SWAYAM Plus is an extension of the SWAYAM platform, specifically designed to offer employability-focused and professional development courses. Launched by the Indian government in February 2024, it operates on a public-private partnership model and aims to bridge the gap between academic education and industry demands.

Key Features and Objectives

• Industry Collaboration: Unlike the original SWAYAM platform, which primarily features academic courses from top universities, SWAYAM Plus partners directly with leading industry players like L&T, Microsoft, and Cisco to develop and offer courses. This ensures that the content is relevant to current job market needs.
• Focus on Employability: The main goal is to make learners, including students and working professionals, more "job-ready." Courses are designed to provide practical, hands-on learning and upskilling opportunities in various sectors.
• Target Sectors: The platform offers programs in high-demand sectors such as Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Computer Science.
• Value-Added Services: SWAYAM Plus envisions offering features beyond just course content, including AI-enabled guidance, mentorship, scholarships, and even job placement assistance.
• Credit Recognition: Courses offered on the platform are aligned with the National Credit Framework (NCrF), allowing learners to potentially transfer credits earned to their academic records at their respective universities.
• Multilingual Content: To ensure wider accessibility, the platform provides content in multiple Indian languages.

The SWAYAM Plus platform is being operated by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), which has a long history of managing the SWAYAM-NPTEL component.

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