NSQF Inter Darjeeling District E-Poster Competition 2020
2020-01-31 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Siliguri Boys High School, Ward 17, Hakim Para, Siliguri, West Bengal, 734001, India
Agenda:
Siliguri Boys’ High School is proud to announce that “NSQF Inter Darjeeling District E-Poster Competition 2020” will be held to provide a platform and encourage NSQF (CSS-VSE) students of darjeeling district to present their original ideas, thoughts and views on State level as well as National level.
It will provide a budding to our NSQF students to have a unique opportunity to:
1. Showcase their knowledge and real-time work at a National level.
2. Get real platform to engage, interact with NSQF students across Darjeeling District.
3. Increase their enthusiasm each of them will be provided a ” Participation Certificate”.
4. Avail a chance to win exciting gift hampers.
Participation Process:
E-Poster Guidelines:

The file should be in JPEG format.
The file should be less than 10 MB.
The file should be in Portrait format and page should be A4 Size (preferably).
Media : Pictures, graphs and tables can be included in the E-Poster.
All E-Posters should be prepared in English only.
E-Posters must be Related to their Sector.
Maximum 4 (Four) nos of E-Poster will be accepted sector wise from each school (Schools must be from Darjeeling & Kalimpong District only)

Webinar - Productivity Benefits of Apprenticeship Training
2020-05-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
UK-India join hands as a force for good, holding a webinar on the findings and recommendations of a study on ‘Productivity Benefits of Apprenticeship Training in India’.
The study was commissioned by DFID India and carried out by Dalberg Advisors in December 2019 under Skill for Jobs programme to understand key costs and benefits associated with apprenticeship training in India such as :

How much benefit do employers derive from apprenticeship, and what are some best practices of employers engaging apprentices?
What key barriers do employers face in operating and scaling apprenticeship?
What can government and other ecosystem stakeholders do to further unlock value of apprenticeships which encourage employers to scale up?

Keynote Speaker
Ms. Sunita Sanghi, Senior Advisor, MSDE

Program Schedule:

Introduction by
a. Mr. Surajit Roy, Senior Head Apprenticeship, NSDC
b. Ms. Anu Gupta, Head of Skills & Education, DFID India
Presentation by Dalberg Advisors on findings and recommendations
Remarks by Keynote Speaker, Ms. Sunita Sanghi, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship
Remarks by Mr. Manish Kumar, CEO NSDC {TBC}
Open house discussion, moderated by DFID

Who should attend?
Stakeholders from Government, NSDC, training providers and industry partners

Venue:
Microsoft Teams (link provided below); Conference ID: 789 567 421#

Whom to Contact?
For any queries/ questions or clarifications, please reach out to Mr. Sanjay Valsangkar (S-Valsangkar@dfid.gov.uk) or to Gillian Almeida (Gillian.Almeida@dalberg.com)

Knowledge sharing session - Assessments and Certification good practices: UK-India
2020-06-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Microsoft Teams
The Department for International Development (DFID) India in collaboration with Department for International Trade are delighted to present a knowledge sharing session on the good practices adopted in the UK for assessment and certification in vocational education. The session will also cover some of the recent digital assessment practices being planned to be introduced in post COVID-19 period.
Program Schedule:

Anu Gupta, Head, Skills, DFID India – Introduction and context setting
Vicky Mose, Advancing Business Education (ABE), UK – Overview of Assessments in UK including temporary adjustments to assessments of qualifications within the UK regulatory framework (5 min)
Robert Mitton, Outcourse Group, UK – Showcasing innovation in front-line of remote skills assessments within apprenticeships and qualifications
Vinita Aggarwal, Director General, National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) – Reflections on the skills assessment ecosystem and overview of the gaps/ opportunities
Open house discussion/ Questions and answers – moderated by DFID India

Who should attend?
Stakeholders from Government, NSDC, Sector Skill Councils, Training Providers, Awarding Bodies and Assessment Agencies.
Whom to contact?
For any queries/questions or clarifications, please reach out to Mr. Abhishek Chaturvedi (achaturvedi2@kpmg.com)
Register Now!
Visit the link – Click here to join the session

Webinar - Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Industry - A Future Skills Perspective
2020-06-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Microsoft Teams
DFID-India and BFSI SSC are conducting an online workshop on key insights and recommendations drawn from their jointly commissioned study titled- ‘Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Industry – A Future Skills Perspective’
The study was conducted by DFID’s Technical Assistance implementation partner KPMG. The key objective of the study was to project the incremental workforce requirements for the sectors as well as collate insights from a range of exhaustive primary interviews and secondary research to understand new skill sets needed in the evolving industry scenario.
Schedule

Introduction by Ms Anu Gupta, Head-Skills, DFID India
Context setting by Mr. Ambarish Datta, Managing Director & CEO, BSE Institute Limited and
CEO, BFSI SSC
Presentation on key findings of the study by DFID Technical Assistance Team
Keynote address by Ms. Shikha Sharma, DGM-Chief Learning Officer, Punjab National Bank on “Outlook on Future of Jobs for BFSI Industry”
Open forum and Q&A session

Who should attend:

BFSI sector leaders and HR personnel
Stakeholders from NSDC and other Skill Development domain i.e. Training Partners, Assessment Agencies, Trainees
Microfinance and Fin-tech Players

How to Register?
Interest people can join Microsoft Teams Meeting – Click Here to Join
+91 22 6001 6128 India, Mumbai (Toll)
Conference ID: 870 950 530#
Contact Persons: For any further clarifications or questions, please reach out to Sreejita (sreejitadey@kpmg.com) or Ramita Taneja (ramita.taneja@ficci.com)

Atma Nirbhar Skill Summit
2020-07-04 09:30 - 2020-07-05 17:00 | Online
Theme
Becoming Self-Reliant: Promoting Entrepreneurship in India
Objective
The main objective is to deliver the clarion call by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of making India “Self-Reliant” and economic power- house by encouraging youths towards entrepreneurship through providing networking platform, idea nurturing, fund raising and industry mentorship to budding entrepreneurs/start-ups.
India is seen as the youngest country to lead the world in the 21st century. In 2020, India has 65% of the working population in the age group 15-59 years which is among one of the largest pool of working population. Through this demographic dividend India is expected to become Skill Capital of the world in the next decade.
Eminent Speakers
Professor Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE
Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Ex-Chairman, NABARD
Amit Sinha, Co-founder, Unnati
Nandini Mansinghka, CEO, Mumbai Angels Network
and many more…
To see complete list, go to event website (link provided below)
What you can expect?

Hand-holding of interested youths with entrepreneurial mind-set for idea validation
Skill Experts & Training Partners True networking by connecting interested delegate with an expert/speaker over an email
Theme oriented sessions for achieving the end objective of promoting entrepreneurship
Opportunity for start-ups, training providers to raising funds and getting incubated
Opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to get mentorship from Retired Bureaucrats & Industry Leaders

Who should participate?

