IHCL Marks World Youth Skills Day; Partners With Aniidco And Tata Strive To Strengthen Skilling In The Andaman and Nicobar Islands

This World Youth Skills Day, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, joins forces with Tata Community Initiatives Trust (TCIT) – Tata STRIVE and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO), a government enterprise of A & N Administration engaged in development of tourism & infrastructure, to strengthen hospitality workforce development in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The Partnership
- Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has teamed up with Tata STRIVE (Tata Community Initiatives Trust) and ANIIDCO (Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited).
- Aim: Strengthen hospitality workforce development in the islands.
- Guided by IHCL’s Paathya ESG+ framework, which commits to skilling 100,000 youth by 2030.

Programme Details
- Launching with a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiative.
- 250 hospitality personnel across hotels, restaurants, resorts, and allied establishments will be certified and upskilled.
- Training modules include:
- Front Office Management
- Food & Beverage Service
- Housekeeping
- Kitchen Operations
- Multi-Cuisine Cooking
- Bakery
- Guest House Operations
- Locations: Sri Vijayapuram, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep.

Leadership Perspectives
- IHCL (K. Mohanchandran): Emphasized vocational training as a national priority to boost employability and service excellence.
- Tata STRIVE (Ameya Vanjari): Highlighted sustainable livelihood pathways through industry-aligned skills.
- ANIIDCO (Chanchal Yadav): Stressed tourism’s role in the islands’ economy and the need for a skilled workforce.

Impact
- Enhances employability and livelihood opportunities for island youth.
- Strengthens the tourism ecosystem of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- Builds on IHCL’s skilling network of 80+ centres across India, with 49,000+ youth trained since 2020.

This initiative is a strong example of how hospitality brands are investing in community development, ensuring that tourism growth is matched by local skill-building.