Schaeffler Technical Enhancement Program (STEP) is an initiative under HOPE – Schaeffler India’s flagship CSR program.

Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited recently inaugurated a fully operational vocational skill development training centre at Hosur. The centre has been established to provide skill training in the fields of CNC Machining and Mechatronics training to the youth of the underprivileged sections of the society.

The inauguration of this centre is under a program called STEP (Schaeffler Technical Enhancement Program), which is run under the CSR umbrella HOPE. The program will be run by SkillSonics India Pvt. Ltd., as the learning and implementation partner.

Says Santanu Ghoshal, VP – Human Resource, Schaeffler India, "After establishing two centres in Pune, this is our third centre under the STEP initiative, empowering students with technical skills with a focus on making them employable and self-reliant."

Thirty two students from the adjoining areas of Hosur have been enrolled for the four month course. Students are recommended and screened by recognized field workers from SkillSonics and NGO partner, Aaradhana, to ascertain the family background of the students. The selected candidates will get vocational training as recommended by the National Skill Development Corporation by the Ministry of Skill Development.

Students will be provided certificates under NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) and SWISSMEM (optional and based on assessment) after successful completion of the training. Along with technical training, the curriculum will also provide communication and soft skills training to support the candidates for interview preparation process and final placements.