The document summarizes the aims and approach of the iLEAD program, which builds employability and entrepreneurship skills for youth aged 18-25 from marginalized communities in India. The program has trained over 90,000 candidates through 116 centers. It uses a demand-driven approach, offering customized courses and partnerships with businesses. Over 75-80% of graduates are placed in jobs, improving their and their families' standards of living. The program focuses on life skills, technical skills, and job training/apprenticeships to equip youth for available opportunities in India's growing economy.

1. aims at building capacities of youth of
18 to 25 years from marginalised sections of the society
for their enhanced employability and entrepreneurship
skills and developing their perspective for greater
commitment towards the larger society.
Context
Partners India is experiencing high growth of
Government Sector more than 8 percent per annum leading
to emergence of new sunrise sectors on
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD),
the one hand and an expansion,
Government of India
revamping and restructuring of
Bihar Rural Livelihood Program (BRLP), traditional industries on the other hand.
Government of Bihar This has led to the creation of a wide
Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM), range of employment opportunities that
Government of Gujarat demand skilled, semi-skilled and
Rajasthan Mission on Livelihoods (RMoL), At Aide et Action, we seek to make
highly specialised services.
Government of Rajasthan ‘Education for All’ a reality
Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, by focusing on basic education
But is the country prepared to meet this
Government of Tamil Nadu for the disadvantaged and
challenge? Do we have the right kind of
vulnerable populations.
Urban Poverty Alleviation Department, expertise and training to cater to this
Government of Kerala growing demand?
In South Asia we reach out to
At Aide et Action, we strongly believe
Corporate Sector 1494 Villages
that there is a co-relation between
Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. 1513 schools livelihood and education. Livelihood
Hindustan Unilever Limited 3,23,735 children contributes to the attainment of
Schneider Electric Foundation education and education complements
13,043 children with disabilities
L'Oreal India, Mumbai qualitative livelihood opportunities.
90,000 youth
Tata Power
Fidelity International 4511 self help groups Addressing existing gaps and
anticipating future demand,
Aide et Action has conceptualised a
Other Agencies E Mail: contact@aea-southasia.org
unique project called i LEAD
UNICEF Visit us at: www.aea-southasia.org (Institute for Livelihood Education
and Development).

2. Impact
116 iLEAD centres operational Expanded skill-sets and greater job
90,000 candidates trained avenues
75-80% placed in jobs Demand-oriented courses designed to cater
Visible difference in the enhanced standard customised needs
of living of families of trained candidates Strategic tie-ups and collaborations
Win-win model created for communities established with business leaders for
and business establishments improvement and growth
Approach
1. Pre Training Activities
Employability potential assessment
Curriculum development based on
industry needs
Selection and training of instructors
Selection of candidates
2. On Training Activities
Induction
Life skills “Before my i LEAD experience, “I strongly believe that my
I was known as a dull person success story was scripted by
Technical skills
in my village and people i LEAD, where individual
Guest lectures believed that I would not attention is given to each
On-the-job training/apprenticeship succeed in life. But I had this student. This provided an
Personality mapping and passion to grow and achieve amicable environment for
performance tracking something big, and see where I am today. nurturing my personality. The teacher student
I am heading a team of 20 persons in my relationship was another aspect which I believe
organisation, and where I was earning a meagre played a key role in my learning process.
3. Post Training Activities amount of Rs 25 a day, I am now making a I am now preparing for interviews with banks and
Placement support whopping Rs 800 per day. i LEAD has brought railways.”
about a drastic change in my life,” - Meena Kumari, Delhi
Alumni Club
- Durga Shankar Sharma, Rajasthan