Youth For Jobs
Sets up placement-linked training centres in rural areas for economically disadvantaged and specially-abled young individuals
- Bronze Certified 2023
- FCRA
- 80G
- 12A
About
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Headquarters
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
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Since
2012
Works with the vision of providing skill development training to differently-abled youth and achieving mainstream recognition for them. It also aims t Read moreo assist companies in making their workplace more inclusive. Operating across 11 states with 20 training centers, Y4J trains differently-abled youth and then assists them in securing entry level jobs in the organized sector. The focus is on both educated and under-educated youth with physical, speech & hearing disability and visual impairment. It provides skill training through four major programs. Its skill development and training program for People with Disability and the Underprivileged focuses on English, Soft Skills, Computers, Retail, IT/ITeS, Hospitality, Media, and Entertainment. Y4J links trained candidates to industries such as Telecom, BPO, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Healthcare and Textiles. Its In School Program combines CSR initiatives with its programs with the aim of developing soft skills, leadership, and communication skills in students. Teachers are trained in use of latest technologies in teaching and building better student-teacher relationships with special focus on needy children. The Training of Teachers (ToT) program trains teachers in areas such as counseling, career management, leadership skills and integration of technology into classroom lessons. Through its Consutancy program, it helps NGOs in capacity building and developing a strong management information system. It also provides assistance to various national and international social impact organizations in research, market mapping and strategizing. Over the years, Y4J has received the Shell-The Hellen Keller Award, the Access Livelihoods Asia Award, 2015, Zero Project Award and the World HRD Congress Superachiever Award.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
12.1 M + Household reached, 1,412 + Partnerships, 2,836 + universities/colleges tie-ups, 590,000 Youth with disabilities impacted.
Programs
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VI Connect
A Learning Centre for Visual Impairment has been established in both Delhi and Hyderabad. In Delhi, the partnering organization is the Blind Relief Association, Delhi (B.R.A.D).
The aim is to assist young people with visual impairments in achieving their goals of pursuing higher education or professional courses. It provides training in English communication skills, daily life skills, and basic computer proficiency, leveraging appropriate technologies. Additionally, it works to raise awareness among companies about the potential of this untapped talent pool.
The organisation conducts coaching sessions to prepare individuals for government jobs and enhancing their interview skills. In the training programs, it covers a range of essential skills, including English communication, JAWS/NVDA (screen reading software), soft skills, and life skills. Moreover, for those aspiring for government or banking jobs, the organisation offers specialized coaching in subjects. -
Project Parivarthan - WISE program
The WISE program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to bridge the knowledge and skill gaps between businesses and rural communities of people with disabilities. It introduces model training centers aimed at equipping youth with disabilities with job readiness training, personality development, and pathways to sustainable employment. In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has adopted a hybrid approach to training. All trainees receive assistive devices and uniforms.
This training serves as a vital opportunity for youth with disabilities, empowering them to become independent and confident while lifting their families out of poverty. The program accepts participants from the 10th standard onwards.
Since 2014, the Axis Bank Foundation has been the most significant donor for the WISE program, contributing to its continued success and impact. -
College Connect
College Connect is a program dedicated to training educated youth with disabilities currently enrolled in colleges and universities, providing them with support for securing employment opportunities. It focuses on enhancing the skills of underemployed youth to improve their job prospects. The program primarily caters to youth with disabilities such as Locomotor disability, Speech and Hearing Impairment, and Low vision or Visual Impairment, with smaller numbers representing other disabilities including neurodiversity, sickle cell disease, and acid victims, among others.
The training offered focuses on IT and the banking and financial sectors, with a common feature across all academies being the Finishing School, aimed at refining essential skills. Concurrently, the program identifies job vacancies and corresponding profiles in various companies, facilitating placements for both the youth and the partnering companies.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
100+
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAACY5258R
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Registration ID
U80901TG2012NPL078912
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VO ID / Darpan ID
TS/2017/0165290
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12A
F.No DIT(E)/HYD/ITAT/8/12A/2013-14
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80G
F.No. DIT(E)/HYD/SOG/10(01)/2013-14
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FCRA
368140019
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)