New Delhi, February 24 American Express India announced on Tuesday that it is supporting the Magic Bus India Foundation to equip young people with employability and digital skills, helping them succeed in a competitive and increasingly digital economy.
Through a three-year partnership, the initiative aims to empower nearly 3,000 young people across Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR with industry-relevant technical skills and essential life skills, the credit card company said in a statement.
Participants are benefiting from job-readiness training that includes cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and IT fundamentals, along with transferable life skills focused on personal, professional, and future readiness, it added.
The curriculum also builds industry-relevant competencies, including communication, adaptability, problem-solving, interpersonal and collaborative skills, decision-making, and digital and financial literacy, it said.
The program includes mentorship, sector-specific orientation, interview preparation, and placement in entry-level, customer-centric roles in service sectors, it said, adding that it also provides post-placement support, ensuring employment retention and career growth, and fostering stability.