Over the past 10 years, Antarang has delivered 2 structured programs across Awareness (Career Aware), Ability & Access (CareeReady). These programs run across the ages 14 to 28. We have scaled the programs across 3 Indian states- Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Goa leading more than 135,000 young adults on pathways to careers of their choice.
1. Career Aware:
- Focusses on children between the age 14 to 17 years
- Key program inputs of this program include self-awareness, career awareness, and
exploration, career guidance and career counselling with parents
- Key impact outcomes of this program include increased aspirations, clarity of career
choice and a clear career plan along with reduced school dropout rates
- Number of beneficiaries served under Career Aware till 2021-22 = ~ 113,897, 2020-21 = ~85,000; and 2019-20:~34,000 respectively
2. CareeReady
- Focusses on young adults between the age of 16-18 years (it earlier used to focus on youth till 25 years of age)
- Key program inputs include self and career awareness with higher focus on career readiness skills, linkage to career opportunities and post-linkage support in
the form of mentorship and career development workshops
- Key impact outcomes of this program include increase in career clarity, awareness of career readiness skills, taking up of at least one experiential learning opportunity
- Number of beneficiaries served under CareeReady up till 2021-22:6457, 2020-21 = ~5000; 2019-20:1567 respectively
Cumulative budget for both programs in 2021-22 was Rs. 4.9 Cr.