Youth Skills Connect
Career awareness and practical skills sessions that help young people plan their next step after school.
- Category
- Youth
- Period
- June 2024
- Location
- Thirumangalam, Madurai District
Overview
Sessions are held after school hours and during holidays, in partnership with fictional local volunteers.
This is fictional demonstration content created for Trustfolio.
The need
Students often choose courses without knowing where they lead, and have few role models in skilled jobs.
Our approach
Talks by working professionals, simple aptitude activities and guidance on scholarships and applications.
Outcome
Young people leave with a written plan for their next academic year (demo narrative).
Activities
YouthYouth Career Awareness Session
Talks and Q&A on courses after Class 12, skilled trades and scholarship applications.
Thirumangalam, Madurai District42 Beneficiaries
Impact
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Voices from the project
“The career session helped me understand which courses lead to which jobs. I now have a plan for after Class 12.”
Arun K.
Youth participant, Fictional demo persona
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