ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY OF UNIVERSITY YOUTH THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT Office of The Adviser to the Prime Minister & Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai 3 rd June 2013

Students Enrolled in Higher Education System: Colleges Students Enrolled in Higher Education System: Colleges Public and Privately funded Educational Institutions  UGC/AICTE Support through policy and financial framework  Private insitutions use own resources to enroll and implement NSS in service learning mode  Professional institutions make service learning as part of curriculum Public and Privately funded Educational Institutions  UGC/AICTE Support through policy and financial framework  Private insitutions use own resources to enroll and implement NSS in service learning mode  Professional institutions make service learning as part of curriculum Government: State and Centre Universities  Policy framework for service learning  Financial support for student engagement  Support for colleges  Service Learning to Convergence with flagship programs Government: State and Centre Universities  Policy framework for service learning  Financial support for student engagement  Support for colleges  Service Learning to Convergence with flagship programs Private / Public Sector enterprises partner with universities / colleges  CII / Nasscom/ FICCI enroll members to support  Local industry support individual colleges – financial, technical and engagement of personnel Private / Public Sector enterprises partner with universities / colleges  CII / Nasscom/ FICCI enroll members to support  Local industry support individual colleges – financial, technical and engagement of personnel NGO’s/ Foundations with strong community engagement & sectoral expertise  facilitate learning in colleges  Link students with community & engage in development initiatives NGO’s/ Foundations with strong community engagement & sectoral expertise  facilitate learning in colleges  Link students with community & engage in development initiatives Facilitate creation of Just, Healthy & Equitable Society 2

Course Curriculum Details Course Duration : Three years Credits earned Certificate Course (20 credits) Diploma Course (40 credits) Master’s Degree (66 to 80 credits) Curriculum Development Expert Group and Accreditation Group of Skill Area Specialisation Experts drawn from academia, government and industry in each of skill areas as well as competencies, will develop curriculum in specific specialisations. This group will also evolve criteria for course delivery, assessment and accreditation. Once the curriculum is finalized by the Specialization Expert Group, it will be placed before the Academic Council of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for approval. Expert Teachers Enrol a large pool of experts from academia, industry, government and civil society who are willing to take course modules including lectures, tutorials and field work.

First Phase of Courses: Professional Skills English Communication Digital Literacy Soft SkillsFinancial Literacy Community Development

Course Delivery Name of the CourseCourse PartnersAdvisorCourse Director English Communication Delhi UniversityProf. Padma Sarangapani, TISS Digital LiteracyCMCDr. NagarjunaPNA, TISS (anchor) Youth Leadership and Soft Skills TISS LIfelong StudiesDr. Monica SharmaProf. Nasreen Contractor Financial LiteracyBombay Stock Exchange Ms. Anita Rajan, APMO Skills of working with communities TISS Social Work School Prof. Mollyshree Vyas, TISS

Second Phase of Courses: Health Care – micro insurance Agriculture Extension Services, Marketing Construction Livelihoods Promotion with forest resources Community Development Rural Entrepreneurship Banking – service linkage, entrepreneurship Food Processeeing Notes: these industry areas were determined based on TISS Research of industry demand and student aspirations, they still need to be validated by local partners and can be adjusted as needed.

Outcomes from the Pilot Phase The target is to enable university students graduate along with a Diploma in a vocational skill and competency with capacity to enhance their life situation and also emerge as transformational leaders; During pilot phase, plan to expand to cover all colleges and universities to cover several million college graduates.

Outcomes from the Pilot Phase Cutting-Edge Curriculum in a range critical skill areas Demonstrated cutting-edge curriculum in a number of critical areas and delivery methods in colleges and universities in remote regions generally providing education to students from rural areas The areas identified are critical because initial core modules enhance capability, personality, confidence and thus employability of young graduates in arts, science, commerce, humanities and social sciences (which enrolls 80% of all students in the university system).

Outcomes from the Pilot Phase Cutting-Edge Curriculum in a range critical skill areas All modules (available in print, audio, digital and video forms) are to be publically owned and accessible to all universities and colleges.

At the end of the course, students will acquire a sense of involvement in the community development that enhances entrepreneurship and well-being. The Overall Repositioning Pilot Programme is aimed at: Awaken agency of Youth to be responsible citizens Position Youth as Agents of Social and Economic Transformation Gain Sustainable and Relevant Employable Skills & Competencies along with their degree to find work after graduation

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