Post-Training Livelihood Assistance
RCTClinical Trial
Vocational graduates often experience initial difficulties in securing employment due to reliance on informal social networks and limited direct access to employer channels [3]. Post-training assistance aims to improve employment and earnings by pairing digital training with structured support from a livelihood coordinator [4, 9].
Picture this
Think of a personal athletic coach who not only trains a runner on technique but stays by their side after the race begins to offer tactical advice, direction, and individual encouragement. Livelihood coordinators guide trainees through job searches, application steps, and self-employment initiatives via structured mobile interactions.
What the evidence says
Empirical findings are forthcoming as the evaluation is ongoing, with follow-up surveys planned via phone 3 months post-intervention [8, 10].
- Who was studied
- 1,100 eligible candidates assigned across 96 predefined groups of 10 to 15 trainees in Maharashtra, India [4, 6].
- How
- Four-arm Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) testing comparison (24 groups), online training (24 groups), group assistance (24 groups), and private assistance (24 groups) [6, 9].
What to do
Assign dedicated livelihood coordinators to conduct group and individual follow-up messaging with vocational graduates [9].
From the source
"In addition to access to online training materials, WhatsApp group members received access to wage employment and self-employment assistance from a YP livelihood coordinator." [9]
Providing Post-Training Assistance to Young Jobseekers to Improve Employment Outcomes in India