Bengaluru, April 23, 2025: As India continues its aggressive commitment to building a future-ready workforce, Maxme – the global leader in human (soft) skills development, has announced two new programs to support student upskilling and workplace readiness.
Custom designed for the Indian market, Maxme’s powerful new duo includes a ShiftU Summer Bootcamp for high school students (Class 8 to 12), and Maxme IGNIS – a hybrid program for university students aimed at bridging the gap between academic learning and workplace readiness.
“The time is now. We are at a crucial crossroads and we need to give our young people and future leaders the critical skills for personal and professional success” says Founder & CEO Renata Sguario. “We have the capacity to upskill across India for maximum impact; and we do so without putting strain on stretched resources like our wonderful teachers. We provide the tools, and the trainers; and we’re excited to show you the results of these tailored programs.”
“These innovative, tech-enabled learning experiences are designed to equip India’s youth with the human (soft) skills—including communication, problem-solving, creativity, and leadership—that are essential to thrive in the evolving world of work,” reinforces Maxme India COO, Siddhartha Bahri.
ShiftU Summer Bootcamp: designed for secondary school students
Delivered inside schools as a 2 or 3-day immersive experience, ShiftU equips students with key skills to optimise their employability, and future workplace readiness. Learning modules include confidence, handling pressure, designing their futures, and acing interviews.
Importantly, ShiftU helps students own their strengths and step into their potential. The program transforms traditional academic learning by adding the critical layer of life-readiness—at an accessible price point for families and schools.
IGNIS: University Students, Industry-Ready
The IGNIS program is a comprehensive, modular, and scalable offering, spanning a mix of virtual sessions and on-campus learning. With a strong focus on communication, critical thinking, leadership, and resilience, IGNIS is purpose-built to meet the most common needs outlined by employers when hiring graduates.
Available in 1, 2 or 3-year formats, IGNIS by Maxme works closely with Universities to build a robust, future-ready generation of India graduates equipped with:
- Communication & leadership acumen
- Critical thinking & emotional intelligence
- Collaboration & cultural awareness
- Real-world workplace readiness.
With over 100+ hours of self-paced content on Maxme’s proprietary Hodie app, live coaching by expert facilitators, and customisable delivery modes, IGNIS empowers graduates with the tools required to succeed in both work and life. All IGNIS graduates receive a Maxme certification for future-ready signalling to prospective employers.
Maxme supports India’s NEP2020 targets
The ShiftU and IGNIS programs directly support India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 goals, which emphasise:
- Holistic & multidisciplinary learning
- Skill development aligned to 21st-century needs
- Experiential learning & life skills
- Bridging the gap between academia & employability.
By embedding self-awareness, critical thinking, emotional intelligence and workplace readiness into its curriculums, Maxme programs enable students to succeed academically— creating the foundation for each individual to thrive professionally and personally in the long run. The bonus? Maxme provides its market-leading program facilitators to schools and universities; reducing pressure on teachers and lecturers in a complex academic landscape.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
