Boosting Skill Sets- Increasing Employability of Indian youth

Abhisha Shrivastava

Hardik Rathod

Praveen Poonia

Rahul Jain

Sharth Mandan

IIT BOMBAY

According to an estimate, skill development of 500 million youth in India would be required by 2022, to make them employable

• Only 42% of Employers in India find the graduates as employable

• One-third of educators are of the view that graduates are not directly employable

• Only 0.4% Public-Private Partnership projects are in field of education

• About half of the graduates of India don’t have skill-sets to be employable

Major Reasons for the High Un-Employability in India: A. Gap between the Indian Higher Education Sector and Market

Requirement Supposition: Curriculum is out of sync with the requirements of education sector in India

B. Neglect on the Skill-Development of Youth Reason Supposition: Very less focus given on developing soft skills, computer training and English proficiency

C. Inefficiency of trainers/educators in the education sector Supposition: Trainers lack the up-to date knowledge of latest developments as well as training skills

D. Inequality in Education Sector in India Supposition: Different boards, universities and institutions have vast differences in the curriculum

E. Unavailability of proper Infrastructure in education sector Supposition: Computers, Technical Infrastructure and basic necessities are unavailable in large number of institutions

Our Proposal AIM to provide quality training to both trainers and trainees thereby improving the existing

system and boosting employability skills of the youth

Program Salient Features Implementation Model

STEP 1 : ANALYSIS Will include the assessment of:

• Present educational curriculum at school and college/training institutes

• Contempory Knowledge • Needs of employees On the basis of this analysis necessary changes will be suggested in the existing curriculum which will be made mandatory to be included

STEP 2: ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Designing a common assessment model of both trainers and trainees. Trainers: To ensure educational quality and good quality trainers Trainees: To boost employability skills STEP 3: TRAINING PROGRAM On the basis of the assessment results, allotment of training program FOR TRAINEES: Beginner and Advanced courses for 12 months and 6 months respectively FOR TRAINERS: Training for 6 months for those in need (judged on the basis of Assessment results) Regular sessions to keep them updated about the technological advancements

Program Development Team: • A central Body to define a common model

for assessment program , training program and curriculum to be followed at the school, college and technical institutes on the basis of the results of the analysis

• They set the standards of the assessment tests and training programs

Implementation Team: • Decentralized team to ensure

implementation of program at various levels

• They monitor the implementation of the program and give necessary feedback about the running and success of the program to the Program Development Team

• Maintenance of regular reports of assessment and training programs

• A central body to design the assessment and training program for the entire country thus maintaining training equality

• Assessment of Trainers to ensure educational quality and good quality trainers

• De-centralised mechanism for implementation of assessment and training program thus ensuring effective implementation of model as needs of the trainers and trainees can be effectively analyzed and catered to

• Efficient training to be carried out in small groups

• Special focus on practical training and contemporary knowledge

Organizational Structure Project Team

Technical Finance Management Marketing & HR

Analysis and Designing the entire program

Handling the financial aspects and funding

Execution, Training and monitoring

Corporate Support, Media and Recruiting

Research

(Surveys , Curriculum research)

FTE: 25

Assessment Program Designing

(Curriculum and online content design) FTE: 60

Training Program Designing

(Assessments and test development)

FTE: 15

Review

(Review of assessments and feedback) FTE: 60

TECHNICAL TEAM Financial Team

Responsible for managing of funds for the program FTE: 20

Marketing & HR Team Responsible for corporate dealings, media support and

Human resources management FTE: 100

(Headed by Financial Head)

(Headed by Marketing & HR Head)

State Head Team

District Head Team

Divisional Head Team

Trainers

Reports to National Project Head

Chief monitoring and funds managing body of program

Executing program and feedback in the

institutions each division

Training and assessing the students at institutional

level

FTE: 1/state FTE: 1/district FTE: 1/division FTE: 10/division

Management Team

(Headed by Project head, who will report to Indian HRD ministry)

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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND SOFT SKILLS

1) BEGINNERS: Reading, writing, basic Grammar, essay writing, sentence formations, vocabulary

2) ADVANCED : Speaking skills, debating and negotiation skills and soft skills

COMPUTER SKILLS

1)Basic computer handling and terminology : Reboot, hard drive,software,operating systems, USB port

2) Office based or industry-specific software

3) Internet use and basic mailing procedure

NUMERACY, LOGICAL SKILLS

1) Data handling, and analysing

2) Basic algebra, statistics, basic finance, problem solving,

Trainers for the program

Beginners

Top 30-50% advanced program

Volunteer groups, NGOs, retired teachers,

retired professors will be recruited

Professionals will be hired through online/offline process

Advanced

Professionals will be hired through online/offline process

Self-mentored Groups (Learning through each others help) will be formed Supervisor will be allocated & recruited

amongst current professors/ industry professionals

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Skill Assessment Program

Trainee’s Assessment

• Initial Assessment at start of program

• Weekly Peer Review • Monthly Instructor

Review • Monthly Online

Assessment • Semi-annual written

assessment • Group Discussions/

Personal Interviews at end of program

• Minimum requirement in skill development to obtain degree

Trainer’s Assessment

• Assessment tests for trainers every 5 to 7 years

• Training to trainers on specific points, as per field

• Compulsory participation/ registration in relevant associations (Eg. PMAI)

• Compulsory workshops/ sessions for trainers to keep them up to date with advancements