State Skill Missions
Sector Skill Councils
Edu-tech Firms
Higher Education Institutions
Startups
Skill Experts
Training Partners

How to register?
Interested people, students can attend the event as a delegate, Click Here to Register

Webinar: Atmanirbhar Bharat amid Industry 4.0: Technology, Business and Skilling
2020-07-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is organizing an Interactive Webinar on “Atmanirbhar Bharat amid Industry 4.0 : Technology, Business and Skilling” to discuss on the technology, businesses and the requisite skilled workforce for Industry 4.0 among various stakeholders.
Date: Thursday, 23rd July 2020 | Time: 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm

Keynote Address:
Dr. Manish Kumar
MD & CEO, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

Vivek Seigell, Principal Director, PHDCCI hereby invites professionals to join this Webinar by registering at Event Url or by Clicking Here . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For any further detail, you may contact Dr. Nasir Jamal, Joint Secretary , PHD Chamber through email at nasir.jamal@phdcci.in / Whatsapp at 8210343267
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Knowledge Sharing Session: UK’s best practices on regulation of awarding bodies, qualifications and assessments
2020-07-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Microsoft Teams
DFID India and NCVET are collaborating to develop the guidelines and operational frameworks for regulation of awarding bodies and assessment agencies in India. These are being developed through our technical assistance collaboration and brings in learning from UK’s best practices.
A knowledge sharing session is being held to share UK’s regulatory policies and practices for awarding bodies, qualifications, and assessments.

Agenda of the Session:
Introduction and Context Setting

Ms. Anu Gupta, Head Skills, DFID India
Dr Vinita Agarwal, DG, NCVET

UK Best Practices

Regulation of awarding bodies and qualifications – Mark Barber, Director Qualifications Network and an expert consultant with Ofqual
Overview of the Assessment Agencies within the UK – Rob Shaloe, CEO Qualifications Network
Relationship between UK Awarding Bodies and the regulators – Jane Robson,
Compliance Specialist/Responsible Office, Qualifications Network

Question and Answer (QnA) Session

Who should attend?

Awarding Bodies
Assessment agencies
Stakeholders from NSDC and Skill Development domain like Training Partners, trainees
Industry bodies

Where can you join?
Interested individuals can join by visiting the Event website link or by visiting the link – https://bit.ly/DFID-NCVET-Session
+91 22 6001 4506 India, Mumbai (Toll)
Conference ID: 265 578 083#

Got some queries??
Please reach out to Anupama Tripathi (anupamatripathi@kpmg.com) or Sreejita (sreejitadey@kpmg.com) in case of any questions or clarifications regarding the session

E-dissemination workshop on innovative pilot trainings for Persons with Disabilities
2020-07-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
DFID India and SCPwD are conducting an E-dissemination workshop on innovative pilot trainings for Persons with Disabilities. The pilots were implemented by SCPwD partners Muskaan, NAB and V-Shesh in 2019-20, with the aim to explore employment opportunities for the candidates with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Visual Impairment (VI) by way of adapting standards, curriculums, trainings and sustained employer engagement.
Schedule

Introductions and Context setting – DFID India
Student/caregivers’ experience
Learnings from the pilot and policy recommendations by

Mr. Anup Srivastav, SCPwD
Ms. Niharika Nigam, ScPWD

Special Remarks by Ms. Neelam Shami Rao, DG, DGT, GoI (tbc)
Employer’s/trainer’s experience
The session will be followed by
Question and Answers with panelists Dr Shanti Auluck, Muskaan; Mr. P. Rajasekharan, V-shesh; Ms. Shalini Khanna, National Association of Blind)

Who should attend:

Stakeholders from MSDE, MoSJE, NSDC, SCPWD and other Sector Skill Councils
Implementation partners, employers
NGOs, DPOs, VRC and other relevant organisations working with persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Visual Impairment

How to Join??
Interest people can join Microsoft Teams Meeting by visiting the Venue link/ Event Website provided below or click https://bit.ly/DFID-SCPwD-IDVIPilot
Conference ID: 104 684 135#

If you have any queries or for any further clarifications, please reach out to skillsforjobs@kpmg.com

Online Meeting: Future Job Roles in Operations and Maintenance of Bio-CNG Plants
2020-07-29 14:30 - 16:00 | Microsoft Teams
UK-India join hands as a force for good, holding an online meeting to share key insights from a study on ‘Future job roles in operations and maintenance of Bio-CNG plants’.
The study was commissioned by DFID India, under the Skills for Jobs Programme, in partnership with Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) to help identify new age and emerging job roles in the Bio-CNG plants which would further guide development of National Occupational Standards. KPMG was the implementation partner to carry out the study.
The study is based on secondary research and primary consultations with the industry partners to identify the emerging areas in the field of operations and maintenance of Bio-CNG plants that would require skilled workforce. The study identifies the types of jobs likely to be in demand in next 3 -5 years, along with a cumulative skilled workforce number, for which there is a need to develop training standards. The analysis takes into account the employment potential in the sector based on government initiatives for promoting energy sustainability through renewable sources like Bio-CNG/ Bio-Gas. The study also captures the expertise present in UK in the Biomass sector and how it can be leveraged through mutually beneficial partnerships.
Schedule

Introduction and context setting by:

Ms. Anu Gupta, Head Skills, DFID India
Dr. Praveen Saxena, CEO, SCGJ
Dr. Praveen Dhamija, Senior Advisor, SCGJ

Presentation on key findings by DFID Technical Assistance Team (KPMG)
Remarks by Keynote speaker, Shri. Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale, Jt. Secretary, MNRE, GoI {TBC}
Remarks by Mr Gavin McGillivray, Head of DFID India {TBC}
Open forum and Q&A session, moderated by DFID and TA Team

Who should attend?
All professionals and individuals who belong to:

Bio-gas/Bio-CNG sector
Domain specific HR personnel
Stakeholders from NSDC
Industry partners

How to Register??
Interest people can join the meeting through Event website Link provided below or by visiting the link https://bit.ly/DFID-SCGJ-Meeting

Got Some Queries??
Please contact Mr. Vaibhav Gupta (vaibhavgupta9@kpmg.com) or Ms. Ramita Taneja (ramita.taneja@ficci.com) for any further clarification or queries related to the event.

