Recognition of Prior Learning — NSDC
Certifying the existing skills of informal workers, improving their employability and opening doors to the formal sector.
- Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas
- 2017–2022
- 3,200+ workers
Building skills that open doors.
BITAN equips youth and marginalised workers with industry-recognised skills, RPL certification, and sustainable livelihood pathways — reducing poverty and creating dignified employment across West Bengal and Tripura.
Unemployment and underemployment among youth — especially from SC/ST and minority communities — remains one of the most persistent development challenges in Eastern India. BITAN works with NSDC, state skill missions, and corporate partners to deliver accredited vocational training and certification programmes directly linked to employment.
Our livelihood work goes beyond training: we provide post-placement support, connect graduates with employers, and help informal workers formalise their livelihoods through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework — often changing their lives without requiring them to leave their current work.
Over two decades of on-the-ground work translated into measurable change.
Each project reflects a distinct partnership, geography, and community need — united by BITAN’s commitment to lasting, community-owned change.
Certifying the existing skills of informal workers, improving their employability and opening doors to the formal sector.
Accredited short-duration skill training for out-of-school youth under West Bengal's state skill mission.
Supporting SC/ST entrepreneurs with skill training, mentoring, and access to concessional credit through NSKFDC.
“A fantastic demonstration of teamwork. The way BITAN integrates community voices into every stage of their programmes is truly inspiring. May you continue to grow and serve.”
Whether you fund a project, volunteer your skills, or partner your organisation — your support helps BITAN reach more communities and create deeper impact.