About Us

Don Bosco Chinchwad was set up on August 15, 1999 to cater to school dropout youth from poor households. The institution presently conducts many formal & non-formal technical training courses divided into semesters.

Taking keen interest in skilling youngsters towards the industry demands is a primary goal of our institution. To boost the quality of training of these youngsters, the institution has partnered with several Indian & multinational companies. Linkages with these companies ensure that the students and instructors are constantly updated in their knowledge and skills, and thus are able to keep abreast with the changes in the world of employment that they will soon enter.

The students here are given a spectrum of opportunities to express their talents and potentials. After developing a certain level of confidence, these children are trained in several skill trades to help them earn a livelihood. This helps them to develop a positive view of their future. The institute is not only engaged in training activates but also performing successful activities such as Apprenticeship recruitment camp , Motivation campaign, Campus Interviews, Training to the Service providers as well as Sports Activities.

Method of Instruction:

Catering to students who come from underprivileged settings and unemployed youth, the institution focusses on preparing the youth for the demands of the industry. Accordingly, the courses include a component of basic mathematics (Middle school levels), though much more emphasis is laid on practical teaching as against class-room (theoretical) teaching. The class room component comprises theory, mathematics and engineering drawing. Teachers here are sensitive to the needs of the students and teach in a manner that the students can comprehend. Technical terminology is simplified and explained to them in a language that they can easily understand.

Don Bosco Chinchwad is a registered (VTP) vocational training provider under the MES schemes. Therefore the courses run by our training institute are certified by NCVT (National Council for Vocational Training) under the Govt. of India

• Our Strategy:
  – What we did not do
  – Offer them regular degree/diploma courses with long years of study, that are increasingly expensive, and which suck them into soul destroying competition.
  – What did we actually do
  – Firstly : We decided to impart to them professional skills that translate immediately into skilled jobs
  – Secondly : Rather than shunning the private sector we hitched our effort to the needs of this private sector, creating a win –win situation

• Our Work:
  These people are socially and economically disadvantaged. Very often they have to earn their living and do not have the time to attend a formal educational course. Most of them do not even have the financial wherewithal to educate themselves. Their problems can be summarized as follows:
  * Social standing
  * Financial condition
  * Education
  The above three form a vicious cycle and the target group finds it very difficult to break out and move up the socio-economic ladder.