Virtual Workshop on top employers as Engine of Skilled Workforce Development
2020-08-25 11:00 - 13:00 | LSSSDC@Online
Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council is organizing an online workshop on Top Employers as Engine of Skilled Workforce Development.
Schedule:

Address | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Welcome address Ranjit Madan, CEO LSSSDC
Key note address Dr Manish Kumar, MD, NSDC
Opening Address Satish Reddy, Chairman LSSSDC

Overview on partnerships by LSSSDC | 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM

PCI-LSSSDC Partnership Dr Suresh, President PCI
IPA-LSSSDC Partnership Mr Sudarshan Jain, Secretary General, IPA

Session I: Apprenticeship – Offer and Industry perspective | 11:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Speakers:

Mr. Sachin Sachdeva, Director -Business Development & Industry Interface LSSSDC
Mr Rishikesh Raval, President Group Human Resource, Zydus Cadila

Session II: RPL/ Upskilling – Offer and Industry perspective | 12.05 PM -12.25 PM
Speakers:

Mr. Anshul Saxena, Senior Director-Standards and Training Advisory LSSSDC
Mr Dayakar Reddy, Director & Head Technical Training, DRL
Mr Sameer Tamhane, Sr. Vice President HR, IPCA

Session III: Centre of Excellence – Offer and Industry perspective | 12.25 PM – 12.40 PM
Speakers:

Dr Nivedita Murkute, Senior Director- Assessment, Accreditation & Certification, LSSSDC
Dr Sathyamurthy Varadharajan, SR. Vice President L & D, Microlabs

Concluding Session:

Q & A Open house | 12.40 PM – 12.55 PM
Vote of thanks by Mr. Ranjit Madan, CEO, LSSSDC | 12.55 PM – 01.00 PM

Webinar: "SkillTech - Leveraging Technology for Skilling"
2020-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Smartec India
The ASSOCHAM, India’s Apex Chambers of Commerce and Industry is organizing a Webinar on the theme “Leveraging Technology for Skilling” inviting eminent speakers from the Government and experts from the Industry for a meaningful and timely discussion
Chief Guest
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey
Honorable Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, MSDE
Key Issues:

Global Trends in SkillTech.
Role of Technology in Future Skilling.
SkillTech: Opportunities and Way forward
Availability of Technology and Tools for Skill Development in India
Initiatives by the Government and Industry in Skill Training, post lockdown.

Overview about the Theme:
Given that technology plays a huge role in development, it has now spread its grandeur in Skill Development. Video conferencing and satellites have made it possible for students in India to swap information with their superiors in NASA- that is the power of Technology. With digital platforms like Windows, Mac, etc. and search engines like Google, Oracle, etc., skill development in India is now just a click away.
Forwarding skill to areas where it was formerly not possible has now become quite comfortable because of leveraging technology. It is now possible to set up power centres in rural India, with the help of digital equipment and teach via video calls.
e-learning and Online assessment technologies can help Skill Training Institutes to automate key aspects of teaching, knowledge sharing and conduct online assessment. Many skill training institutes have started taking advantage of technology to enhance, automate and scale up their operations.
Many organizations often, when shifting to virtual learning, tend to reuse existing materials and formats rather than designing these from scratch. It needs to be considered that the challenges and opportunities of the virtual world are likely to be much different than those stemming from physical interactions. Technology has been an enabler and a key one at that, but the differentiators are the skills that have emerged through this crisis situation: Resilience, Compassion and Agility.
Be it selling skills, networking/ influencing skills, all as were happening in a face to face medium will change to virtual which means a different way to approach customers, gain their trust and sell the products. There are several examples where face to face distribution models were the only way and yet COVID has indeed accelerated the move to digital and online mediums. Learning will need to evolve to cater to a larger digital world which has more players to compete with and more markets to explore.
Emerging technologies are gaining space in our existing skilling infrastructure at an impressive pace. Even in India, several such technologies are already in their pilot stages; Virtual Reality is being used to train candidates on the usage of heavy machinery.
Other examples include the use of VR to train aspiring pilots in the aviation industry. Earlier pilots were trained on lighter aircraft and then shifted to heavier airplanes. As the aviation industry is highly critical, they were the first ones to efficiently adopt AR-VR in their skilling process. Given the costs incurred in establishing such training set-ups, other industries are not so open about this idea presently.
That’s where we should expect the Government to intervene and create establishments where learning of the smallest of soft and hard skills takes place on the basis of futuristic learning technology. With the Government’s emphasis on Skill India Mission, we can expect these plans to gain more traction. If an establishment of such a tech-based learning ecosystem is realized, with its full potential, we’ll have no dearth of high quality, an aptly-trained workforce that will be able to drive India’s economy towards the right direction. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that emerging technology and its implementation in India’s skilling ecosystem will be phenomenally beneficial for the country’s workforce as well as its industry. It has the ability to make India the international powerhouse of a competent human resource.
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Knowledge Sharing Session on Greening of Jobs: UK practices
2020-10-07 16:00 - 17:15 | Online
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), formerly known as Department for International Development (DFID), Govt. of UK is delighted to organize a virtual knowledge sharing session on Greening of Jobs.
Overview:
The session will provide insights on greening of jobs and provide the overview of initiatives and practices adopted by the UK to encourage climate resilient ecosystem and jobs.
Highlights of the Session:
This informative webinar will cover insights on:

Sharing UK experience and best practices on:

UK green jobs and skills: Strategic Priorities; Opportunities and challenges
UK green framework and approaches for the TVET sector
Green skills: Current trends and future needs

Opportunities for India-UK partnership on green skills

Programme Schedule:

TopicSpeaker Name and DesignationDuration ( in minutes)Introduction and context settingAnu Gupta, Head Skills, FCDO India5Opening RemarksAnna French, Deputy Development Director, FCDO India5Special RemarksManish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC (TBC)5Key themes in Green Skills and Greening of Jobs in the UKProfessor Jeremy Hall, Director of Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex10TVET Policy & Practice for Green JobsDavid Corke, The Association of Colleges (AoC), Director of Education and Skills Policy10Initiatives by India{ TBC }10Questions and Answers Session30

Who should attend?
Policy makers, Training Providers, Employers, SSCs, Assessment and Certification bodies and organizations interested in Green skills focused delivery in TVET ecosystem
How to Register?
Interested people can join the online meeting by visiting the link provided below
Got Any Query?
Please contact skillsforjobs@kpmg.com for any further clarification or queries related to the event.

Organizers:

Venue:Microsoft Teams Meetings

Virtual Mega Internship and Placement Drive 2020
2020-10-12 08:00 - 2020-10-23 17:00 | New Delhi
Overview:
This year has emerged as one of the most challenging years for all of us. The entire world has endured multiple challenges and the pandemic has spurred a global economic crisis for which even for the developed economies will take a long time to recover.
As the nation takes each step towards unlocking, One of the key steps needed to foster a safe and successful economic recovery is access to the new and emerging jobs in the post COVID world. Safeguarding and recreating jobs is expected to be the top priority during this phase.
FICCI and Gautam Buddha University have taken multiple initiatives for enhancing the employability of the young workforce in the current times. Making It through the COVID-19 crisis together, we are organizing Virtual Mega Internship and Placement Drive 2020 to provide opportunities of employment to our currently distressed youth.
Who Should Attend??

