Supporting young people in India through the Alliance's Employability programme
Opening up new perspectives for young people in India with hospitality training through our Youth Employment programme
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4 cities
across india
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280
young people to be supported through the programme
Our Partners
Funded by the Hyatt Hotels Foundation and Hyatt, through the Hyatt Community Grants Program, this project is implemented in partnership with Kherwadi Social Welfare Association and Don Bosco Tech.
About this programme
Our programme leverages the power of hotels to offer young people from any background the opportunity to earn a decent living.
What are we doing?
Through our Youth Employment programme, we give young people from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to gain skills and practical experience that can help them find employment within the hospitality sector and beyond.
Through this project, our goal is to induct 370 young people across Delhi, Mumbai, Goa and Kolkata into our hospitality training programme. For most young people taking part in the programme, it is their first step into the professional world, leading towards financial security and meaningful careers in the long term.
Developing core employability skills
Trainees in the programme follow our accessible training curriculum to develop the core employability skills that are transferable for a career in any hotel in the industry and beyond.
When the pandemic was raging in India, we helped our implementing partners conduct all the trainings online so the students could continue learning new skills and were better prepared for the evolving job market.
Why India?
- India has one of the largest populations of young people in the world. An estimated 500 million young people account for 50% of the country’s population.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to reduced job security for many people across the country.
- Unemployment impacts the lives of young people and is likely to widen the inequality gap within the country.
Where we are working
This programme started in one city in January 2021. We have now scaled up the programme to four cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Goa and Kolkata; with the potential to become a country-wide programme in future.
A word from our students
“Through the course I learnt time management, leadership and teamwork. After completing my internship, I got selected for 6 months of on-the-job training. I was surprised to get hired as a Front Office Associate within 20 days of joining. I am grateful as this training gave me knowledge about the hospitality industry and helped to build my career in a five-star hotel.”
— Student details awaited (HYMU020)-Cohort 1
“I wanted to chase my dream of making a career in the Hospitality industry but lacked career guidance and financial support. The training I received under the programme greatly improved my communication skills and gave me confidence to build my career in the industry.”
— Jyoti, Delhi.
What our partners are saying
“Kherwadi is pleased to be associated with the Alliance for Hyatt’s RiseHY program. It’s a great opportunity for the students who cannot afford expensive hotel management institutes to pursue their careers in Hospitality. This program gives a platform to have a decent career in the hospitality industry and provides a life changing opportunity.”
— Kherwadi Social Welfare Association.
Partner with us
If your NGO wants to help us take this programme to the next level in India, please write to us.