Unique Skill Development Center

Empowers disadvantaged individuals with vocational training for sustainable livelihoods

  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Pune, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2016

The Unique Skill Development Center, established by the Unique Education Society, is a non-profit vocational training institute located in Pune, Mahar Read moreashtra. With a strong focus on skill development and vocational training, the centre offers Government-approved courses in various technical trades through its urban and rural centres. Its initiatives are designed to address the needs of underprivileged youth and women, providing them with placement-linked training projects in areas such as vocational courses, digital literacy, financial literacy, and livelihood enhancement. By partnering with corporate entities, it establishes skill training centres in urban slums and rural areas, offering tailored courses and facilitating job placements in high-growth companies. Unique Education Society offers a comprehensive array of over 50 courses across 10 industry sectors, developed to align with industry standards. Some courses are affiliated and approved by key organisations like the Maharashtra State Board of Skill Development Examination, National Skill Development Corporation, Sector Skill Councils, and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University. Its status as a not-for-profit organisation, registered under public trust acts and compliant with various regulations, underscores its commitment to impacting lives and livelihoods positively, driving its mission to be a pioneering force in vocational education and employability-linked skill development training, ultimately creating a future where sustainable livelihoods are accessible to unemployed youth and women.

Demographies Served

Impact

USDC has empowered over 9850 youth, 3240 women, 3800 school students, 994 aspiring entrepreneurs, 970 employees, and 310 teachers through its impactful skill development training programmes.

Programs

  • CSR - Led Skill Development Programmes

    District

    USDC initiates and executes skill development training projects in alignment with corporate partners' CSR commitments. These projects focus on education, employment, and livelihood enhancement, targeting marginalized youth and women in need of support.

  • Vocational Education & Skill Training Programme

    District

    USDC operates proficient skill development and vocational training centres in both urban and rural locales. The organisation offers Government-approved training in diverse fields such as Electronics, Electrical, Telecom, Automotive, Mechanical, Information Technology, Healthcare, Apparel, Beauty, and Wellness.

  • Entrepreneurship Development Programme

    District

    USDC offers an Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) to individuals aspiring to venture into business ownership instead of seeking employment. Through this programme, it provides training and guidance to those interested in starting their own businesses.

  • Technical Training Solutions for Industry Programme

    District

    USDC provides tailored technical courses aligned with industry needs, enhancing the skills and productivity of the existing workforce. Services include training needs assessment, curriculum creation, on-site instruction, and certification, all designed to cater to the specific demands of the industry.

Leadership Team

  • Balasaheb Zarekar

    Founder & Director

  • Vijay Kulkarni

    Founder & Director

  • Avinash Choudhari

    Centre Head

  • Mukund Deshmukh

    Advisor

  • Atul Karanjkar

    Advisor

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAAAU7892F

  • Registration ID

    F-46308/P

  • 12A

    AAAAU7892FF20231

  • 80G

    AAAAU7892FF20214

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

Other Details

  • Parent Organisation

    Unique Education Society

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society