Job Seekers
Institutes
Sponsors
Employers and Recruiters

Schedule:

World of Work Speaker : Knowledge Session Panel discussions with senior leadership from Industry talking about employment scenario in the new normal, sectoral challenges and opportunities for youth
Job VacanciesWe will be happy to support you in meeting the manpower demand for your organization. At the same time, help in smooth e-recruitment of the candidates for any internships or job opportunities with your esteemed organization.
Preplacement TalksA great marketing opportunity for the organization, the Heads will have the opportunity to interact with applicants and promote the organizations.
Employability Enhancement WorkshopsAn outstanding opportunity for organizations aiming to promote digital training solutions. These are aimed to free of cost workshops to applicants on skills required in the JDs for which they are applying for.

FOR EMPLOYERS

IMPORTANT DATES
Registration and Vacancy upload by employer: 25 Sep 2020 – 20th Oct 2020
Pre-Placement Talk (optional) by Employers : 8th October 2020 to 16th October 2020
Shortlisting of candidates: Daily applicant list shall be shared
Interview Call letter to shortlisted candidates: Employers to share

Why you should be part of the drive??

Reach Alumni & Students from top tanked universities (Delhi University, Pune University , AKTU , Amity University etc)
Get dedicated Key Account Managers (Interns) to assist in scheduling & shortlisting of candidates
Reduce Time to hire
Hire experienced candidates (up-to 5 years )
Slots for orientation / Pre placement sessions for candidates

FOR JOBSEEKERS

IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Open for Job Seekers: 28th Sep to 20th Oct 2020
Interview Dates and result declaration for shortlisted profile : 12th October and 23rd October 2020

Why you should be part of the drive??

Apply from wherever you are
Be part of live knowledge webinar sessions
Undergo employability training
Undergo Mock Interview
Track performance
Opportunity to explore more than 3000 job opportunities
The streams targeted are B.Tech/ M.Tech/ BBA/ MBA/ BSc/ MSc/ B.Com/ M.Com/ BA/ MA/ Science/ Humanities/ Arts of recognized institutes of India.

Webinar on Promotion of Apprenticeship in Renewable Energy Sector
2020-10-22 14:30 - 16:00 | http://bit.ly/FCDO-Apprenticeship-Renewable-Energy
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), (formerly DFID), Govt. of UK is pleased to organize a virtual workshop for the promotion of Apprenticeship in Renewable Energy Sector in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ).
The purpose of this virtual workshop is to appraise the participants with key features of Apprenticeship Act, highlight benefits of apprenticeship training and also to provide an overview of schemes, initiatives and processes adopted by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) , NSDC and SCGJ, in particular the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). The webinar will be attended by senior government of India officials, industry representatives in the Renewable Energysector and also Third-Party Aggregators.

Program Schedule

ProgrammeSpeaker’s Name and DesignationDuration (in minutes)Presentation on Apprenticeship Initiatives by FCDOMs. Anu Gupta, Head Skills, FCDO5Context SettingHighlighting International Experience and benefits of apprenticeship trainingMr. Jan Ebben, Senior Head Apprenticeship, NSDC5Keynote AddressMr. K. C. Gupta, Joint Secretary, MSDE {TBC}5Session I:Role of SCGJ in implementation of NAPSMr. Praveen Saxena, CEO, SCGJ5Session II:Apprenticeship and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)NSDC Team30Session III:Role of Third Party Aggregators in Apprenticeship TrainingMr. Prashant Pachisia, CEO, 2Coms Consulting 10Session IV:Open House Discussion and Q&A30

Who should attend?
All individuals and organizations who are working directly or indirectly as:

Policy makers
Third party aggregators
Employers in Renewable Energy sectors
Industry Associations

Registration Process
Interested people can join the online meeting by visiting the link provided below:

Click Here to join the Session

Different Dimensions of Skill Development
2020-10-27 15:00 - 16:30 | New Delhi
Overview
According to 2019 Employability Skills Report by British Council, India is a fast growing economy, which would require a large pool of workers with close to 63% working age population in the skilling pool by 2022. According to another report1, the labor force is projected to grow by close to 2 per cent and would roughly add over 7 million per year for the next few years. With an increased migration of the workers from the rural to the urban sectors of the economy, India realizes that it has the need for a well thought out and executed strategy to provide a new set of skills through vocational training in order to effectively absorb this additional workforce and sustain economic growth.
This drives our attention to the need of the hour which is to build a robust infrastructure of trainers and training institutes for the same. To cover the widespread problem of unemployment and with an objective of creating a workforce that has improved skills, and knowledge that can result in gaining access to decent employment and enhancing India’s competitiveness in the global labour market, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched.
Given the changing world order and more so to meet the skilling needs of the future generation, training of the present youth force have become an integral part of boosting capabilities and enhancing employment opportunities which are instrumental in building the economy and improving the society.
KEY ISSUES
To foresee India as a skill capital, we would have to:

Understand that there is a need for an exposure to skilling which needs to start early at secondary education and should focus on building transversal skills.
Connect vocational education to higher education and bring in more acceptability for this model from the community.

Identify potential of public-private partnership to ensure scale and quality.

Blended mode of learning to cater to the complexities of jobs. There has to be a blend between online, onsite, on the job and on campus for comprehensive development of capabilities.

SCHEDULE

ParticularsSpeaker (Name and Designation)TimeWelcome AddressMr. Maninder Singh NayyarCo-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on Skill Development15:00 – 15:05 hoursIndustry AddressMr. Ashish JainCEO, Healthcare Sector Skill Council15:05 – 15:15 hoursIndustry AddressMs. Neela DabirDean, SVE-TISS15:15 – 15:25 hoursIndustry AddressCol. Anand Kumar SinghCEO, CSDCI15:25 – 15:35 hoursIndustry AddressMr. Bhomik ShahCEO, CSRBOX15:35 – 15:45 hoursSpecial AddressMr. Jaikant SinghState Governments & Citizen EngagementNational Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)15:45 – 15:55 hoursGuest of Honour AddressMs. Anuradha VemuriJoint Secretary, MSDE, Govt of India15:55 – 16:05 hoursGuest of Honor AddressMr. Vipul Mittra, IASAdditional Chief SecretaryLabour & Employment Department Government of Gujarat16:05 – 16:15 hoursGuest of Honor AddressMs. Sunita SanghiSenior Advisor, MSDE, Govt of India16:15 – 16:25 hoursChief Guest AddressMs. Juthika Patankar, IASAdditional Secretary, MSDE, Govt of India16:25 – 16:35 hoursClosing Remarks and Vote of ThanksShri Maninder Singh NayyarCo-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on Skill Development & Secretary, Bal Bharti Academy16:35 – 16:40 hours

KEY OUTCOMES

A perspective of what could be achieved in the times ahead to make training and skilling more effective while keeping in mind the future generation of our country.
As an output from the webinar, we can compile, summarize and submit the set of recommendations to the concern Government authority on the basis of the discussions and inputs received during the webinar.

