azadi ka amrit mahotsav celebrations ‘quality and

Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi IAS (Retd.)B.E. (IIT Roorkee), M. Tech. (IIT Delhi), PhD

Chairman, National Council for Vocational Education and TrainingMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,

Government of India, New Delhi

‘Reimagining Vocational Education & Skill building’ New Delhi I 17th September 2021

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations ‘Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from the Schools in India’

Organised by Department of School Education, Ministry of Education

Government of India

Integration and Embedding of Vocational Education and Training with School Education 1/3

Vocational Education to be made aspirational and embedded/ integrated in from class 6th to 12th in

school & college education as per NEP 2020.

Grade 6th - 8th – Courses/ qualifications designed primarily to orient students to various skills/ vocations promoted like hobbies, soft skills/ basic vocational modules. May introduce NSQF level 0.

Grade 9th - 10th – Courses/ qualifications should lead to progression into college/ ITIs/ diploma/ degree programs or even employment opportunities, especially for school drop-outs.

Qualifications of Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 in emerging and traditional technology areas being used in day to day life to be covered. E.g. IT/ software coding/ ITES and technologies

Grade 11th - 12th – Advanced courses of Level 2, 3 & 4, and progression of job roles undertaken in 9-10th class leading to employment or entrepreneurship or HE.

VET (qualifications, levels and number of schools & colleges) to be expanded in terms of the breadth and depth.


NCF amendments to include vocational subjects as mainstream elective subjects. At least one skill should be taught to every student.

Students dropping out of school (80 to 95 lakh every year) to be given skill pathway by offering Vocational Education in school and Vocational Training in Skill Training Hub

Leveraging ICT integrated Skill Training Hubs in every district aggregating existing/ under utilised infra of skill ecosystem like Colleges, ITIs, Polytechnics, PMKKs, PMKVY centers, ECs

Establishing linkages between schools, colleges, industry and VET institutions at local level, in different sectors for OJT and apprenticeship opportunities etc.

Vocational Education in schools should be serious training for which we need to develop trainers, labs and industry tie-ups for internships.

Support of SSCs, ABs and AAs to school boards/schools by providing access to certified trainers/assessors/assist in training/developing pool of school level trainers and assessors.


CBSE have identified 25 sectors for VET in schools having about 1200 qualifications. Qualifications for revision and NSQF levels suitable for implementation in Schools being identified.

Fine-tuning of Qualifications for adoption for VET in Schools & Colleges in consultation with SSCs, may require lowering of some NSQF levels by reducing the number of NOSs.

Qualifications/ courses need to be offered as per requirements of local industry, including heritage, traditional, handloom and handicraft related skills.

Focus on the courses in new age technologies: IoT, AI and ML, Blockchain, Wireless, Networking, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, Ad Coding, Robotics, Automation, Data Science, HW, Software, Mobility, Cloud Computing

A robust credit system, Common Credit Framework for credit assignment/ accumulation/ transfer, in school/college/ vocational education for vertical/ horizontal mobility/ pathways, multiple entry/exit options.

Academic Equivalence – Harmonization of NSQF and CBSE / State Boards / NIOS framework for School education and harmonization of NSQF and NHEQF for higher education by NCVET, CBSE, State Boards, UGC/AICTE (HE)

Special emphasis on higher-order skills: analysis, evaluation, synthesis, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, innovation etc.

Components of Skill Ecosystem 1/2

Ministry of Skill Development and

Entrepreneurship, Ministry of

Education,

NCVET

ITIs,

Training Providers,

Captive Training by Employers

Students/ Drop-outs

Unemployed youth

Existing Employees

Workforce in Organised &

Unorganised Sectors,

Skill Ecosystem in India

NSDC, DGT,

CBSE, PSSCIVE, School Boards

SSCs,

Central Ministries

SSDM, SCVT,

Skill Universities ,

Schools,

Colleges

Universities,

Assessment Companies

Specially Abled Persons (PWDs)

