The Fourth batch of the Finishing School under the BOSCO PLUS programme was officially inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Joseph Elavanal, the Executive Director of BREADS on the 16th of August, 2011 at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Hassan. Fr. John P K, the Rector of Don Bosco Hassan, who is hosting the program, welcomed the gathering. In his inaugural talk, Fr. Joseph Elavanal explained the objectives behind this two months residential finishing school program and appealed to the students to make the best use of the opportunity. Fr. Joy Nedumparambil, the Asst Director of BREASDS and emphasized the need for work place readiness and assured the necessary support from DB Tech. The inaugural function was followed by a cultural programme in which the Bosco Plus participants and the boarders of Don Bosco Hassan participated. Ms Anita Morias, a trainer cum volunteer from England, the coordinator of Bosco Plus 2011 anchored the inaugural function. There are 22 participants from Bathery, Vaduthala, Davangere, Hassan, KGF and Bosco Yuva Kendra. The program will end on 15th of September 2011 and after which there will be campus interview and placement. The Bosco Plus Programme was initiated and is continued by DB Tech to equip our students who complete their technical or other education at our centres in Kerala and Karnataka with communicative English, basic computer knowledge, soft skills, life skills and work place readiness. They have completed their training in different trades but with these two months of residential programme, they will be fine-tuned to be absorbed into the job market. The selection process of these students was based on performance in their respective courses. The province development office, BREADS will also contact various companies and industries who may recruit these students for placement after the finishing school programme.