Volume 8

ATDC honoured with ‘Best Vocational Training Provider Training

2016: ‘Gold Trophy’ by ASSOCHAM

Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), India’s Largest Quality Vocational

Training Provider for the Apparel Industry was awarded ‘Best Vocational Training

Provider (VTP) Training 2016 (Gold Trophy)’ by ‚Associated Chambers of

Commerce and Industry of India‛ (ASSOCHAM) at ‘Award-cum-summit ’Skilling

India’: The Way Forward‛ on March 15 at a function held in Shangri-La Hotel, New

Delhi. ATDC has been selected for this award for its contribution to large scale

quality skilling of Indian youth specially women in rural/ mofussils and semi urban

areas for meeting the rapidly changing skill requirements of Apparel Sector with real

time Industry relevant skill modules & new learning solutions, thus providing wage

employment for youth specially women having dedicated verticals to work with

Ministry of Textiles, GOI (for ISDS Project), DGE&T (Ministry of Skill Development

& Entrepreneurship, GOI) (for longer duration Vocational

Certificate/Diploma Courses) and AICTE (Ministry of HRD, GOI) & RGNIYD

(Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, GOI) (for B. Voc. Courses). While exporters

require cycle & through-put-time to be shrunk in the context of ‘Fast-Fashions’

approach gaining ground world-over, the domestic sector wants ‘fast-turnaround &

velocity of products and captivating visual merchandising. The e-commerce/m-

commerce wants fashion to meet instant gratification standards with supply chain-

logistic management. ATDC is the largest vocational training provider for the textile-

apparel chain offering a comprehensive bouquet of courses for ‘career’ progression

in an integrated manner by creating a ‚step ladder-training eco-system‛ with clear

focus on ‚Skilling of aspirational Indian youth‛.

ATDC has been recognised earlier nationally for its innovative training initiatives

like creation of brand ‘SMART’ (Skills for Manufacturing of Apparel through

Research & Training), Launch of ATDC-JUKI Tech Innovation Centre, ‘Product

Specialty Centres’, denovo approaches such as Simulated Production Environment,

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure, SMART Trainee Kits, Training of Trainers Academies

for Continuous upgradation. Today, ATDC is a largest vocational training provider

for the apparel sector in the country with about 176 ATDCs including 65 ATDC

ATDC-Vocational Institutes (AVI), about 115 ATDC-SMART Centres offering state-

of the- art vocational programmes being the single largest training provider for any

vocational trade in India. ATDC has also received the ‘Best Training Institution-

National’ by Education Award (Franchise India) & ASSOCHAM Award for ‘Best

Institute: Innovation 2015’ and is a proud recipient of UK-India Skill Forum Award

in 2011 as well.

Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC&IAM, received the award on behalf of ATDC on

15th March 2016 in the presence of Sri. Hari Kapoor, Sr. Vice Chairman & Sr.

G.S. Madan, Vice Chairman, ATDC. The award was conferred by Sri. Rajiv Pratap

Rudy, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Skill Development & Employment, GOI.

Speaking on the occasion Sri. G.S. Madan Vice Chairman, ATDC said ‚I would like

to thank ‚ASSOCHAM‛ for conferring this ‘Best Vocational Training Provider (VTP)

Training 2016’ award to ATDC for its pioneering & singular achievements and

congratulate Team ATDC for working tirelessly towards ATDC’s vision of

‚Imparting Skills, Improving Lives.‛

‚ATDC heralded the large scale quality skill training in Apparel sector on a Pan-

India basis, since 2010 by creating a new ‘industry’ model for training infrastructure,

curricula and a youthful brand. ATDC Team is proud to receive this award after

training over 1,60,000 candidates in short term and nearly 40,000 candidates in

longer duration programmes through over 176 centres Pan-India in last 5 years

exceed over 2 lakhs candidates" said Sri. Hari Kapoor, Sr. Vice Chairman, ATDC

The award is yet another a milestone in our journey of ‘Upskilling, Reskilling,

Newskilling’ of youth and women which ATDC has undertaken over the last 5-6

years on Pan-India basis, to begin with under ISDS and then expanding the scope in

recent times to include Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Yojna (PMKY) etc. ATDC further

through an ‚integrated step-ladder eco system‛ for skill training in downstream

apparel sector ensures employment of youth and empowerment of women through

creating 'multiplier effect' in rural economy while providing professional workforce

at different levels to widely dispersed apparel manufacturing units and clusters. B.