Women

Underemployed Workforce

Emergency Workforce (Covid)

Key Bodies Implementing Bodies Beneficiaries

Components of Skill Ecosystem 2/2

Awarding Bodies – 76

Assessment Agencies:153

Training Providers - 686

738 PMKK, 233 JSS

Training Centres

9829*

Qualifications – 4,354

NoSs- 32,510

Assessors

11,166*

Trainers

41,798+ *

Long Term Trainees

26.14 Lakh Seats (DGT)

Short Term Trainings 2.5 Cr

Industrial Training

Institutes – 14,605

1.26 lakh registered

establishments for

Apprentice training

As on 02 August 2021

* Source NSDC

NCVET- Main Functions and Responsibilities

Development and Qualitative improvement of Vocational Education and Training (VET)

National Skill Qualifications Framework (NSQF) alignment and approval of qualifications,

Maintaining National Qualifications Register (NQR) & National Occupational Standards (NOSs)

• Awarding bodies,

• Assessment agencies,

• Skill information providers,

• Training bodies (through ABs)

• Skill Universities (Guidelines with approval of MSDE)

Granting recognition, regulation and monitoring the functioning of

Research and Development in VET, Skilling information consolidation & dissemination

Grievance Redressal System for any complaint against the recognized bodies, penalty

To perform other incidental functions: Sector Skill Councils, International Recognitions

NCVET- Regulatory Framework and Mechanism

NCVET

Quality

Regulation

Approval of

Qualifications

Grievance

Redressal

Supervision &

MonitoringSkill Information

Provider

Assessment

Agency

Awarding BodyTraining

Provider/

Training

Centre

ACCREDIT

ASSESS

ASSESS

(STANDARDS BY

NCVET)

Regulatory Instruments:

✓ NCVET to enter into contracts with recognized

bodies and also prescribes agreement with TP

✓ Contracts to contain performance requirements

& penalties for violations

Trainee

Level Descriptors for Credit System – Work in Progress

Level of

Education

Level of

Skilling

Lower

primary

(age 6 to

10) 6000

Hrs

Upper

primary

(11 and

12) 3600

Hrs

High

School

(13 to 15)

2600

hours

Higher

secondary

(17 and

18) 3000

hours

ITI 1500

hrs

AICTE/UGC

Post Grad

2500 hrs/

PHD

Average

yearly earning

potential from

Employment/

self-

employment

Cognitive

process

Dimension

Type of Job /

responsibility

Polytech

4500 hrs

OR BA/

BSC/

BCOM

3000 hrs

B. VOC

3000 hrsEngg 6000

hrs

Level 10 >50 Lakh per

year

Visionary/

MasterChairperson

Level 9 Innovate/ Create Owner/ CXO

Level 8Metacognitive

Create/CXO

Level 7 Evaluate /Act Higher

management

Level 6Evaluate/

AnalyseManagement

Level 5 Analyse & Apply Supervisory

Level 4Apply - Higher

Level

Sr Tech/

Craftsman

Level 3 Apply - Lower

Level

Jr Tech/

Craftsman

Level 2 Repetitive JobsTech/ Craftsman

Asstt

Level 11 Lakh per

year

Understand

RememberEntry level

Level 0Min Daily

Wage

Understand and

FeelSchool Students

THANK YOU

NCVET- Present Structure

NCVET CouncilNational Skill

Ecosystem Regulator

General Body

Advisory

Committees may be

appointed by the

Council

Headed by Minister, SDEe

Panel of experts

(as required)

