1. A Life-cycle Approach to Work- Policies to promote lifelong learning and active ageing-the role of social partners- Presentation By Shri Ashok Singh, INTUC INTUC

2. Life-long learning INTUC While Lifelong learning encompasses all learning activity undertaken throughout life, here the main focus of Lifelong learning is in the context of Labour force -unskilled/ semiskilled/ skilled (existing as well as potential) Worker in Indian Industry

3. Current scenario - labour force in India Population --- 1096 mn Population --- 1096 mn Workforce population --- 469 mn Workforce population --- 469 mn Unemployment --- 9.6% (49 mn) Unemployment --- 9.6% (49 mn) 90% workforce in unorganized sector 90% workforce in unorganized sector Youngest population in the world Youngest population in the world School dropout rate ---90% School dropout rate ---90% INTUC

4. Current scenario - labour force in India 30%(140 mn) casual labour with no regular 30%(140 mn) casual labour with no regular source of income source of income Skills generated in the unorganised sector have Skills generated in the unorganised sector have no formal recognisation no formal recognisation Only 5% of India workforce received formal Only 5% of India workforce received formal training training INTUC

5. Current scenario - labour force in India Industry does not support learning (financially Industry does not support learning (financially or otherwise) by worker or otherwise) by worker Investment in training of workforce by Indian Investment in training of workforce by Indian Industries is negligible Industries is negligible There is no certification of skills gained There is no certification of skills gained elsewhere. Thus no career growth for worker elsewhere. Thus no career growth for worker INTUC

6. Life long learning In the present era of Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, acquisition of new skills/knowledge is becoming a way of life Life long learning is one of the key to survival of workers in the present scenario. It is therefore necessary to establish a structure conducive to the development of a demand oriented and flexible training delivery system. INTUC

7. Measures taken so far The recent measures taken by Government of India which includes Upgradation of ITIs into Centres of Excellence and also a new scheme Skill development Initiative with Public Private Partnership does not seem to be sufficient keeping in view the large workforce. INTUC

8. Issues  Financing of Lifelong learning;  Linkages with overseas training providers;  Certification of skills acquired informally  Support from Industry INTUC

9. Action points Financing of Lifelong learning Difficult to finance alone by Industry or by Difficult to finance alone by Industry or by Government Government Government to develop system so that Government to develop system so that even poor workers could have access to even poor workers could have access to learning learning INTUC

10. Action points Linkages with overseas training providers; Need to develop linkages with overseas training providers. Our Certificate to be recognised by overseas training providers INTUC

11. Action points Certification of skills acquired informally For better mobility of workers there is a need to develop a credible system for certification of skills acquired informally by workers INTUC

12. Action points Support from Industry Employers need to develop the atmosphere conducive for life-long learning and encourage their employees to attain higher skill(formally or informally). INTUC

13. Action points Support from Industry Industry associations for a particular sector could develop skill standards, conduct tests and certify the workers for upgradation of their skills and also for their lateral mobility. INTUC

14. Life-long learning INTUC Government to: develop suitable structure develop suitable structure conducive to the development of a conducive to the development of a demand oriented and flexible demand oriented and flexible training delivery system training delivery system Focus on equity to make lifelong learning accessible/affordable to poor and vulnerable

15. Life-long learning INTUC If we are to ensure that our country will deliver to our grand children a lifestyle comparable to or better than we enjoy today then we must embrace the concept of lifelong learning Thus Employees Associations need to encourage the workforce for lifelong learning

16. VISION Establishment of Workers Technical University in the India INTUC

17. THANKS INTUC