A state ITI teaching trades like electrician, fitter, welder and COPA under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
Kabirdham has 202.7 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district supports 2.8 apprenticeships per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kabirdham, which ranks 24 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats in government institutes at 46.5%. On skilling trainees who get certified at 96.4%, it sits close to the national mark.