-6.50 (-0.51%) ICICI Academy for Skills (ICICI Academy) has launched a centre in Patna on March 14, 2014, in order 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 four disciplines - electrical & home appliance repair, refrigeration & air conditioning repair, pumps & motor repair and retail café operations.
ICICI Academy has formalized the content of the courses for electrical & home appliance repair, refrigeration & air conditioning repair, pumps & motor repair and retail café operations with best-in-class knowledge partners namely, Schneider Electric India, Blue Star, Crompton Greaves and Café Coffee Day respectively. The centre in Patna offers residential facilities for the students enrolled in these courses.
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 centre’s across the country in the first year of operation.