A state ITI teaching trades like electrician, fitter, welder and COPA under the Craftsmen Training Scheme.
West Khasi Hills has 0 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Khasi Hills, which ranks 4 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 6.9%, secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 47.2%, class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 27% and skilling enrolment per lakh youth at 120.8. On pupils per teacher at 20.3:1, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,614 registered enterprises.