During the OJT, participants will be made familiar with the functioning of electronics retail stores through live demonstrations, role play techniques and hands-on training. The training will be in accordance to the National Skill Qualification framework, and will include skillsets such as customer engagement, managing sales counter, handling customer queries, product demonstration & selling skills and several other soft skills, including post-Covid etiquettes, preparing them for a career in electronics retail. The participants will be trained at various training centres accredited and approved by NSDC. The programme aims to help the youth acquire new competencies and skills needed for jobs in the country's fast growing electronics retail environment. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NSDC for the ‘Samsung DOST’ program under which youth will receive 200 hours of blended classroom and online training, followed by five months of on-the-job training ( OJT) at Samsung retail stores, along with a monthly stipend.
Samsung has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to execute the program through its nationwide skills training centres. The initiative aims to make 50,000 youth job-ready for the electronics retail sector over the next few years. Samsung India has announced the launch of 'Samsung DOST' (Digital & Offline Skills Training).
