Yesterday, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced the launch of its e-learning platform L&T EdTech aiming to empower individuals with industry-aligned courses powered by decades of L&T’s expertise.
“The platform is a new industry-led, application-based, practical oriented hybrid online learning platform to help create industry-ready talent,” L&T said in a filing on 15th October.
Commenting on the launch of L&T Edutech A M Naik, Group Chairman, Larsen & Toubro said, “We are living in a period of accelerating change, with the need to not only learn new things but also seek newer and better ways of transmitting learning and I am confident that L&T EduTech will fulfill this role by enabling young men and women of the country to meet the challenges of the future,”
“We have a strong demographic dividend but to translate that potential into performance, it is imperative that we impart relevant skills to our youngsters, make them more productive, and better equipped to contribute to India’s growth story,” he added.
L&T EduTech aims to provide practical and application-oriented learning to the learners to make them job-ready. As more and more recruiters look for job-ready candidates.
It provides live Industry exposure through simulated laboratories and immersive programs. It empowers faculty and facilitate collaboration between industry and academia in undertaking Industry-Led research programs.
L&T EduTech offers three verticals of College Connect, Professional and Vocational Skilling underpinned by robust Assessment and Certification processes.
College Connect will empower students with practical and application-based learning, Professional Skilling will enable aspiring professionals to fast-track careers in their domains. Vocational Skilling involves skill certification programmes designed by industry experts for improved employability.
Commenting on Assessments & Certifications the company said, “Employers assess college students on various employability factors, and they believe there can be an improvement in the technical and soft skills to make them better employable,”
“Early-stage awareness amongst college students about employer requirements like knowledge, technical skillset, aptitude, attitude, behaviour and communication skills help them work towards the improvement of specific attributes based on the insights and better suited for a job role to fulfil employer expectations.”L&T EduTech added.
