KARACHI: Coach360, a platform for mentoring and counselling young talent, has launched Skills360, one of the first privately owned EdTech institutes in Pakistan, focused on upskilling the existing and upcoming workforce in the country.
It aims to empower youth by providing them with the necessary IT skills for a secure financial future. The platform adopts a structured approach to career advancement, having a simple yet impactful process starting with the selection of a course aligned with an individual’s career aspirations. Learning is facilitated by industry experts who impart current and relevant knowledge, followed by interactive assessments to test and refine learned skills.
The uniqueness of Skills360 lies in encouraging real-world application of acquired skills, creating a pathway for people to start earning. At its launch, Skills360 is introducing courses in Graphic Design and Content Management System (CMS) Development to start with, with plans to expand its course offerings in the future.
Importance of New Platform
Speaking at the occasion, Co-Founder of Skills360 Burhan Mirza said that Skills360 is not just a learning platform, but it is a gateway to financial empowerment. The focus is on equipping youth with practical and in high demand skills that not only make them job-ready but set them on a path to secure financial futures.
Adding his views, Executive Director of Skills360 Kashif Hussain Shah stressed the importance of skill development in today’s competitive landscape. The courses are designed to ensure that the learners are ready to compete with the world’s best.
He said that our vision is that there is no need for the young people to migrate, as with the required skills, they remain in Pakistan, with their families, while earning online, and also contributing to the foreign exchange earnings of the country.
