under which it aims to train 2,500 women in Uttar Pradesh, in cyber skills. Phase I and II of the Cyber Sangini Programme has already been implemented in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, where about 5,000 are benefitting from the training. The three-year long partnership of the smartphone brand with TSSC is expected to upskill and train the youth of the country and create a stronger environment conducive to innovation.

 

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Tech Mahindra is upskilling staff, training 8,000 in AI skills

The IT firm is looking at ways to fulfil the demand for generative AI and quantum computing solutions. Clearly, TechMahindra is prepping for the future, and is ensuring that its employees are an integral part of its endeavours to be future ready. Realising the need to invest in cybersecurity, quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to be able to offer ground-breaking solutions and services to its valuable customers, the company is training 8,000 of its employees in these technologies. Foreseeing the demand for and the need to embrace and take advantage of generative AI and quantum computing solutions , the firm has decided to invest in the learning and development of its employees, so that they are upskilled and reskilled.

 

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K Raheja Corp launches a women leadership programme

The programme called Sheroes has empowered 23 women leaders in the pilot edition. K Raheja Corp, a real estate company based out of Mumbai, has launched a women leadership programme for its employees. Named Sheroes, the company claims this programme has been a transformative development journey for 24 women employees. These women were handpicked and underwent a 4-month intensive learning journey. These women employees have been selected from all its group companies, which include Mindspace Business Parks, Chalet Hotels, Inorbit Mall, and K Raheja Corp Homes. The programme includes both onsite and offsite training sessions, group coaching, and application-based assignments. The programme was designed by the internal learning and development team. An external consultant was also roped in. Besides, the training sessions were executed by some experienced and specialised trainers, external speakers, and image consultants.