STEP Academy

Aajeevika Bureau's Skill Training, Employability, and Placement (STEP) Academy is a unique learning institution dedicated to building technical and life skill competencies among rural youth. STEP Academy reaches youth at the threshold of starting work or has entered labour markets in low-wage, hazardous work. In more recent years, STEP has also made concerted efforts towards increasing its outreach to young women, designing and hosting a variety of trainings that promote non-traditional livelihoods. STEP has designed several innovative skilling programs that help bring vocational skills to youth in a relatively short period. STEP Academy goes beyond the conventional by strongly emphasizing building life skills through an array of innovative and interactive tools. STEP Academy has trained thousands of rural youth – both men and women. It has played a vital role in improving wages, business incomes, and job security for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.