Education
Preparing Youth for Sustainable Employment
The Avasant Digital Youth Employment Initiative trains disadvantaged youth in emerging economies in demand-driven technology, customer service, communications and soft skills for succeeding in a corporate work environment.
Over 90% of trainees secure sustainable Level 1 employment with ICT and BPO service providers or other leading companies within two months of graduation. AF partners with local organizations including the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja), Harambee in South Africa as well as local ICT employers and industry groups to ensure that instruction is customized to each region’s cultural and economic environments.
Avasant Foundation also –
- offers career mentorship in STEM, digital employment and entrepreneurship skills.
- provides free online learning in partnership with tech companies such as Micosoft and Cisco.
- supports teacher training for use technology in instruction.
- supports American India Foundation’s Digital Equalizer program improving instruction for over 5,600 students across close to 60 public schools in Bangalore and Odisha.
2016 Digital Youth Employment Graduates Satisfaction Survey
Avasant Digital Youth Employment Initiative – Haiti
Khristen Forbes
Avasant Digital Youth Employment graduate, Kingston, Jamaica
Avasant“My training was a blessing and life-changing. I learned technology as well as general work and life skills such as communication and networking. I now work at HGS as a Customer Service agent.”
