India’s workforce is 711 million people in the age group of 15-59 years and 12 million people are added to this workforce every year.
There has been a pertinent need felt by young professionals and graduates in India to acquire additional skills and experience to help them stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace. The need for additional language and employability skills has been highlighted in a number of recent reports.

With this background British Council has conducted a market research to establish a baseline in terms of the demand for Professional Training and Assessment, English Language Training and assessment and Other Training and Skill Assessments. The research has been carried out across 7 key sectors, namely: Auto and Auto Components, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Construction & Infrastructure, Engineering, Healthcare, Tourism, Hospitality & Travel and Leadership & Management.

The research methodology used in this report is a mix of primary and secondary research. A total of 5520 qualitative and quantitative interviews was conducted with young professionals and employers across 12 cities in India.

The report also highlights that lack of awareness of internationally recognised qualifications among young professionals has been identified as one of the key limitations of the qualifications market in India.

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