Presentation by Mr. Subhadeep Choudhury, Secretary,

West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education & Training

Government of West Bengal

September 16, 2011

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Why Skill Development

Skills and knowledge are driving forces of economic Skills and knowledge are driving forces of economic growth and social developmentgrowth and social development

Increasingly important that country should focus on Increasingly important that country should focus on advancement of skills relevant to the emerging advancement of skills relevant to the emerging economic environment.economic environment.

Expected that India will have to be home to a skilled Expected that India will have to be home to a skilled workforce of 500 million people by 2022workforce of 500 million people by 2022

Among them 30 million population from West Bengal Among them 30 million population from West Bengal is needed to be trained.is needed to be trained.

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West Bengal – at a Glance

The fourth most populous state in India with 91.3 The fourth most populous state in India with 91.3 million people comprising 7.55%million people comprising 7.55%

Largely a rural state with 70% of its population living in Largely a rural state with 70% of its population living in rural areas. rural areas.

Nearly 43% of its population is in the age-group 15-39 Nearly 43% of its population is in the age-group 15-39 years years

18.5% of the population is in the age-group 15-24 18.5% of the population is in the age-group 15-24 yearsyears

25.2% of the population is in the age-group 25-39 25.2% of the population is in the age-group 25-39 years). years).

More than 90% of employment is in the informal sector, More than 90% of employment is in the informal sector, and less than 40% of jobs in the formal sector are in the and less than 40% of jobs in the formal sector are in the private sector. private sector.

Literacy rate has increased from 68.44% to 77.08%Literacy rate has increased from 68.44% to 77.08%

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West Bengal – at a Glance cont’d

Enrolment rate in Primary Education in 2009-10 was Enrolment rate in Primary Education in 2009-10 was

98.5% 98.5%

While 85.9% of primary completers move to elementary While 85.9% of primary completers move to elementary

grades, only 50% of those who start primary education grades, only 50% of those who start primary education

complete grade VIII. complete grade VIII.

Of every 1000 people in the age-group 5-29 years 4 Of every 1000 people in the age-group 5-29 years 4

people are enrolled in Diploma/Certificate program (the people are enrolled in Diploma/Certificate program (the

comparable number for India is 11)comparable number for India is 11)

State wise Drop out Rate

States Class I - V Class I - VIII Class I -X

Andhra Pradesh

18.8 48.7 63.1

Gujarat 26.9 48.2 59.1

Karnataka 8.7 33.9 49.4

Maharashtra 18.9 30.5 46.2

Tamil Nadu 8.5 9.1 37.7

West Bengal 35.9 63.9 72.8

Number of Government & Private ITIs/ITCs with Seating Capacities in Selected States As On November 2010

States Government ITIs/ITCs

Seating Capacity

No of Private ITIs/ITCs

Seating

Capacity

Maharashtra

389 97624 316 38228

Gujarat 153 56876 371 21992

Karnataka 154 26034 1164 89006

Tamil Nadu

60 22120 637 63902

Andhra Pradesh

134 24558 508 99636

West Bengal

51 12716 24 1800

Seating Capacity of ITI s in Total PopulationState ITI: Total Population

West Bengal 1: 5722

Gujarat 1: 657

Madhya Pradesh 1:1734

Maharashtra 1:795

Scenario of Skill Training in West Bengal

Polytechnic Colleges –[70]No of Government Polytechnics – 38No of Govt. Sponsored Polytechnics – 02No of Private Polytechnics-30# Intake Capacity – 17000

Another 11 new Polytechnics ( Another 11 new Polytechnics ( under Central Govt. Assistanceunder Central Govt. Assistance) ) are in pipelineare in pipeline

ITI s [87]No of Government ITI s – 52No of Private ITI s/ ITCs – 35# Intake Capacity – 16000 Vocational Education & Training Programme No of Vocational Training Centres – 3512# Intake Capacity – 210000

State Universities: 14 State Universities: 14 Degree Collages: 450 Degree Degree Collages: 450 Degree Engg. Colleges :100Engg. Colleges :100Intake capacity(Intake capacity(EnggEngg):33000):33000

