ICICI Academy for Skills (ICICI Academy) has launched a centre at Narsobawadi in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra on December 24, 2013 to provide vocational training to the youth from the economically weaker sections to help them earn a sustainable livelihood.
The centre will offer courses in three disciplines - electrical & home appliance repair, refrigeration & air conditioning repair and pumps & motor repair. ICICI Academy has formalized the content of the courses for electrical & home appliance repair, refrigeration & air conditioning repair and pumps & motor repair with best-in-class knowledge partners namely, Schneider Electric India, Blue Star and Crompton Greaves respectively.
ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth (ICICI Foundation) started the ICICI Academy in line with its plan to promote inclusive growth. ICICI Academy aims to train 5,000 youth at nine training centres across the country in the first year of operation. It aims to train 15,000 youth across the country by the year 2016.
