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PAGE-3: OFFICIAL COURSES & PROGRAMMES

Courses / Programmes

Specialized capacity-building courses, youth camps, and technology masterclasses conducted by RIIELG to empower school students, women entrepreneurs, rural artisans, and MSME founders with practical modern capabilities.

Programme 01 • STUDENT INNOVATION & CRAFTS

Summer Camp for School Students

2–4 Weeks (Summer Cohorts)

A hands-on immersive camp designed to ignite creative problem-solving, traditional craft appreciation, basic scientific prototyping, and foundational entrepreneurship thinking among young learners during vacation cycles.

Key Focus & Practical Hands-On Activities

  • Introduction to sustainable materials, terracotta, waste wood modeling, and paper craft
  • Experiential science experiments, maker-space tinkering, and simple robotic kits
  • Interactive ideation games, team-building, and environmental conservation projects
  • Master artisan apprentice exposure introducing heritage craft wisdom

Structured Curriculum Modules

1Creative Thinking & Problem Identification
2Hands-on Traditional Crafts & Upcycling
3Basic Technology Tinkering & Prototyping
4Presentation, Teamwork & Exhibition of Camp Projects
Target Participants:

School students (Classes VI to XII), junior innovators & youth clubs

Certification Awarded:

Institutional Participation & Skill Certificate

Batches scheduled throughout the year across West Bengal centres.
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Programme 02 • TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL ADOPTION

Application of Artificial Intelligence for MSME and Start-Up

4–6 Weeks (Modular Executive Cohort)

A pragmatic, non-coding technology masterclass enabling micro, small, and medium enterprises to adopt accessible Artificial Intelligence and digital tools for productivity enhancement, automated marketing, inventory optimization, and customer service.

Key Focus & Practical Hands-On Activities

  • Generative AI tools for product catalog descriptions, multilingual customer support & copywriting
  • Automated bookkeeping, cash-flow forecasting, and smart spreadsheet management
  • Computer vision basics for product quality grading and artisan craft authentication
  • Cybersecurity precautions, data ethics, and regulatory compliance for small businesses

Structured Curriculum Modules

1AI Fundamentals & Low-Cost Business Tools
2Marketing Automation & Multilingual Content Creation
3Operational Efficiency, Inventory & Supply Forecasting
4Implementation Roadmap & ROI Measurement for MSMEs
Target Participants:

MSME owners, start-up founders, enterprise managers & technical youth

Certification Awarded:

Executive Certificate in Applied AI for Small Business

Batches scheduled throughout the year across West Bengal centres.
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Programme 03 • MARKET LINKAGE & COMMERCE

Ecommerce & Digital Marketing for MSME and Start-Up

4 Weeks (Hands-on Lab Training)

A structured accelerator clinic bridging traditional producers with national and global digital consumer markets. Covers digital storefront onboarding, product catalog photography, GST compliance, payment gateway integration, and social commerce.

Key Focus & Practical Hands-On Activities

  • Step-by-step seller account onboarding on GeM, ONDC, Amazon Karigar, Flipkart Samarth, and Etsy
  • Smartphone-based catalog photography, lighting, and product specification copywriting
  • Setting up WhatsApp Business, Meta catalogs, UPI QR payment flows, and digital bookkeeping
  • Logistics integration, packaging standards for courier shipping, and customer dispute resolution

Structured Curriculum Modules

1Digital Marketplaces & GeM/ONDC Registration
2Cataloging, Photography & Product Storytelling
3Social Media Marketing & Hyperlocal Advertising
4Order Fulfillment, Shipping Logistics & Financial Reconciliation
Target Participants:

Artisans, rural entrepreneurs, SHG federations & small business operators

Certification Awarded:

Certificate in Digital Trade & Marketplace Management

Batches scheduled throughout the year across West Bengal centres.
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Programme 04 • TRADITIONAL TEXTILE CRAFT & HOME MICRO-ENTERPRISE

Workshop on Batik Printing for Housewife

2–3 Weeks (Practical Studio Workshop)

A specialized skill training workshop focused on traditional wax-resist batik printing on cotton and silk textiles. Designed to help women master motif stamping, freehand waxing, vat dyeing, and finishing to launch sustainable home-based cottage micro-units or supply artisan federations.

Key Focus & Practical Hands-On Activities

  • Traditional wax formulation (beeswax and paraffin ratio) and melting safety protocols
  • Tjanting pen freehand designing and copper stamp (tjap) block printing techniques
  • Natural and synthetic eco-friendly dye compounding, cold-vat color fixation, and dewaxing
  • Costing, pricing of finished sarees, dupattas, and home furnishings for local exhibitions

Structured Curriculum Modules

1Textile Preparation, Bleaching & Fabric Selection
2Wax Application Techniques & Motif Engineering
3Dye Chemistry, Bath Preparation & Multi-Color Layering
4Dewaxing, Ironing & Market Launch Strategy
Target Participants:

Homemakers, women SHG leaders, rural women artisans & aspiring micro-producers

Certification Awarded:

Certificate in Traditional Batik Craft & Home Enterprise

Batches scheduled throughout the year across West Bengal centres.
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Programme 05 • DESIGN INNOVATION & INDUSTRIAL PROTOTYPING

Workshop on Product Designing & Prototype Development

3–4 Weeks (Studio & Prototyping Lab)

An intensive design clinic uniting master craft heritage with contemporary product aesthetics, ergonomic testing, and rapid prototyping. Participants transform indigenous craft techniques into functional, marketable contemporary lifestyle products with export-grade packaging.

Key Focus & Practical Hands-On Activities

  • Design thinking methodology: user research, mood boards, and aesthetic refinement
  • Rapid prototyping using wood, clay, metal fabrication, and digital 3D modeling tools
  • Eco-friendly protective packaging design tailored for e-commerce and export transit
  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), design registration, and GI tag awareness

Structured Curriculum Modules

1Design Research, Consumer Trends & Aesthetic Diversification
2Material Exploration & Ergonomic Prototyping
3Tooling, Mold Making & Batch Production Planning
4Sustainable Packaging, Branding & Design IP Protection
Target Participants:

Artisans, craft collective designers, engineering students & early-stage innovators

Certification Awarded:

Certificate in Craft Design Innovation & Rapid Prototyping

Batches scheduled throughout the year across West Bengal centres.
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INSTITUTIONAL & CSR BATCH SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsor or Host a Course in Your Institution

Colleges, schools, industry associations, and CSR partners can sponsor dedicated training batches for local youth, women groups, or artisanal clusters.

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