UiPath Promises to Equip 500,000 Indians with Automation Skills by 2027

 UiPath a prominent enterprise automation software company, has announced fresh endeavors to enhance upskilling prospects for Indians. Unveiled during the 2024 UiPath Academic Summit in Bengaluru, India, these initiatives are geared towards ensuring accessibility and opportunity for Indians to embrace new roles in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Collaborating with FutureSkills Prime, other partners, and UiPath customers, the UiPath Academic Alliance program spearheads these initiatives, aiming to empower 500,000 Indians with AI and automation skills by 2027.

UiPath is enhancing its collaboration with FutureSkills Prime, an initiative by MeitY and NASSCOM, by introducing two additional learning programs tailored for business analysts and test automation professionals. These programs will be designed per National Occupational Standards (NOS), expanding on the success of the UiPath RPA Developer Foundation course launched on FutureSkills Prime in July 2023. These new learning pathways aim to address the growing need for proficient automation experts in India while ensuring equal access to emerging job opportunities for individuals.

In a bid to make digital upskilling opportunities more accessible, UiPath is launching a scholarship program that will offer 100 scholarships annually for the next three years to financially disadvantaged individuals seeking UiPath certifications. This initiative will be funded by UiPath's partners and customers, to ensure fair access for all individuals to participate in and benefit from India's digital economy. Additionally, UiPath is collaborating with its network to facilitate automatic interview opportunities for graduates from UiPath Academic Alliance partner institutions. These opportunities will encompass both internships and full-time positions, providing individuals with UiPath certifications access to entry-level roles within the UiPath ecosystem.

UiPath is gearing up to establish 50 Automation Skills Labs across various colleges in India, significantly expanding avenues for students to enhance their automation skills and expertise. These dedicated facilities, slated to be operational by the second half of 2024, will prioritize skills development, innovation, and research. As part of this endeavor, UiPath will collaborate with academic institutions to enrich curricula, offer students opportunities to experiment with developing and deploying UiPath solutions, and foster engagement with the broader industry and community to enhance pathways to employment. 

In a move to promote automation literacy for all, UiPath is partnering with academic institutions to create an inclusive environment for individuals to delve into automation. Through the Automation-ready Campus initiative, UiPath Academic Alliance partner institutions will organize hackathons, digital literacy courses, and ideation programs for both faculty and students to explore automation and cultivate skills essential for the future.

Creating pathways to employment is crucial alongside skill development. UiPath is launching the UiPath Talent Connection program in India to offer jobseekers holding UiPath certifications various avenues to employment. This initiative ensures that individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to mid-career transitions, have a dedicated platform to network and connect with potential employers, facilitating their entry into emerging job roles.

"The advent of AI and automation opens India’s economy and population to vast new opportunities, and this must be supported with a dedicated commitment to elevating the skills and expertise available in the market. UiPath recognizes the value and urgency in ensuring equitable access to skills training and development, and these new initiatives by the UiPath Academic Alliance underscore our commitment to this cause”, said  Arun Balasubramanian, Vice President and Managing Director of India and South Asia, UiPath.

“Our collaboration with UiPath is an important step to realize the vision of the Skill India Mission. Automation fueled by AI is transforming businesses and to leverage the growing opportunities, Sector Skills Council nasscom is adapting education to meet industry demands with a focus on practical career development. UiPath’s efforts to skill half a million learners in India through the introduction of specialized learning plans for in-demand jobs, for 1.7 million learners on the FutureSkills Prime platform will significantly contribute to a skilled workforce that’s ready to make Inevitable India a reality”, said Kirti Seth, CEO, of SSC Nasscom.

UiPath initially introduced the Academic Alliance program in India in January 2019. Over three years, this ecosystem has fostered robust partnerships with more than 1,000 academic institutions across India's vocational and higher education sectors, impacting over 350,000 students with the support of over 1,250 educators.