Partners Government Sector

Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of IndiaBihar Rural Livelihood Program (BRLP), Government of BiharGujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM), Government of GujaratRajasthan Mission on Livelihoods (RMoL), Government of RajasthanTamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Government of Tamil NaduUrban Poverty Alleviation Department, Government of Kerala

Corporate SectorMicrosoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.Hindustan Unilever Limited Schneider Electric FoundationL'Oreal India, MumbaiTata PowerFidelity International

Other AgenciesUNICEF

At , we seek to make a reality

by focusing on basic education for the disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.

In South Asia we reach out to

1494 Villages

1513 schools

3,23,735 children

13,043 children with disabilities

90,000 youth

4511 self help groups

E Mail: contact@aea-southasia.org

Visit us at: www.aea-southasia.org

Aide et Action‘Education for All’

aims at building capacities of youth of 18 to 25 years from marginalised sections of the society

for their enhanced employability and entrepreneurshipskills and developing their perspective for greater

commitment towards the larger society.

ContextIndia is experiencing high growth of more than 8 percent per annum leading to emergence of new sunrise sectors on the one hand and an expansion, revamping and restructuring of traditional industries on the other hand. This has led to the creation of a wide range of employment opportunities that demand skilled, semi-skilled and highly specialised services.

But is the country prepared to meet this challenge? Do we have the right kind of expertise and training to cater to this growing demand?

At Aide et Action, we strongly believe that there is a co-relation between livelihood and education. Livelihood contributes to the attainment of education and education complements qualitative livelihood opportunities.

Addressing existing gaps and anticipating future demand, Aide et Action has conceptualised a unique project called iLEAD (Institute for Livelihood Education and Development).

Approach

1. Pre Training ActivitiesEmployability potential assessment Curriculum development based onindustry needsSelection and training of instructorsSelection of candidates

2. On Training ActivitiesInductionLife skillsTechnical skillsGuest lecturesOn-the-job training/apprenticeshipPersonality mapping and performance tracking

3. Post Training ActivitiesPlacement supportAlumni Club

116 iLEAD centres operational 90,000 candidates trained75-80% placed in jobs Visible difference in the enhanced standard of living of families of trained candidates Win-win model created for communities and business establishments

Impact Expanded skill-sets and greater job avenues

Demand-oriented courses designed to cater customised needs

Strategic tie-ups and collaborations established with business leaders for improvement and growth

“I strongly believe that my success story was scripted by iLEAD, where individual attention is given to each student. This provided an amicable environment for nurturing my personality. The teacher student relationship was another aspect which I believe played a key role in my learning process. I am now preparing for interviews with banks and railways.”

- Meena Kumari, Delhi

“Before my iLEAD experience, I was known as a dull person in my village and people believed that I would not succeed in life. But I had this passion to grow and achieve

something big, and see where I am today. I am heading a team of 20 persons in my organisation, and where I was earning a meagre amount of Rs 25 a day, I am now making a whopping Rs 800 per day. iLEAD has brought about a drastic change in my life,”

- Durga Shankar Sharma, Rajasthan