1. ASAP Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
Higher Education Department
Government of Kerala

2. DESIGN 1. Preventive component of State Skill development. project 2
DESIGN 1. Preventive component of State Skill development project 2. Target group is higher secondary and undergraduate students 3. Classes outside the regular schooling hours 4. Fee based, but incentive linked 5. Foundation and skill modules 6. NSQF 3,4 courses

3. INNOVATIONS 1. Thousand Splendid Stars 2. Training Partner Scheme 3
INNOVATIONS 1.Thousand Splendid Stars 2.Training Partner Scheme 3.Orientation classes 4.Aptitude test 5.Session and module wise content with specifically mapped competencies. 6.MIS 7.Video based Quality Monitoring

4. Training Service Providers Public sector institutions – BSNL, ITI etc Industry associations – IDA, KPA etc Academies – Kerala Press academy etc Private providers – MCG, LAQSH etc\ SSCs – NASSCOM, RSDCs

5. PROGRESS
STUDENTS
3058
13114
29000
SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES
315
779
1410
COURSES 13 26 91
SECTORS 8 12 20
INSTITUTIONS
102
437
973
SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES - 33
104

6. FUTURE lakh students University integration 35 community skill parks 200 SDC Management cadre Web portal NSQF 5,6,7 level courses Integration with Centres of Excellences

7. CHALLENGES Scaling up Ensuring quality trainers and delivery Course monitoring Timings Internships and Placements Integrating with regular academic streams