Voc. is dedicated to the aspirational youth of India who can choose to grow as the

opportunities come by meeting them with matching skills and competencies‛

said Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM on the occasion.

In News :

http://atdcindia.co.in/docs/atdc_news/ATDC%20honoured%20with%20Best%20Vocational%20Traini

ng%20Provider%20(VTP)%20Training%202016-Gold%20by%20ASSOCHAM.pdf

A Giant Leap for Skills: ATDC shows the way

Sri. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Hon’ble Union Minister, MSD&E, GOI, visited ATDC Hub

Chennai who was given a tour of the centre and first-hand detailed demonstration of

each and every work station including the cutting machine, the computerised

sewing machines, the pattern making room etc.. Hon’ble Minister on his visit spent

time interacting with the students & faculty members and gathering feedback about

the centre and appreciated the good work being done by ATDC at Chennai. He

appreciated the infrastructure and quality of training at ATDC as the trainers focus

on providing maximum technical skills through practical approach and hands on

training in stimulated factory like training infrastructure.

Senior Ministry of Textiles official review ATDC’s training efforts.

In a significant move to have first-hand preview of

ATDC’s efforts to prepare industry-ready workforce, a

high level delegation from Ministry of Textiles, GOI

visited ATDC Bangalore Hub recently.

The delegation headed by Smt. Rashmi Verma, IAS,

Secretary Textiles, Ministry of Textiles was welcomed by

Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC & IAM along with EC/ATDC-LMC members

which included Mr. Jagdish Hinduja, Sumir Hinduja &

A.S. Subrahmanyam etc. .

In a brief overview presentation, Dr. Darlie Koshy

highlighted the skill training programmes being

conducted in 13 centres across Karnataka.

After taking stock of ATDC activities, Smt. Rashmi

Verma and other delegation were certain about one

fact- ATDC’s expertise in skilling women and youth to

meet industry demands via world class infrastructure

which has set new benchmarks and standards

including ‘ATDC-JUKI TECH Innovation & Industry Hub’ which aims to

revolutionise apparel training.

Jobs galore for ATDC students.

ATDC training centres conduct placement workshops to prepare students to write

applications, hone presentation skills, face job interviews and aptitude tests so that

they are ready to step into the industry on completing their course. After successful

completion of the course, assistance is provided to students through the National

Placement Cell at the ATDC National Head Office as well as other centres for

suitable placement or self-employment. The placement cells are very active in

linking the industry to the trained candidates.

Highlights of Industry Linkages and Placements

‘Rozgar Melas’ and placement drives are also organized during which reputed

companies (from both export and domestic sector) interview and recruit students.

The ATDC network, thus, has a strong connection with key apparel manufacturers

and exporters through AEPC’s members, there are over 8,000 registered

manufacturers. Most of the students from ATDC find employment in apparel export

units, domestic garment units or self-help groups

Industry Linkages : Leading Apparel-Export Companies such as M/s Orient

Fashions, M/s Neetee Clothing, M/s Pearl Global, Myntra.com, etc. regularly come

forward to provide additional support of one or more facilities such as transport,

accommodation facilities, one-time meal/sweets, PF, ESI, Medical Insurance benefits,

to the joining candidates which is positive impact the growth of the sector.

SMART Rozgar Melas: ATDC is conducting ‚SMART Rozgar Mela‛ in major

catchment areas and taking the industry there to recruit candidates. In just 24 Melas

over 3000 candidates have been selected and offered gainful employment. Table shows candidates placed in National and Zonal “Rozgar Melas” (link it with the table below )

S. No. NAME OF CENTER’S TOTAL

CANDIDAT’S Participate

SELECTED CANDIDATES

TOTAL COMPANIES

REMARK (if any)

