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  Curriculum Integration

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is an apex organization for the development and coordination of vocational training including vocational training for women in our country. The Ministry conducts the training programmes through the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS), Modular Employable Scheme (MES) under the Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme, and Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) to cater to the needs of different segments of the Labour market. The National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) acts as a central agency to advise the Government of India in framing the training policy and coordinating vocational training throughout India. A majority of the Indian workforce does not possess marketable skills which is an obstacle in getting decent employment and improving their economic condition.

A large number of school dropouts do not have access to skill development for improving their employability. The higher entry requirements and long duration of courses under the formal training system are some of the obstacles for a person of low educational attainment to acquire employable skills. The Ministry is implementing the Modular Employable Skills (MES) under the Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme to provide vocational training to earlier school leavers and existing workers to develop skilled manpower for the industry. Under the Modular Employable Skills, training to earlier school leavers and existing workers, especially in the unorganized sectors, are to be trained for employable skills. Training is provided by registered Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) under the Government, Private Sector, and Industrial establishments located all over the country. Testing of skills acquired informally by an individual under the scheme is tested by Assessing Bodies.

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   North India

Nationally as well as internationally recognised NCVT certificate is issued to every successful individual. The key features of the Modular Employable Skills (MES) are:

• Short-term training programmes designed in consultation with the Industry.

• Identification of “minimum skills set” sufficient to get employment

• Flexible training delivery mechanism (part time, weekend, or full time).

• Different levels of programmes (Foundation level to advanced level).

• Opportunity for lifelong learning.

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   East India

The Ministry is implementing the Modular Employable Skills (MES) under the Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme to provide vocational training to earlier school leavers and existing workers to develop skilled manpower for the industry.

Under the Modular Employable Skills, training to earlier school leavers and existing workers, especially in the unorganised sectors, are to be trained for employable skills. Training is provided by registered Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) under the Government, Private Sector, and Industrial establishments located all over the country. Testing of skills acquired informally by an individual under the scheme is tested by Assessing Bodies.

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  West India

The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), published in the Gazette of India on 27th December 2013, is a national framework that aims to integrate general and vocational streams of education and training. The main thrust of the NSQF is to focus on competency-based qualifications.

The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) under the Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Framework, by bringing together the key stakeholders through the National Skill Qualifications Committee (NSQC).

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   South India

The National Policy on Education (NPE) has assigned a very important place to work education in the school curriculum at all stages. The NPE states: “Work Experience, viewed as purposive, meaningful, manual work, organized as an integral part of the learning process and resulting in either goods or services useful to the community, is considered as an essential component (of curriculum) at all stages.

It is to be provided through well-structured and graded programs. Work Experience would comprise activities by the interests, abilities and needs of students, the level of skills and knowledge to be upgraded with the stages of education. This experience would be helpful to a student on his entry into the workforce. Pre-vocational programs provided at the 3 lower secondary stages will also facilitate the choice of vocational courses at the higher secondary stage.