Campus Talk: As Maharashtra set to send skilled workers to Germany, 15 German language training centres open in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government intends to send 10,000 skilled youths to Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany as part of the the pilot of the project.

The state government has allocated a fund of Rs 76 crore for the pilot run of this project of 10,000 trained young individuals. (File photo)

As Maharashtra is set to send skilled workforce from various fields, such as healthcare and hospitality, to Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany, 15 centres have been opened in Mumbai to provide German language training for aspirants.

These centres will provide German language training and a basic understanding of German culture to students willing to go to Germany for jobs. They will also provide more sophisticated upskilling in their respective skills to finally selected students with an intention to match the customised local needs of Germany.

Manisha Pawar, Principal of Mumbai Regional Academic Authority, said, “The school education department of Maharashtra has taken up the responsibility to provide German language training with expert assistance from Goethe Institute, which is reputed and recognised worldwide for German language education.”

The Maharashtra government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany. (https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-set-to-send-skilled-manpower-to-baden-wurttemberg-in-germany-9449854/) The agreement aims to provide skilled workers in various trades, including nursing, laboratory assistance, electricians, carpenters, plumbing, receptionists, hotel management, housekeeping, drivers, sales assistants, and cooks, among others. Students who arequalified in any of 30 trades from a recognised institute will be qualified to register for this German language training programme.

The Maharashtra State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) started a separate website dedicated to providing information on the new initiative to interested individuals: https://www.maa.ac.in/GermanyEmployment/. Interested students can register on the site.

A funding of Rs 76 crore has already been allocated for the pilot run of this project, in which 10,000 trained youths will be sent to Baden-Wurttemberg. The state estimates that this project will eventually provide employment opportunities to over 4 lakh skilled youths from Maharashtra.

List of 15 centres for German language training in Mumbai

1. Sriram Welfare Society High School, Andheri West
2. IES New English School, Bandra East
3. Parle Tilak Vidyalaya, Vile Parle East
4. Vesava Vidyamandir, Andheri East
5. Sheth Chunilal Damodardas Barfiwala High School, Andheri West
6. St. Columba School, Grant Road
7. DS High School, Sion West
8. Valiram Bherumal Melwani Model High School, Grant Road West
9. Ahilya Vidyamandir, Kalachowki
10. SSMMCM Girls High School, Kalachowki
11. OLPS High School, Chembur
12. Vani Vidyalaya High School, Mulund West
13. Pant Walawalkar Secondary School, Kurla East
14. Sheth Dhanji Devshi National School, Ghatkopar East
15. Sandesh Vidyalaya and Junior College, Vikhroli East

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