Resources Enhancement Academy for Career Heights (REACH) for women

A finishing school, the Resources Enhancement Academy for Career Heights (REACH) for women, established by the Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation in Thiruvananthapuram.

It was launched under the Flagship Programme on Finishing School announced by the State Government under the 11th Plan. Rs.12.32 crore will be released to the State Social Welfare Department for implementing women’s empowerment schemes in the State. It will open up a world of opportunities for job- seeking young women.

REACH is aimed at fine-tuning the skills of professionally qualified women. The academy offers IT-enabled training and communicative English courses for B.Ed holders, IELTS training for nurses etc.

REACH will train 650 candidates in the first year. Seventy per cent of the seats will be reserved for BPL candidates. The academy will also provide hostel facility.