Industry Qualifications India - Cdr(Retd.) Kartik Vig

Industry Qualifications IndiaCDR KARTIK VIG

Content

• Introduction

• Potential For Skilling in India

• Skill Development Policy- India

• Industry Qualifications India

• Benefits

• Way Forward

Introduction• India - maximum population in the world under the age of 29 by

2020

• Growing need to increase employability in the country

• Quality training required, which meets industry requirements – at national and international level • Competently skilled candidates – employable in India and overseas

• International Certification – • To meet international requirements and standards

• Enable acceptance of vocational training at an international level

• With IQ, we intend bringing stringent norms and associated quality to India

Potential For Skilling in India

• Number of individuals who underwent skill development training

• 2009 – 2014 – 35 lakhs (3.5 million) out of which 14 lakhs (1.4 million) individuals were enrolled and skilled between 2013 and 2014 alone

• Total amount spent by the Indian government to date INR 2333 crores (USD 359 million)

• Manpower skilling target for 2015 - 24 Lakhs (2.4 million)

• Funds allocated - INR 1500 crore (USD 230 million)

• Make in India effect – 2.75 lakh (0.275 million) jobs created between Jul – Dec 2014 – increasing employment by 118%

• India aims to skill 420 million individuals by 2022

Skill Development Policy - India• Aims

• Match supply with demand

• Bridge existing skill gaps

• Promote industry engagement and apprenticeship

• Establish quality assurance framework

• Leverage technology for delivery and quality assurance

• Establish common norms to define

• Activities constituting 'Skill Development' in the country

• Align skill development courses to National Skills Qualification Framework

• Recognize prior learning• Measure outcome of training in terms of placement & self-

employment

Industry Qualifications India• Map/ Align existing courses/ qualifications based on

National Occupation Standards to international standards

• Development of new qualifications in niche fields

• Unique position to offer International Certification in• Qualifications from 100 years old Institute of Administrative

Management

• Over 200 qualifications

• Implementation of IQ quality assurance norms

• Identify skill sets of individuals by use of Skill Cards

• Bring in reliability and acceptance of IQ certifications

Benefits• Nation

• Increase in forex inflows

• Enhanced per capita income

• Decrease in unemployment

• Gaining of international exposure and experience  

• Reduce strain on existing infrastructure

Benefits

• Industry • Assurance in terms of -• Quality of imparted training• Skilling of individuals

• Platform to bridge the gap between industry requirements and education

• Develop new qualifications where required

• ‘Skill Cards’ – quantifying skill sets

Benefits

• Educational Institutes • Benefit from the credibility and quality attached to IQ

certificate

• Facilitation of admissions into UK Universities and colleges for pursuing further studies

• Better prospects of employability

• Modular nature of the qualifications will provide greater flexibility while pursuing diplomas and career progression

• Acceptability of credits associated with each qualification

Way Ahead• Expand operations to cover Pan India

• Draw synergy with various Government agencies involved

• Develop niche courses to meet industry requirements

• Offer International Accreditation to Organisations

• Ensure tie ups between industry and training providers

• Assist State Governments in vocational skilling

Thank You