A state ITI teaching trades like electrician, fitter, welder and COPA under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
Thrissur has 911.3 ITI seats per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The district supports 126.6 apprenticeships per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Thrissur, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats in government institutes at 51.1% and skilling trainees who get certified at 80.2%.