A skilling initiative by International Flavours and Fragrances India Private Limited (IFF) and NIIT Foundation facilitated 695 job placements across four states in FY 2025–26, exceeding its annual target by 14%. The programme focuses on improving access to vocational training and employment opportunities for women and young people from underserved communities.
Operating through four Career Development Centres in Salem (Tamil Nadu), Tumakuru (Karnataka), Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Mahabubnagar (Telangana), the initiative combines practical skills training with career counselling and placement assistance.
During the year, 1,892 beneficiaries enrolled against a target of 1,700, while 1,858 completed their courses, surpassing the completion target of 1,592. Nagpur recorded the highest number of placements at 215, followed by Tumakuru with 167, Salem with 157 and Mahabubnagar with 156.
The centres offer free vocational courses in basic IT, business process outsourcing (BPO), customer relationship management (CRM), digital literacy, financial literacy, retail and inventory management, English communication and personality development. Participants also receive workplace readiness training and career guidance to help them transition into employment.
The programme has reported improvements in participants’ skill proficiency. An assessment of 392 students found that Basic IT proficiency rose from 24% at enrolment to 92% after training. Soft skills proficiency increased from 23% to 80%, while domain skills improved from 52% to 86%.
The initiative’s impact is also reflected in individual employment journeys. Rehamath Unnisa, who completed a CRM-BPO course, secured a position with Flipkart after overcoming initial family concerns about relocating for work.
The partnership, which began in 2022, has now been renewed, with both organisations planning to continue expanding industry-relevant training and employment opportunities through the four centres. By linking vocational education with placement support, the programme aims to strengthen women’s economic participation and improve livelihood opportunities for underserved communities.
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