This document discusses vocational education from an industry perspective in India. It notes that by 2015, Indian industry will need 83 million skilled workers, while there is also huge unemployment among India's youth. There is a need to bridge the gap between this demand and supply by expanding vocational education opportunities. Stakeholders that need to be engaged include industry, policymakers, vocational training providers, certification bodies, and students. Working together, these stakeholders can help establish a framework for vocational education that develops job-relevant skills, leads to industry-recognized certifications, and helps address India's skills shortage.

1. Vocational Education An Industry Perspective Hari Menon CEO IndiaSkills 2/1/2011

2. The Demand Supply Paradox Demand for Skilled Manpower By 2015 (In Millions) Indian Industry needs 83 million skilled workforce by 2015 Demand is across all sectors and predominantly at entry level Supply Side Constraints - Unemployability On the other hand, there is huge unemployment Crores of youth in employable age do not get jobs 2/1/2011

3. For India, an opportunity to be the skills capital of the world 2/1/2011

4. It’s time to act & execute… Established Demand from the Industry Established Supply –predominantly Unemployed & Underemployed Skills Gap & Capacity Constraint These are all known and much talked about realities 2/1/2011

5. VET- Need for enablers to bridge the gap More than 90% of the youth drop out of formal education without a skill Lack of skills prevent our industry to leverage the demographic dividend “Opportunity is in bridging the gap” Need for Vocational Education and Vocationalising Education How do we bridge this gap? Need large players offering multi-sector skills training Need for credible Certifying Body for Skills Development 2/1/2011

6. Let’s understand the Stakeholders… Creating VE Framework 2/1/2011

7. Creating the VE Framework Identify Job roles and Job Descriptors for all sectors Descriptor – DKSB Data, Knowledge, Skills, Behavior Create Learning Objects and Curriculum Framework Creating Assessment and Certification Framework QUALITY FRAMEWORK CREDIT TRANSFER MECHANISMS TO CONNECT VE TO HE TO SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING 2/1/2011

8. Industry- Deep Industry Engagement Collaborative Qualification Development Sector Skills Councils Mandate Certification Job Requirements by Qtr & Geography Joint Student Acquisition (Use of Logo) Student Fee Subsidy Differential Treatment Feedback Loop 2/1/2011

9. Policy Makers Student fee subsidy Widely publicize various schemes available for Student Fee Subsidy Create a National Qualifications Framework Linking Skills to popular schemes like NREGA and Employment Exchanges Strongly promote respectability of Vocational Education 2/1/2011

10. Delivery and Certification Bodies Create Industry Relevant Qualifications Develop and deliver TTT Programs to enable creating a national pool of quality faculty Create Learner and Faculty support material Strong Assessment Tools (Incl. Competency based) for Consistent Output Finally a Certification that leads to Respectable Employment And all this through a Self-Sustaining, Financially vibrant business 2/1/2011

11. Other Enablers Banks & Financial Institutions (MFI’s) Self Help Groups/Centre’s of Influence NGOs 2/1/2011

12. Student Commitment to successfully complete the Course 2/1/2011

13. And the Happy Family… Policy Makers Industry Delivery Centers Certification Bodies Student 2/1/2011

14. Thank You 2/1/2011