Client Name: Quest Alliance
Location: New Delhi
Background Context: Quest Alliance, with support from Central Square Foundation, implemented a General Employability (GES) skills program for students in classes 9, 10, and 11 in Delhi Government Schools. This pilot program, implemented in 250 Government schools, 20 schools where it’s being monitored, began in July 2017 and concluded in February 2018. Given the global P21 Competencies for 21st-century skills, the program represents employability through five key competencies:
Objectives
CSF commissioned Development Solutions (DS) to undertake a baseline and end-line assessment at the beginning and at the end of the 40-day program. The objectives of the study were to:
Approach and Methodology
Impact
The evaluation enabled insights into the successes and challenges of the GES program. Recommendations were provided for scaling of the program within Government schools in Delhi.