First Implementation Support Mission Key Performance Indicators & Management Information System for the Vocational Training Improvement Project First Implementation Support Mission Hyderabad, January 2008 Sangeeta Goyal World Bank

Key Performance Indicators for the VTIP as described in the Project Appraisal Document Project Development Objectives - Outcome Indicators Percent of pass-outs from project ITIs with a NCVT certificate compared to the base-line Percent of project ITIs pass-outs who find employment within one year of finishing training compared to the base-line Real monthly earnings of employed pass-outs from project ITIs measured one year after completing training compared to the base-line Strengthening Industrial Training Institutes - Intermediate Output Indicators Proportion of relevant instructor vacancies that are filled

State-wise Key Performance Indicator 1 – Pass-outs Baseline (%) Project Target (%) Andhra Pradesh 49 59 Karnataka 60 72 Tamil Nadu 70 84 Kerala 69 83 Gujarat 55 66 Madhya Pradesh 48 58 Chattisgarh Puducherry Andaman & Nicobar Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Lakshwadweep India 61 73

State-wise Key Performance Indicator 2 – Employment of Pass-outs Baseline (%) Project Target (%) Andhra Pradesh 42 66 Karnataka 44 69 Tamil Nadu Kerala 43 67 Gujarat 39 61 Madhya Pradesh 29 45 Chattisgarh 13 20 Puducherry Andaman & Nicobar Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Lakshwadweep India 32 50

State-wise Key Performance Indicator 3 – Real Earnings of Pass-outs Baseline (Rs) Project Target (Rs) Andhra Pradesh 1724 2155 Karnataka 2209 2761 Tamil Nadu 1844 2305 Kerala 2744 3430 Gujarat 1953 2441 Madhya Pradesh 2003 2504 Chattisgarh 1701 2126 Puducherry   Andaman & Nicobar Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Lakshwadweep India 2421 3026

State-wise Intermediate Output Indicator – Filling Instructor Vacancies Baseline (%) Project Target (%) Andhra Pradesh 72 95 Karnataka 79 Tamil Nadu 76 Kerala 89 Gujarat Madhya Pradesh 73 Chattisgarh 64 Puducherry   Andaman & Nicobar Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Lakshwadweep India 50

Management Information System (MIS) Sub-Component 3.2: Monitoring and Evaluation

What is the MIS? A computer- and web-based information system for project management, monitoring and evaluation. The MIS will connect: all ITIs, all SPIUs and the NPIU It will also be the face of the vocational training sector in the public domain

Why MIS? Opportunity to gather and coordinate up-to-date information on the entire ITI sector. Simple and easy on-line access to complete information for all stake-holders. Invaluable tool for decision-making, management and development of the ITI/COE. A platform for sharing information on ITI pass-outs with prospective employers and industry.

Structure of the MIS NPIU SPIU ITI A ITI B

MIS Modules Student Information Instructors Information Trades Information Admissions, Examinees, Pass Information Student Placement Information ITI – Management, Finances Labor Market Outcomes (Tracer Study Findings) Project Management Information for Project ITIs

Benefits from using the MIS Easy Storage and Retrieval of Information on Students Instructors Trades ITI/COE Easy Tracking of Student Performance Instructor Training Needs ITI and COE Performance Student Placement Identify emerging trends in the demand for trades in the labor market. Relevant information for introducing new trades and adapting/discontinuing old ones.

Responsibilities of SPIU and NPIU Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinators Designated Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to ensure timely input of ITI and SPIU data, validation of ITI and SPIU data. NPIU Designated Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to ensure timely entry and validation of data by states and the NPIU.

Using the MIS: Equipment and Training All project and non-project ITIs will be given a computer installed with the relevant software for data-entry. Two persons from each ITI will be trained for entering data and using the MIS. Each SPIU Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will be provided MIS training and computer hard-ware and soft-ware under the project. Continuous support will be available from the NPIU and SPIU for trouble-shooting.

Using the MIS: Data-entry Data will be entered by each ITI (project and non-project), SPIU and NPIU on a quarterly half-yearly and annual basis depending on the kind of data. Data will be confirmed by the SPIU and NPIU periodically.

Tentative Time-line MIS: 1st Phase – Institutional and PMIS modules operational by July 31, 2008. 2nd Phase – Complete MIS operational by December 31, 2008. Training: Project ITIs, SPIU and NPIU members trained by September 31, 2008. Non-project ITI members trained by December 31, 2008.