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Webinar on Skill Development : Role of E-Learning platforms for Up-skilling and Training
2020-11-11 15:00 - 16:30 | New Delhi
Context:
In the digital age, the education sector has seen a proliferation of mobile apps and online learning platforms vying with traditional ways of teaching and of dissemination of knowledge. Technology is being used to augment the learning process in a way that overcomes many of the limitations of a classroom setting. This has been made possible, in part, due to the ability to engage multiple learning pathways, personalized learning plans and real time feedback.
With changing times, we have to envision an environment of blended learning to enhance the experience of its students. There is a push to increase student engagement and meet learning outcomes with online learning modules. In order to take a step in this direction, it becomes necessary to gain an understanding of the status quo of skilling and study how other players in the field are approaching the challenge. With the lockdown on educational institutions unlikely to get over anytime soon, the thrust on e-learning and online classrooms is at an all-time high.
Topics to be covered:

E-Learning Platforms : Trends, Growth & Opportunities
Issues and Challenges of E-Learning Platforms for Skill Development.
Role of E-Learning Platforms for Up-Skilling, Re-Skilling and Skill Development Training program.
Readiness to provide E-Learning Platforms and digital tools for Skill Development schemes
Role and Responsibility of Government and Industry in promoting E-Learning Platforms for Skill Development Training program.

Speakers:

Ms. Alka Upadhyaya – Additional Secretary, MoRD, Govt. of India
Mr. Jaideep Kumar Mishra – Joint Secretary, MeitY, Govt. of India
Ms. Anuradha Vemuri – Joint Secretary, MSDE, Govt. of India
Mr. Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi – Senior Head, NSDC
Mr. Arvind Bali – CEO, Telecom Sector Skill Council
Mr. Maninder Singh Nayyar – Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council of Skill Development
Mr. Anand Kumar Singh – CEO, CSDCI
Ms. Joyeeta Dad – Lead, Education and Skilling, IBM India
Mr. Ameya Vanjari – Head, Technology and Innovation, Tata STRIVE
Dr. Devraj Singh – Vice President, ESSCI
Prof. Neela Dabir – SVE-TISS

What You Will Get??

A perspective of what could be the role of E-Learning Platforms in Up-Skilling and training more effectively while keeping in mind the future generation of our country.
An opportunity to share opinion and recommendations which can be compiled, summarized and submitted to the concerned Ministries on the basis of the discussions and inputs received during the webinar.

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Webinar on "Skill Development: Emergence of Industry 4.0"
2020-11-22 10:15 | New Delhi
Background
With one of the youngest populations in the world, India has most of its population in the working age group, with the trends showing that by 2022 63% of the population will be in the working age group. This immense potential is a tool that India could use in gaining economic strides globally. At the same instance, the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is throwing variables into this equation, by disrupting the job markets globally, as businesses are adopting newer and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things etc.
Even in the present scenario, the argument that there might just not be enough supply of jobs to meet the immense inflow of candidates is certainly untrue as there is much evidence against it, such as 40% of the employers’ face trouble in filling positions for skilled roles. This shows the immense gap in the skills needed to fill the available jobs and the lack of it in the incoming workforce. With the immense workforce at its disposal, this skill gap is what needs to be bridged to take advantage of the situation in which India currently finds itself.
Technological advancements have created an impactful spur in changing the global job market. The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that by 2022, almost half the companies across the globe will be adopting automation in some form or the other to reduce workforce on the same tasks. As the machines take over the more routine and pattern-based jobs, there is a higher demand for more ‘human’ skills, and skills related to the Industry 4.0 technologies. As per WEF 2018 report, the four specific technological advances—ubiquitous high-speed mobile internet; artificial intelligence; widespread adoption of big data analytics; and cloud technology—are set to dominate the 2018–2022 period as drivers positively affecting business growth. With platforms like SkillsBuild, which is offered by IBM, job seekers, business owners, entrepreneurs and any individual with learning aspirations can now tap into host of industry relevant content, including Artificial intelligence, Cloud, Data analytics and security to re-skill and up-skill themselves, at no cost.
Key Highlights

Industry 4.0 – An overview
Issues, Challenges & Opportunities of Industry 4.0 in Skill Development
Role of 4.0 Technologies for Up-Skilling, Re-Skilling and Skill Development Training program
Role and Responsibility of Government and Industry in promoting Industry 4.0 Technologies for Skill Development Training program
Emergence of 4.0 Technologies in Skill Development & the way forward

Speakers
Ms. Sunita Sanghi, Principal Advisor, MSDEDr. Anita Gupta, Head, NSTEDB, DST, Ministry of Science and TechnologyDr. M Jayaprakasan, Joint Director, DGT, MSDEMr. Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi, Senior Head, Digital Skills and Innovation, NSDCMr. Manoj Balachandran, Head CSR, IBM IndiaDr. Devraj Singh, Vice president, ESSCIMr. Narayanan Ramaswamy, National Leader, Education and Skill Development, KPMG IndiaMr. Maninder Singh Nayyar, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM
Key Outcomes

A perspective of what could be the way forward with the emergence of Industry 4.0 technologies in Skill Development while keeping in mind the future generation of our country.
As an output from the webinar, we can compile, summarize and submit the set of recommendations to the concerned Ministries on the basis of the discussions and inputs received during the webinar.

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Webinar on "Skill Development: Emergence of Industry 4.0"
2020-11-24 15:00 - 16:30 | New Delhi
Background
With one of the youngest populations in the world, India has most of its population in the working age group, with the trends showing that by 2022 63% of the population will be in the working age group. This immense potential is a tool that India could use in gaining economic strides globally. At the same instance, the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is throwing variables into this equation, by disrupting the job markets globally, as businesses are adopting newer and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things etc.
Even in the present scenario, the argument that there might just not be enough supply of jobs to meet the immense inflow of candidates is certainly untrue as there is much evidence against it, such as 40% of the employers’ face trouble in filling positions for skilled roles. This shows the immense gap in the skills needed to fill the available jobs and the lack of it in the incoming workforce. With the immense workforce at its disposal, this skill gap is what needs to be bridged to take advantage of the situation in which India currently finds itself.
Technological advancements have created an impactful spur in changing the global job market. The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that by 2022, almost half the companies across the globe will be adopting automation in some form or the other to reduce workforce on the same tasks. As the machines take over the more routine and pattern-based jobs, there is a higher demand for more ‘human’ skills, and skills related to the Industry 4.0 technologies. As per WEF 2018 report, the four specific technological advances—ubiquitous high-speed mobile internet; artificial intelligence; widespread adoption of big data analytics; and cloud technology—are set to dominate the 2018–2022 period as drivers positively affecting business growth. With platforms like SkillsBuild, which is offered by IBM, job seekers, business owners, entrepreneurs and any individual with learning aspirations can now tap into host of industry relevant content, including Artificial intelligence, Cloud, Data analytics and security to re-skill and up-skill themselves, at no cost.
Key Highlights

