Interactive Workshops
Delivered directly in classrooms, making learning practical and highly engaging.
RouteED
Discover yourself as you discover the world.
Our Purpose
The RouteED Mission
We are a youth-led organization delivering structured, engaging career awareness workshops in schools, backed by certified professional counselors.
Counsellor-Backed
Co-created and led by certified professionals ensuring expert, reliable guidance.
Clarity & Confidence
We provide informed clarity, empowering students to confidently choose their own path.
The Status Quo
A Structural Failure
India's youth are ready and eager to grow, but lack structured direction.
Many students are choosing careers by default, not by design. This awareness gap isn't a minor inconvenience — it's a structural failure with lifelong consequences for millions.
15%+
Youth Unemployment
Despite being the world's youngest economy, millions of youths are left without clear pathways, leading to staggering unemployment rates and wasted potential.
Youth Unemployment (15-29)
1:1000
The Counsellor Crisis
Millions of students are left navigating critical life choices blindly due to a massive, systemic shortage of professional guidance in schools.
Student-to-Counsellor Ratio
Evidence of Motion
This isn't just an idea. It's moving.
We track success concretely. Here is where we stand today on our roadmap to delivering impact at scale across the nation.
Active Outreach
Counsellor Onboarding
Actively in conversation with certified career counsellors to co-develop content and delivery frameworks.
V1 Completed
Workshop Template
Structured session format completed. Curriculum designed specifically for fast, engaging classroom delivery.
Targeting Pilots
School Outreach
Initial list of target urban government schools identified; formal outreach and pitching beginning imminently.
Inside a Workshop
A Roadmap to Clarity
Our templates are designed for classroom delivery, minimizing disruption while maximizing engagement. Built to scale. One model, thousands of students.
01. 10 Min
The Icebreaker
"What do you think you want to be?" We start by gauging the room and actively breaking down initial preconceived notions to open their minds to new possibilities.
02. 20 Min
Exploration
An introduction to 6–8 broad career clusters, purposely pushing boundaries beyond traditional paths to reveal the immense breadth of the modern economy.
03. 15 Min
The Deep Dive
We juxtapose 10 common courses with 10 unconventional ones. Students identify 5–6 of their unique strengths and map them directly to suitable courses.
04. 15 Min
Professional Q&A
Real-world stories and interactive Q&A segments led by our certified career counselling professionals, grounding the theory in reality.
05. 15 Min
Reflection
Students map their newly discovered interests. We wrap up the session by providing a comprehensive resource handout and a digital follow-up link.
Who We Are
Meet the Team
Dedicated professionals working together to bridge the guidance gap for India's youth.
Siddarth Somaiah
Founder
Vybhav Vivek
Co-Founder, Head of Operations
Jahziel Ethel Dsouza
Co-Founder, Creative Head
Insights & Stories
RouteED Blog
Thoughts, stories, and deep-dives into modern education, careers, and the journey of self-discovery.
Debate
Government
Is youth unemployment really the government's fault?
An exploration of India's rising job crisis, examining systemic failures, Gen Z's skill gaps, and the government's constitutional responsibilities—while arguing that young people must take ownership of their careers through upskilling and active policy engagement rather than just blaming the state.
Read Article →
Work With Us
Internships at RouteED
We are a fast-moving, youth-led team. Join us to make a tangible impact on how students approach their future. Explore our open internship opportunities below.
Curriculum & Research Intern
Remote / Hybrid
Unpaid / Academic Credit
Collaborate with certified counsellors to map out modern career paths, design interactive workshop modules, and build accessible, highly-engaging learning resources for our pilots.
Outreach & Partnerships Intern
Remote
Stipend Based
Help us scale our impact. Connect directly with public and private schools to secure pilot workshops, manage communications, and build long-term relationships with educational bodies.
Ready to shape the future of guidance?
Send us your profile and let us know why you fit.
Reach Out
Connect Directly
Whether you are a professional, an educator, or an advisor, we need your expertise to make this reality. Let's build the future of guidance together.
Looking for Internships?
Join our youth-led team and help build the future.