VFS Global received the Golden Peacock National Training Award 2023 in recognition of the organisation’s exemplary learning and development practices for the second consecutive year. The world’s largest specialist in outsourcing and technology services for governments and diplomatic missions had also won the award in 2017, 2020 and 2022.
Established by the Board of Directors of India (IOD) in 1991, the Golden Peacock Awards are recognised worldwide as a benchmark for outstanding companies. In 2023, more than 260 companies competed in four award categories: Innovation, Business Excellence, Quality Management, Learning & Development.
“We are honoured and proud to have won this award for the fourth time since 2017 and twice in a row. Training and workforce development has been the primary KPI of Nurturing Our Colleagues, one of the five fundamental pillars of VFS Global’s sustainability strategy. This recognition reiterates our underlying philosophy of developing future leaders and building an agile workforce through dynamic learning and development curriculums,” said Nirbhik Goel, Chief Human Resources Officer, VFS Global.
VFS Global’s training processes are both ISO 9001 complaint and PMM Level 5 appraised, thereby confirming adherence to high-quality standards. ‘Learning and Development’ practices continue to be one of the strongest drivers in our Employee Satisfaction surveys with an engagement score of 81%, matching the best employers in the industry.