Chai Point and Medhavi Skills University sign MoU to launch learn while you earn initiative

The pan-India initiative will be implemented across all Chai Point locations, offering UGC and AICTE-recognised educational programs

Chai Point, the world’s largest tea-led beverage platform, and Medhavi Skills University (MSU), a pioneering university focused on skill-integrated higher education, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Chai Point’s headquarters in Bengaluru to collaboratively drive workforce development and vocational learning through the innovative “Learn While You Earn” model.

The pan-India initiative will be implemented across all Chai Point locations, offering UGC and AICTE-recognised educational programs to frontline team members. The program welcomes all front-line employees who have completed the 10th and 12th standard, with no age restrictions, to pursue one-year certificate programs, two-year Diploma in Vocation (D.Voc), and three-year Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc) programs, respectively.

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Sajeev Kumar S, Vice President – Industry Relations, MSU and Kalappa K B, CHRO, Chai Point and Allen Mathias, AGM MTA, Chai Point. The partnership focuses on three core areas: enhancing access to work and industry-integrated educational programs, fostering career development through hands-on skill acquisition, and collaboratively designing industry-relevant curricula. Participants will gain practical experience while pursuing their education through this program being offered at Chai Point retail outlets pan India.