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Apple Opens Bengaluru Education Hub to Train India Supply-Chain Workforce

The push supports Apple's growing India manufacturing base, aiming to build a more technical supply‑chain workforce.

Overview

  • Apple launched a first-of-its-kind Education Hub in Bengaluru with MAHE, with courses starting in March that initially focus on digital literacy and Swift coding.
  • MAHE faculty will train supplier instructors who will teach larger groups at their own facilities, creating a scalable train-the-trainer model.
  • Updated curricula will roll out to more than 25 supplier sites starting with Tata Electronics, adding robotics, automation, and smart-manufacturing skills.
  • The programs are funded by Apple’s global $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund, which the company says has supported over 18,000 supplier employees worldwide.
  • Apple will scale its robotics education and expand a vocational program for people with disabilities with partners Salcomp and Enable India.