Industry 4.0 – An overview
Issues, Challenges & Opportunities of Industry 4.0 in Skill Development
Role of 4.0 Technologies for Up-Skilling, Re-Skilling and Skill Development Training program
Role and Responsibility of Government and Industry in promoting Industry 4.0 Technologies for Skill Development Training program
Emergence of 4.0 Technologies in Skill Development & the way forward

Speakers
Dr. R S Bawa, Pro Chancellor, Chandigarh UniversityMr. Murugan Vasudevan, Head, Social Innovation, CISCO India & South AsiaDr. M Jayaprakasan, Joint Director, DGT, MSDEMr. Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi, Senior Head, Digital Skills and Innovation, NSDCMr. Manoj Balachandran, Head CSR, IBM IndiaDr. Devraj Singh, Vice president, ESSCIMr. Narayanan Ramaswamy, National Leader, Education and Skill Development, KPMG IndiaMr. Maninder Singh Nayyar, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAMDr. Sandhya Chintala, Executive Director, IT-ITeS SSC, NASSCOM
Key Outcomes

A perspective of what could be the way forward with the emergence of Industry 4.0 technologies in Skill Development while keeping in mind the future generation of our country.
As an output from the webinar, we can compile, summarize and submit the set of recommendations to the concerned Ministries on the basis of the discussions and inputs received during the webinar.

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Virtual Exhibition for UK skill providers and Indian Skills
2020-11-25 14:00 - 2020-11-26 18:30 | New Delhi
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) erstwhile Department for International Development (DFID) in association with Department of International Trade (DIT) is pleased to invite you for the 2 day- Virtual Skills Exhibition (VSE) to be conducted on 25 th Nov and 26 th Nov 2020, bringing together UK and India TVET stakeholders.
Virtual skills exhibition (VSE), is an initiative organized under Skills for Jobs Programme. FCDO India’s ‘Skills for Jobs’ project provides technical assistance to improve access and quality of skills training in India in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GOI.
The exhibition provides an opportunity for premier Indian and UK institutions in the space of vocational education to network and explore partnership opportunities with one another to respond to skills gap created due to COVID 19 and other opportunities in vocational education effectively. The Virtual Skills Exhibition (VSE) will have representation from UK organisations accredited internationally who will be the Virtual exhibitors on the digital platform.

Key Highlights

Virtual set up with a high-end technology platform giving it an on-site event like experience
Opportunity to offer internationally recognised skill courses in high demand sectors and interact with UK organisations of global repute.
Great platform to access global best practices and forge partnerships aligned to the growth strategy of your firm.
Attend panel discussion with representation from speakers including renowned policy leaders, innovators, skill development experts from India and the UK.

Who should attend?

Government and Allied institutions like National Skill Development Corporation, Sector Skills Councils, State Skill Development Missions, Private Universities, Training Providers, CSR Foundations, Skill Universities, and Assessment Agencies.

Agenda:

The VSE will be focusing on virtual exhibitions and B2B meetings between Indian and UK stakeholders:

Day 1 | Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Time and DurationTime ZoneDescription14:30 – 14:45 hoursISTContext Setting and Introduction to the VSE (open to all participants)14:45 – 18:30 hoursISTUK provider exhibitions and B2B discussions (conducted at virtual exhibit stalls)

Day 2 | Thursday, 26 November 2020

Time and DurationTime ZoneDescription14:30 – 14:45 hoursISTWelcome to Day 214:45 – 18:30 hoursISTUK provider exhibitions and B2B discussions (conducted at virtual exhibit stalls)

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Whom to contact?

For any queries/questions or clarifications, please reach out to Mr. Abhishek Chaturvedi (skillsforjobs@kpmg.com)

Webinar: Usage of AI and ML in vocational education and training
2020-12-02 15:30 - 16:30 | New Delhi
Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) India and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) are organizing a webinar to share how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are being used in vocational education and skill development space to overcome implementation challenges and streamline policy. Recently, a study on using AI and ML in skill development was commissioned, under FCDO’s Skill for Jobs program, by FCDO in partnership with Bennett University and NSDC to garner the insights on placement predictability of potential and trained candidates with adjudging the performance of job roles across host of sectors. The key findings of the aforesaid study, conducted by Bennett University, would also be shared during the webinar.

Agenda

Introduction by FCDO India

Context setting by NSDC

Presentation on key findings of study by Dr. Deepak Garg, Bennett University

Best practices from the UK on usage of AI/ ML by Dr Adam M. Saunders, University of Oxford

Open forum and Q&A session

Who Should Attend

TVET policy makers, Government institutions and bodies

Stakeholders from skill development domain viz. Sector Skill Councils, Training Partners andother service providers

Industry bodies

Companies specializing in application of AI and ML

Social development focused organizations

Contact Persons

For any further clarifications or questions, please reach out to skillsforjobs@kpmg.com

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Launch Event of Study on “THE INCLUSION JOURNEY : Integrating Persons with Disabilities in the Hospitality and Quick Service Restaurant Sector in India”
2020-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | New Delhi
According to WHO, every 10-15 out of 100 live with some form of disability around the world and every 2-4 are severely disabled. People with disabilities continue to be marginalized due to lack of many supportive environmental factors, unequal employment opportunities, lack of supportive policies, etc.
ILO says unemployment among the persons with disabilities is as high as 80 percent in some countries.1 This leads to 5-7% of loss in GDP. Often employers assume that persons with disabilities are unable to work. This low level of inclusion is largely driven by myths around efforts and investment needed for effectively employing them and potential loss of productivity. On the contrary, research suggests that PwDs are as good, if not more motivated and engaged as regular employees.
Each year, Youth4Jobs conducts research in different sector as a part of knowledge series to explore best practices on employment of people with disabilities. The recent study being conducted in Hospitality and QSR sector in India.
Hospitality and QSR sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in India and has lead by example when it comes to innovation and change. Hospitality being one of the early sectors that employed people with disabilities, the study captures live case studies and shows the reader how to enable inclusion of PwDs in the hospitality sector. This report is not intended to provide comprehensive solutions for all disability employment issues but attempts to encourage companies to take initial steps in becoming inclusive and disabled friendly.
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TimeDescription4:00 PMWelcome of the dignitaries and participants4:05 PMSignificance of Hospitality sector for PwD by Mr. Ravindra Singh, CEO SCPwD4:10 PMSnapshot of the Report by Ms. Meera Shenoy, CEO-Founder, Youth4Jobs Foundation4:15 PMAddress by Mr. Patanjali Keshwani Chairman SCMS and Chairman & MD LTHG4:20 PMRelease of the Report virtually by Mr. Praveen Kumar, IAS, Secretary , Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship4:22 PMAddress by Mr. Praveen Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development andEntrepreneurship4:30 PMPanel discussion on “Inclusion and Employment of Pwd in Hospitality and QSR”Panelists: Mr. Alok Kaul – Ex GM, Radisson BluMr. Shridhar Nair – CHRO, LeelaMr. Alastair McGhee — Director , Glasgow Kelvin CollegeMs. Claire Walters — Lecturer, Glasgow Kelvin CollegeDiscussion moderated by Ms. Silky Sehdev – Head Corporate Connect, Youth 4 Jobs Foundation4:55 PMVote of thanks by Dr. Niharika Nigam, Head-Standards & Quality Assurance & Programmes, SCPwD

