National Workshop with States Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi 9 May 2015 Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Convergence & Common Norms National Workshop with States Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi 9 May 2015

Table of Contents Why Convergence? 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 by 20 different Ministries/ Departments of Government of India Lack of robust coordination and monitoring mechanism at Central and State level Multiplicity of norms, procedures, curricula, certifications etc. Further, many of these skill development initiatives often remain un-aligned to demand Certifications are not aligned to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) Creation of a common database linking up at the Centre is necessary to prevent duplication of data Aid in convergence of State skill development efforts within the State programs and with Central programs State Skill Mission Directorate to set up institutional mechanism to ensure smooth functioning of all the schemes

World Bank Study 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 4 World Bank conducted an evaluation study of five central government sponsored national level skill development programs (SDPs) 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 NSQF Drives Convergence through Standards and Quality Assurance LMIS Drives convergence through quantitative and qualitative labour data Common Norms Drives convergence through standardized delivery 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) Run by over 20 Central Ministries/Depar tments Training Costs Funding Norms Skill Outcomes Assessment & Certification Common Norms through Standardization Rationalization Definition M&E of Outcomes 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 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 In addition to the set of initiatives presented so far, there are an additional set that focus on Improving attitudes to skilling (1,2,3) engaging international agencies to learn from their experiences and make our efforts more globally relevant (4,5) improving the information we have to understand and target our efforts and ultimately match skilled individuals with jobs looking for those skills (6,7) scale up the efforts of those doing good work in the sector and as entrepreneurs The overview of these efforts in totality will be provided in our national skills policy … …Our ongoing skill gap assessments will be continued and widened to cover all sectors… …and we will gather all skills and enyrepreneurship related agencies under one roof so that going forward we are as coordinated and united in our efforts as possible

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 Activities West Bengal (Dept. of Technical Education and Training) Skill Based Training in Industrial Training Institutes Punjab (Skill Development Mission) Program Management Unit Rajasthan (Consultancy Organization) Tie up for Skill Development Programmes. Himachal (Consultancy Organisation ltd) Jharkhand (Skill Development Mission) To improve Employability Skills of the youth undergoing Skill Development trainings in the state of Jharkhand. Madhya Pradesh (State Education Board Skilling in School Education and RPL in construction sector for 5000 people as a pilot Rajasthan (State Education Board) Skilling in School Education

Recent Engagement with States through NSDA include: Activities Majority of the states Formulation of State 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, Himachal Pradesh State level workshop on skill development activities at the State level 9 States Northern Zone 11 States Central Zone 8 States from NE Zone Rationalisation of Schemes, NSQF, LMIS, Tax Benefits through 35 CCD, Credit availability IB Loan Scheme, Innovative methods of 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 Industrial Policies to align with State Skills Missions with reference to local labor market trend and alignment to skill development in states 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

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