A state-run technical institute offering 3-year diplomas in mechanical, electrical, civil or computer engineering.
Ernakulam has 950.8 apprentices per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The district's higher-education enrolment rate is 52.4%, better than the typical district. The Government Polytechnic offers a diploma-level technical route between school and a full degree, feeding directly into apprenticeship and industry roles.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 98% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ernakulam, which ranks 1 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 1,199.2. The district has 194 colleges.