Council Headed by a Chairperson

Dr . Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi IAS (Retd.,

+ 2 Executive (Full-time) Members

• Dr. Vinita Aggarwal IES (Retd.),

• Dr. Neena Pahuja

+ 3 Non-Executive Members

• Ms Alka Upadhyaya, AS-MoRD,

• Ms Anuradha Prasad, AS- MoLE,

• Shri Sanjay Kumar, JS, MoHUA

+ 1 Nominated Member

• Ms Juthika Patankar, AS-MSDE

Council Members, except for Nominated Member,

to be selected on recommendations of a Cabinet

Secretary led Search cum Selection Committee

National Skill

Qualifications

Committee

Headed by Chairperson

NCVET

With representatives from

Central Ministries, State

Governments & industry to

advise the Council

Advisory Committee: Expert based

committees to be set up for advise as

and when required

NSQF Level

▪ Ten levels from 1 (lowest complexity) to 10 (highest complexity)

▪ Each level described by a learning outcomes in following five domains, known as level descriptors –

Process, Professional Knowledge, Professional Skill, Core Skill, Responsibility

Level 2 -Automotive Machining Assistant

Level 3 -Automotive Machining Operator

Level 4 -Automotive Conventional Machining Technician

Level 5 -Automotive Machining Lead Technician

Level 6 -Automotive Machining Master Technician

Level Wise NSQF Aligned Qualifications in Machining Operation Occupation for Automotive Sector

• Need based skill qualification

• Demand Forecasting• Development of NOS and

Stakeholders consultation

• Integrated Competency based level of knowledge, skill and Aptitude (10 Level Framework)Development of Skill

Qualification by Awarding Bodies (3

months approx)

• Desk Scrutiny in NCVET of all mandatory documents for the NSQF alignment

• Stakeholder Consultations

• Approval by NSQC

Quality Assurance of Skill

Qualification in NCVET (45 days) • Repository as NQR

• Training• Recognition of Prior

Learning (RPL)• Assessment• Certification• Employment or

EntrepreneurshipImplementation of

NSQF aligned Qualification (Continuous

process)

Process flow under NSQF Alignment

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

QUALIFICATION FILE

Summary, Qualification, NOSs

1 Assessment

2 Evidence of Level

3 Evidence of Need

4 Evidence of Recognition &

Progression

0

Section: Summary(No. of Questions- 16)

• Qualification title and code

• NCO Code

• Nature and purpose of the Qualification

• Awarding, Accrediting, Assessment agency

• Occupation(s) to which the qualification gives access

• Licensing requirement

• Proposed NSQF level

• Learning Hours to complete the qualification

• Eligibility for the qualification and min age

• Progression pathway

• Planned arrangements for RPL

• International comparability

• Formal Structure of the qualification

• Date and planned review of qualification

Section 1: Assessment(No. of Questions- 4)

• Body/Bodies which will carry out assessment

• RPL assessment for the qualification

• Overall assessment strategy and quality assurance

measures

• Assessment evidence

Section 2: Evidence of Level

(No. of Questions- 1)

• Evidence of Level - (applicants are required to provide

evidence of the NSQF level based on the definition of

the 10 level descriptors. The QF allows applicants to

adopt one of two approaches to determine the NSQF

level)

Section 3: Evidence of Need

(No. of Questions- 4)

• Evidence of need for the qualification

• Estimated uptake of this qualification and basis of the

estimate

• Steps taken to ensure qualification(s) does/ do not

duplicate an existing qualification

• Steps planned to monitor and review the qualification

Section 4: Evidence of Recognition and

Progression(No. of Questions- 1)

• Steps taken in design of a qualification to ensure that

there is a clear path to other qualifications in the

sector

Understanding the Qualification file TemplateA QF is the template designed to capture necessary information to establish NSQF compliance for a Qualification`

