Apple is expanding skill-building and training programs for people across its supply chain in India with a new education hub in Bengaluru and a wider suite of development courses at Apple supplier facilities throughout the country. The Apple Education Hub, a first of its kind in India, operates in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and will begin offering new courses in March.

Apple is also expanding its suite of development courses available to supplier employees at more than 25 supplier sites in India. Starting with Tata Electronics, the new curriculum will help supplier employees develop skills in digital literacy, Swift coding, robotics, automation technology, and smart manufacturing. These new courses mark the latest initiative from Apple’s global $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund.

“The same spirit of innovation that drives our products also guides our commitment to supporting people across our global supply chain,” said Sarah Chandler, Apple’s vice president of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation. “We’re thrilled to expand our technical training courses in India, giving thousands of employees the opportunity to learn valuable new skills and explore new paths for career growth.”