On July 25, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation announced that they are launching a free ‘Career Counselling Certification Training’ program for teachers and educators across India, in partnership with Bodh Bridge Education (an IIT Madras alumni venture). The ambitious initiative aims to train 30,000 teachers from 10,000 schools and institutions through an online mode.
This program will empower teachers, who are often a child’s first mentors, to provide formal career guidance and personalised one-on-one counselling sessions to students. IITM Pravartak will offer necessary support and materials.
“Every child deserves guidance that helps them discover their strengths and chart a path towards a fulfilling career,” said Mr. Balamurali Shankar, Chief Knowledge Officer, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation. He added that trained teachers would give parents confidence in the personalised support their children receive, leading to smarter academic and career decisions.
The program is free of cost and open to school teachers, principals, college faculty, educators, and counsellors. The next training batch begins on July 4, 2025, with the last date to register being July 2, 2025.
