Education

Children of waste pickers, domestic workers, and other unorganized sector workers in the slums of Indore face serious challenges in care, nutrition, and education. As mothers work long hours to sustain their families, young children are often left at home under the care of elder siblings. This situation leads to school absenteeism, dropouts, and eventually child labour.

Jan Vikas intervenes at this critical stage by creating accessible learning opportunities within slum communities.

Our Intervention

Jan Vikas runs Bridge Course Centers in slums as a model for preventing child labour and promoting compulsory primary education. These centers identify working children and school dropouts and prepare them for mainstream education according to their learning capacity and age.

• Identify working children and school dropouts
• Provide age-appropriate accelerated learning support
• Prepare children for re-entry into formal schools
• Support students for board examinations

Program Objectives

• Remove illiteracy in slum communities
• Support children aged 5–14 years, especially dropouts and working children
• Enable children to cope academically with their age group in formal schools
• Provide career guidance for youth aged 14–18 years

Vocational Training & Employability Support

To strengthen livelihood pathways, Jan Vikas offers one to three months of career-oriented skill training programs based on current job market demands and employer requirements.

• Personality Development
• Spoken English
• Basic Computer Education
• Tailoring & Embroidery
• Beautician Course
• Welding, Fabrication & Carpentry
• Driving and Placement Support

Regular interaction is maintained with potential employers, who are invited to visit the Career & Employability Training Centre and engage directly with trainees.