School of Dignity

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Academy of Cleaning Sciences

Apprenticeship in Cleaning & Hygiene Management

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Globally, Facilities Management is a USD 1.2 trillion market. Driven by modernisation and urban development, Facility Management services in India has been growing at a rapid pace.

It is widely believed that the growth of facilities management in the country has a direct linkage to the social upliftment of millions of workers and those unemployed, who can be employed with formal work contracts. Along with hiring more personnel, industry stakeholders also recognise the need to skill and up-skill more and more existing workforce.

Given that Commercial Cleaning holds a significant share in outsourced Facility Management services, Apprenticeship in Cleaning & Hygiene Management will act as a catalyst in creating not just a pipeline of industry talent but also industry role-models in the long-run.

About School of DignitySchool of Dignity (SOD) seeks to professionalize the Commercial Cleaning Industry workforce by building a n e t w o r k o f y o u n g “ S O D H y g i e n e Professionals”  championing Dignity of Work and revamping the image of the Industry.

SOD provides certification in collaboration with key Indian and German industry players.SOD has a Mentoring and Networking platform to support life-long career development and wage growth.40-20-40 model focusing on Work Based Training, Socio-Emotional Learning and Digital Literacy.

VISION 2023

With a network of ‘Hygiene Professionals’, School of Dignity aspires to be the world-class Academy of Cleaning Sciences, offering solutions for smooth School to Work Transition, skilling tailored for the 21st-century economy, and Lifelong Learning.

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Apprenticeship in Cleaning & Hygiene Management

Apprenticeship in Cleaning & Hygiene Management is a 6-months fully sponsored Certificate Program that will prepare the youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds to be employable by enabling them to drive their career and have a dignified professional identity in the Facility Management industry. The Program’s competency framework is drawn on four foundational pillars, each having a set of five critical measures around which the competency goals and processes are defined.

Application of Cleaning & Hygiene as a System1a. Cleaning agents, their application and safety measures b. Identification and maintenance of different Textile & Non-Textile

Surfaces c. Microbiology & Disinfection of critical areas d. Mechanised Cleaning & Cleaning Systems e. Occupational Health and Safety Measures

Cultivating Emotional Intelligence2a. Peer-Learning b. Critical Thinking c. Empathy d. Handling high-pressure situations e. Personal Reflection

Engaging in Effective Communication3

a. Digital Literacy & Numeracy Support b. Active Listening c. Treating peers with Dignity d. Conflict Resolution and Constructive Feedback e. Industry Vocabulary & Professional Mores

Cultivating a Dignified Identity4a. Acceptance & Inclusion b. Safety and Social Security c. Accountability d. Entrepreneurial Development e. Career Drive

Key Processes

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Workshops & Other Activities

School of Dignity offers end-to-end solution through (1) Work-based Training (WBT) (2) Career Growth-Plan Framework (CGPF) (3) Emotional Intelligence and Digital Literacy (4) Industry partnership and customised mentoring . Some of the key processes to implement these are:• 100 Hours Career Development Plan (CDP)• Sandwich model of in-classroom and On-the-Job-Training.• Process trainings for industrial cleaning, hospitals & hospitality• Basic Computer classes.• Access to Career Guidance, Job Portal and Recruitment System• Occupational Safety & Health Awareness

SOD Hygiene Professional Apprentices will have in-house practical, mock workshops as well as in-company/on-site trainings, so that they are able to relate the theoretical learning with practical exposure. This would entail:

• Introduction to the latest technology and methodologies of cleaning.• Understanding of Cleaning Sciences and health hazards in keeping with

protection of self, society and environment• Yoga, Meditation and team-building activities.• Financial Counselling and Social Security Measures

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School of Dignity believes that the ‘Learning Environment’ is indispensable to the transformation of youngsters to dignified professionals. Such journey requires diversity, experimentation, exploration, dialogue, conducive physical infrastructure and recognition to facilitate the learning.

• Sufficient-sized well-ventilated classrooms with wi-fi access.• Workshop prototype for Hands-on Training • Community-based Projects• Library and Basic Computer Training• Separate sanitary areas for female and male students• Space to address identity based challenges

A Dignified Learning Environment

Industry Change ChampionsApprenticeship in Cleaning & Hygiene Management by its very design requires the Facility Management Service Providers and their Client Companies to champion the idea. The industry inputs are critical at every stage of the program; from selection of the right students to relevant curriculum and its delivery to company apprenticeships and ultimately the placements. Their feedback and active participation in supporting career growth will help in creating a win-win situation for the students and their potential employers. School of Dignity has identified some of the critical potential partners to initiate partnership discussion in Jamshedpur’s Facility Management ecosystem.

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Who are SOD Hygiene Professionals?About 30 potential Hygiene Professionals from extremely disadvantageous socio-economic background will be counselled and hand-picked for the intensive 6-month program. They need to be minimum 17.5 years and should have undergone 8 years of schooling to be eligible. Through a three-stage selection process, the ‘initial readiness’ of the potential Hygiene Professionals will be gauged on the following parameters:

1. Openness towards Cleaning and Hygiene2. Curiosity and Dialogue3. Risk-Taking Abilities4. Empathy and response to Conflictual Situations5. Adaptability to new situations6. Foundational literacy and numeracy

The three-stage selection process will involve:

Orientation Phase

Decision Phase

Realisation Phase

To register : Visit us on www.schoolofdignity.org

or Get in Touch

Registered address: Don Bosco Pvt. ITI, 2nd Lane, Khorha Toli, Kokar, Ranchi, Jharkhand Contact: #8789895474, 7015795104, Email id: schoolofdignity@gmail.com