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EduforLife
EduforLife
Increasing Employability Quotient
Increasing Employability Quotient
Arts and Science Edition
In today’s fast changing labour market, where technology breakthroughs and altering industry needs constantly redefine the employment landscape, educational institutions are under increasing stress to provide students with the skills and competencies they need to thrive in their chosen careers. EduforLife is a learning journey, designed precisely to address this need for students who are pursuing their degrees in Arts and Science disciplines.
Described in one line, EduforLife is designed to be an institution led initiative not just to increase the chances of success in securing the first job, but is a strategic choice to prepare students to thrive in their jobs and careers. In essence, EduforLife enhances the employability quotient of the students.
Arts Graduates
Science Graduates
Commerce Graduates
The focus of this edition of EduforLife is for students pursuing their 3 year degree in Arts, Science and Commerce.
While the B.Sc programmes, with their emphasis on scientific and technical subjects, play an important role in preparing students for a variety of job roles across different industries and the B.A degree programs attempt to provide students with a comprehensive education that encourages skills like critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, they still do not support the job demands of today’s market. This EduforLife is that piece of jigsaw puzzle that completes the picture for a job-seeking student.
While we do see an increase in employability of B.Com graduates, there is still scope to support their preparedness.
The Challenge Today
Reality Check
A reality check on education vs employability, however leaves us with a lot to be desired, as seen from authentic data from India Skills Reports, year after year. About half of those who graduate from our colleges and universities are not job-ready.
The changing job market realities necessitate a more specialised and career-focused approach within these disciplines. EduforLife aims at bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application by incorporating new tactics, custom-built learning experiences, and practical work exposures into degree programmes, preparing students to flourish in their chosen industries.
A trend-analysis across disciplines shows the current status of employability in India. (From India Skills Reports, 2015 onwards)
With in-depth research and robust subject matter expertise, EduforLife supports universities and other educational institutions to adapt their degree programmes to meet the changing demands of the market, as traditional career paths go through major change. By implementing comprehensive techniques that close the gap between academic learning and industrial requirements, EduforLife addresses the need to improve employability within B.Sc. and B.A. programmes. This learning journey aims to give Science and Arts graduates a competitive edge to succeed in the job market by aligning application of the curriculum with market trends, by integrating practical experiences, encouraging industrial collaborations, and supporting the development of critical soft skills.
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The 2-4-4-6
Response
How it works
Under the above circumstances, only if we go beyond conventional means, can we ride the waves of success. The pandemic and the ensuing socio-economic impact that it brought in it’s wake has opened up a greater role for technology in addressing the challenge of better employability.
In response to the challenge described above, EduforLife has been designed with an aim to support and supplement the existing initiatives already being taken by your institution, to infuse dynamism in making them better employable and to create greater visibility among employers.
The EduforLife intervention is designed to run alongside the graduate program. By the sheer discipline of investing 30-minutes a day, four days a week, for four months each semester, you add an equivalent of almost one whole semester to the 6-semester program!
The EduforLife program, is a blended learning experience, based on a very comprehensive Competency Development Framework that in currently used by industries today. We have adopted an approach that takes the best of eastern philosophy and western research, employed the greater use of technology to help students Discover, Develop and Lead their career choices.
Built on the concept of living one’s Life-Work, the EduforLife learning experience is designed to help discover one’s strengths, develop them in a multi-pronged manner and to deploy them to in one’s life-work thus enabling people to take up work aligned to their core purpose and values. This helps to integrate their work with the larger team, organization, country and the world at large.
Bespoke Curriculum
We understand that one size does not fit all! Hence, though our approach is unique and one, the way we deliver content isn’t. We take into serious consideration what you are already doing and ensure that our efforts help you ‘orbit-shift’ the impact.
Scanning the environment for changes and trends, we work with your management and staff to build the best application methods for the present needs of the industry. A key outcome of this process is a clearer picture of the hiring trends, sector-wise thus ensuring that you put the right effort to help your students get placed as per industry demands for the year under consideration.