1. ATDC PATNA 1000 629 06 Rozgar Mela

2. ATDC MEWAT 80 65 02 Campus Placement

3. ATDC JAIPUR 855 640 13 Rozgar Mela

4. ATDC NHO GURGAON 300 11 Placement Week

5. ATDC IMPHAL 66 13 01 Campus Placement

6. ATDC RAE BARELI 300 217 06 Rozgar Mela

7. ATDC SIRSA 63 52 03 Campus Placement

8. ATDC NHO GURGAON 1200 1000 24 Hunar Se Rozgar

9. ATDC CHHINDWARA 60 02 Campus Placement ATDC Chhindwara

10. ATDC NHO GURGAON (NCR, Kanpur,

Chhindwara, Raipur, Jaipur)

204 117 09 Placement Week

11. ATDC GURGAON 14 14 05 Campus Placement (AP)

12 ATDC NCR & PATNA

24 01 Campus Placement (Orient Craft)

13 ATDC NCR 15 6 01 Ritika Pvt. Ltd . ( RITU KUMAR) ,Gurgaon

(INTERNSHIP)

14

ATDC Chhindwara, Sirsa, Gurgaon

21 6 01 (Campus Placement ATDC Gurgaon) Richa Global

Gurgaon

3 01 Chelsea Mills, Gurgaon

15 ATDC Chhindwara 45 19 (SOB) 02 (Campus Placement) Shahi Exports.LTD (Unit-14)

Pratibha Syntex LTD. Indore

16 ATDC Kerala 7 (SMO) 01 (Campus Placement ) Kitex Garments Ltd.

(ATDC Palakkad Centre) Join 8

th Dec’

17 ATDC Thiruvananthapuram

17 01 Texport Industries Pvt. Ltd.

18 ATDC Imphal 24 01 Neetee Clothing Gurgaon (Campus Placement) Join

Duty 29 Jan 2015

19 ATDC Chhindwara 22 9 (SOB) 01 (Campus Placement) Shahi Exports.LTD(Unit -

14)

20 ATDC Chhindwara 30 15 01 (Campus Placement) Shahi Export, Bangalore

21 ATDC Chhindwara 40 24 01 (Campus Placement) Shahi Export, Bangalore

22 ATDC NHO Gurgaon 152 118 14 Zonal Rozgar Mela/ Campus Placement

23 ATDC NHO Gurgaon 116 48 21(AVI),

27 SMART

1 M/s Pyoginam Manesar, Gurgaon

Campus Placement

24 ATDC NHO Gurgaon 90 06 (AVI) 1 Campus Placement M/s Must Garment Bahrain

25 ATDC IMPHAL 32 27 1 (Campus Placement ) Chelsea Mills Gurgaon,

26 ATDC NHO Gurgaon 4 1 Campus Placement M/s Must Garment Bahrain

27 ATDC Bhubaneswar 12 4 1 (Campus Placement) Shahi Exports.LTD

28 ATDC-NHO & NCR Region

80 67 08 (Campus Placement ) Myntra.com, Pyoginam, Chelsea Mills Gurgaon,

RMX Joss Pvt. Ltd., Paramount Pvt. Ltd. Okhla, SABS Export, Orient Craft

Noida

Total 4797 3223 121

As this initiative has succeeded beyond our expectations more 'Rozgar Melas' would

be organized in various States

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“I am, informed that the series of ATDC Rozgar Melas across the country have seen enthusiastic response from major apparel exporters and over thousands candidates from across the country establishing linkages. Most of the candidates returned home happily receiving the employment offer letters. ATDC has been a great help when it comes to connecting candidates with skills to prospective

employers‟ ” Shri Ashok G. Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC & IAM

“ATDC heralded the large scale quality skill training in Apparel sector on a Pan-India

basis, since 2010 by creating a new model for training infrastructure, curricula and a

youthful brand. ATDC Team is proud to receive the ASSOCHAM Gold Trophy for

„Best Vocational Training Provider 2016‟ after training over 1,60,000 candidates in

short-term and nearly 40,000 candidates in longer duration programmes through

about 176 centres Pan-India" Sh. Hari Kapoor, Senior Vice Chairman, ATDC

“I would like to thank “ASSOCHAM” for conferring this „Best Vocational Training Provider Training 2016‟ award to ATDC for its pioneering & singular achievements and congratulate the Team ATDC for working tirelessly towards its inspiring vision

of “Imparting Skills, Improving Lives.” Sh. G.S. Madan Vice-Chairman, ATDC

‚ATDC leaves no stones unturned to impart „relevant domain skills‟ and

„employability quotient‟ to equip and empower the candidates which would help

them in getting different shopfloor-supervisory jobs or even for starting their own

business. Special emphasis is being given to impart soft and communication skills

to groom the trainees. ATDC as a Pan-India training provider has demonstrated

time and again commitment and dedication towards „employability‟ and for creating

