Overview of Medha's work to improve employment outcomes for youth in India.

1. better preparing youth for life after school

2. India is the epicenter of the
global employability crisis
returns to education
unemployment and underemployment
inequality and exclusion
Source: National Skill Report 2014, WorldBank, Livemint
the problem

3. despite significant effort, little
progress has been made
PUBLIC SECTOR - ITIs/Polytechnics/‘Skill India’ Schemes
outdated equipment and curricula
poor quality instruction and placement outcomes
PRIVATE SECTOR - IIJT/Jetking/Centum Learning, etc.
high cost
parallel channel
CIVIL SOCIETY - Saath/NBJK/PANI, etc.
‘one of many’ programs
limited industry interface
Source: ITI Chandigarh, ILO 2003, World Bank 2008, TeamLease 2007
the solutions

4. our innovation
medha takes a different
approach to this problem
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
we develop transferable skills that prepare students for their
careers, not just their first job
INDUSTRY EXPOSURE
we facilitate on-the-job training and workplace visits, to
improve employer/employee matching and retention
MAINSTREAM INTEGRATION
we work exclusively on campus, partnering with the
education system to bring about systemic change

5. AGE GRADE GENERAL TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL
>23
18-23
16-18 11-12
14-16 9-10
6-14 1-8
working in partnership with the public sector education system
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
197.3m
SECONDARY
31.8m
HIGHER SECONDARY
19.4m
POLYTECHNIC
1m ITI/ITC
1.4m
UNDERGRADUATE
18m
TECHNICAL GRADUATE
4.5m
POST-GRADUATE
4.6m
POST- GRADUATE (TECH)
1.1m
DOCTORAL
~100,000
Source: MHRD, MoL
our segment
*total enrollments

6. with students who face significant obstacles entering the job market
our students
NO EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRY
95% of students have never worked/interned
81% of students’ parents work in unorganized sector
PATRIARCHAL SYSTEM
60% of students are women
11.2% female labor force participation in Uttar Pradesh
LOW CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS
70% of students attended rural, public schools
10 million unemployed youth in Uttar Pradesh
LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES
UP ranked 19/21 states for employment situation
UP ranked 18/23 states for HDI
Source: Medha SIS, NSSO, UNDP, ILO, LiveMint

7. and come from extremely disadvantaged backgrounds
our students
58%
42%
Female Male
76%
11%
12%1%
18-22 13-17 23-27 >27
45%
41%
14%
Gen OBC SC/ST
49%
13%
6%
32%
Agriculture Public
Private (Formal) Private (Informal)
48%52%
Rural Urban
32%
18%8%
41%
BA BCom BsC Polytechnic Diploma
90%
10%
Hindi English
Gender Medium of Instruction Caste Rural/Urban Background
Family Income Source Area of Study Age

8. our program
we provide holistic career
services on campus
COUNSELING
self assessment
career mapping
interview practice
general guidance
SKILLS
digital literacy
public speaking
CV writing
goal setting
conflict resolution
time management
EXPERIENCE
industry talks
exposure visits
on-the-job training
placement support

9. our program
and connect students to leading,
formal sector employers
INDUSTRY TALKS/EXPOSURE VISITS
on campus presentations with business leaders
in-office tours on departments/functions
INTERNSHIPS/PLACEMENTS
structured projects in industry of preference
full-time opportunities in industry of preference
WORKFORCE PLANNING/TRAINING
screening and recruitment services
induction and entry-level training

10. boosting employment, employability, and life skills
our outcomes
Source: Medha SIS, Social Impact Report conducted by William J Clinton Fellow for Service in India
(AIF)

11. dramatically changing their career paths and lives forever
our impact
Source: Medha SIS and Alumni Database
RETENTION
ROI
INCOME

12. we have grown over 20x the
last three years
our growth

13. our track record
and achieved the following key
milestones
2011 2012 2013
2014
developed core training program
partnered with first college
secured funding from Citi Foundation
piloted program with first batch
tested 300hrs of employability curricula
won Echoing Green Global Fellowship
partnered with Gov. of Uttar Pradesh
certified 46 students
placed >90% of students
certified 383 students
worked with 40 leading employers
secured funding from MSDF & EdelGive
2015
certified 1,300 students
worked in 25 educational institutions
won the Dasra Girl Power Award

14. we are bringing our program to 25 Tier II/III cities by 2020
our expansion

15. our expansion
with an aim to improve employment outcomes for 20,000 students

16. and further demonstrate our model for systems change
our approach
STRATEGY
deeper integration w/educational institutions
employer partnerships for quality job growth
state and central-level collaboration
KNOWLEDGE
curriculum design and development
impact evaluation frameworks/processes
industry research and dissemination
INNOVATION
technology systems to support scale
demand-driven solutions for job creation
product modifications to meet demand
LEADERSHIP
publish/speak for broader influence
workshops and events for key stakeholders
knowledge transfer to key partners
Source: Rob Armes, analytics by lastspark, People by Wilson Joseph

17. 21st century skills
career counseling
industry exposure
internships/placements
alumni network
government sponsored
curriculum revisions
ToT
for broader impact on the education to employment ecosystem
our piece of the puzzle
NOW
2020
general degree
technical diploma
integrated courses
in-kind infrastructure
future workforce planning
quality job facilitation
informal -> formal
private, formal sector
entry-level positions
recruitment & training
eLearning
mentorship
add-on courses

18. –Byomkesh Mishra and Christopher Turillo, Co-Founders, Medha
“our vision is to change the way employability skills are developed in
the public education system”

