Ashok Leyland inks MoU with ASDC

Hinduja group flagship company Ashok Leyland has inked a memorandum of understanding with Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) to offer training for students taking up courses in the automobile sector.
ASDC is promoted by the auto-industry and the Department of Heavy Industry and National Skill Development Corporation.
Through this agreement, Ashok Leyland would offer course modules including training of students and certification, the Chennai-based company said in a statement here today.
"This accreditation will make young people entering the business more competitive by offering them a structured curriculum that integrates industry needs with emerging trends and offer hands-on training.
"We are proud of this association and in collaboration with the Council, we will offer many more programmes that benefit the automotive sector," Ashok Leyland Executive Director (Human Resources) N V Balachandar said.

Ashok Leyland already offers similar training in skill development and development and has set up driver training institutes and service training centres across the country.
At its Pantnagar facility, Ashok Leyland has trained nearly 1,000 students in manufacturing operations, the statement added.