Sanghvi Institute of Management & Science, India The growing Importance of Technical and Vocational Training to support Industry Growth Prateek Sanghvi Vice President Sanghvi Institute of Management & Science, India

Background Globally education is acknowledged as a means for transforming and empowering the youth with skills, knowledge and, attitudes to enable them become productive members of the society Improving the quality and relevance of TVET as a means of human resources development is a big challenge in countries

UNESCO’s SEOUL Congress (1999) Objectives To provide TVET for all To orient TVET for sustainable development To strengthen TVET as an integral component of lifelong learning

Major attributes for a successful TVET Flexible and industry led curriculum that integrates innovations, vocational and general education and that is delivered through a multidimensional approach Incorporate new education/training technologies into TVET programs Increase international and regional cooperation to strengthen TVET Increase funding of activities relevant to the promotion of TVET Skill building is best done when training/ education conducted in industry Necessary to have industry certification to enhance employability e.g. NSDC in India

Model of NSDC in India NSDC Enabling Support and Funding Incentivizing Services Shaping/Creating

National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework in India NVEQ Levels Bridge Courses (if required) to fill competency gap NIOS/ State Open School/ IGNOU/ State Open Universities Recognition of prior learning assessment of competencies including literacy & numeracy skills and certifications Labor Market

Relationship between TVET and Industry Qualifications Supply side Demand Side Employment System TVET Initial Training Future Training Training & Working Working & Training

Role of TVET Institute To Serve as TVET ‘Center of Excellence’ Resource Sharing Providing Trainer’s Training National Curriculum Development and Renewal To Enhance Capacity Training with High Tech Equipment Entrepreneurship Support Institute To Establish Close Relationship with Industry Employment promotions OJT Seminars To Contribute Community Development Development Activities Technology Demonstration Consulting

Challenges Bridge the demand for jobs with the actual needs of society The Image and Status of TVET with a renewed effort to raise the public perception of TVET The Promotion of TVET for Girls and Women TVET Facilities and Equipment TVET Curriculum Reform and Development

Industry growth via TVET Be led by the certain relevant agencies/institutions Integrate and involve the competent and motivated players Recognize relevant stakeholders Be able to attract the needed finances Enable an interdisciplinary work Ensure an exchange of lessons learnt and best practices To combine the resources in the areas of main common interest Identify and realize the related projects Integrating emerging areas of concern

THANK YOU prateeksanghvi@gmail.com Through education we can lift not just one child but millions of children out of poverty and hopelessness. Taken together, the challenge is how investment in innovating education can be encouraged and supported within the economic and political constraints of our time and with a fighting chance of success THANK YOU prateeksanghvi@gmail.com