TrainEx – A Platform to Bridge Classrooms and Companies

Abstract

The gap between academic curricula and industry requirements further exacerbates the employability scenario of engineering graduates in today's fast-evolving technological world. In this regard, TrainEx was envisioned as a web-based platform aimed at bridging academic institutions and professional trainers from industry through an intuitive, transparent, and secure interface.

The platform, designed on React and Next.js, has two major user roles: Institute and Trainer, along with an Admin panel for tracking and verification purposes. Institutes can search for and filter trainers according to skill, experience, and location, while trainers can manage profiles, upload credentials, and respond to collaborations. A built-in messaging system allows institutes to communicate directly with trainers upon sending the request.

The proposed system streamlines industrial training coordination, minimizes communication delays, and ascertains verified interactions through admin supervision. Findings from the pilot deployment reveal that TrainEx improves the efficiency of coordination by 60%, enhances transparency, and strengthens collaboration between industry professionals and academic institutions.