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Vocational Education and Skill Development Program

An RCI-recognised and Osmania University-affiliated degree programme dedicated to preparing educators for inclusive and special education roles. A comprehensive two-year programme that coaches persons with intellectual disabilities in multiple disciplines โ€” leading to self-reliance, open employment, and international recognition for Swayamkrushi's work.

450
Bags Exported to USA
2 Yr
Core Training Duration
15+
Vocational Disciplines
10+
Employers & Partners
What We Teach

Vocational disciplines offered

Training is imparted across disciplines determined by each individual's needs and goals โ€” following a comprehensive assessment that precedes the intensive programme.

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Tailoring

Stitching, cutting fabric, and garment assembly โ€” a core vocational skill with direct employment pathways

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Arts & Crafts

Creative handwork, decorative items, soft toys, and greeting cards sold at exhibitions and corporate events

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Screen Printing

12 students regularly work in screen printing โ€” producing letterheads, greeting cards, labels for MNCs and organisations

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Bag Making

Cloth, jute, and paper bags โ€” with bulk orders from corporate houses, institutions, and international clients including USA

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Gift Items

Gift bags, sweet boxes, carry bags, soft toys โ€” sold to sweet shops, supermarkets, and at Diwali melas and exhibitions

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Jute Products

Shopping bags, purses, key chains, wall hangings, table mats โ€” trained via Narasala Programme with Chanti Prasanna Kendra

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Culinary Support

Cutting vegetables, peeling sambar onions, garlic and ginger โ€” supply contracts with Grand Kakathiya, Novotel and Marriott hotels

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Packaging

Cardboard packaging with Trishul โ€” 8 trained students earning monthly income with production rates matching regular workers

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Coffee Vending

Self-employment through managing coffee vending machines โ€” building service skills and financial independence

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Wet & Dry Grinding

Operating wet-grinders and dry-grinders โ€” practical kitchen and food preparation self-employment skills

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Marketing & Sales

Participating in fetes, exhibitions, and melas to display and sell handmade items โ€” building confidence and business awareness

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Agarbatti Making

Making incense sticks โ€” a cottage industry skill with steady demand and meaningful community contribution

Training Journey

How the programme works

A structured pathway from assessment through intensive training to open employment โ€” each phase building on the last.

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Comprehensive Assessment

Every trainee begins with a thorough assessment of their needs, abilities, and goals. This informs a personalised training plan covering hygiene, safety, money management, home management, vocations, problem solving and judgment skills.

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Intensive Two-Year Training

The core programme lasts two years, covering all assigned disciplines through hands-on daily practice. The programme may be extended by one year for those who benefit from advanced training โ€” with no one left behind.

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Open Employment & Placement

After completing training, individuals are given employment and placed within the community โ€” accompanied by training in areas specific to each person, such as taking specific bus routes to their workplace and dressing appropriately.

๐ŸŒ International Recognition โ€” 450 Cloth Bags Exported to USA

Swayamkrushi has received job orders from foreign countries. This year alone, 450 cloth bags were exported to the USA โ€” demonstrating that the talents of persons with intellectual disabilities reach far beyond local markets.

Open Employment

Where our graduates work

After adequate training, Swayamkrushi encourages graduates to seek open employment in the community. Many have made their mark across industries.

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Food World

10 graduates working in departments including weighing, sealing, bar coding, and cleaning. Very well accepted by co-workers โ€” a model of inclusive employment.

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MV Foundation

One student works as an office assistant โ€” attending phone calls, getting photocopying done, and handling bank deposits and withdrawals with full independence.

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Otis India Ltd.

One Swayamkrushi graduate works as a lift operator โ€” a regular, respected position in a national company, demonstrating the reliability of trained graduates.

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Learning Byte International

Two girls from Swayamkrushi work as office assistants โ€” handling day-to-day office responsibilities with consistency and dedication.

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Trishul Packaging Company

8 girls work in this cardboard packaging company. Their rate of production is as good as a normal person โ€” a powerful demonstration of what training achieves.

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Plant Nursery & Supermarkets

Several graduates work in packaging units, plant nurseries, and supermarkets โ€” including Sai Kirana Stores and Linga Plaza โ€” contributing meaningfully to their employers.

Multiple Placements
Job Orders & Contracts

Regular orders from corporates & institutions

Swayamkrushi receives a large number of regular orders from corporate houses and institutions โ€” creating sustained, meaningful work for trainees.

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Premium Hotels

Regular orders for cut vegetables, peeled sambar onions, garlic, and ginger supplied to Grand Kakathiya, Novotel and Marriott hotels in Hyderabad.

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Screen Printing Orders

Regular orders for letterheads, visiting cards, invoices, and folder printing from Vivekananda Kendra, Nagarjuna Group, and other MNCs.

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TRIFED Orders

TRIFED gave job orders for tea coasters, food coasters, piggy banks, and pencil boxes โ€” entire stock delivered within stipulated time.

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Corporate Bag Orders

Large numbers of cloth, jute, and paper bag orders from corporate houses for seminars and events โ€” including international export orders to USA.

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Sweet Boxes & Carry Bags

Sweet shops and supermarkets place huge orders for sweet boxes and carry bags โ€” all executed to the full satisfaction of clients.

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Trishul Packaging

Trishul Card-board Packaging Company regularly entrusts packaging work to Swayamkrushi โ€” providing sustained monthly income for 8 trained students.

Place an order with us

Every purchase supports a Swayamkrushi trainee's journey to independence. Contact us to discuss bulk orders for bags, packaging, screen printing, or culinary supplies.

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