College Students Field Work
The field work programme for Social Work students at Chengalpattu Rural Development Society (CRDS) provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in community development and social welfare interventions. Every year, CRDS welcomes Social Work students from various colleges to undertake field placements, internships, rural camps, and research activities. Through direct engagement with communities, students learn professional social work practices while contributing to the welfare and development of vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, youth, elderly people, and marginalized families.
The programme bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-life social work practice by exposing students to community organization, case work, group work, project implementation, advocacy, documentation, monitoring, and evaluation. Students work alongside CRDS staff and community stakeholders to understand social issues and participate in sustainable development initiatives.
Hotel Management
The six-day Hotel Management Training Programme conducted by the Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Chennai aims to equip rural youth, women, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, and aspiring entrepreneurs from CRDS target villages with practical hospitality and catering skills. The programme combines classroom learning, demonstrations, practical sessions, and skill assessment to enhance employability and self-employment opportunities in the hospitality sector. IHM Chennai is one of India's leading hospitality institutes and has extensive experience in skill development and certification programmes. So far 1580 members of Self Help Groups from Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts have received trainings and stipend Rs. 28,44,000/-.
Objectives
To enhance hospitality and catering skills among rural youth and SHG members.
To improve employability in hotels, restaurants, resorts, and tourism establishments.
To promote self-employment through catering units, food stalls, and hospitality enterprises.
To develop customer service, communication, and professional skills.
To create awareness on hygiene, food safety, and quality standards.
To strengthen entrepreneurship and income-generation opportunities in rural communities.
To provide industry-recognized training and certification for future career advancement.
