Skill development is the quintessential factor to maintain the current economic growth and if this is not addressed at the earliest it will have a debilitating effect on the Indian economy. Realizing this important aspect CII in Southern Region has formed a Taskforce on Skills, Employability and Affirmative Action. This task force is mandated with the mission to facilitate a multi-partnership approach for the development of skills in the southern Region. This approach envisages cooperation among Government, Policy makers, Industry, Researchers, Skill training providers and educators and development specialists.
Under this platform CII has evolved two major initiatives one with respect to the Soft Skill Training programme and the other a large Scale skill Development initiative called Grassroot Level Skill Development Initiative (GLSDI). GLSDI propounded by CII represents a key instrument in facilitating the social and economic integration of excluded groups and disadvantaged segments of the population like the rural unemployed youth and School drop outs.
Under the GLSDI programme CII has been working with MARG Constructions to train 5000 unemployed rural youth at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kanchepuram district in Tamil Nadu. CII has created a consortium of experts drawn from the Industry to monitor the project during the different phases. This is a paradigm model with both Forward and Backward Linkages with the NGO’s providing the backward linkage and the Industry the forward linkage. The project has met with huge success in terms of enhancing the livelihood options of these youth and also enhancing the skill sets which will enable the youth to join the segment of productive workforce in the country. CII is now trying to replicate the entire model in other states in the Southern Region.
CII is also rolling out a Soft Skills Training programme for the Post Graduate students under 61 colleges of the Madras University. CII has formed a consortium comprising of CII member companies and University of Madras to advise and oversee the implementation of the Soft skill training programme.
CII also has brought out a series of training modules like Manual on Soft Skills - Train the Trainers, an Introduction to the World of Work -Module for GLSDI - Instructor Manual and GLSDI Workbook.
Skill Development is a key strategy for the overall economic and social development of the country. It also gives an opportunity for both the Public and the private sector in India to join hands and to ensure that there in an inclusive economic development in the country and the development is sustainable and equitable. It is also important to note that the catalytic role played by CII for been an active facilitator in this process and thereby creating a platform for the stakeholders for sharing of information and expertise in the area of Skill Development. The road ahead for CII in the area of Skill Development is challenging but CII with its inherent strength of a vision and leadership will able to make a huge impact in improving the lives of Indians left untouched by the economic growth that the country is currently witnessing.
Under this platform CII has evolved two major initiatives one with respect to the Soft Skill Training programme and the other a large Scale skill Development initiative called Grassroot Level Skill Development Initiative (GLSDI). GLSDI propounded by CII represents a key instrument in facilitating the social and economic integration of excluded groups and disadvantaged segments of the population like the rural unemployed youth and School drop outs.
Under the GLSDI programme CII has been working with MARG Constructions to train 5000 unemployed rural youth at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kanchepuram district in Tamil Nadu. CII has created a consortium of experts drawn from the Industry to monitor the project during the different phases. This is a paradigm model with both Forward and Backward Linkages with the NGO’s providing the backward linkage and the Industry the forward linkage. The project has met with huge success in terms of enhancing the livelihood options of these youth and also enhancing the skill sets which will enable the youth to join the segment of productive workforce in the country. CII is now trying to replicate the entire model in other states in the Southern Region.
CII is also rolling out a Soft Skills Training programme for the Post Graduate students under 61 colleges of the Madras University. CII has formed a consortium comprising of CII member companies and University of Madras to advise and oversee the implementation of the Soft skill training programme.
CII also has brought out a series of training modules like Manual on Soft Skills - Train the Trainers, an Introduction to the World of Work -Module for GLSDI - Instructor Manual and GLSDI Workbook.
Skill Development is a key strategy for the overall economic and social development of the country. It also gives an opportunity for both the Public and the private sector in India to join hands and to ensure that there in an inclusive economic development in the country and the development is sustainable and equitable. It is also important to note that the catalytic role played by CII for been an active facilitator in this process and thereby creating a platform for the stakeholders for sharing of information and expertise in the area of Skill Development. The road ahead for CII in the area of Skill Development is challenging but CII with its inherent strength of a vision and leadership will able to make a huge impact in improving the lives of Indians left untouched by the economic growth that the country is currently witnessing.
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