Skill Development Initiatives

DIRECTORATE GENERAL of EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

GOVT. OF INDIA

www.dget.nic.in

Demographic Dividend

• 54% population under the age of 25 years (census,

2001)- „youngest nation‟ in the world.

• Median age of 24 compared to 38 for Europe, 41 for

Japan and 30 for China.

• Dependency ratio – ratio of dependants to working age

population - 0.59 which gives comparative cost

advantage and improves competitiveness.

• Global skilled manpower shortage of 56.5 million by

2020 while India will have surplus of 47 million as per

study conducted by Boston Consulting Group for PHD

Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

• Economy growth @ 9%.

Weaknesses

Total workforce 459 million (NSSO, 2005) of which

44% illiterate and 23% upto primary level.

Total trained workforce - 10% (8% informally and

2% formally) against 60-96% in developed

economies.

Total entry into labour force - 12.8 million per

annum and skill development capacity – 3.85

million

Productivity per capita per hour – US $ 3.05 for

India while for China- 4.39, Mexico-20,

Japan/Germany/U.K- 30-35, U.S.- 40 and France -

41.

• As per 61st round of NSSO survey, 12.8 Million (Usual

Status Basis ) persons enter the labour force every year

• Capacity of Skill Development – 3.85 million.

• Total trained Indian labour force – 10 % against 60-96%

in developed economies. (informal 8%,formal 2 %)

• Productivity of the Indian worker- US $ 3.05 per person

per hour against 4.39 in China, Mexico-20, Japan-30,

Germany-34, USA-40 & France-41.

• Equity and access.

• Skill Development of unorganized sector.

Threats - Quantitative Dimension in Skill Training

• Quality & relevance

• Lack of trainers.

• Lots of sectors of economy not covered.

• Lack of adequate industry interface.

• Limited financial support by the State Governments.

• Large number of vacancies of Instructors & Principals.

Threats - Qualitative Dimension

In addition to DGE&T, following Ministries and Departments also impart vocational training as per their requirement:

1. Health and Family Welfare2. Human Resource Development 3. Information Technology4. Small Scale Industry5. Tourism6. Urban Development7. Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation8. Agro and Rural Industries9. Agriculture10. Textiles11. Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises12. Food Processing Industries13. Rural Development14. Social Justice and Empowerment15. Tribal Affairs16. Women and Child Development

Total seating capacity – 2.0 million

Vocational Training Providers in India

Role of Directorate General of Employment

&Training ( DGE&T)

• Policy formulation on Skill Development

• Laying down standards

• Revise course curricula

• Granting affiliation

• Trade testing

• Certification

Advisory Bodies

Central Government

• National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT )

• Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC)

State Government.

• State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT)

• State Apprenticeship Council (SAC)

1. Craftsmen Training Scheme-CTS

2. Apprenticeship Training Scheme –ATS

3. Modular Employable Skills -MES

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)

• Number of ITIs : 8642 (Govt.-2178 & Pvt.- 6464)

as 20.10.2010

• Seating Capacity : 1.206 Million

• Number of trades in

which training is

imparted : 116

• Duration : 6 months to 3 years

• Entry Qualification : 8th to 12th Standard

• Age : 14 years and above

Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)

• Establishments Covered : 25,472

• Trades : 235

• Seats Located : 0.29 million

• Duration of the Courses : 6 months - 4 years

• Entry Qualification : 8th -12th Standard & ITI pass out

• Age (Min.) : 14 years

Broad Strategy

Upgradation & modernization of existing institutes.

Establishment of large number of skill development

institutions in Government, Private and Public

Private Partnership.

Running all ITIs/ ITCs in 2-3 shifts.

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Demand driven short term training courses based on Modular Employable Skills (MES).

Scheme approved to train 1 million at a cost of Rs. 5.5 billion (US $ 124 m) in 5 years.

One million trained so far. 1161 curricula developed.6381 Vocational Training Providers registered. 41 Independent assessing bodies empanelled . Current year budget –Rs. 1.38 billion (US $ 31 m) .

Skill Development Initiative- Modular Employable Skills courses

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• Upgradation of infrastructure in 500 Govt. ITIs- 100

Domestic funded and 400 with World Bank loan.

• Creation of “Centres of Excellence(CoE)” for

producing multi skilled workforce of world standard at

a cost of Rs 17.41 billion (US $ 393 m) i.e. Domestic –

Rs 1.60 billion (US $ 36 m) & WB Rs 15.81 billion (US $

357m).

Contd….

Upgradation of Existing ITIs

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION-VTIP

Project Cost – Rs. 15.81 billion(US $ 357 m)i)Central Share (75 %): Rs. 12.31 billion(US $ 278 m)ii)State Share (25 %) : Rs. 3.50 billion(US $ 79 m)

Contd….