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Session: Understanding the Logic of Reskilling and Upskilling to complement AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
2021-01-16 11:00 - 12:30 | New Delhi
Background:
The World Economic Forum’s 2018 Future of Jobs Report predicted that by 2022, 75 million jobs across 20 major economies will be displaced by emerging technologies. The World Economic Forum estimates that over half of all employees (54%) will require ‘significant’ reskilling by 2022. The same report predicts that 133 million new roles are expected to be created by these very same technological advances.
India is one among those 20 big economies which has around 200 million people that belong to the blue and grey collar industry across different sectors. However Industry 4.0 is one of the key driving factors for change in demand of skills, but now COVID-19 impact also can’t be ignored. In Asian countries, the manufacturing locus is also shifting and the impact of that is significant. In India, our government has also initiated towards encouraging entrepreneurial people to work towards “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”.
ReSkilling and UpSkilling are the key factors which can’t be ignored if our economy has to comply with the change in demand and manage the pandemic turmoil.
Focus Areas of Discussion:
This webinar will focus on the various aspects of ReSkilling and Upskilling, what’s the quantum of change expected / required, which sectors to see the major impact, how to deal with the challenges, leveraging the support initiatives and various other relevant aspects.
Speakers

Mr. Atul Bhatnagar, Principal Advisor, PARFI
Mr. Amar Jha, Ex-CEO, Jharkhand Skill Development Mission
Ms. Deepti Singh, Deputy Director, FICCI
Mr. Biswaroop Thakur, Skill Development and Livelihoods Expert

Moderator:

Mr. Abhishek Das, Mentor of Change India, Atal Innovation Mission

Who Should Attend?
The goal of this webinar is to enlighten stakeholders like HR leaders CEOs, Training Partners, Youth, Policy Makers, TVET Sector professionals etc., so that they can plan their moves as per the on-going transformation.
Got any query?
If you have any query or any questions, you wish to ask to the panelists, write to us at info@skillreporter.com mentioning your name, designation in the subject line.

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Plumb Skills Expo 2021
2021-02-22 12:50, 2021-02-24 08:00 - 2021-02-27 17:00 | New Delhi
Overview
Plumbing is a technical skill having a vast range of application across all major sectors of the Indian economy – agriculture, manufacturing, construction, industrial and domestic. Plumbing is one of the main constituents which also has a direct linkage with other ancillary industries manufacturing plumbing related products viz. Water treatment, Sewage and Drainage, fire safety, supply of gas, heating and cooling systems, industrial waste management, and air-conditioning etc. Size of the plumbing sector is directly proportional to the size of the construction sector.

Theme

Inspired by the clarion call of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to capitalize India’s Inherent strengths, the event aims at making Indian Plumbing industry a mainstay for Global Construction sector. The event is organized with the Overarching theme – “Atmanirbhar Bharat: Transforming India Into a Global Plumbing Hub through skilling and employment.”

Objective of the Event

Integrated Platform for Plumbing Industry
Ideation and Value Creation
Learning and Networking
Buyer Seller Meets
New Business Opportunities & Market Linkages (International & Domestic)

Key Components

B2B (International, Domestic and Institutional)
Instant Interaction platforms Live Chats, Chat bots
Exhibition (Pavilions and Showrooms)
Webinars & Digital Sessions on each Showcased Sector
Global Footprint (International Buyers)

Chief Guest

Shri Mahendra Nath PandeyHon’ble Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India

Salient Features

20,000 + Plumbing Technicians/Plumbers
100+ Exhibiting Companies
Live Training Sessions/Webinars
Interaction with Hoteliers, Architects, Builders, Plumbing Contractors & Facility Management Consultants
Virtual Demos of the Technological Advancements in Plumbing Sectors
Pre-Fix Interactive Meetings, B2B/ B2G with the Potential Buyers across the Sectors
Video & Image Walls
Broadcast and Social Media Promotion
Brand Integration and Business Card Exchange
Chat Bots and AI Driven Tech Support
Exclusive Dynamic Dashboard
Event Analysis and Business Connect at your Fingerprints

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Electric Vehicle Skills Exhibition - Promoting India-UK Partnerships
2021-03-10 08:01 | New Delhi
Background:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) erstwhile Department for International Development (DFID) in association with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) is pleased to invite you for the Electric Vehicle Skills Exhibition (EVSE), bringing together UK and India TVET stakeholders having focused operations in the Electric Vehicle sector.
The event is an initiative organized under Skills for Jobs Programme. FCDO India’s ‘Skills for Jobs’ project provides technical assistance to improve access and quality of skills training in India in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GOI.
The EVSE will consist of a combination of presentations and knowledge exchange sessions on Electric Vehicle sector focused courses, trainings and assessments. The event will have representation from UK organisations accredited internationally who will be the virtual exhibitors on the digital platform.
Agenda:
The EVSE will be focusing on virtual exhibitions and B2B meetings between Indian and UK stakeholders

14:30 – 14:40 hoursContext Setting and Introduction to the EVSE (open to all participants)14:45 – 15:45 hoursPresentations from UK exhibitors15:45 – 18:30 hoursUK exhibitors and Indian participants- discussions (conducted at virtual exhibit stalls)

Who should attend?

Government and Allied institutions
Sector Skills Councils
Industry Associations
State Skill Development Missions
Private Universities
Training Providers
CSR Foundations
Skill Universities
Assessment Agencies

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For any queries/questions or clarifications, please reach out at (skillsforjobs@kpmg.com)

Training of Trainers programme for newly launched EV Qualification Packs
2021-03-23 12:30 - 13:00 | New Delhi
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), (formerly DFID), Government of UK is pleased to organise a Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme in Electric Vehicle domain for the newly developed Electric Vehicle (EV) Service Lead Technician (QP Code: ASC/Q1424), in collaboration with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and NPTC Group of Colleges, UK.
A formal inauguration and launch event is planned for the ToT programme which commences on 16th March and ends on 20th April. The programme is expected to be attended by senior officials from government of India, industry representatives in the Electric Vehicle sector and training partners.

