We train people to work with their hands and their minds

SkillForge is a vocational institute built on one idea: the fastest way into a good career is to practise the job before you have it.

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Our institute story

SkillForge began in 2008 as a single electrical workshop with 20 students and two instructors. Local employers kept telling us the same thing: they could not find people who were ready to work on day one.

We changed how training was done. Students spent more hours at the bench than at a desk, employers helped write the syllabus, and every learner left with a record of the jobs they had completed.

Today we run six programs across three campuses, and our graduates work in factories, hospitals, garages, studios and IT companies.

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18 yearsof training experience
12,500+students trained
180+hiring partners
35industry awards

Our mission and vision

Where we are going and how we plan to get there.

Skills for every learner

To give every learner practical, certified skills and the confidence to earn a living in a trade they choose, regardless of their background.

  • Affordable, job-focused programs
  • Training shaped by employers
  • Support for first-generation students

Our core values

The principles we use to teach, hire and make decisions.

Integrity

We are honest about fees, results and what a course can deliver.

Excellence

We hold students to the standard employers expect on site.

Inclusion

Every learner is welcome, whatever their school or background.

Safety first

No one touches a machine until they have passed safety training.

Practical mindset

Skills are learned by doing, then doing again and again.

Accountability

We track placements and publish our results every year.

Our training approach

Every course follows the same four-part cycle, so students always know what they are learning and why.

  1. Learn the concept

    Short theory sessions with real equipment on the table.

  2. Practise at the bench

    Guided exercises at your own workstation for hands-on learning.

  3. Apply on live jobs

    Client-style projects and employer internships.

  4. Prove and certify

    Practical tests and national certification of skills.

Meet our expert trainers

Working professionals who teach what they do every day.

Portrait of Arjun Mehta

Henry

Head of electrical training

15 years
Portrait of Sunita Rao

Carietta

Lead, IT and networking

12 years
Portrait of Karthik Raman

Jules

Senior welding instructor

18 years
Portrait of Meera Nair

Raphael

Healthcare program director

14 years

Infrastructure and training facilities

Purpose-built labs and workshops across all three campuses.

Electrical lab

40 wiring boards, motor test benches and a live panel room.

Welding bay

24 booths with fume extraction and protective gear.

Computer lab

60 systems, a network rack and a hardware repair bench.

Automobile garage

Vehicle lifts, scan tools and engine cut-sections.

Salon studio

Styling stations and a skin care treatment room.

Clinical simulation room

Patient care mannequins and a first aid training area.

Our achievements and milestones

Eighteen years of steady growth, measured in students trained and careers started.

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  1. 2008

    Opened our first electrical workshop with 20 students.

  2. 2012

    Launched welding and IT programs and moved to a larger campus.

  3. 2017

    Received national skill council accreditation for all courses.

  4. 2021

    Added healthcare and beauty programs and opened a second campus.

  5. 2025

    Crossed 12,500 graduates with a 92 percent placement rate.

Why students choose us

Straight answers from the people who have studied here.

Real workshop hours

Seven of every ten hours are spent with tools in hand.

Small batches

No more than 15 students per instructor.

Recognised certificates

Issued with national skill body approval.

Placement support

Resume help, mock interviews and hiring drives.

Flexible fees

Monthly instalments and scholarships available.

Alumni network

Guidance from graduates already working in the field.

Find the course that fits your goals

Browse six career programs and see syllabus, duration and fees.

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