Having the urge to empower the country’s youth in this tough time of Covid- 19. Nestle India has decided to take the responsibility of 1000 students to be selected for its virtual internship programme named “Nesternship”. Under this the final year Graduates and the Post-Graduates of any discipline are made eligible to get shortlisted.
In order to be part of the programme interested candidates are required to apply through Internshala and other social media handles of Nestle India. With the aim of upskilling 250 selected candidates per month the programme will be started from 1st August continued till next four months and the registrations for the programme will begun from 8th July onwards.
Briefing about the initiative Chairman and Managing Director, Suresh Narayanan said, “India’s future hinges on the energy, capabilities and hard work of our youth and being part of that eco-system, Nestlé India is committed to this imperative. We intend to do our humble bit and play a part in helping the youth of the country cope with these unprecedented times, by ensuring that they do not lose out on opportunities to build their professional competence. As a Company, we have always believed that in times of need, we must heed the call of society. Through this internship, we would be offering youngsters an opportunity to develop their skills and they will be paid a stipend and awarded a certificate on successful completion of the project. We will also have young mentors for our interns within the organisation to ensure a smooth experience and genuine learning. This initiative is a part of our Global Youth Initiative, ‘Nestlé Needs Youth’, where we have been focusing on three areas: Employment & Employability, where we have reached over 30,000 youth in India these past 4 years through various programmes; Agripreneurship, where we have trained and enabled many young dairy farmers and coffee farmers; Entrepreneurship, where we currently generate employment for over 600 youth, throughout of home MAGGI hotspots or NESCAFÉ Corners”.
He further added that,“Through this internship, we would be offering youngsters an opportunity to develop their skills and they will be paid a stipend and awarded a certificate on successful completion of the project. We will also have young mentors for our interns within the organisation to ensure a smooth experience and genuine learning”.