1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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