„industry ready workforce‟. ATDC has the capability to pursue the mission with

added vigour and take the skill bandwagon to rural hinterlands.” says Dr. Darlie

O. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC & IAM

ATDC News

SKILL INDIA 67 aspirants get jobs in placement drive organised by ATDC

The Campus Placement Drive was organized by the NHO placement cell of ATDC. 67 skilled youths

have been hired by various apparel companies at the ‘Placement Drive’.80 candidates from 12

different centres of ATDC participated in this drive and 67 of them successfully got placed.

Students were selected for designations like Assistant Quality Checker, Production, Sampling &

Quality Control Departments & Fashion Design Departments

Read More

http://atdcindia.co.in/docs/atdc_news/SKILL%20INDIA%2067%20aspirants%20get%20jobs%20in%20placement%20drive%20organised%20by%20ATDC%20.pdf

International Women’s Day- all about empowered women at ATDC

· 80% of the total employees at ATDC are women

· ATDC’S 200 centres engaged with their women employees on the occasion of women’s day

· ATDC has intensified its skill-based training program and has extended to tribal women as

well

Read More

http://atdcindia.co.in/docs/atdc_news/International%20Womens%20Day-%20all%20about%20empowered%20women%20at%20ATDC%20.pdf

Job boom to ATDC Students Vastra 2015 an International Garment and Textile Fair was organised at JECC, EPIP, Sitapura, Jaipur. More than 200 buyers from 60 countries and more than 250 exporters’ participants participated in the fair. Apparel Training & Design Centre, Jaipur also participated in the fair with 18 Sq Ft stall and focused on quality training and students creativity display at the stall.

Read More

http://atdcindia.co.in/docs/atdc_news/Job%20Boom%20to%20ATDC%20students%20in%20this%20

festive%20season.pdf

ATDC aims to provide skilled manpower & technical cadre to apparel industry - Dr. Darlie

Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC & IAM

The Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC) has emerged as India's largest vocational training

provider for the apparel industry, and is also the single largest training provider for any vocational trade in the country. ATDC has successfully undertaken collaborations with several government organisations to train candidates from different sections of society.

Read More

http://atdcindia.co.in/docs/atdc_news/ATDC%20aims%20to%20provide%20skilled%20manpower%20%20technical%20cadre%20to%20apparel%20industry%20%20Dr%20Darlie%20Koshy%20DG%20CEO%20ATDC%20IAM.pdf

ATDC students placed at Vardhman Textiles Limited

ATDC Ludhiana has organised an industrial visit and placement drive in which 7 students were successfully placed at Vardhman Textiles Limited

Read More

http://atdcindia.co.in/docs/atdc_news/ATDC%20students%20placed%20at%20Vardhman%20%20Textiles%20Limited.pdf

ATDC Indore participation in Career Fair At Govt PG College

Badwani organized by Swami Vivekanand Career Cell Govt of MP

Shahid Bhima Nayak Govt. PG College Badwani (150 KM from Indore) has organized two days career fair and

Rozgar Mela under Swami Vivekanand Career Guidance Scheme of MP Govt between Feb 23rd-24th 2016.

ATDC has been invited to participate in it by Dr. Lunawat, Director of the Scheme.

ATDC attended it for the first day ie 23rd Feb. The program has been inaugurated by Collector Badwani. Other

dignitaries included CEO Jila Panchayat (IAS), President, Nagar-Palika, Dr. Rathi, Dy. Director of the said

scheme and many others were present at the occasion. Over 8000 students attended the event. The activities of

ATDC have been presented through PPT. This Activity has been publicized in the distant parts of the state which

enables the youth to be benefited because there are no such courses/facilities in such small cities.