28.3%-

L1& L2& L3

57% -

L4 & L5

13%-

L6 & L7

1.7%-

L9 & L8

4354

Total

NSQF

Level 1

NSQF

Level 2

NSQF

Level 3

NSQF

Level 4

NSQF

Level 5

NSQF

Level 6

NSQF

Level 7

NSQF

Level 8

NSQF

Level 9

NSQF

Level 10

Grand

Total

SSCs Total Qualifications 22 128 475 1317 457 228 144 16 2 0 2789

SSCs Total % Terms 0.8 4.6 17.0 47.2 16.4 8.2 5.2 0.6 0.1 0.0 100.0

Central State Government/

Govt Institutions Total

Qualifications

8 189 407 372 330 134 67 58 0 0 1565

Central/ State/ Govt

Institutions Gvt % Terms0.5 12.1 26.0 23.8 21.1 8.6 4.3 3.7 0.0 0.0 100.0

Grand Total

Qualifications30 317 882 1689 787 362 211 74 2 0 4354

Grand Total % Terms 0.7 7.3 20.3 38.8 18.1 8.3 4.8 1.7 0.0 0.0 100.0

Summary of NSQF Level wise Qualifications Status

Skill Universities: 6-10, + R&D+ToT+ToA

Revision of QFs-

1600 plus qualifications

being revised

Expired Qualifications –

All Expired qualifications

(low training, low

employment) being shifted to

Archive section of NQR

Industry Validations-

Industry led NSQF leveling

with minimum pay band

Cross Sectoral Skills –

Currently 103 plus

qualifications of 23 SSCs are

also running through PWD

SSC

Indian Languages in VET–

curriculums to be developed in local

languages

QF format will be filled both in Hindi &

English

Multi-skilling -encouraging AB to develop

multi-skilling qualification -

started with Electronic SSC

Blended Skilling &

Assessment – online and

Physical, Included in the

Qualification File Template

Heritage Related Qualifications

Encouraging states to develop

state specificc Qualification-

Orissa submitted 3 – stone, wood

carving and other

Toy related/ Industry 4.0

qualifications- mapped 4 sectors to

develop QFs, handicraft SSC

submitted 6 QFs for NSQF alignment

Tasks Undertaken for strengthening of NSQF

National Skills Repository for Stakeholders

Benefits to Citizens:

• Important Documents Anytime,

Anywhere!

• Authentic Documents, Legally at

Par with Originals

• Digital Document Exchange with

the consent of the citizen

• Faster service Delivery-

Government Benefits,

Employment, Financial Inclusion,

Education, Health

Benefits to Agencies:

• Reduced Administrative

Overhead

• Digital Transformation

• Secure Document Gateway

• Real Time Verification

National Skills Repository launched on World Skills Day (15th July 2021)

MoU between NCVET & DigiLocker Signed, Implementation under Process

INDUSTRY 4.0 – Mapping QF development across Sectors

Industry 4.0

Autonomous Robots

Simulation

Horizontal and vertical

system integration

Industrial Internet of

Things

Cyber Security

Additive Mfg

Augmented reality

Big data analytics

•Additive Manufacturing

Technologist

•Design for Additive Manufacturing

•Advance Data Analytics Scientist

•Big Data Analyst

•Advanced Mechatronics Engineer • Predictive Automotive

Maintenance

• Electric Vehicle

Maintenance technician

•Cloud Computing specialist

•Cyber Data Security Specialist

•Digital Quality Engineer

•Digital Twin Designer

•Factory Automation Engineer

•FMS (Flexible Manufacturing

Systems) Engineer

•IIoT ‘Industrial Internet of Things’

Engineer

•Artificial intelligence and

Machine Learning

Specialist

•Application engineer for 5-

axis machining for

Aerospace

•Augmented Reality/Virtual

Reality Engineer

Automotive

/ Aviation

Capital

Goods

IT/ITes

Electronics

•Building GUI and

applications in a

framework

•Design and develop

models for IOT solutions

Characterize managing

and securing Cloud

Sub Areas of Industry 4.0 Indicative Sectors - Skilling Indicative QF/NoS

Skilling (Ab-initio) of Unemployed/ Unemployable Youth

• Re-designing skilling eco-system including ab-initio skilling of unemployed/ unemployable youth would involve revisiting National Skill Qualification Framework as also the regulation for Awarding Bodies (ABs), Assessment Agencies (AAs) and Skill Information Providers (SIPs).

• The target group for fresh skilling would be the youth population in schools and colleges, drop-outs and those who are outside the school system; and all those who are unemployed.

