Freedom Employability Academy (FEA) is a non-profit organization in India that
provides free, in-person employability training for individuals 15 or older. Students enrolled in
FEA’s program attend 100-minute training sessions, six days a week, for one year. Students
learn English language skills, computer skills, and personal qualities such as the value of
perseverance and hard work. In contrast to other employability training programs that focus on
providing skills for low-end jobs and which have generally not resulted in sustained
employment, FEA’s curriculum instead focuses on providing skills which can potentially lead to
professional jobs.
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