Board Approval Date June 5,2007

Date of Signing of Agreement

2nd November 2007

Effectiveness Dates December 17,2007Original Closing Date December 31,2012IDA Credit Amount SDR 185 million (USD 295 m)IDA Credit No. 4319-IN

COVERAGE OF THE PROJECT -VTIP

33 States/UTs covering 400 Govt ITIs for upgradation;

Setting up of 10 Instructor Training Wings[ITWs] to cover trainers from all ITI/ITCs;

Setting up of Apex Hi-tech Institute at Bangalore & Strengthening of 14 Central Institutions of DGE&T (Instructor’s trg.), CSTARI, Kolkota (curricula development) and NIMI Chennai ( Instructional material & Question bank development);

Innovation funds, studies related to reforms and incentive funds to take care of improvement of Vocational Training in India;

MIS, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation by NPIU/SPIUs.

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Upgradation of 1396 ITIs in PPP mode

Upgradation of 1396 remaining Government ITIs in Public

Private Partnership mode at a cost of Rs. 35.50 billion (US $

802 m). Current year budget available- Rs. 7.50 billion (US $169 m).

Current year target – 300 ITIs.

Institute Management Committee registered as Society and

headed by as Industry Partner .

Contd…..

Upgradation of Existing ITIs

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Specialized Advanced Training

Institutes under DGET

The objectives of setting up of these special

institutes are :

• Training of trainers / instructors

• Upgradation of skills of in-service industrial

workers

• Training of supervisor and middle management

level in the industries

• Training of Training Managers/Principals of ITIs

Specialized Advanced Training

Institutes under DGET

• Advanced Training Institutes(ATI)-6

(Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Chennai, Ludhiana,

Mumbai)

• Advanced Training Institute for Electronics and Process

Instrumentation(ATI-EPI)-2

(Hyderabad & Dehradun)

Impart training in Industrial Electronics, Domestic

Electronics, Medical Electronics etc

• Foreman Training Institute(FTI)-2

(Bangalore and Jamshedpur)

Offer Post Diploma courses in Foremanship

Specialized Advanced Training

Institutes under DGET• Apex Hi Tech Institute(AHI), (Bangalore)

imparts Training to Industrial workers and instructors in

hi-tech disciplines

• National Vocational Training Institute for Women(NVTI)-1

(Noida)

• Regional Vocational Training Institutes for Women

(RVTI)-10

Offer basic, advanced and instructor training courses

for women

Are located at Mumbai, Bangalore,

Thiruvananthapuram, Hissar, Kolkata, Tura, Indore,

Allahabad, Vadodara and Jaipur.

Specialized Advanced Training

Institutes under DGET

• Model Industrial Training institute (MITIs)- 4

(Haldwani, Jodhpur, Calicut and Choudwar)

Offer multiskilling courses in Mechanical, Heat Engine,

Electrical and Electronics group of trades- one year broad

based basic training and two advanced training modules

of six months duration each.

• Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training

(RDATs)-6

(Kanpur, Faridabad, Hyderabad, Kolkota, Mumbai and Chennai)

Implement and monitor ATS in Central Government Establishments

Specialized Advanced Training

Institutes under DGET 20 Vocational Rehabilitation Centres for Physically

Challenged (VRCs)-20 in 19 states

22 Coaching cum Guidance Centres for Scheduled

Castes and Scheduled Tribes (CGCs)- 22 in 22

states

Central Training Institute for Instructors(CTI)-1

Chennai

Central Staff Training and Research Institute

(CSTARI) at Kolkata,

National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI)-1 at

ChennaiTotal number of persons trained each year by these

institutes is 1.02 lakh(0.1 million)

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Reforms in processIntroduction of following compulsory modules in ITIs

Communication Skills

Basic Computer skills

Proficiency in English

Entrepreneurship Skills.

Quality Management tools.(as per NMCC’ recommendation )

Occupational Safety & Health

Contd…..

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Reforms in process Industry exposure of trainees and trainers

Inclusion of new trades in CTS and ATS

Training of trainers in big way

Running 2-3 shifts in ITIs/ITCs

Development of National Web Portal &modernisation of Employment Exchanges.

National Qualification Framework

Placement Bureaus in all ITIs/ ITCs

Independent assessment machinery planned

Continuous skill mapping

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National Skill Development Mission

Following institutions have been created:

Prime Minister‟s National Council on Skill

Development.

A National Skill Development Co-ordination Board.

National Skill Development Corporation.

Chief Ministers have been requested to set up State

Skill Development Missions and 25 States & 5 UTs

have already setup such Missions.

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National Skill Development Policy

Approved by the Union Cabinet on 23.2.2009

Target is to skill – 500 million persons by 2022.

Establishing Sector Skill Council for Market

Research, developing Labour Market Information

System (LMIS), setting Standards for training,

Curricula etc.

Establishing National Vocational Qualification

Framework (NVQF)for providing horizontal

&vertical mobility and providing National

&International comparable qualification.26

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Setting up of 1500 new ITIs & 5000 Skill Development Centre in PPP mode.

M/s Ernest &Young has been appointed as Transaction Advisor (TA).

Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted.

Awaiting funds allocations.

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New Schemes

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For more information please

visit DGE&T website-

www.dget.nic.in

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THANK YOU

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