About the Role :
The role is responsible for building strategic industry partnerships and strengthening work transition pathways across ITIs, Polytechnics and VTIs. It will develop employer networks, facilitate industry engagement, exposure visits, placement drives and job fairs, and strengthen the capacity of Placement Officers and implementation partners through training, mentoring and best-practice sharing.
The role will also drive regional placement and alumni strategies, track learner outcomes, support landscape studies and document scalable industry–institution engagement models. It will coordinate with state, regional and program teams, maintain employer and placement databases, ensure timely reporting, and manage interns or fellows as required.
Responsibilities :
Industry Relationship and Partnership Development:
Identify and establish strategic partnerships with industries and businesses relevant to Tamil Nadu's priority trades (including green and AI-aligned sectors) at state and central level




Build and sustain relationships with industry stakeholders across Tamil Nadu's 132 ITIs — including the 10 Women ITIs and 5 Tribal ITIs — to understand sector-specific hiring needs and expectations
Document positive practices from Tamil Nadu's industry engagement with ITIs, DET, and central government (e.g., Industry-ITI Roundtable) to create replicable models for other states
Facilitate regular communication between ITIs and industry partners beyond placements — co-curriculum input, guest sessions, mentoring
Create exposure visit opportunities for learners and educators with Tamil Nadu industry partners
Support landscape studies with the research and training teams to map Tamil Nadu's industry demand by trade and region
Providing Work Transition (Placement & Self-Employment) Support to ITIs and VTIs
Support program implementation partners across Tamil Nadu to plan and monitor industry engagement activities effectively
Build the capacity of Placement Officers across Tami

📌 Placement Coordinator (Chennai)
🏢 Quest Alliance
📍 Chennai