Programme for Adults | Vidya Sagar

Production and Vocational Center

This is a vocational training center for adults to develop skills towards economic independence. The different types of employment possible are open placement, supported employment , sheltered workshop, self employment and entrepreneur units.

Producers

Students who have fully learnt the skill and ready to earn

Trainees

Students who are still learning one of the skills

Adult Leisure Programme

Individuals with high support needs come together for leisure activities like outings, gardening, music. Families are also a part of this network and support each other emotionally

Our Products

The strengths of each adult and their unique abilities are combined together to make some amazing products

Weaving

With the range of looms, based on the adult strength and requirements we modified and adapted the looms like hand shafted looms and table top looms and we are using shuttle sticks for wafting.

Paper Production

Training to make hand-made paper and recycled paper with materials like dried flowers, leaves and used paper.

Cloth Ware

High support need adults with the minimum hand function are getting training .They do creative designs in the fabric with the thread and painting by pulling, tapping and rolling. The fabric is then made into useful products.

Leaf Ware

Eco-friendly leaf cups and plates made out of Bauhinia tree leaf with modified lever operated hydraulic machine.

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Art & Craft

Training with adequate adaptation and modification for eco friendly and seasonal products.

Appropriate Paper Technology

With newspaper and cardboard, low cost products are made.

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Kalakkal

Kadai

Kalakkal kadai sells products made at the training centre. The products are of woven cloth, handmade papers, leaf plates, candles, file folders art and craft items and paper bags. Kalakkal kadai is open for 6 days in a week in the Kotturpuram campus.

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