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Aajeevika Skills Technical Consultation on Curriculum, Assessment & Certification

Aajeevika Skills Technical Consultation on Curriculum, Assessment & Certification. Dr A.S.Mathew Joint Secretary Ministry of Rural Development Government of India. Agenda. Overview of Aajeevika Skills Curriculum, Assessment and Certification in Aajeevika Skills.

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Aajeevika Skills Technical Consultation on Curriculum, Assessment & Certification

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  1. Aajeevika SkillsTechnical Consultation on Curriculum, Assessment & Certification DrA.S.Mathew Joint Secretary Ministry of Rural Development Government of India

  2. Agenda • Overview of Aajeevika Skills • Curriculum, Assessment and Certification in Aajeevika Skills

  3. What is Aajeevika Skills? • Skilling and placement initiative of the MoRD • Genesis in SGSY-Special projects(2004-05) • Imparts specific set of knowledge, skills and attitude needed by rural youth to get jobs • Catering to youth without formal education • Implemented by Project Implementing Agency (PIAs) from the Public, Private or Voluntary sector • Placement mandatory component of programme

  4. Transformation to Aajeevika Skills Aajeevika Skills Guidelines-Sept 2013 • Shift in emphasis - from training to career progression • Enable poor and marginalised to access benefits from growth • Ease the pain of migration when it is inevitable • Streamlining processes – internet enabled work flow processes • Introduction of Quality systems • Monitoring both inputs & outputs • Proactive approach to building partnerships • State government as the main player • Enhancing the Capacity of PIAs

  5. Whom are we catering to? (1/2) • Age Category • Poor Rural youth in 18-35 category • Upper age limit for 45 years in case of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PGTs) • Identification of Poor • Participatory Identification of Poor (PIP) • Below Poverty Line (BPL) households • Youth who have worked in MGNREGS for at least 35 days in each of the previous three years

  6. Whom are we catering to? (2/2) • Target Group * • 33% candidates are women • 50% of candidates from SC & ST households • 15% from household belonging to minority community • 3 % from differently abled • Special Initiatives • Himayat (Jammu & Kashmir) • Roshni ( 27 of most critical left-wing extremist affected districts in 9 states) * Minimum numbers in each category

  7. Types of intervention supported Persons who are placed after • A 3 month training program on skill, soft skills , English and IT • A 6 month training program on skill, soft skills, English and IT • A 9 month training program on skill, soft skills, English a IT • A two part training program of 9 + 3 months. • 9 month course for acquisition of a NIOS qualification (8th or 10th class). • 3 month skilling course • A 3, 6, 9 or 12 month training program with provision for On the Job Training (OJT) • Training program of not more than 12 months duration for placement in a foreign country • Attending A.S job fairs ( no skill inputs provided)

  8. Role of various stakeholders (1/2) • Role of State Rural Livelihood Mission • Skill Gap Analysis(SGA) • Job Melas • IEC • Migration Support Centers • Concurrent Monitoring • Role of PIAs • Ensuring Quality systems • Bio metric attendance • CCTV monitoring • Quality teams(Q-teams) • Online reports and status updates

  9. Role of various stakeholders (2/2) • Role of PIAs (contd..) • Incentives for performance • Retention Support (Rs 3000 per candidate) • Support for career progression(Rs 5000 per candidate) • incentives for distance learning (Rs 500 per candidate) • Support for trainees • Enhanced Post Placement Support • Counseling for overseas placement • Support for one time travel to training centers

  10. Unit training cost of basic sub-components for courses of different duration (1/2)

  11. Unit training cost of basic sub-components for courses of different duration (2/2)

  12. Activities by SRLM and their Cost Norms Administrative cost: Any other administrative expense of SRLM relating to skills including staff costs and office expenditure at State and district level over and above the above mentioned line of activities and cost structure shall be met from the 5% Administrative cost allotted to State Governments under NRLM on a proportionate basis.

  13. Who can be a PIA? (1/2) • Entities registered under any Indian Trust Acts or any State Society Registration Act or any State Co-operative Societies or Multi-State Co-operative Acts or the Companies Act, 1956: • Educational Institutions with their own or leased (for 20 years) land and buildings • Corporate entities (for captive placement) • Entities that train and place for improved Public Service Delivery • Commercial and not for profit training providers (providing employment elsewhere)

  14. Who can be a PIA? (2/2) • Entities registered under any Indian Trust Acts or any State Society Registration Act or any State Co-operative Societies or Multi-State Co-operative Acts or the Companies Act, 1956: • Federation of SHGs and cooperative societies • Market leaders running established fee-based skilling programmes which the poor can access through vouchers/scholarships provided under Aajeevika Skills • Government/semi government/autonomous government organizations at the State and National Level

  15. Eligibility conditions for PIA (1/2) More than three years old at the time the application is received by MoRD. Not have negative net worth in at least two out of the last three years. Have a turn over that is at least 25% of the size of the proposed project. In the case of NSDC partners i.e. entities in which NSDC has an equity stake or provided loans, the minimum existence for a period of 3 years and the negative net worth requirement will not be required.

  16. Eligibility conditions for PIA (2/2) Consortiums can also apply provided they meet the following conditions: • The lead consortium partner meets the conditions of eligibility set forth in this guidelines. • Core activities, i.e Training and placement of candidates are undertaken by the lead partner. • In case core activities are undertaken by consortium members, such member has to be eligible as per the Guidelines. • The oversight mechanism of the lead partner is explicit and adequate.

  17. PIA- Categories and criteria for obtaining projects (1/3)

  18. PIA- Categories and criteria for obtaining projects (2/3)

  19. PIA- Categories and criteria for obtaining projects (3/3)

  20. Course Content – What is applicable under Aajeevika Skills? • Self certification by employer in case of captive employment • Certification by the following institution • National Council of Vocational Training(NCVT) • Sector Skills Council(SSC) • Agency approved by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) • Nationally acknowledged proprietary training brands approved by MoRD

  21. Training content requirements (1/2) • Enables learning by rural youth with limited exposure to English • Mandatory modules on • Soft skills training(Life skills and work readiness)-20 hrs (min) • English language training (60 hours(min)) • Communication and IT skills (80 hours(min)) • On the Job training • 30 days for 3 months course • 60 days for 6 month course • 90 days for 9 month course

  22. Training content requirements (2/2) • Distance learning to part of training content • Incentive of Rs 500 per candidate if 30% of course content is through distance learning module • Mixed media modules and interactive material • Provision of tablet computers for all trainees • Course content to be available online

  23. Finishing and work readiness module • Purpose • Helping with job placements • Help trainees to make transition from homes to places of work • Improving retention in jobs • Mode of operation • Run courses of 7-10 day duration • Interaction with Alumni • Providing counseling and advice on personal issues

  24. Assessment and certification • Continuous assessment • Assessment of trainee through quizzes, assignments etc. • Ranking of trainers based on score card • Review of performance of trainers and trainees by the quality teams of PIAs during center visits • Publishing results on the web site • Technical Support Agency(TSA) monitoring to build on the existing reports to review corrective actions • Third party assessment of trainees on skills, knowledge and attitude levels against industry standards • Agencies certified by NCVT/SSC/notified by MORD for skills • NIOS in case of school bridge courses

  25. Thank you Aajeevika Skills Ministry of Rural Development 2nd Floor, Wing 5-A, India Habitat Centre Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110003 www.aajeevika.in, www.nrlmskills.in

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