19. we have three key objectives
for the next three years
our goals

20. with the following roadmap to achieve our goals
our plan
• reach 20,000 cumulative
students
• start operations in six new
cities and two new states
• complete impact evaluation
• get course accredited by
UGC
• work with state/central
government on policy
• integrate internal IT systems
across functions
• develop & pilot eLearning
module(s)
• hold national
conference/workshop
• improve employment
outcomes for 2160 youth
• start operations in five new
cities and one new state
• conduct impact evaluation
baseline survey
• sign strategic partnership
with pan-India company
2017 - 2018 2018 - 2019 2019 - 2020

21. we are a team of corporate and development professionals
our people
BYOMKESH MISHRA
co-founder
10+ years of development and finance experience with an MBA
from IRMA
CHRISTOPHER TURILLO
co-founder
10+ years of business development and finance experience with an
MBA from U. of Chicago and MA from Johns Hopkins
SARITA UPADHYAY
strategy
10+ years of insurance and training experience with a post graduate
from U. of Lucknow
SWATI GOYAL
operations
7+ years of finance experience with an MBA from ICFAI
MAYANK GAVRI
finance
5+ years of accounting & audit experience with a BCom from U. of
Lucknow
SHARIA ZAMAN
people
10+ years of operations and education experience with an MA from
U. of Lucknow
SHUBHRA GUPTA
knowledge
5+ years of corporate training and program development experience
with a PGDBM from IPM, Lucknow
SMITA S PENDHARKAR
partnerships
2+ years of research and teaching experience with a PhD from IIT
Bombay

22. with a diverse board of experts in the US and India
our advisors
US
Sheila Hooda CEO & President Alpha Advisory Partners
Sunil Kandlikar Chief Technology Officer Red Dragon Solutions
Jennifer Leonard Director of Manager Due Diligence
Cornerstone Capital Group
Cornerstone Capital Group
Jacob Mnookin Lead Founder & Executive Director Coney Island Preparatory School
Varsha Pancholi President India Development Services
Dave Sharma Chairman Emeritus Transitair - TTA Group
INDIA
Jasper Vet Project Finance/ Controller Gemini Wind Park
Luis Miranda Chairman Centre for Civil Society
Sridar Iyengar Co-Founder The Sounding Board
Rajesh Nair Head (Consulting) Asian Institute of Management
Manoj Sharma Co-Founder MicroSave
Rajeev Shukla Executive VP EiQ Networks

23. supported by leading foundations and corporations
our partners
FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS INDUSTRY PARTNERS

24. case studies

25. Kanchanlata
BA, Hindi, Economics, Sociology
Maharaja Bijli Pasi Degree College
I come from an agricultural family in Kakori, a village north of Lucknow.
My father is a farmer and mother a housewife. I have two siblings, one
elder sister and one younger brother. There is still a lot of gender
discrimination in my village which makes me sad, but also motivates me
to set an example of a successful woman entrepreneur and challenge the
male domination in my society.
As a part of Medha I selected an internship at Eureka Forbes in the sales
function. I went door-to-door, conducted surveys, and interacted with
potential customers. I successfully completed my internship and have
been employed at Eureka Forbes for four months now. I also plan to do
an MBA part time from a good institute in few months.
INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENT:
our students
‘During my internship I went door-to-door with the sales team,
conducted surveys, and interacted with customers.’

26. Shireen Rizvi
BA, Psychology
Avadh Girls Degree College
When I entered college, I had no idea where my life was headed.
Even my chosen degree wasn’t something I was passionate about. In
my final year, I joined Medha’s employability training programme. For
the first time, I began to discover myself, and was exposed to my
strengths and weaknesses. Towards the end of the programme,
Medha introduced me to Teach For India.
I joined Teach for India last summer, and have been teaching 40
beautiful kids in class three in Delhi. When I enter my classroom
everyday and see these pocket-size geniuses converse in English, I
am overwhelmed with pride and know this is where I belong.
INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENT:
our students
‘When I enter my [Teach for India] classroom everyday… I am
overwhelmed with pride, and know this is where I belong’

27. Alka Singh
BA, Hindi, Economics
Maharaja Bijli Pasi Degree College
I am from a village in Unnao district, between Lucknow and Kanpur.
My father is a medical practitioner and my mother a housewife. I’m the
eldest of three siblings and enjoy playing badminton, reading books,
and gardening.
I enrolled in the Medha program because I wanted to get a job after
college and didn’t know how to go about it. I really enjoyed the way
everything was taught through activities, and my communication and
computer skills improved dramatically. I was placed with First Flight
Couriers for my internship and joined them full-time after graduation. I
plan to work for a few years before pursuing my MA.
INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENT:
our students
‘I enjoyed the way everything was taught through activities, and my
communication and computer skills improved dramatically.’

28. our employers
Mohammad Fahad
Area HR Head
Eureka Forbes
I am the Area HR Head for Eureka Forbes, a leading consumer
product company specializing in water purification systems. We have
been working with Medha for over a year on various aspects of their
program, from industry panel discussions to full-time placements.
In 2013-2014, we hosted five Medha interns from from two colleges.
After working with them for over a month, we offered four of them
pre-placement offers. Our experience working with Medha and their
students has prompted us to change our strategy regarding hiring
women for entry-level sales positions.
INDUSTRY PARTNER:
‘Medha students are more productive and stay with our company
longer. This increased retention will reduce our costs over time.’