Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM) invites RFP Proposals from interested and eligible agencies for “Empanelment of Implementation partners/ Training Providers” for providing Skill Training in NSQF aligned job roles under Tourism sector in Assam.
Background:
Tourism is one of the key growth drivers of Assam‘s economy, generating employment opportunities for youth and promoting the State’s rich natural, cultural, and heritage assets. With the increasing focus on sustainable tourism and visitor experience, there is a pressing need to enhance the skills, professionalism, and awareness of stakeholders associated with the tourism sector.
The Directorate of Tourism, Assam, proposes to conduct a series of structured training and awareness programmes in collaboration with the Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM) to strengthen human resources in the tourism sector and align them with national and international service standards.
Objectives of the Proposal
The key objectives of the proposed training programmes are:
- To develop a skilled and professional tourism workforce in Assam
- To enhance employability and entrepreneurship opportunities for local youth
- To improve tourist experience and destination competitiveness
- To promote responsible, sustainable, and community-based tourism
- To create awareness about tourism potential and career opportunities
Scope of Work: Training will be imparted by Training providers (Pvt. Company/Limited Company/Firms/NGO/Society/Trust/LLP) Short Term Skill Training (STT) for the below job roles in the district mentioned following SSC norms
Proposed Training Programmes
- Tourist Guide Training Programme
- Objective: To create a pool of knowledgeable, skilled, and certified tourist guides capable of delivering high quality interpretation and visitor services.
- Duration & Schedule: 2 weeks (including classroom sessions and field practical) & schedule should be Full-time/Modular
- No of Days: 14 Days
- Proposed Districts/ Destinations (Goalpara+Bangaigaon), (Dibrugarh+Tinsukia),
(Lakhimpur+Dhemaji), (Cachar+Karimganj+Hailakandi)
- Foreign Language Training Programme
- Objective: To enhance foreign language communication skills for effective interaction with international tourists.
- Languages Proposed: English (advanced spoken English) & French/German/Japanese (based on tourist inflow)
- Duration & Schedule: 1 month & schedule part-time (3-4 hours per day)
- No of Days: 30 Days
- Proposed District/Destination – Sivasagar, Kaziranga (Existing Guides)
- Capacity Building Training Programme
- Objective: To strengthen managerial, operational, and digital capabilities of tourism stakeholders and Institutions.
- Duration & Schedule: 5-7 days (short-term intensive programmes) & schedule: Residential/Non-residential workshops
- No of Days: 7 Days
- Proposed District/Destinations: Sivasagar, Kaziranga, Manas, Dibrugarh
- Tourism Awareness Programme
- Objective: To sensitize local communities and frontline stakeholders about tourism benefits, responsibilities, and sustainable practices.
- Duration & Schedule: 1-3 days & schedule: Camps/Outreach programmes/Village-level workshops
- No of Days: 3 Days
- Proposed Districts/ Destinations: Goalpara, Nagaon, Nalbari, Kamrup, Dhemaji
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Expected Outcomes
- Creation of a skilled and employable tourism workforce
- Improved service quality and tourist satisfaction
- Increased local employment and entrepreneurship
- Strengthened community participation in tourism development
- Enhanced visibility and competitiveness of Assam as a tourism destination
Instructions and Guidelines:
Successfully empaneled Training Institutions / Provider will have to implement the following clauses for imparting short term skill training:
- The Training Provider shall commence the work (skill training) not later than 15(fifteen) days from the date of release of the targets to the Training Centers in the MIS system of ASDM otherwise the target and the Performance Security shall be forfeited.
- The Training Provider shall employ qualified and experienced Personnel / trainers having the minimum qualification and experience parameters as specified by the respective Sector Skill Councils for their respective QPs. The trainers should mandatorily pass the Training of Trainers (ToT) program and certificate should be produced along with Trainers ID (TRID) as published in Skill India portal.
- The Training Provider will be responsible for candidate mobilization / counselling of enthusiastic candidates and carrying out training, assessment, certification and post certification tracking of the successfully certified candidates. All candidates should have valid Aadhar card with proof of residence of Assam for registration of candidates in ASDM MIS portal. Biometric enabled Attendance System has to be installed along with IP enabled CCTV camera and high speed broad band internet for conducting of training.
- Also, ASDM shall monitor program performance as per the envisaged monitoring & evaluation framework. The entire task of Program Monitoring and Evaluation shall be conducted through various means including an online Management Information System (MIS) that has been designed, developed and deployed by ASDM.
- Subcontracting or Franchising Private: Training Partners cannot subcontract the conduct of training in any mode. Private Training Partners cannot operate the training centers via a franchisee arrangement.
- The Training Center for conducting classes should be as per SSC norms and should contain all the equipment and training facilities for conducting Skill Training program.
- The Training Partner should have active center in the district and inspection will be carried out of the center prior to empanelment simultaneously with technical evaluation. Photographic evidence of center to be submitted.
- The list of candidates to be enrolled for the training to be mandatorily certified by the Employment Officer of the district.
Last Date for Submission: 06 April 2026, 05:00 PM IST
