National Skill Development Mission PDF

The National Skill Development Mission is a vital initiative for skill training in India. Launched by the Union Cabinet on July 1, 2015, and officially inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on July 15, 2015, which also falls on World Youth Skills Day, this mission aims to boost skill development across various sectors and states. It helps individuals enhance their skills and improve their livelihoods.

Understanding the National Skill Development Mission

The National Skill Development Mission is all about bringing together and coordinating skill training efforts throughout the country. It seeks to simplify decision-making across different sectors, ensuring a large-scale, efficient, and top-quality skilling process. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) oversees the implementation through a strong institutional structure. This includes a Governing Council for overall policy guidance, a Steering Committee for strategic input, and a dedicated Mission Directorate, supported by an Executive Committee, to carry out the plans effectively.

National Skill Development Mission – Objectives

1. Create a comprehensive framework for skill development, offering lifelong learning chances. This will include adding skill training to school subjects and providing both long and short-term training that leads to good jobs and satisfying career growth for trainees.
2. Align employers’ needs with the workforce’s goals to ensure sustainable livelihoods through result-driven training frameworks.
3. Set and maintain national and international skill training standards, ensuring a quality assurance system that works for all ministries, states, and private training providers.
4. Enhance skill development in key unorganized sectors, like construction, where training chances are scarce, while also giving options for re-skilling and up-skilling workers for formal jobs.
5. Ensure long-term skill training options meet global qualification standards, contributing to a skilled workforce ready for the market.
6. Build a strong network of skilled instructors and trainers in the skill development ecosystem by setting up high-quality teacher training institutions.
7. Make effective use of public infrastructure and industry resources to broaden skill training and capacity-building efforts.
8. Provide opportunities for overseas employment through specialized programs that meet global job expectations and international standards.
9. Create smooth paths for transitioning between vocational training and formal education systems using a credit transfer system.
10. Encourage teamwork and coordination among all Central Ministries, Departments, States, and agencies involved in skill development activities.

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