LAM Research to offer 240-hour training to make people employable in electronics, mechanical assembly jobs
Lam Research Corporation has launched a 240-hour skill development program in India to train individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for roles in electronics and mechanical assembly. The initiative provides industry-recognized certification to improve employability within the advanced manufacturing sector.
Why it matters
Corporate-led vocational training programs help bridge the skills gap in the semiconductor and manufacturing industries while promoting social mobility.
Lam Research Corporation, a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment and solutions firm, on Tuesday said that as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, it would launch Lam Research Skill Development Programme. It has launched training and placement support to help strengthen the talent pipeline for India’s advanced manufacturing sector, said the company.
By focusing on individuals from socially and economically disadvantaged communities, the programme would expand access to job-focused skilling programmes and employment opportunities that uplift historically under-served groups, he added.
“Through the Lam Research Skill Development Programme, we are investing in local talent and equipping participants with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed on manufacturing floors across multiple industries,’’ said Rangesh Raghavan, corporate vice-president and managing director, Lam Research India.
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