Randstad India announced that it entered into an exclusive partnership with NIIT Limited, an India-based skills and talent development company to launch the Randstad Skilling Academy.

The primary objective of the Academy is to provide agile and effective reskilling to the chosen candidates, equipping them to remain relevant, fit into evolving businesses and prepare them to work with the world's best employer brands.

The Randstad Skilling Academy, in association with NIIT, offers next-generation IT skilling programs and seeks to fulfil unique industry workforce needs in these difficult hiring times, where ever-changing 'new-normals' are disrupting conventional hiring methods. StackRoute, an NIIT venture has been chosen as an exclusive partner to help the academy in this endeavor, to design programs and manage delivery at scale.

RSA focuses on skilling/up-skilling/cross-skilling resources vis-a-vis current and upcoming technologies to increase their 'employability quotient'. The academy is looking to build a truly trusted ecosystem with prime skilled candidates who are ready to be hired.

Paul Dupuis, managing director & CEO, Randstad India, said, “Today reskilling is not only a tool for career advancement, but also for future-proofing in a world of ambiguity. Through RSA, we aim to enable hundreds of candidates with the relevant in-demand skills that will help them secure better jobs. Our partnership with NIIT ensures a steady stream of future-ready IT professionals adept in programming languages like Java, Angular, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and automated business functions.”

“This program has been designed specifically based on feedback from our clients across India,” Dupuis said. “Our trusted partners rely on Randstad to provide the most qualified candidates who will add value to their organization, and to do so in a timely manner. The RSA will be a great asset on our mission to support both organizations and talent on their growth journey.”

Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin, President, Skills and Careers Business, NIIT Ltd, said, “We are delighted to partner with Randstad India to create a pool of next-generation workforce, who are prepared to work on the requirements of their top clients. Together we hope to bridge the skill gap that the industry is currently faced with."