India launches skill standards

India launches skill standards

With an aim to align skill standards which are recognized globally, the government has launched Transnational Skill Standards in India.

Details:

• The Transnational Standards will highlight the gaps in Indian Standards against the UK standards. To cover the gaps, those intending to migrate, will undergo ‘bridge training’.
• These standards in skill development are benchmarked to United Kingdom across 82 identified job roles. The Ministry has chosen UK standards to benchmark Indian Skills standards since all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recognize UK skill certification.
• The Further Education Colleges (FE) of the United Kingdom will partner with Indian Training Providers to impart training on bridge courses. These Colleges will set up Skill Academies of Excellences in the identified sectors in India.
• The training will be provided in several economic activities including agriculture, life science, healthcare, capital goods, textiles, hospitality, information technology, etc.

Benefits of these standards:

• Transnational Skill Standards will support international mobility of Indian workforce and also prepare them to work in international companies having their operations in the country.
• These standards are expected to bring more quality in vocational education which will open more avenues for employment across countries for the youth.