Quest Alliance

Quest Alliance is one of India's leading education-focused NGOs, founded in 2005 as a not-for-profit trust that works at the intersection of technology and future skills. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the organization prepares young learners with the skills, mindsets, and support systems they need to thrive in life, learning, and work — especially learners who are socially and economically vulnerable.

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Under the leadership of CEO Aakash Sethi, Quest Alliance has spent nearly two decades transforming education and employability for 2.9 million young Indians. Rather than running its own schools, the organisation scales its impact through partnerships with local NGOs, state governments, and vocational centres, embedding future skills like problem-solving, social-emotional learning, and digital literacy into traditional curriculums.

Major Areas of Work

• School Education: Making classrooms more joyful, engaging, and learner-centered by working with students from Classes 6 to 12 in public schools.
• Youth & Skilling: Equipping young people aged 18–30, especially those from disadvantaged rural and urban backgrounds, with future-ready and 21st-century skills.
• Teacher & Educator Development: Training and mentoring educators to deliver effective, learner-centered teaching.
• Technical & Vocational Education (TVET): Working with governments and NGOs to strengthen vocational education systems and improve employability.
• EdTech & Innovation: Leveraging technology to make learning more equitable, accessible, and relevant.

Major Initiatives and Programmes

MyQuest – Quest Alliance's flagship programme that equips young people aged 18–24 with career readiness, employability, and life skills.

Anandshala – Supports schools in creating joyful, engaging, and inclusive learning environments for children.

MasterCoach – A professional development programme that helps educators build mastery, agency, and purpose in teaching.

Quest2Learn – A globally recognised digital learning platform that develops 21st-century and employability skills among learners.

Impact

• Reached over 1.6 million learners across India.
• Trained more than 32,000 teachers across 3,300 schools in 12 states.
• 65% of programme participants remain productively employed four years after completing the programme.
• 69% of Quest2Learn users apply their learning at work, while 70% use it within their professional networks.
• A team of 200+ professionals working across multiple states with fellowship and volunteering opportunities.
• The organisation's 2019–2024 strategy aimed to reach 4 million learners with improved education and employment outcomes.

Quest Alliance offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of India's education-to-employment transition through deep partnerships with governments, corporates, and grassroots organisations. The organisation is known for its collaborative culture, focus on educator and employee wellbeing, and commitment to building equitable, technology-enabled learning ecosystems.