1. Source of funding

Accenture (private sector)

2. Mission and Objectives

Training youth with the skills and competencies that will help them find quality employment and the work ethic, flexibility and mindset to be successful while on the job. Using the technology-led version of its retail curriculum to deliver valuable, relevant and market-oriented employability skills training. Making use of innovative technology tools for a rich multi-media learning environment.

3. Areas of work relating to youth employment

skills and employability

4. Partners and areas of partnerships

Saath, Ahmedabad ; Sukrupa, Bangalore

5. Potential or existing partnership with the ILO

6.  Successful youth employment interventions

     1. QUEST Alliance is developing an E-Learning for employability program to prepare youth for entry level jobs in India’s retail sector with support from Accenture under their global “Skills to Succeed” corporate citizenship initiative.

     2. QUEST conducted an immersive design research study with Quicksand Design Studio to come up with a road map for the ideal student experience in a vocational training scenario. After extensive interaction with different stakeholders in the vocational training scenario in India to understand gaps & challenges, QUEST Alliance developed a comprehensive training curriculum for trainers & students who could then potentially seek employment in India’s booming retail industry.

     3.  QUEST has pilot tested this classroom-led curriculum that includes modules in communicative English, life skills, basic I.T and retail operations, across four centres in partnership with Saath and Sukrupa in Gujarat and Bangalore along with detailed training of trainer tools and methodologies to ensure successful delivery.