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Digital Craft Toolkit

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The British Council, in collaboration with Applied Arts Scotland and Banglanatak, launched the Digital Craft Toolkit in India, an e-learning platform empowering over 200 million artisans. With training sessions across West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Bihar, it focuses on supporting women micro-entrepreneurs, enhancing craft business skills, and fostering sustainable growth in the sector.

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Creative Careers
Digital Futures
Festival Management
Production and Stagecraft

Abstract

British Council partnered with Applied Arts Scotland to develop the Digital Craft Toolkit for India, an e-learning platform for global craft artisans and entrepreneurs. The toolkit aims to help craft entrepreneurs improve business skills, increase income, and enhance livelihoods by upskilling, product development, and business insights.

Key Highlights

  • The Digital Craft Toolkit, developed by British Council and Applied Arts Scotland, provides an e-learning platform to help craft artisans improve business skills and increase income.
  • The toolkit is aimed at empowering women micro-entrepreneurs in India, impacting over 220 craftspeople from diverse demographics.
  • Training sessions were held across West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Bihar, covering various crafts like Kantha embroidery, wooden dolls, and Dokra metalwork.
  • Participants reported that the toolkit’s business insights and activities were useful for re-evaluating and improving their business strategies.
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