Shyamchi Aai Foundation A not-for-profit organization working towards building a sustainable ecosystem with the collaborative action of the government, corporate, and community to enable adolescents to create their own career pathways
career guidance for 10th- grade students •
Area of Intervention Ability tests, basic life skills, counseling, and direct Intervention for adolescent students across Maharashtra
Resources •
Public-Private Partnership and multiple government departments and NGO and Corporate partners
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Various government departments and institution shared the information about institutes, courses, trades, intake, eligibility, etc
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Project cost bore by the Government of Maharashtra and SAF in a 50:50 partnership model
Key Geography Maharashtra
Need for the initiative Problem Last mile connectivity in school education is missing, leading to indecisiveness about higher educational options towards building a meaningful career
Developed a dedicated helpline to provide personalized career counseling for 10th-grade students
Situation Before Existing career choices are made on popularity of the course, parent, and peer pressure leading to educated unemployment due to untapped potential and a rising gap between educational qualifications and industry skills. Until 2016, career counseling was available only to 5% of the students in Maharashtra, mostly in urban areas
Intervention
Impact and Key Learning
Overview
Achieved so far
A three-pronged approach to career guidance an Interest test, Maha Career Mitra Web portal, and Maha Career Mitra helpline
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100% of the 10th grade students in the Maharashtra State Board provided access to career guidance
Steps
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More than 3.2 lakh applications received for 1.3 lakh seats available in ITI colleges in Maharashtra
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Developed a 7- field interest test relevant to today’s needs - administered by the Maharashtra State Board for 17 lakh State board and external students Developed a web portal mahacareermitra.in and a mobile application -Maha Career Mitra to provide
NGO Initiatives
Key Learning Timely career guidance in accordance with the interest of the students can help students make informed choices