There are two streams to choose from: Tech Stream and Corporate Stream. While generally it is believed that Science Students choose the Tech Stream and Arts students choose the Corporate Stream, there is no such rule or restriction on the choice. Students from either discipline are free to choose either of the streams.
Our curriculum is equipped to prepare students for excellence in the various domains for Arts, Science and Commerce respectively.
The EduforLife Model
The EduforLife model was built with the learner at the centre of the experience, by partnering with key stakeholders who contribute to the development of employability. The curriculum was co-built with parents, teachers, industry practitioners and L&D Experts based on a dynamic and comprehensive competency framework.
At the heart of our design is the notion to include the teaching faculty to lead periodic face-to-face learning in Instructor-led-Sessions. We do have Virtual Sessions options built into the course curriculum too.
The EduforLife Methodology
To address the learning preferences of all kinds of learners, and to employ almost every learning approach that has boasted of success, we employ the below multi-pronged approach that delivers results.
Our range of assessments address different layers of development to encourage discovery of talent, development of strength in preparation for excellence. Below is the model which guides the choice of our course content.
Curriculum Outline
| Year | Semester | Common Stream | Tech Stream | Corporate Stream | |
| 1 | 1 | Understanding Work & Discovering Self | |||
| 2 | Business English * | Java Foundations | Sales Boot Camp | ||
| 2 | 3 | Impactful Communication and Interpersonal Skills | Java Intermediate | Customer Relationship Management | |
| 4 | Emotional Intelligence at Work | Python: Level 1 | C++ Level 1 | Social Media 101 | |
| 3 | 5 | 360 Degree Leadership | Python: Level 2 | C++ Level 2 | Digital Marketing Primer |
| 6 | Analytical and Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | ||||
| Transition Training & Continuous Learning Plan | |||||
| Sl. No | Year | Semester | Common Stream | Tech Stream | Corporate Stream | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Understanding Work & Discovering Self | |||
| 2 | 2 | Business English * | Java Foundations | Sales Boot Camp | ||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Impactful Communication and Interpersonal Skills | Java Intermediate | Customer Relationship Management | |
| 4 | 4 | Emotional Intelligence at Work | Python: Level 1 | C++ Level 1 | Social Media 101 | |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 360 Degree Leadership | Python: Level 2 | C++ Level 2 | Digital Marketing Primer |
| 6 | 6 | Analytical and Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | ||||
| 7 | Transition Training & Continuous Learning Plan | |||||
The EduforLife Advantage
What will your institution gain through E4L?
How will your students benefit?
What are the advantages to companies?
Expected Outcomes
Application and Curriculum Alignment
To ensure that the application of B.Sc. and B.A. curricula reflect the most recent developments in the related fields and include the knowledge and skills required by employers, we recommend a Level 1 review of current practices to foster a better alignment of the curricula with current reality. Having understood the mechanics of our educational system, we present efficient work-arounds to enrich the curricula and syllabus in the delivery of the same.
In an exclusively designed workshop for educators, we will explain the findings of our ongoing analyses of market demands and ongoing curriculum revisions to help your teachers stay up with shifting trends and technologies. This will help them orient their delivery in accordance with market demands – thus, increasing the employability quotient of the students.
Developing Behavioral and Technical Competencies
Employers place a growing priority on behavioral skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and adaptability in addition to technical knowledge. To improve students’ interpersonal and professional skills, EduforLife incorporates soft skills development modules alongside the existing curriculum. The discipline and rigour of our approach, adds almost an extra semester to their three-year degree program. To give students the instruction and direction they need to acquire these crucial competencies, we work along with your placement cell through workshops, seminars, and interactive sessions for competency development.
See curriculum outline section above, for an outline of what we would focus on, during the course of the EduforLife Learning Experience
Opportunities for practical learning
For students of Arts and Sciences to use their theoretical knowledge in practical situations, the curriculum must include practical experiences. Our research suggests a multi-pronged methodology to achieve this goal. Besides mandatory and existing hands-on laboratory sessions, and visits to businesses, internships, and research projects as essential elements of the curriculum; below is our approach that leverages on everyday experiences to enhance knowledge application and skill development. Through these hands-on learning opportunities, students will be able to acquire the most needed technical and problem-solving, and project management skills and the many such other required competencies to help them thrive in their careers.
