As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, Federal Bank has launched its second Federal Skill Academy at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu with the first being inaugurated last year at Ernakulam, Kerala.

The Academy at Coimbatore will be initially providing an in-demand CNC Machine Operator Certificate Course in Milling & Turning which will be certified by COINDIA. The initiative will facilitate underprivileged students to successfully complete the courses which will make them employable for opportunities both in India as well as abroad.

Students of 18-25 years age, who have passed Plus 2 / ITI / Polytechnic / Degree OR Engineering dropout students and whose annual family income does not exceed Rs.2 lakhs per annum, are eligible to apply for the course.

Applicants will be shortlisted based on an aptitude test and interview. Interested candidates shall apply for admission by emailing their Résumé, Proof of Age, Income Proof and scanned copy of Educational Certificates to [email protected].

Through this initiative, the Bank becomes part of the Skill Development Mission initiated by the Government of India to up-skill millions of students and make India a hub for skilled workforce.

The inauguration of Skill Academy was done by  Mahendra Ramdas (President COINDIA & Managing Director, Mahendra Pumps) and the Computer Lab was inaugurated by Shri V Thirugnanam (Vice President, CODISSIA). Shri Sampath D, Chief General Manager & Head- Network II, in his presidential address, stressed the importance given by the Bank to CSR and the vision of the Bank in imparting employable skills to youth thereby enabling them to earn a livelihood.