Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) invites Expression of Interest for Empanelment of Training Partners for Implementation of Skill Development Programs in ESCs, CMSECs and Polytechnic/ Diploma Colleges across Andhra Pradesh under APSSDC.
Objective
The objective of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to select and empanel capable and qualified Training Partners for the implementation of skill certification programs across Andhra Pradesh in the select academic colleges.
These programs will be conducted through Employability Skill Centres (ESCs) in Degree/PG colleges, Chief Minister’s Skill Excellence Centres (CMSECs) in Engineering colleges, and selected Polytechnic/Diploma colleges across the State. The aim is to equip students with industry-aligned technical, digital, and professional skills, thereby enhancing their employability and readiness for entrepreneurial opportunities.
In this regard, the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) invites proposals/bids from interested and eligible bidders to provide services as defined in this EOI.
Background
Employability Skill Centres
- Employability Skill Centres (ESCs) are active across 400+ colleges and universities in Andhra Pradesh.
- ESCs serve as dedicated platforms for skill development, accessible to students across higher education institutions.
- Managed by APSSDC, these centres operate at the college/university level, acting as gateways for seamless skill learning for UG and PG students.
- Offers both online and offline modes of training to improve student employability and industry readiness.
- Collaborations with Universities, Autonomous Institutions, Government, Aided, and Private Colleges to deliver skill programs.
- Program Architecture
- Stage 1: Foundational Skills (1st & 2nd Year Students)
- Stage 2: Domain & Certification (Final Year Students)
- Stage 3: Placement-Oriented Programs
- Stage 4: Emerging & Future Skills
CM’s Skill Excellence Centres (CMSECs)
- 100+ CMSECs established across engineering institutions in Andhra Pradesh.
- Serve as dedicated platforms for skill development, accessible to students in CSE/IT, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical departments.
- Managed by APSSDC, these centers operate at the technical colleges/university level, offering both online and offline training modes.
- Collaboration with industry partners for curriculum design, delivery, and certification.
- Program Architecture
- Stage 1: Foundational & Core Engineering Tools
- Stage 2: Advanced courses
- Stage 3: Summer Online Internship, Application-based projects and industry exposure.
Scope of work
- The empanelled Training Partner/s will be responsible for delivering structured, high quality skill and certification programs in the following units of established in academic institutions.
Category A: Employability Skill Centres (ESCs) in Degree colleges
Category B: CM’s Skill Excellence Centre CMSECs in Technical Colleges
Category C: Polytechnic / Diploma Colleges (courses allocated from CMSEC list) - The primary objective is to bridge the gap between academic learning and employability by equipping students with industry-relevant skills, certifications, and career readiness. These programs are designed to enhance the overall skill ecosystem within degree & engineering colleges and prepare students for future opportunities.
- APSSDC shall allocate the institute where the ESC, CMSEC or Polytechnic/Diploma centre is located for conducting the skill certification courses outlined in this EOI.
- APSSDC shall allocate the training requirement institute-wise and batch-wise. Each approved training batch shall comprise a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60 candidates, subject to APSSDC approval. The Training Partner shall not commence any batch with fewer than 30 candidates or more than 60 candidates without prior written approval of APSSDC.
- To facilitate student training, APSSDC shall coordinate with academic colleges to arrange suitable classroom infrastructure for the implementation of the training programs.
- Training Implementation
- TP shall prepare and submit a detailed implementation plan for selected courses and obtain approval from the APSSDC Committee prior to starting the training.
- TP shall develop course content and curriculum aligned with current industry requirements.
- TP shall submit the curriculum for selected courses to APSSDC/Committee for formal approval.
- Student attendance shall be recorded and maintained through the FRS (Facial Recognition System) based attendance facility integrated with the Naipunyam Portal, or such other attendance mechanism as may be approved by APSSDC. A minimum of 80% attendance shall be required for eligibility for assessment/certification, subject to applicable APSSDC norms.
- The Training Partner (TP) shall ensure timely and accurate attendance marking of students through the FRS-based attendance facility in the Naipunyam Portal. The TP shall submit/ensure availability of attendance records and reports generated through the Naipunyam Portal to APSSDC management at the prescribed intervals. Such attendance records shall be used for monitoring, verification and determining payment eligibility under the applicable batch-wise payment milestone.
- TP shall enrol all candidates on the APSSDC Portal managed by APSSDC and continuously track their learning progression.
- TP shall maintain proper documentation of each training batch, including videography and photographs, and submit both hard and soft copies to APSSDC at the end of training or upon request.
- Trainers Deployment
- The training partner shall deploy qualified trainers across the ESCs, CMSECs and Polytechnic/Diploma colleges to deliver the skilling and certification courses for which they have been selected. All trainings shall be conducted in an offline mode, requiring the physical deployment of trainers at the respective centers
- The trainers deployed by the TPs shall be competent to train the candidates and shall possess requisite Qualification, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Experience in their domain.
- All trainers shall be certified from approved State/Central/reputed accredited agencies or institutions.
- After allocation of institutes, the trainers proposed by the TP in the respective courses shall be interviewed by the designated committee constituted by APSSDC.
- Course curriculum
- Training Partner (TP) shall develop the course curriculum, including relevant subtopics and an implementation plan, for the selected courses. The curriculum must be aligned with industry standards to ensure effective skill training.
- TP shall submit the developed curriculum for each selected course to the designated committee/APSSDC. The committee/APSSDC will review and approve the curriculum prior to its implementation.
- Assessments & Certification
- The TP shall ensure that eligible candidates who complete the prescribed training are assessed through a reputed/accredited assessment agency as approved by APSSDC. The final payment milestone shall be linked to candidates who successfully pass the assessment and are certified.
- The certification provided by the assessment agencies should be recognized by the prominent industries/industry associations/reputed national and international bodies.
- TP should also conduct regular internal assessments, assignments, and tests for selected courses to develop the learning habit among trainees.
Last date for submission
23 October 2026, 04:00 PM IST
