Scheme

1. To provide Vocational Training to School Leavers, Existing Workers, ITI graduates etc., to improve their employability by optimally utilizing the infrastructure available in Govt., private institutions and the Industry. Existing skills of the persons can also be tested and certified under this scheme.

2. To build capacity in the area of development of competency standards, course curricula, learning material and assessment standards in the country.

1. Demand driven Short Term Training Courses based on Modular Employable Skills (MES) decided in consultation with Industry. MES is the ‘Minimum Skills Set’ which ins sufficient for gainful employment.

2. Central Government will facilitate and promote training while industry, private sector and state government will train the persons.

3. Optimum utilization of existing infrastructure to make training cost effective.

4. Flexible Delivery Mechanism (part time, weekends, full time, onsite/offsite) to suit needs of various target groups.

5. Different levels of programmes (Foundation level as well as skill upgradation) to meet demands of various target groups.

6. The services of existing or retired faculty or guest faculty to be utilized.

7. Courses would also be available for persons having completed 5th standard.

8. Testing & Certification of skills acquired informally.

9. Testing of skills of trainees by independent assessing bodies, which would not be involved in training delivery, to ensure that it is done impartially.

10.The essence of the scheme is in the certification that will be nationally and internationally recognized.

Following training fee which includes cost of material, honorarium, etc. has been prescribed:

I.  Rs.500 per module for modules having duration upto 90 hrs.

II. Rs.1000 per module for modules having duration from 91 to 180 hrs.

III. Rs.1500 per module for modules having duration from 181 hrs to 270 hrs.

IV. Rs.2000 per module for modules having duration more than 270 hrs.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST category and women will be given relaxation of 25% in fee. In order to motivate trainees to take the training programme seriously, training fees of all those trainees who successfully complete the training would be refunded to them. The fee structure has been prescribed initially for one year and if required, the Apex Committee may revise the training fee.