Programme Schedule

ParticularsSpeakerTime Duration (in minutes)Presentation on FCDO’s EV sector initiatives under SFJ ProgrammeMs. Anu Gupta, Head Skills, FCDO5Keynote AddressMs. Juthika Patankar, Additional Secretary, MSDE (TBC)5Context SettingMr. Nikunj Sanghi, President ASDC5Discussion and practical demonstration of the virtual classroom – Trainers and TraineesNPTC Group of Colleges10Closing Remarks5

Who should attend?
Training Partners, Employers in Electric Vehicle sector, Industry bodies and associations and aspiring trainers
How to Register?
Interested people can join the online meeting by visiting the link provided below:

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Please contact skillsforjobs@kpmg.com and ramita.taneja@ficci.com for any further clarification or queries related to the event.

Online Meeting on Future Job Roles in Solar Water Pumping Sector
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | New Delhi
UK-India join hands as a force for good, holding an online meeting to share key insights from a study on ‘Future job roles in solar water pumping sector’. The study was commissioned by FCDO (erstwhile DFID), Govt. of UK, under the Skills for Jobs Programme, in partnership with Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) to help identify new age and emerging job roles in the solar water pumping sector which would further guide development of National Occupational Standards. KPMG was the implementation partner to carry out the study.
The study is based on secondary research and primary consultations with the industry partners to identify the emerging areas in the field of solar water pumping that would require skilled workforce. The study identifies the types of jobs likely to be in demand in next 3 -5 years, along with a cumulative skilled workforce number, for which there is a need to develop training standards. The analysis takes into account the employment potential in the sector based on government initiatives. The study also captures the expertise present in UK in the solar water pumping sector and how it can be leveraged through mutually beneficial partnerships.

Schedule:

ParticularsSpeakersTime Duration ( in minutes )Presentation on FCDO’s RE sector initiatives under SFJ ProgrammeMs. Anu Gupta, Head Skills, FCDO5Keynote AddressMr. Amitesh Kumar Sinha, J.S, MNRE (TBC)5Context SettingDr. Praveen Saxena, CEO SCGJ5Special RemarksIndustry Representative (TBC)5Presentation on key findingsFCDO TA Team (Tanmay Bishnoi)15Open forum and feedback / Q&A session20Closing RemarksMr. Sanjay Valsangkar, Senior Programme Manager, FCDO5

Who should attend?

Solar water pumping sector leaders and HR personnel
Stakeholders from NSDC/MSDE/MNRE
Industry partners/associations

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Electric Vehicle Skills Exhibition - Promoting India-UK Partnerships
2021-03-25 14:30 - 18:30 | New Delhi
Background:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) erstwhile Department for International Development (DFID) in association with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) is pleased to invite you for the Electric Vehicle Skills Exhibition (EVSE), bringing together UK and India TVET stakeholders having focused operations in the Electric Vehicle sector.
The event is an initiative organized under Skills for Jobs Programme. FCDO India’s ‘Skills for Jobs’ project provides technical assistance to improve access and quality of skills training in India in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GOI.
The EVSE will consist of a combination of presentations and knowledge exchange sessions on Electric Vehicle sector focused courses, trainings and assessments. The event will have representation from UK organisations accredited internationally who will be the virtual exhibitors on the digital platform.
Agenda:
The EVSE will be focusing on virtual exhibitions and B2B meetings between Indian and UK stakeholders

14:30 – 14:40 hoursContext Setting and Introduction to the EVSE (open to all participants)14:45 – 15:45 hoursPresentations from UK exhibitors15:45 – 18:30 hoursUK exhibitors and Indian participants- discussions (conducted at virtual exhibit stalls)

Who should attend?

Government and Allied institutions
Sector Skills Councils
Industry Associations
State Skill Development Missions
Private Universities
Training Providers
CSR Foundations
Skill Universities
Assessment Agencies

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Launch of Disability Sensitisation E-Modules on NSDC E-Skills platform
2021-04-22 11:30 - 12:10 | New Delhi
Background

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) (erstwhile DFID) in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) are delighted to invite you for the launch of 8 disability sensitization e-modules under the FCDO’s ‘Skills for Jobs Programme.’ These modules will be made available to 11000 empaneled training partners of NSDC and 8 Lakh youth who have enrolled on the NSDC portal so far.
These e-modules have been developed by UK’s national Star Foundation- a college having 50 years of experience in the disability space. The series of short online learning modules are designed to support practitioners who are working with people with disabilities in order to improve their practice and enhance their learning experience. The modules are for those in management, teaching, training, support roles, employers, health care professionals, and organizational leaders who work with people with disabilities.
A formal launch event of these courses is planned for 22nd April 2021. The main purpose of this programme is to apprise the stakeholders about the key aspects of the courses, highlight the benefits of the FCDO NSDC partnership, and also provide an overview of UK best practices in the skill training of persons with disabilities. The programme will be attended by the senior government of India officials, industry representatives, training partners, and special educators/trainers.

Schedule

ParticularsSpeaker (Name, Designation)Duration (in minutes)Presentation on FCDO’s disability initiatives under SFJ ProgrammeMs. Anu Gupta, Head Skills, FCDO5UK learnings in digitation for inclusive trainingMr. David Finch, National Star College, UK5Feedback from the trainer on e-modulesMs. Kanchan, Trainer, V-shesh4Digitisation as the need of the hour to enhance training and employment in the disability sectorVineet Saraiwala, Founder, Atypicaladvantage5Importance of inclusive training and initiatives by NSDCMr. Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC8Inclusivity – a top priority for the British GovernmentMr. Gavin McGillivray, Minister Counsellor Development, FCDO, British High Commission, New Delhi5Wrapping up

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Webinar "Progressive and Futuristic Skill Development: Need of the Hour"
2021-05-21 11:30 - 12:30 | New Delhi
India with one of the largest youth populations in the world needs to create millions of jobs every year to reap the advantage of this demographic dividend. Skill Development is the only solution to sustain this demographic dividend and to prepare the workforce for Industry 4.0 fueled by increasing urbanization, ubiquitous internet connectivity, and the proliferation of high-tech technology.
Today, ASSOCHAM has emerged as the fountainhead of knowledge for the Indian Industry which is all set to redefine the dynamics of growth and development of “Skill Based Economy”.
With an objective to understand the immediate issues faced by the Industry due to labor and workforce migration and understating the Government’s readiness to support the skill training sector to recover after the COVID lockdown, India’s Apex Chamber, ASSOCHAM, is organizing a Webinar on “Progressive and Futuristic Skill Development: Need of the Hour”

Chief Guest

Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey

Hon’ble Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Key Issues to be discussed:

Immediate Issues faced by the Industry due to labor and workforce migration
Government support for the Skill Training Sector to recover after the lockdown.
Readiness to provide Online Courses under Skill Development schemes
Role of Technology like Artificial Intelligence in Future Skilling
Migration Issue of the Workforce – New ways and Format of Skilling
Role and Responsibility of Government and Industry in Skilling India

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