• Skilling at large scale and at the required pace would require strengthening long term as well as short term training opportunities, including opportunities for overseas employment and entrepreneurship/ self-employment.

• The surplus infrastructure available in polytechnics, Engineering Colleges and other institutions in collaboration with AICTE and educational entrepreneurs could easily be leveraged purpose.

• A well-defined and robust credit framework will enhance the mobility of trainees within VET and general education so that VET shall not be considered as terminal education, rather it should be considered as aspirational and career oriented and preferred choice for youth. This will also enable candidates the multiple entry and exit options.

Reskilling for Workforce with ‘adjacent skills’

• Reskilling for people with ‘adjacent skills’, that are close to the new skills required by the industry / business. It provides a huge lateral learning opportunity.

• The World Economic Forum estimates that over half of all employees (54%) will require ‘significant’ reskilling by 2022, this is very important.

• SSCs and ABs to identify job-roles which have become redundant, and those will become redundant (including by when) with the fast-changing technology, market demand and new business models.

• Once identified, the impacted workforce would be mapped and re-skilled in the adjacent skills that are close to the new skills the industry / business requires.

• Identification of new and emerging job roles with the evolving industry and business requirements/ other reasons and development of qualifications for the same shall be completed in time so that there is no skill deficit / skill mismatch in future.

Up-Skilling to Remove the Talent Gaps • Through upskilling the existing workforce is taught new and advanced skills to fill the talent gaps

& keeping pace with tech advancements and new skill requirements for changing job roles

• Up-skilling involves continuous Vocational Education and Training and helps existing employees to advance along their current career path.

• These existing employees may have worked for the organization for several years and possess an in-depth understanding of the domain, the company culture and customers and therefore their replacement cost would be much higher than up-skilling cost to the industry/business.

• Upskilling will enhance the productivity of the existing work force by re-aligning their skills with the demand of the dynamic workforce market.

• Short Qualification/ NOS Modules to be developed for upskilling which will be dynamic in nature and will be updated regularly. Design qualifications leading to up-skilling certification.

• Current NSQF and RPL policy would be redefined/ revamped for up-skilling with bridge courses leading to Up-skilling Certifications.

• Upskilling would also be necessary for the Government and PSU employees for promotions, career progression and financial upgradation.

Monitoring & Evaluation Mechanism

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Monitoring & Risk Assessment Matrix: Awarding Bodies (ABs)

Financial Organizational Technology & Data

Management

Training Assessment,

Industry &

Inclusivity

Grievance Rredressal &

Others

(1) Ongoing

viability of

accounts and

Operations

(3) Change of controls,

clarity of ownership

(9) Availability of the

required technology

platforms

(16) Delegated

regulation

(20) Impartiality of

assessment

(24) Validation and

redressal of trainee and

external stakeholders’

complaints and upheld

(2) Accounting

Details

(4) Business planning and

management control over

plans

(10) Website Maintenance (17) Availability of

resources

(21) Market relevancy

& Withdrawal

(25) Staff & training partner

complaints that have been

verified and upheld

(5) Experience of the

Management

(11) Student uptake and

dropout rates for courses

(18) Trained staff

for training delivery

(22) Industry

Connections

(26) Administered student

and employer surveys

(6)Appointment and

retention of the staff

(12) Certification rate (19) Student

mobilization and

counselling

(23) Gender Parity &

Affirmative action for

marginalized section

(27) Logo usage

(7) Organization al

support staff

(13) Placement rates (28) Certificate usage

(8) Continuous

professional development

(CPD) of the staff

(14) Delivery of trainings

as per the jurisdiction

allowed

(29) Incidents of

malpractice

(15) Compliance to data

management systems and

data security

(30) Accuracy and integrity

of marketing

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Governance Legal & Financial

