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SKILL BUILDING IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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UKIERI INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

IMPLEMENTED BY

DELHI MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INDIA GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION, UK

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Established in the year 1955. Premier professional body devoted to evolving and

disseminating latest management principles & practices Affiliated to All India Management Association (AIMA), the

apex body of Management in the country. Non-profit and autonomous entity which focuses on providing a

wide range of services. To disseminate and benchmark emerging management

principles, practices and techniques. To facilitate interaction with eminent corporate professionals and

sharing international best Management Practices. To showcase Indian management expertise and facilitate

Individuals and Organizations realize their true potential. To recognize superior management practices through National

Awards. To publish contemporary management techniques, trends and

development. To organize National and Global ‘Management’ events.

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Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education (GIFHE)

• Founded in 1944 as the Grimsby Technical College, becoming The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education in 2004.

• Runs more than 100 degrees, ranging from foundation degrees to masters courses. These are validated by the Universities of Hull, Leeds Metropolitan, York St John and Huddersfield.

• Recognized as a centre of vocational excellence in food manufacturing and is a part of The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink.

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PROJECT TEAM

DMA GIFHE

1. Dr. Sunil Abrol Mr. Kevin Robinson

2. Mr. Sukanta Dey Mr. Christian James

3. Mr. Rajan Pandhi Mr. Stephen James

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January 2012 •Award of project by UKIERIFebruary 2012 •Signing of contractMarch- April 2012

•Constitution of Project team

•Secondary ResearchMay 2012 •Meeting between DMA and GIFHE teams in Grimsby, UK to

plan project execution strategyJune 2012 •Changes to work programme formally agreed by all

participants •GIFHE start drafting presentation and self study material for master trainers session.

August 2012 • Draft UKIERI Cold Chain logistics course handbook finalized by GIFHE and distributed

September 2012 •Final version of UKIERI Cold Chain logistics course handbook agreed by all partners

Oct-Nov 2012 •First drafts of presentation and self study material for 8 GIFHE modules of master trainer session finalized. •First draft of courses for 4 DMA modules of master trainers sessions finalized.

•Discussions held with NCCCD and NIFTEM for he conduct of trainer workshops.

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN (January -August 2013)

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March 2013 • Visit of UK Experts to India for discussion on courses developed. Modules 12 Nos. review• Conduct of Seminar on Cold Chain Opportunities in India to various stake holders• Conduct of Master Class Training Course• Meeting with UKIERI to brief progress

April- Sept 2013

• Updation of Courses by respective experts based on feedback•Contacted various stakeholders for nominations of participants for the Train the Trainer programme• Formation of Expert Committee (Non- Functional )

December 2013

• Wetting of courses by Expert Committee

January 2014 • Conduct of “Train the Trainer” programmeJan- March 2014

• Report Writing

March 2014 • Submission of Final Report to UKIERI

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN (January -August 2013)

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LIST OF COURSES DEVELOPED

1. Fundamentals of the Food Cold Chain 2. Cold Chain Legislation3. Temperature and food quality (safety, texture, colour, taste)4. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer in the Food Cold Chain5. Food Cold Chain Equipment and Systems6. Measuring and monitoring of temperature and environmental

conditions 7. Specifying, commissioning and managing cold chain operations8. Sustainability throughout the Cold Chain9. Understanding, monitoring and controlling the produce cold chain10. Understanding, monitoring and controlling the prepared cold chain11.Understanding, monitoring and controlling the fish and seafood cold

chain 12. Understanding, monitoring and controlling the meat cold chain

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Announced and marketed the training programme to following institutions/ organizations:

- Academic Institutions- Government- Cold Storage- Food Processing Industry- Food & Food Product Retailers- Food & Food Product Manufacturers- Sector Skill Council A training programme on “Cold Chain Opportunities in India”

was organized by the DMA with two experts from the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education, UK and two experts from the Delhi Management Association on 26th March 2013 in the DMA Conference Room which was attended by top industry professionals.

About 100 organizations belonging to above mentioned institutions/ organizations approached for nominating participants for the Train The Trainer programme.

IMPACT

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OUTREACH

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OUTREACH

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OUTREACH

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Academic 3

Government 7

Cold Storage 11

Food Processing Industry 18

Food & Food Product Retailers 34

Food & Food Product Manufacturers 50

Sector Skill Council 4

NUMBER OF DIRECT & INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES

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The 100 Master Trainers trained under the project will deliver training to various stakeholders within their organizations.

Courses developed through the project to be offered as part of educational/ training programmes being conducted by various training institutions like NIFTEM, National Horticulture Board, etc .

DMA would set up a portal where the courses developed will be uploaded so that experts of this field can access freely whenever required.

In future, DMA proposes to conduct public seminars and training programmes based on the courses developed.

SUSTAINABILITY

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It is proposed to continue the project in phase II to benchmark the courses developed to national occupational standards for the entire range of jobs/ roles in cold chain industry in collaboration with the concerned sector skills councils/ stakeholders.

Courses linked to specific roles/ jobs and occupational standards in various components of cold chain, i.e., cold storage, transportation, manufacturing, packaging, retail etc. would be developed.

UKIERI funding for the same would be requested.

WAY FORWARD

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