1. INDO-EU Seminar Initiatives of DGE&T, M/o Labour & Employment to promote lifelong learning, active aging and the role of social partners by: Ashok Kumar Dy. Director General Directorate General of Employment & Training

2. ‘ all learning activity undertaken throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competence, within a personal, civic, social and/or employment-related perspective’ – E U Life Long Learning ( 3 L)

3. DGE&T is the nodal organisation for VT in India. It is responsible for:DGE&T is the nodal organisation for VT in India. It is responsible for:   formulating policies   laying down standards   prescribing course curricula   granting affiliation to institutes/ courses   trade testing and certification. Skill Development by DGE&T

4. Skill Development System Unskilled Semi-skilled Skilled CTS ITIs ATS On the Job trg. 3 L Skill upgradation to remain competent Employed as skilled workforce

5. Craftsmen Training SchemeCraftsmen Training Scheme Institutional VT organised by State/ UT Govts. and private sector in the 5114 ITIs covering 0.77 million trainees Apprenticeship Training SchemeApprenticeship Training Scheme Shop floor training provided under the Apprentices Act 1961 covering in about 20,700 public & private sector industry covering 0.25 million apprentices Two major Preservice VT Programmes

6. DGET Schemes for 3 L To update & upgrade knowledge & skills of serving industrial personnel under AVTS, Hi-Tech and Supervisory training is provided in 21 instts. + ITIs Management Development Programmes for Principals of training institutes and executives from Industry Training of instructors in 19 institues Skill-oriented training for women in 11 exclusive institutes /wings.

7. Focus on pre-service training Large workforce but limited opportunities for 3L Majority of the work force (more than 80%) does not possess any identifiable marketable skill Lower percentage of skilled persons in the workforce (only 5% of youth in age group of 20-24 are formally trained) 93% of workforce is in the informal sector but few programmes are designed for them Need to strengthen 3 L in India

8. Realization of lifelong learning should be based on the explicit commitment: by governments by investing and creating the conditions to enhance education and training at all levels; by enterprises in training their employees; and by individuals in developing their competencies and careers” Recommendations of ILO on 3 L

9. Upgrading 500 ITIs in to CoEs Skill Development through Modular Employable Skills (MES) in PPP Mode e-learning Initiatives taken to strengthen 3 L

10. The objective of the scheme is to upgrade the existing 500 ITIs in to “Centres of Excellence” (CoE)” for producing multi skilled workforce of world standard. This will also help the employees to upgrade their competencies as per need of the hour (e.g. CNC machining, CAD/CAM, PLC, Auto Electronics) Upgradation of 500 ITIs into Centres of Excellence

11. The highlights of the scheme are: Introduction of multiskilling courses during the first year Advanced/specialised modular courses subsequently Selection of CoE based on industry cluster in the region Multi entry and multi exit provisions Public-Private Parternership in the form of Institute Management Committees (IMCs) Upgradation of 500 ITIs into CoE … contd.

12. Skill Development through Modular Employable Skills (MES) in P P P mode

13. What’s Modular Employable Skills (MES) MES is ‘minimum skills set’ needed for gainful employment

14. Target Groups & their needs can be summarised as

15.   Employable skill areas are identified   Course curricula is prepared in consultation with concerned industries and trade experts   Flexible Training delivery (part time, weekends, full time, onsite/ offsite) to suit the convenience of various target groups   Testing of skills is done by independent professional bodies/industry association   National (NCVT) certificate is provided   Post training support MES methodology

16. MES methodology …contd. Monitoring & Post Training Support   Web based MIS would be used. Key features are: Web based MIS Online registration of :   candidates   training & testing centres   New MES courses

17. MES methodology …contd. Key features … Matching of Job opportunities & skilled persons available Smart cards would be issued to the certified personsSmart cards would be issued to the certified persons Post training evaluation of 1% persons certified to be done every yearPost training evaluation of 1% persons certified to be done every year http://www.dget.gov.in http://www.surfzone-india.com/demo/apex/pages/mes.htm Then select MES

21. Focus on Traditional Sector Khadi spinning & weaving Carpet making Construction Brassware & Glassware Fragrance & Flavour Fisheries Cane & Bamboo Wood carving Stone carving Clay modeling

22. Key Partners CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, SCOPE, NASSCOM BCIC Indian Painters association Karnataka State Printers Association Reliance Industries Ltd. KVIC Meeting demand of Labour Market for skill upgradation

23. W H OActive Ageing is the process of optimising opportunities for physical, social and mental wellbeing throughout the life course in order to extend healthy life expectancy and the quality of life in older age – W H O Active Ageing

24. e- learning Use of web based e-learning is being planned with one nodal centre and 6 regional centres at Kolkata, Kanpur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ludhiana and MumbaiUse of web based e-learning is being planned with one nodal centre and 6 regional centres at Kolkata, Kanpur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ludhiana and Mumbai EDU-SAT satellite will be used for this purposeEDU-SAT satellite will be used for this purpose

25. e- learning These centres will develop web based training facilities for training ITI instructors/ trainees in their regional language to facilitate training in these ITI and make it cost effectiveThese centres will develop web based training facilities for training ITI instructors/ trainees in their regional language to facilitate training in these ITI and make it cost effective These centres will also be able to organise video conferencing with local ITIs and solve their problemsThese centres will also be able to organise video conferencing with local ITIs and solve their problems

26. Expectations from Social Partners Employers & employees organisations Forecast of emerging areas for employment Development of competency standards Providing guest faculty & assessors Training of trainers & assessors Encouraging & deputing workers for training Making available training & testing facilities Planning, Implementing, monitoring & evaluation Assistance in employment

27. Expectations from Social Partners NGOs/ Training providers Counseling & vocational guidance Providing good quality training Providing training in a flexible mode to suit trainees needs Post training support to trainees Maintaining information on trainees trained and outcome of training

28. Expectations from European Union Exposure to International good practices Capacity building in the area of planning, implementation and monitoring of Skill Development programme, especially for the Informal Economy Capacity building in the area of development of competency standards, curricula, learning material, assessment standards etc. Implementing pilot programmes Skill areas in which workforce may be required from India

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