1. National Workshop with States Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi 9 May 2015
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Convergence &
Common Norms
National Workshop with States
Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi
9 May 2015

2. Table of Contents Why Convergence?2
Why Convergence?
Convergence of Skill Development Initiatives
Common Norms for Skill Development
Way Forward: Expectation from States

3. Convergence of skill development initiatives Issues to Outcomes3
Why Convergence?
Institutional Framework for entire skilling effort under one umbrella
73 Different schemes implemented by 20 different Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
Lack of robust coordination and monitoring mechanism at Central and State level
Multiplicity of norms, procedures, curricula, certifications etc.
Further, many of these skill development initiatives often remain un-aligned to demand
Certifications are not aligned to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)
Creation of a common database linking up at the Centre is necessary to prevent duplication of data
Aid in convergence of State skill development efforts within the State programs and with Central programs
State Skill Mission Directorate to set up institutional mechanism to ensure smooth functioning of all the schemes

4. World Bank Study
Objective
Understand and learn from the performance of the SDPs in the select states
Generate lessons that can benefit all stakeholders in their efforts towards workforce development in India 4
World Bank conducted an evaluation study of five central government sponsored national level skill development programs (SDPs)
Policy recommendations based on the findings of the study:
Improve targeting of beneficiaries
Strengthening Monitoring & Evaluation System
Link funding to outcomes to improve efficiency
Developing a comprehensive skill development strategy
Increase the quality and labor market relevance of programs
Strengthen assessment and enhance the certificate “value”
Strengthen post-placement support and consider life-long learning

5. Enablers of Convergence
NSQF
Drives Convergence through Standards and Quality Assurance
LMIS
Drives convergence through quantitative and qualitative labour data
Common Norms
Drives convergence through standardized delivery
The National Skill Development Policy, 2009 led to the setting up of State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) in most States.

6. Common Norms for Skill Programmes Dovetailing skilling efforts6
73 Skill Development Programs (SDPs)
Run by over 20 Central Ministries/Depar tments
Training Costs
Funding Norms
Skill Outcomes
Assessment &
Certification
Common Norms
through
Standardization
Rationalization
Definition
M&E of Outcomes
Will allow reduction in multiplicity of norms and parameters which result in avoidable difficulties in implementation
Will make it easier to evaluate the performance of skill development programmes across the country in an objective manner

7. Common Norms for Skill Programmes Dovetailing skilling efforts
‘Committee on Dovetailing/ Rationalization of Central Government Schemes on Skill Development notified on under Chairman, NSDA
Some key measures detailed in the Draft Cabinet Note on Common Norms are:
Focus on defining skill in terms of an outcome-oriented activity rather than overly moderating inputs
Activity measured by minimum number of hours of training for first level entry and reskilling – upskilling.
Outcome defined as placement of a minimum 70% of the trainees in wage-employment or self-employment, linked to minimum wages and skill premiums.
Recognition of Prior Learning also defined as skill development, to take into consideration large section of the population engaged in the informal sector
In addition to the set of initiatives presented so far, there are an additional set that focus on
Improving attitudes to skilling (1,2,3)
engaging international agencies to learn from their experiences and make our efforts more globally relevant (4,5)
improving the information we have to understand and target our efforts and ultimately match skilled individuals with jobs looking for those skills (6,7)
scale up the efforts of those doing good work in the sector and as entrepreneurs
The overview of these efforts in totality will be provided in our national skills policy …
…Our ongoing skill gap assessments will be continued and widened to cover all sectors…
…and we will gather all skills and enyrepreneurship related agencies under one roof so that going forward we are as coordinated and united in our efforts as possible

8. Stringent monitoring and tracking measures for up to a year after training to ensure that expected outcomes are achieved
Soft Skills (including computer literacy, language and relevant inter- personal skills) incorporated as major aspect of skilling curriculum
Funding mechanism and amounts linked with achievement of outcomes by training providers
Special requirements of the segments of society and geographies taken into account while drafting the common norms
Procurement procedure of training providers standardized.

9. Convergence of skill development initiatives Partnership with States7
Consultation with States on convergence and coordinate skill development efforts.
Scheme under preparation for funding and technical support to State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) to ramp up capacity, improve standards of skilling at the State level
Recent engagement with States through NSDC include:
State
Activities
West Bengal (Dept. of Technical Education and Training)
Skill Based Training in Industrial Training Institutes
Punjab (Skill Development Mission)
Program Management Unit
Rajasthan (Consultancy Organization)
Tie up for Skill Development Programmes.
Himachal (Consultancy Organisation ltd)
Jharkhand (Skill Development Mission)
To improve Employability Skills of the youth undergoing Skill Development trainings in the state of Jharkhand.
Madhya Pradesh (State Education Board
Skilling in School Education and RPL in construction sector for 5000 people as a pilot
Rajasthan (State Education Board)
Skilling in School Education

10. Recent Engagement with States through NSDA include:
Activities
Majority of the states
Formulation of State Skill Development Policy and setting up Skill Development Mission
Bihar
Consultative workshop on NSQF
Rajasthan and Gujarat
Integration of State Skill database with National LMIS
Nagaland
Facilitated tie up between State Labour Dept . and VLCC for training and placement of Naga youth
Arunachal Pradesh
Job-mela in collaboration with State Government, 3000 candidates trained and being placed.
Bihar, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh
State level workshop on skill development activities at the State level
9 States Northern Zone
11 States Central Zone
8 States from NE Zone
Rationalisation of Schemes, NSQF, LMIS, Tax Benefits through 35 CCD, Credit availability IB Loan Scheme, Innovative methods of training and evaluation studies on skill development
North East States
Study visit on skill development for officials of NE states to Sikkim, Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP and UP

11. Way Forward: Cooperation solicited from States10
State Skill Development Mission (SSDM) to act as a nodal agency to manage Skill Development agenda in States
Building technical capacity of State Skills Mission in implementation of NSQF within the States
State Council Vocational Training (SCVT) may be merged with State Skills Mission
Ensure compliance of State skilling programmes with Common Norms upon notification of the same
One Nation one Standards based on NSQF levels to ensure uniformity in skill certification and global standards alignment
State Industrial Policies to align with State Skills Missions with reference to local labor market trend and alignment to skill development in states
State Skill Missions to prevent duplication of skilling efforts by aligning standards with NSQF and Common Norms
Active participation of SSDM in Recognition of Prior Learning in traditional professions

12. Thank you