- Skills & Livelihoods
- Active
- — 6 Years
Valliammai Ammal Tailoring & Computer Centre
- Valasaravakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
What it is
Tailoring, garment-making, DTP, and computer skills for women, one of SRM Foundation's longest-running vocational training programs for women.
Who it serves
Women from underserved households in Chennai · Women with no prior formal skill certification · Women seeking home-based income or micro-enterprise
What changes
Certified, industry-recognised skill · Immediate pathway to income from the day of graduation · Women-led micro-enterprises rooted in the community
The model
2–3 month batches. Tailoring, garment making, quality control, and basic entrepreneurship, alongside computer and DTP skills. Every graduate leaves with a certification and a sewing machine. Post-training support includes mentoring, business guidance, and market linkage.