Business & Industry Collaborations
To close the gap between academics and the employment market, strong relationships with prospective employers are crucial. We support in promoting partnerships with businesses, academic institutions, and start-ups that are pertinent to the employment of Arts and Science graduates. We employ a variety of formats for this collaboration, including guest lectures, mentoring initiatives, collaborative research initiatives, and internship opportunities. These collaborations will expose students to business practises, promote information transfer, and foster networking opportunities.
Career advisory and Placement assistance
To guarantee seamless transitions from academia to career, building strong relationships with future employers and industry networks is crucial. The EduforLife approach places a strong emphasis on the creation of an extensive career advisory and placement assistance system in order to maximise employability. Our exclusive workshops for career counselling staff, workshops for creating resumes, sessions for getting ready for interviews, and help with job placement go a long way in enhancing the employability quotient of your students.
What will the institution gain?
• Preferred destination of choice for students
• Greater credibility among recruiting companies
• Gains greater trust from all stakeholders
• Motivated and engaged teaching fraternity
• Strong sense of value-creation by the management
How will the students benefit?
• Higher Employability Index
• Critical Success Factors for Career Growth
• Focus on opportunities and challenges in the market
• Continuous learning for employment or entrepreneurship
• Learning that develops responsible global citizens
What are the advantages to companies?
• High performance-oriented talent
• Reduced time to competency and cost to competency
• Employees aligned to organisational goals
• Effective and efficient onboarding
• Better retention and higher productivity
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Advantage
Career
In order to increase employability in B.A and B.Sc degree programmes, the EduforLife proactive strategy combines academic rigour with real-world experience, industrial connections, and practical learning. By putting the suggested initiatives into practise, EduforLife will equip B.A/B.Sc graduates with the abilities, information, and self-assurance they need to thrive in the dynamic work market. Together, we can magnify the impact of BA/B.Sc education and create graduates who are capable of making substantial contributions to their fields of study. Here is how EduforLife Approach distinguishes itself.
Seven Features that makes EduforLife Unique
Your own faculty
- Always available
- Familiarity and trustworthiness
- Understand needs and individual better
- Deliver highly targeted training
- Dissemination of information made fast and easy
- Maintains curriculum consistency
- Reduce training related costs
- Faculty made more competent
- Empowers staff to create better work environment
Modular & Flipped
- Dynamic and interactive learning environment
- Increased transparency of progress
- Gives learners more control over their education
- Constant Access to Materials
- Fosters Peer Groups Coaching
Assessment Driven
- Assessment based discovery learning
- Personalizes the learning experience
- Fosters curiosity
- Builds on learner’s prior knowledge and understanding
- Makes them responsible for their results
- Enables the development of life-long learning skills
Multi-modular Approach
Multi-modular approach leveraging on Ambient learning makes use of every opportunity to experiment and to learn
White Labelled
A complete white labelled solution
- Builds better brand credibility
- Lowers risk of the unknown
- Saves your time and money to customize
Compounding Impact
Long term investment and three tier impact
- Experience the power of compound returns: for individual, institution and our nation
- Saves on other incremental and repetitive costs
Research and Trends
As EduforLife is based on rock solid research and analysis of what’s trending in the market today, the program is able to realise a greater return on investment of time, energy and money
Strategic Intent Requires Strategic Focus.
Cumulative Edge
4 hours
4 hours per week
The minimum requirement from every learner is that they spend 4 hours per week following the prescribed course work – both online and offline.
4 days
4 days per week
By following this discipline at least 4 days a week, week after week, you will be able complete one competency module every month.
4 months
4 months per semester
The right actions repeated, month on month gets your amazing results as you gain almost a semester over your period of study!
Imagine doing a 7-semester program over a 3-year period!”
The EduforLife Advantage
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