Mobilisation is at the core of whatever TLA does in
skill development and training. The mobilisation process starts with
creating the ground connect- meeting the key stakeholders at the
district level, village level and panchayat (village council)
level. Information collected through surveys is then analysed.
Thereafter campaigns are rolled out through which detailed information
about training courses and job opportunities is shared with the
prospective candidates.
This is followed by screening of candidates for the
training programmes. Mobilisation teams again occupy centre stage once
the trained candidates begin to receive placement offers from different
organisations.
In order to align TARA Livelihood Academy’s work with
the National Skill Development Mission; TLA has done strategic
partnerships at the national, regional and local levels with central and
state governments, academic institutions, NGOs, PRIs and the community
as a whole.
In the financial year 2014-15, TLA is in the process
of expanding its operations to Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand,
Delhi and the National Capital Region. A detailed exercise has been
carried out in these states to get deeper insights regarding the
livelihood ecosystems operating there.
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Madhuban Pandey
mpandey@devalt.org