Airbus and Tata STRIVE Partner to Boost Future-Ready Skills for Indian Youth

Airbus and Tata STRIVE have announced the opening of two skill centres in Delhi and Bengaluru to provide aviation training to underprivileged youth as part of their CSR initiative.

Airbus, in partnership with Tata STRIVE, has announced the launch of two skill centres in Delhi and Bengaluru. These centres will offer training programs in aviation and related fields to underprivileged youth as part of their CSR initiative. The courses, designed by Tata STRIVE, aim to equip participants with skills for high-demand roles both nationally and globally, preparing them for a future-ready workforce.

The skill centre in Delhi was inaugurated by Jayant Choudhary, Union Minister of State, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, in the presence of Sonal Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia and Ameya Vanjari, COO, Tata STRIVE. The centre in Bengaluru was launched virtually in the presence of the management teams from Airbus India and Tata STRIVE.

About Skill Centres

The two centres, featuring classrooms, practical labs, counselling areas, and administrative sections, will provide courses in Information Technology (IT) including Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Web Design, and Cloud Computing. Additionally, they will offer Youth Development Modules focusing on soft skills to enhance the employability and skillsets of young individuals in IT and related fields.

“As part of our efforts to develop the aerospace ecosystem in India, Airbus is deeply invested in nurturing talent and equipping them with the right skills. Our partnership with Tata STRIVE is a testament to our commitment to skill India,” said Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia. He also added,“We also work with leading Indian universities and engineering schools to build a steady supply of top quality professionals to power India’s economy. Airbus is fully committed to developing a virtuous cycle of skilling and creating jobs.”

The Airbus-Tata STRIVE centres in Delhi and Bengaluru aim to upskill over 900 youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds over the next three years. These centres will complement and enhance Airbus' current industry-academia skilling initiatives in collaboration with prominent Indian Institutes of Technology and universities, including Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

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