Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

Convergence &
Common Norms

National Workshop with States

Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi
9 May 2015
Table of Contents
2

Why Convergence?

Convergence of Skill Development Initiatives

Common Norms for Skill Development

Way Forward: Expectation from States

Convergence of skill development initiatives
Issues to Outcomes
3
Why Convergence? Institutional Framework for entire
skilling effort under one umbrella
73 Different schemes implemented
73 Different schemes implemented
by 20 different Ministries/ Creation of a common database linking up
by 20 different Ministries/ Creation of a common database linking up
Departments of Government of at the Centre is necessary to prevent
Departments of Government of at the Centre is necessary to prevent
India duplication of data
India duplication of data
Lack of robust coordination and
Lack of robust coordination and
monitoring mechanism at Central and Aid in convergence of State skill
monitoring mechanism at Central and Aid in convergence of State skill
State level development efforts within the State
State level development efforts within the State
Multiplicity of norms, procedures, programs and with Central programs
Multiplicity of norms, procedures, programs and with Central programs
curricula, certifications etc.
curricula, certifications etc. State Skill Mission Directorate to set up
Further, many of these skill State Skill Mission Directorate to set up
Further, many of these skill institutional mechanism to ensure smooth
development initiatives often remain institutional mechanism to ensure smooth
development initiatives often remain functioning of all the schemes
un-aligned to demand functioning of all the schemes
un-aligned to demand
Certifications are not aligned to the
Certifications are not aligned to the
National Skill Qualification Framework
National Skill Qualification Framework
(NSQF)
 World Bank Study
4
World Bank conducted an
evaluation study of five central
government sponsored
national level skill
development programs (SDPs)
Objective
Understand and learn from the
performance of the SDPs in the
select states
Generate lessons that can benefit all
stakeholders in their efforts towards
workforce development in India

Policy recommendations based on the findings of the study:

Improve targeting of beneficiaries
Strengthening Monitoring & Evaluation System
Link funding to outcomes to improve efficiency
Developing a comprehensive skill development strategy
Increase the quality and labor market relevance of programs

Strengthen assessment and enhance the certificate value

Strengthen post-placement support and consider life-long learning
Enablers of Convergence
5

LMIS
NSQF
Common Norms
Drives Convergence Drives convergence
through Standards through Drives convergence
and Quality quantitative and through standardized
Assurance qualitative labour delivery
data

The National Skill Development Policy, 2009 led to the setting up of

State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) in most States.
 Common Norms for Skill Programmes
Dovetailing skilling efforts
6
73 Skill
Development
Programs (SDPs)
Training Costs Funding Norms
Run by over 20
Central Skill Outcomes Assessment &
Ministries/Depar Certification
Common Norms
tments through
Definition Standardization M&E of Outcomes
Rationalization

Will allow reduction in multiplicity of norms and parameters which

result in avoidable difficulties in implementation

Will make it easier to evaluate the performance of skill development

programmes across the country in an objective manner
Common Norms for Skill Programmes
Dovetailing skilling efforts
Committee on Dovetailing/ Rationalization
7 of Central Government
Schemes on Skill Development notified on 02.12.2013 under Chairman,
NSDA
Some key measures detailed in the Draft Cabinet Note on Common
Norms are:
Focus on defining skill in terms of an outcome-oriented activity rather than
overly moderating inputs
Activity measured by minimum number of hours of training for first level
entry and reskilling upskilling.
Outcome defined as placement of a minimum 70% of the trainees in
wage-employment or self-employment, linked to minimum wages and skill
premiums.
Recognition of Prior Learning also defined as skill development, to take
into consideration large section of the population engaged in the informal
sector
 8

Stringent monitoring and tracking measures for up to a year

after training to ensure that expected outcomes are achieved
Soft Skills (including computer literacy, language and relevant inter-
personal skills) incorporated as major aspect of skilling curriculum
Funding mechanism and amounts linked with achievement of
outcomes by training providers
Special requirements of the segments of society and geographies
taken into account while drafting the common norms
Procurement procedure of training providers standardized.
Convergence of skill development initiatives
Partnership with States
7
Consultation with States on convergence and coordinate skill development efforts.
Scheme under preparation for funding and technical support to State Skill Development
Missions (SSDMs) to ramp up capacity, improve standards of skilling at the State level
Recent engagement with States through NSDC include:

State
West Bengal (Dept. of Technical
Education and Training)
Punjab (Skill Development Mission)
Rajasthan (Consultancy
Organization)
Himachal (Consultancy
Organisation ltd)
Jharkhand (Skill Development
Mission)
Madhya Pradesh (State Education
Board
Rajasthan (State Education Board)
Activities
Skill Based Training in Industrial Training Institutes
Program Management Unit
Tie up for Skill Development Programmes.
Tie up for Skill Development Programmes.
To improve Employability Skills of the youth undergoing Skill
Development trainings in the state of Jharkhand.
Skilling in School Education and RPL in construction sector
for 5000 people as a pilot
Skilling in School Education
Recent Engagement with States through NSDA include:
State Activities
Majority of the states Formulation of State
10 Skill Development Policy and setting up Skill
Development Mission
Bihar Consultative workshop on NSQF
Rajasthan and Gujarat Integration of State Skill database with National LMIS
Nagaland Facilitated tie up between State Labour Dept . and VLCC for training
and placement of Naga youth
Arunachal Pradesh Job-mela in collaboration with State Government, 3000 candidates
trained and being placed.
Bihar, Manipur, State level workshop on skill development activities at the State level
Himachal Pradesh
9 States Northern Zone Rationalisation of Schemes, NSQF, LMIS, Tax Benefits through 35
11 States Central Zone CCD, Credit availability IB Loan Scheme, Innovative methods of
8 States from NE Zone training and evaluation studies on skill development
North East States Study visit on skill development for officials of NE states to Sikkim,
Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP and UP
Way Forward: Cooperation solicited from States
10
State Skill Development Mission (SSDM) to act as a nodal agency to manage Skill
Development agenda in States
Building technical capacity of State Skills Mission in implementation of NSQF within
the States

State Council Vocational Training (SCVT) may be merged with State Skills Mission

Ensure compliance of State skilling programmes with Common Norms upon

notification of the same
One Nation one Standards based on NSQF levels to ensure uniformity in skill
certification and global standards alignment
State Skill Missions to prevent duplication of skilling efforts by aligning standards with
NSQF and Common Norms
Active participation of SSDM in Recognition of Prior Learning in traditional
professions
 12

THANK YOU