Ambuja Foundation joined hands with Venktesh Investment and Trading Company (B2V Ventures) and launched a new skill training centre in Porbandar, Gujarat. The joint venture aims to train 1100 youth and equip them with essential skills in the next three years.
The new centre, BL Taparia Kaushalya Vardhan Academy, Porbandar Gujarat, featuring modern infrastructure, was inaugurated in the esteemed presence of Pujya Bhaishree Rameshbhai Ojha, the Taparia Family, representatives from Supreme Industries, and officers from Ambuja Foundation. At the event, attendees and aspirants were encouraged by motivating words from M.P. Taparia, Chairman, Supreme Industries, S.J. Taparia, Executive Director, Supreme Industries V.K. Taparia, Executive Director, Supreme Industries and Ravi Nayse, COO, Skills and Community Development, Ambuja Foundation emphasizing the importance of industry-led training, continuous learning, and collaborative efforts in building a skilled workforce for the future in their addresses.
The centre will offer three-month training programmes in Customer Care, RAC (Refrigeration and Air Conditioner) Assembly, and Accounts Executive, along with a six-month programme in General Duty Assistant. To maximise accessibility and accommodate more trainees, the courses will be conducted in two shifts. The centre will also provide career counselling before enrolment, on-the-job training, soft skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship awareness and workplace etiquette and interview skills. After completing the courses, all eligible candidates will be provided with placement opportunities along with post – training and mentoring support for a year.
Speaking about the project, Chandrakant Kumbhani, CEO, Ambuja Foundation said, “As industries evolve, the demand for a skilled and job-ready workforce deepens. As Ambuja Foundation is committed to youth empowerment, we always support young people in uplifting their socio-economic standard by equipping them with industry relevant skills. By partnering with Venktesh Investment and Trading Company, we launched this training centre to bridge the skill gap among the youth and support them to get better work opportunities in the region.”
With over two decades of experience in skill development and a strong track record of operating 7 skill training centres in Gujarat and 55 centres across 13 states, Ambuja Foundation brings the expertise and institutional capacity needed to deliver skilling initiatives.
