Upskilling, Leadership, and Career Avenues (ULCA)
At Avtar, we are committed to providing real guidance, opportunities, and inclusion to help women thrive.
ULCA is our effort to close the skills gap and open doors for women.
Here’s what your business can
achieve with ULCA
An opportunity to create a pro-diversity brand
A diverse pool with the best and most relevant talent
Access to a career-intentional cohort that’s aiming for growth
ULCA is a four-step program to help women build careers and for companies to achieve their DEI hiring goals.
01
Forming homogeneous cohorts of diverse individuals from underrepresented groups
02
Assessing the individuals’ skills and aptitude for a group of jobs
03
Conducting strategic skilling sessions delivered by domain expert partners
04
Creating platforms for hiring opportunities from the cohorts
Experience the Journey Yourself
DigiPivot | Empowered by Google in association with Avtar and ISB
DigiPivot, an initiative led by Google in association with Avtar, ISB Executive Education, and Hindustan Unilever Limited, aimed to empower women in digital marketing. The 22-week virtual program selected 80 women professionals over two editions and covered core skills, mentorship, and career planning, with bespoke content provided by HUL.
The program investigated the impact of digital transformation on the workforce and how companies can improve with new technologies. Industry experts presented panels, speeches, and case studies, which highlighted that digital transformation has a major impact on the workforce. New technologies have been adopted by companies to improve communication, efficiency, and employee satisfaction.
DigiPivot ended with a virtual graduation event, with the goal of creating 200+ women leaders in digital marketing. The program showcased the importance of investing in employee development to stay ahead in the rapidly changing digital landscape, and how companies can benefit from a diverse pool of talent by empowering women in digital marketing.
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