Skill Pyramid

West Bengal - Skill ScenarioDesired Skill Pyramid

Government is planning to increase in the next 3-5 years

Polytechnics to 100

ITI s to 300

Vocational Training Programme from School to College level in different emerging areas (in accordance with level 1 -10 of NVEQF)

Mission of Vocational Education in West Mission of Vocational Education in West Bengal Bengal

Implementation of NVEQF – Level 1 to level 4 across Implementation of NVEQF – Level 1 to level 4 across the Statethe State

Implementation of direct employment linked short term Implementation of direct employment linked short term vocational courses with other reputed stakeholdersvocational courses with other reputed stakeholders

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Sought technical assistance from World Bank to draw a Sought technical assistance from World Bank to draw a Roadmap on Skill Development for Short Term /Medium Roadmap on Skill Development for Short Term /Medium Term/Long Term basis. Term/Long Term basis.

Linkage has been setup with FICCI & other reputed Linkage has been setup with FICCI & other reputed industries’ associations and NSDC at the Central Govt. industries’ associations and NSDC at the Central Govt. Level for assistance to the development and Level for assistance to the development and modernization of Technical Education and Training modernization of Technical Education and Training Sectors Sectors

Introduction of Skill based job oriented Vocational Introduction of Skill based job oriented Vocational Courses for the youths from VIII+ level to Higher Skill Courses for the youths from VIII+ level to Higher Skill Education in Degree levelEducation in Degree level

Initiatives of the Government

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Collaborated for job linked Skill Training Programme Collaborated for job linked Skill Training Programme with:with:

• IL & FS Education & Services Ltd. - IL & FS Education & Services Ltd. - in the areas in the areas

of of Retail Sales / Services IT enabled Services(BPO, Retail Sales / Services IT enabled Services(BPO, data entry etc.)/Hospitality (Travel & Tourism, Facility data entry etc.)/Hospitality (Travel & Tourism, Facility Management, Food and Beverage) etc.Management, Food and Beverage) etc.

• CAPSI-CAPSI- A Skill Sector Council on Security Services -in A Skill Sector Council on Security Services -in ‘Security Guard’, ‘CC TV Surveillance’ and ‘Fire ‘Security Guard’, ‘CC TV Surveillance’ and ‘Fire Fighting’ etc. ProgrammeFighting’ etc. Programme

• GLOBSYN Skill Company ( partner of NSDC) GLOBSYN Skill Company ( partner of NSDC) - in - in Retail Sector , Mobile repairing , IT with Accounting Retail Sector , Mobile repairing , IT with Accounting Package , BPO servicesPackage , BPO services

Initiatives of the Government Cont’d

Initiatives of the Government Cont’d• SIEMENS -SIEMENS - in the areas of Welding, Motor Mechanic , in the areas of Welding, Motor Mechanic ,

Air Conditioner & Refrigerator repair Mechanic and Air Conditioner & Refrigerator repair Mechanic and Pump set repair MechanicPump set repair Mechanic

• ICA Infotech Ltd. - ICA Infotech Ltd. - in the areas of Accounting, in the areas of Accounting, Insurance and Taxation servicesInsurance and Taxation services

• SREI Infrastructure Ltd. – SREI Infrastructure Ltd. – in the areas of Facility in the areas of Facility Management, Electrician, Asphalt Laying ( Road Management, Electrician, Asphalt Laying ( Road Construction), HCV Operators, Mobile Tower Construction), HCV Operators, Mobile Tower Maintenance, Welding Fitting & Carpentry etc.Maintenance, Welding Fitting & Carpentry etc.

• ATIRA(under Central Assistance) ATIRA(under Central Assistance) - in the areas of - in the areas of Garment Manufacturing and Machine Embroidery with Garment Manufacturing and Machine Embroidery with CADCAD

Target Skill Development at all levels of the skill pyramidTarget Skill Development at all levels of the skill pyramid

Implementing Vocational Education in schoolImplementing Vocational Education in school

Creating large talent pool through Modular Employable Creating large talent pool through Modular Employable

SkillsSkills

Employing TechnologyEmploying Technology

Strengthening linkages between employers and the Strengthening linkages between employers and the

systemsystem

Upgrading Quality of Skill TrainingUpgrading Quality of Skill Training

Developing a road map…..

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