Pune, August 23, 2012: Fiat India Automobiles in association with FGA, has kick-started its technical skills development programme called ‘Diksha’ in an effort to provide educational avenues and technical training for the youth of the country.
The carmaker has joined hands with Don Bosco Vyawasaik Prashikshan Kendra, Pune, to set up the skills training centre at Chinchwad. The primary aim is to offer a respectable livelihood to orphans, disadvantaged and poor students who are deprived of good educational facilities. This initiative will help offer the best vocational training to students interested in making a career in the manufacturing world, more specifically the automobile industry.
Speaking on this development, Rajeev Kapoor, CEO, Fiat India Automobiles, said: “We strongly feel that we need to keep pace with the changing dynamics in the world of manufacturing. There is a need for upgradation at our vocational centres so that we can generate skilled talent tailor-made to deliver in this highly competitive sector. With this initiative, we hope to deliver highly skilled and trained manpower that will cater to the automobile industry and also ensure them of a source of employment and self-sustainability.”
Fiat India will support and improve the knowledge, capability, and competencies of trainers and teachers, provide company training internships for trainers and students and improve practical experience by providing its vehicles, components, workshop equipment, teaching material and also training aids. While Don Bosco will be responsible for student selection, conducting the course and getting accreditation for all the courses from the government of India, Fiat India will provide on-the-job training at its factory, in its dealership network and training workshops.
The Diksha programme includes courses like:
• Multi-brand Basic Automobiles Awareness for four-wheelers: This four-month programme will have three batches in a year, with each batch comprising 25 students.
• Centre of Excellence: A long-term programme of two years with its syllabus on par with the ITI courses available in the State. Each batch will have 21 students.
Both the courses will have accreditation from the National Council for Vocational Training – New Delhi and joint certification from Fiat and Don Bosco.