Hyundai, ASDC sign MoU to create employment

Hyundai India has signed a MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) to conduct training and create job opportunities for unskilled manpower above 18 years of age and having qualification of 8th grade and above.  
    
Under this agreement, the training program will be conducted at six Hyundai dealerships associated with Hyundai’s Technical Training Academy across India. After the successful completion of the program, the students will also be offered an opportunity to work in Hyundai workshops for aftersales jobs such as service support technician and washer.  
    
Commenting on the association with ASDC, Mr. S J Ha, Director- Sales & Marketing, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “We are proud to sign this MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council – A first in Industry initiative by an automobile manufacturer in India for aftersales operations. As a responsible and caring brand, Hyundai is aligned and committed to the Government’s Skill India initiative. We work with ITI’s and Polytechnic institutes in every state where we absorb close to 99 percent students in different entities in the Hyundai India ecosystem. This MoU will further boost our commitment towards skilling and employing the youth of India”.

Trainees will be given an option to choose from different automotive training courses designed by ASDC like Automotive Service Technician and Washer Training. The ASDC training will be provided at subsidised fees to the young and unskilled population to help them take up the after sales operational roles at Hyundai dealerships across India.