1. SECURITY SECTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Empowering the Private Security Sector
Issues & Challenges before Sector Skill Councils, VTP’s and Assessment Bodies

2. Introduction Evolution of Sector Skill Councils
Charter of Sector Skill Councils
Achievements so far

3. Evolution of SSCs Growth on GDP
ITIs unable to match up the requirement
National Policy on Skill Development 2009
SSCs started setting up in
Change of Government – 2014 and formation of MSDE -2015
Release of National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015.

4. Charter of Sector Skill Councils
Communicate requirements of industry by identifying skill gaps and creating QPs /NOS under NSQF for a comprehensive list of job roles in respective industries.
Actively conduct Train-the-trainer programs and empanel training providers and vocational training institutions to facilitate training.
Assess and certify trainees
Provide real-time information about the labor market through research and analysis to update all the stakeholders on demand and supply.

5. Achievements so far… State Skill Missions
Number Skilled under NSDC:
Star Scheme ( ) – 14 L
PMKVY 1 ( ) – 20.7L
PMKVY2 ( ) L
(& still counting)
Shortcomings noticed in PMKVY1 have been duly addressed in PMKVY2
Vocational Training in Govt. Schools

6. Challenges faced by Sector Skill Councils…
GST
Employability vs. Employment
Common norms for infrastructure development across all SSCs
Pace of Accrediting / Affiliating Training Centers
PMKVY vs. Non PMKVY dilemma
Multiple Agencies dealing with skilling:
Different Protocols
Varying payment procedures
Varying format of Certificates

7. Challenges faced by Sector Skill Councils…
Lukewarm response to paid courses
Irregular flow of funds
Publications
Recognition of Certificates by Controlling Authorities and other Govt. bodies
Industry Connect
Regular touch with Labor market
Control over trainers employed by RMSA
Recovery of Funds from States and RMSA

8. …Training Providers Investment vs. Return – Rural / Urban centers
Accreditation & Affiliation Process
Frequent Changes in specifications for centers and labs.
Mobilization and Retention of candidates
Placement of successful candidates
Operating SDMS Portal – Aadhar Issues
Irregular target allocations not conforming to the training capacity.

9. …Training Providers Regulating availability of trainers in eco system
Motivation to train Trainers and Assessors in adequate numbers
Delays in certification due to SDMS issues resulting in financial burden
Conduct of RPL – Sparing deployed manpower for training and testing

10. …Assessment Bodies Payment issues to Assessors
At times notice period to carry out assessment is too short
Assessors operate independently – resulting in limited check on quality / integrity

11. …Assessment Bodies Pan India coverage /Multilingual Assessments
Use of technology for assessments
Assessors contractually connected to Assessment Bodies
Maintaining adequate number of Assessors on Pay-Rolls.
Ensuring competency of Assessors through refresher training
Challenges of Assessment in difficult/remote and inhospitable terrain

12. Thank you…