Curriculum Assessment

• Review of Curriculum by Professionals and Educationalists

• Surveys by consultancy firms and relevant NGOs/ groups to review curriculum and suggest changes

• Introduction of Skill Training Program and Practical Training Program with regular valuation

• Focusing the needs of industry and integrating with the curriculum

Implementation of Skill Training Program

• Number of trainees/ trainer: 30 (max.) • Medium of Instruction: English • Duration of Training:

- 6 months (advanced) - 12 months (beginners)

• Timing of Training: 4 hours a week • Venue: College Campus (on weekends) • Online: Curriculum + Video Lectures +

Assessments

Online Skill Training Program

• Database of Students, maintaining all the skill training details & assessments

• Online Lectures, assignments, assessments and Video materials

• Uniform online content throughout the country

• State wise database handling and maintaining

Implementation of Practical Training

Industrial Training through industry-college tie-ups

State ministry should invite big companies, MNCs and large scale industries

Selection through online assessment test followed by video/telephonic interviews

taking place in universities/divisional head offices

Report review by college at end of training

Divisional Heads to approach local medium & small scale industries

Introduce Government Policy for providing mandatory practical training by local

industries to local college students (0.5% to 1% of its employee strength)

Selection through Tests/CPI/CGPA

Report database maintained by

government

Private universities to provide compulsory internships, through the .

Important Features of the Program: 1) Database of Students doing practical

training at various places to be maintained in Divisional Head office & colleges.

2) Basic stipend to be provided by Companies while accommodation, travelling costs & messing costs to be provided by Government (if not provided by company)

3) Assessment of Industrial Practical Training for every student to be done after the training through feedback form

Compulsory Practical Training Program • Mandatory Practical Training

for all students to be undertaken to complete graduation

• Duration of Training: 3 to 6 months

• Criteria for successful completion of training: Training report + Company notification

• Type of training and choice of industry should be relevant to the field of study

• Chance of placement offer to be given by companies to students completing training/internship successfully

• Assessment of student by the company at end of training

Constitutional Costs

Central Body

Chief Administrative Officer

(1 FTE*12 lakh pa)

Team Heads

(3 FTE*9 lakh pa)

Central Teams (Finance, Marketing & HR,Technical)

(280 FTE*3.5 lakh pa)

State Management Teams

State Supervising Commissioner

(30 FTE*9 lakh pa)

District Officer

(900 FTE*2.8 lakh pa)

Trainers

(9000 FTE*1.2 lakh pa)

Divisional Officers

(3600 FTE*1.8 lakh pa)

Logistics Costs

Onground

Establishment & Processing Cost Running Costs

Online

Campaigns Resources Management

11 Cr INR PA

200 Cr INR PA

1.5 Cr INR PA

50 Lakh INR PA

The Whole Model would be needing a Surplus of INR 213 CR from various partnerships between Government and Private Houses both at Central as well as state levels

PPP Model Integration

(Status of PPP Projects in India)

Advantages Disadvantages

• Maximizes use of each sectors strength , shared resources

• Reduced Public Capital Investment

• Mobilizes excess or underutilized resources

• No coordination among the various Ministries involved (Dehli-Gurgaon Express Highway)

• Lack of Capital Return • Large Developmental Risk

• Collaboration with leading vocational training institutes with an aim of providing skilled training in return of monetary/social benefits

• Meeting infrastructural requirements of centers aimed at improving the skillsets of youth in remote places of the country in return of guaranteed employees for the firm

• Help in assessment of trainers as well as trainees so that the overall impact of the program can be gaged and steps for improvement can be implemented

How to put such a model in place?

Examples of Successful PPP Models in Education Sector

Azim Premji Foundation

HRD Ministry to open up 2500 Model Schools under PPP Model

The Skills Academy

Benefits to private sector • Quality of graduates will improve, who are

prospective employees of company • Short-term projects can be completed by

trainees from colleges • Corporate Social Responsibility project

Risks and Challenges

Risks • Government or corporates sectors do not foresee any need to

fund this model extensively • Private institutions disagree to incorporate this program into

their present curriculum • Indian youth unable to gauge the importance of such program • Declining interest shown by key professional & voluntary groups • Private firms/industries incompetent for the tie-ups

Challenges • Designing and integrating the new curriculum with current

curriculum is strenuous • Internship and Recruitment of every student • A lot of manpower is required & thus management will be

demanding • Improper coordination between various government

departments both at central & state level

Solutions • Outsourcing from other firms(donations from private

groups) or self funded model via minimal training fees from students

• Viral Advertising/Awareness Campaign showing importance of such program

• Wholesome involvement of professionals in both, defining the curriculum as well as timely inputs on the way things are progressing

Solutions • Gradual inclusion of program into present curriculum • Industries & government tie-ups for providing internship &

placement opportunities for students • Government Policy for providing mandatory practical training

to local college students(0.5 to 1% of its professional strength)

IMPACT AND REACH

SCALE OF PROGRAM Program to be implemented in all colleges, government and private technical institutes

TARGET – 500 Million till 2022

Benefit to Private Sector SKILLS IMPARTED

IMPACT ON STUDENTS

Students along with gaining technical knowledge enhance their employability

skills and improve their employment options

English Proficiency, Soft skills, Basic computer knowledge, Logical and

analytical skills and special emphasis on PRACTICAL TRAINING

• Skilled and employable Manpower • Short term project completion

during internship/training

The program will be able to cover graduate students all over the nation, with a budget of under INR 250 crores