Thursday, January 17, 2008
Making grads employment-ready
ET reports: ICAI to train youth registered with employment exchanges
The Institute of Computer Accountants is assisting the West Bengal govt in providing training in accounts and finance to youth registered with employment exchanges.
The government will sponsor Rs 5000 or 50% of the course fee, whichever is lower. ICA expects to train 1 lakh youth over the next 14 months thru this scheme in 42 centres across WB.
I think this is a step in the right direction. Simply registering with an employment exchange is of no use if you are not employable! The government getting proactive in this matter is a great thing, that too in 'Marxist' West Bengal.
Of course I have no idea what the value of an ICA grad is in the industry. The institute's url is icajobguarantee.com which shows a high degree of confidence as far as placement goes. Of course it would be wrong to expect 'MBA type' placements. This is a vocational institute and does not make lofty promises. Job milega but not the chaand-taare variety.
However the Rs 5000 subsidy won't go too far as most of the courses cost Rs 20-40 k. A loan scheme would be a good idea.
Another point to note: ICA believes that along with proficiency in Accounts a student should also possess the communication skills & the personality in order to gain a good position in a reputed company.
Fair enough but employment exchange types may need some help on the personality front as well. Actually it is kind of a shock to learn so many lakhs still register in government employment exchanges in this day and age of internet job sites. Goes to show you there are many Indias out there still.
P.S. Anyone who'd been to ICA please do offer some feedback to offer on the course, placement and institute!
The Institute of Computer Accountants is assisting the West Bengal govt in providing training in accounts and finance to youth registered with employment exchanges.
The government will sponsor Rs 5000 or 50% of the course fee, whichever is lower. ICA expects to train 1 lakh youth over the next 14 months thru this scheme in 42 centres across WB.
I think this is a step in the right direction. Simply registering with an employment exchange is of no use if you are not employable! The government getting proactive in this matter is a great thing, that too in 'Marxist' West Bengal.
Of course I have no idea what the value of an ICA grad is in the industry. The institute's url is icajobguarantee.com which shows a high degree of confidence as far as placement goes. Of course it would be wrong to expect 'MBA type' placements. This is a vocational institute and does not make lofty promises. Job milega but not the chaand-taare variety.
However the Rs 5000 subsidy won't go too far as most of the courses cost Rs 20-40 k. A loan scheme would be a good idea.
Another point to note: ICA believes that along with proficiency in Accounts a student should also possess the communication skills & the personality in order to gain a good position in a reputed company.
Fair enough but employment exchange types may need some help on the personality front as well. Actually it is kind of a shock to learn so many lakhs still register in government employment exchanges in this day and age of internet job sites. Goes to show you there are many Indias out there still.
P.S. Anyone who'd been to ICA please do offer some feedback to offer on the course, placement and institute!
Labels: accountsm graduates, ICA
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