This document provides information about Best First Step Education Pvt Ltd, a social enterprise that provides employment-oriented skill training. Its vision is to create livelihoods through skill training and its mission is to be a world-class education enterprise that addresses skill gaps and creates sustainable livelihoods through cost-efficient and market-oriented solutions. It has trained over 25,000 students, many of whom have obtained jobs, and works with over 200 top companies in India.

1. Best First Step Education Pvt Ltd
Swarup Ghosh, Director
Mobile (0) 98300 23556, Email swarup@iqstar.in

2. Vision
Livelihoods for all through skill training
Mission
Be a world class education enterprise that addresses skill gaps
and creates sustainable livelihoods through cost-efficient,
market-oriented and high social impact solutions

3. • Social enterprise that provides world-class, employment-oriented skill
training for Class 8 pass to Graduate/ Post-Graduate job-seekers
• IQST is a Funded Training Partner of National Skill Development Corpn
(NSDC) – a PPP under the Ministry of Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India
• IQST is an Investee Company of Kitendo Capital, Switzerland
• A Vocational Training Partner of multiple State Governmentsin East &
North-East India and has implemented innovative & impactful PPP
programs
• Over 25,000 students have obtained training & jobs through IQST with
a industry-highest, near perfect placement record
• IQST works with over 200 top companies in India to provide campus
placement to its students and for curriculum alignment and industry
exposure

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Liaison –
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5. Airlines
Cabin Crew & Ground
Staff
Glamorous careers in
airlines as cabin crew
or ground staff
ITES
KPO/ BPO
Specialisedcareers in
IT-enabled services
Hospitality
F&B/ FO/ Guest
Services
Dynamic careers in
luxury hotels &
restaurants
Technology
JAVA/ App
Development
Hi-tech careers in
cutting edge
technologies
Banking &
Financial Services
Financial Planning
Attractive careers in
banking & financial
services
Retail
Customer Service/
Store Operations
Aspirational careers
in high-end retail
IQST
Training
Courses

6. Sankalp Award 2013
Best Education & Vocational
Training Enterprise
Cordes Fellowship 2014
Global network of leaders
dedicated to building sustainable
solutions to poverty
Inclusive India Award 2014
Emerging Company
Awards &
Recognition