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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 Area of Intervention Ability tests, basic life skills, counseling, and direct Intervention for adolescent students across Maharashtra

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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 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 Overview A three-pronged approach to career guidance - an Interest test, Maha Career Mitra Web portal, and Maha Career Mitra helpline

Steps • 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 career guidance for 10th- grade students Developed a dedicated helpline to provide personalized career counseling for 10th-grade students

Resources • Public-Private Partnership and multiple government departments and NGO and Corporate partners • Various government departments and institution shared the information about institutes, courses, trades, intake, eligibility, etc

Project cost bore by the Government of Maharashtra and SAF in a 50:50 partnership model

Impact and Key Learning

Achieved so far • 100% of the 10th grade students in the

Maharashtra State Board provided access to career guidance

More than 3.2 lakh applications received for 1.3 lakh seats available in ITI colleges in Maharashtra

Key Learning Timely career guidance in accordance with the interest of the students can help students make informed choices

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