NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JULY 24
Asserting that aviation and hospitality-related sectors offer a lot of jobs for youth with right skills, Vice-President of Aptech Limited Shajan Samuel on Saturday inaugurated Aptech Aviation Academy’s second Gujarat centre in Vastrapur, Ahmedabad for students keen to pursue careers in aviation, hospitality, travel & tourism, retail & more.
The Academy is ideally located at B-2, Third Floor, Galaxy Mall, Above Yes Bank Opp Sunrise Park, Near Himalaya Mall, Ahmedabad 380052.
Asked about the intake capacity, Shajan said, 5 batches with 20 students each in 5 different sessions can be accommodated, taking the total count to 500. And the duration of the courses vary from 6 months to one year with the fee range of Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh. To ease the burden on the students, the fee will be collected in as many as instalments of the course duration.
The academy imparts communication skills, personality development, fitness and hygiene, food nutrition and hands-on practicals so as to groom them well to get right jobs.
Speaking about the choice of Ahmedabad, Shajan said, “The mini-metro Ahmedabad has been a strong educational hub with a stout infrastructure. Ahmedabad & Vastrapur today are witnessing a huge interest from among the young pursuers to learn new age exciting courses such as aviation, hospitality, travel & tourism, retail & more. Aptech Aviation Academy conducted an exciting workshop on latest trends and developments in the industry aimed at educating young aspirants about the various career opportunities and infinite possibilities the industry has to offer.”
Shajan Samuel, Vice-President, Aptech Limited said, “We are thrilled to inaugurate Aptech Aviation Academy in Vastrapur. The aviation & retail industry is bouncing back quickly than imagined; soon enough the industry would be hiring again, and our students would be ready with all the right skillsets required for respective jobs in aviation, hospitality or retail. Ahmedabad in particular has a lot of potential, the youth in the city is highly talented and hungry to learn. The company also sees immense potential from Gujarat as a market. We are confident that young aspirants from Ahmedabad/ Gujarat will benefit from our professional & advanced job-ready courses. I would like to welcome Rajat Arora, Business Partner Aptech Aviation Academy, Vastrapur to Aptech family. We wish him all the success and hope that this center contributes tremendously to the aviation, hospitality & retail industry.”
Rajat Arora said, “I am excited to start this new venture with Aptech Limited. I am confident that this partnership will be fruitful both for my personal growth and for the organization. Aptech is in the training vertical for over 30 years now and the pedagogy that they have developed is unique and proven, the 6 edge advantage that helps students be ready for the professional world is another USP that we would offer. Ahmedabad in my opinion is a pool of raw talent waiting to be trained and I’m very hopeful for the youth here to be trained and seek promising career opportunities.”
While there is no doubt that one of the most severely impacted industry during the pandemic is the aviation sector but it has also provided an opportunity for the industry to reimagine its future. The aviation industry has been resilient and has come back stronger, bolder and smarter from the previous crises that have threatened the industry, same is expected with the current crisis. Pursuant to final order on Resolution Plan by appropriate judicial Authority, Jet Airways is likely to make a comeback by the end of 2021 which augers well for the jobseekers and the employees. The government’s (Civil Aviation Ministry) announcement to operationalize unserved and undeserved 100 airports under Udan scheme will also add to the scope of employment in the industry. The Indian retail, on the other hand is a nearly $900-billion market dominated by the mom-and-pop stores. India – population 1.3 billion – has over the years become a sought-after retail destination with a growing base of young and affluent shoppers. The sector contributes 10% to India’s gross domestic product and accounts for 8% of India’s employment, according to Invest India, the country’s investment promotion arm. As per the industry estimates, around 5 crore people are employed in the organised retail sector in India.
