Vocational Training Improvement Project 1 st Implementation Support Mission January, 2008 Nalin Jena World Bank

What Is This Project? Supporting the Government of India to achieve its reform agenda There is only one benchmark for skilled workers – and that is world standard.

The Project’s Objectives To produce high quality craftsmen from ITIs, To enhance knowledge and skills of ITI instructors and trainers, To promote innovations, and To bring about systemic reforms  Transparency  Industry involvement in decision making-NSC, SSC, IMC  Empowerment of institutions  Reward for performance  Window for innovations  Emphasis on policy dimensions

The Projects Goals? 1. The proportion of CTS students who commence training who obtain NCVT certification 2. The proportion of CTS graduates who find employment within 12 months of graduation 3. The level of wages paid to employed graduates 12 months after graduation

Component 1 Improving the Quality of Vocational Training

Subcomponents 1.1 Improving Quality of Training in ITIs 1.2 Strengthening Instructor Training 1.3 Incentive Fund

1.1 Strengthening ITIs Centres of Excellence One industry sector only – maximum of 2 crore Related trades – maximum of 1.5 crore Upgraded ITIs 6 trades in demand – maximum of 2 crore Some flexibility for more than 6 trades

Establishing about 300 COEs COEs are different from the normal ITI in that they will impart training in an identified industrial sector – multi-skilling ITIs to host a COE to be located in an industrial belt Training in COEs will consist of: One year of broad based training 6 months training on Advanced Modules with specifically created facilities in ITI itself 6 months on the job training in industry

Establishing about 300 COEs contd….. Funding for the COEs will be available for: Purchase of equipment to meet the requirements of COE training Refurbishment of and addition to the existing buildings for conduct of Advanced Module training Training of COE instructors Establishment of TCPC Other operational expenses related to conduct of Advanced Modules

Strengthening of 100 ITIs States may choose to upgrade ITIs that are not located in industrial belts for strengthening of training facilities in the conventional trades Funding to these ITIs will be available for : Purchase of equipments and modernization of workshops Refurbishment of existing buildings Training of all instructors Establishment of TCPC Some of the operational expenses

1.2 Instructor Training Entry-level training ATIs, CTI, NVTI and 10 Instructor Training Wings Training CoE Instructors AHI, 10 ATIs Refresher training In 20 CoEs

Training of Instructors Contd …. Project funds are available to States for training all instructors from even non-Project ITIs. 3 types of training will be financed: Entry-level training for untrained instructors for 12 months or less Refresher training for 4 weeks COE instructors training for 10 weeks Funds to cover full training costs of instructors are allocated to the SPIUs

Training of Instructors Contd …. States can apply to establish 10 ITWs Each ITW to operate within an ITI Additional funding for ITWs for (Rs. 1.5 crore) Civil works: Classrooms/workshops/hostels Equipments and materials Staff cost: Additional staff for ITWs Office equipments Travel of staff Staff training AHI will coordinate with States/SPIUs for instructors’ training

1.3 Incentive Fund 20 awards awarded in two lots Maximum of $2 million (say 9 crore) State may receive reward either or both times Criteria Expenditure of allocation Vacancies filled KPI on successful completion rate Actions of TCPO Instructors receiving training

Incentive Fund Contd…. State can use incentives funds for:  Strengthening non-project ITIs  Training instructors in highly specialized areas  Translating instructional packages into regional languages  Conducting short-term training for artisans and unemployed youth in both project and non-project ITIs, etc.  Other activities to improve CTS

Component 2 Promoting Systemic Reform and Innovation

Subcomponents 2.1 Promoting Reforms Policy studies and Short term training (fellowships) and study tours 2.2 Innovations Fund 2.3 Strengthening Curriculum Standards AHI; CSTARI; NIMI

2.1 Promoting Reform Policy Studies National Vocational Qualifications Framework Developing a Framework for Private Providers Developing Replicable Models for Training for the Informal Sector Feasibility of Establishing a Training Fund Short-term training and study tours Short-term training Study tours

2.2 Innovations Fund Priority activities Developing private-public partnerships Using Edusat to deliver training Developing state-wide training, career and placement offices Other activities From States, ITCs, industry Preference to proposals with industry partnerships

2.3 Curriculum Standards AHI Benchmarking to international standards Pioneer developments CSTARI Upgrading curriculum development standards Developing standards for management training NIMI Upgrading and extending the level of instructional media

Component 3 Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation

Subcomponents 3.1 Project Management National structures and State-level structures Institution-level structure 3.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Management Information System Monitoring implementation and outputs Evaluation and Thematic studies

3.1 Project Management National Structure National Steering Committee (NSC) National Project implementation Unit (NPIU) State Structures State Steering Committees (SSC) State Project implementation Unit (SPIU)

State Steering Committee Guiding the SPIU Assessing and recommending IDPs Preparing applications to the Incentive and Innovations Funds Reviewing and approving training plans for the SPIU and institutions

3.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Management Information System Monitoring Implementation and Outputs Evaluating Outcomes

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