Viability

Credibility Organizational

Performance

Grievance Redressal

Mechanism

Procedural

Compliance

(1) Change of controls/clarity

of ownership and

management structure and

transparency in reporting lines

(6) Blacklisted/

Default by any

Indian/or foreign

entity

(9) Assessments

Conducted in each

state sector-wise

annually

(11) Assessment Strategy (19) Grievance

Redressal

(21) Compliance to

data management

systems and data

security

(2) Business planning &

Research

(7) Ongoing viability

of accounts and

operations

(10) Readiness of

assessment tools

(12) Assessment delivery (20) Incidents of

malpractice

(22) Website

maintenance

(3) Engagement and retention

of certified assessors/

examiner & proctors

(8) Accounting

Details

(13) Assessment results (23) Impartiality of

assessment and

delivery of results

(4)Engagement of SME

sector-wise

(14) Use of technology in

assessment delivery and

monitoring

(24) Availability of

assessment

resources for PwDs

(5) Continuous Professional

Development of Assessment

Staff

(15) Organizational

support staff

(16) Industry Engagement

(17) Feedback Surveys

(18) Compliance of

continuation criteria

Monitoring & Risk Assessment Matrix: Assessment Agencies (AAs)

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Actions for Different Risk Rating Scenarios for ABs/ AAs

Risk Level Frequency of occurrence

Once Twice More than twice

Low No action Incentivize Fast track renewal*

Medium Private warning Public warning Public warning + Penal Action

High Public warning Public warning + Penal Action De-recognize

▪ The current risk score achieved will be compared with that of the preceding year to evaluate and track improvements (if

any) and subsequently the necessary action will be taken as mentioned below:

Initial Risk Level Current Risk Level Action

Low Medium Private Warning

Low High Public Warning

Medium Low No Action

Medium High Public warning + Penal Action

High Medium Private Warning

High Low Letter of Appreciation

High High Recognition suspended or withdrawn and notification

of this will be sent to all funding agencies

* subject to fulfillment of criteria

NCVET Portal: Envisaged Outcomes

360-degree

Profile view

Efficient Automated Processes

Performance Tracking

Grievance Redressal

Data Driven Decision making

Life Cycle tracking of Candidates

Provides automation in key processes such

registration, renewal, Risk Assessment,

allocation of AA’s etc. to improve Efficiency in

Internal Processes

Life cycle tracking of candidate from

enrollment with training provider to their

employment & manage Learner

Achievement Cycle

Provides real-time 360-degree Profile view/Sectoral View of all the

registered entities at any time. This is crucial intelligence for assessing any

entity behavioral analysis for compliance and Risk related matrix.

.

• Integration with workflow management system for

continuous performance tracking of AB/AA/Training

Partners/Entities

• A shared platform to record and store all performance

updates to measure their efficiencies leading to

Performance Improvement

Grievance raised via call center/email/feedback form, action

to taken on any issue with full transparency, raised by any

entity to avail services more effectively & perform scheme

improvements

Integration with AB’s, AA’s, Training

Partners/Entities and extending to Employers,

Alumni for data collation to generate analytical

Insights. Data ownership lies with data

providers for its authenticity. This will help in

Strengthening Industry Partnership

Tracer Study

• Dashboard/Analysis

• Study on relevance of Courses

• Fund Flow Analysis

National Skilling Portal: End to End Online Regulation, Processes & Services by NCVET

Architectural Vision

Regulation Collaboration Quality

Assurance

Mission

• Singla platform Regulation

• Collaborative Platform

• Stakeholder Connect

• Performance driven

• Decision Support System

• Entitlement Awareness

• Optimized Processes

• Digital Infrastructure

Goals

NCVET Stakeholders

To integrate a fragmented regulatory system and infuse quality assurance across the entire vocational training value chain

Recognition

Awarding

BodiesAccessing

AgenciesTraining

Providers Assessors Trainers Candidates Industries

Building Blocks - Connecting at different levels

Regulation MonitoringQualification

ApprovalGrievances Supervision Rating Quality assurance

• National Standards

• Digital Services

• Personalized Services

• Digital Approvals