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DIRECTORATE GENERAL of EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
- GOVT. OF INDIA
www.dget.nic.in
Quality in Vocational Training
BY
R L Singh, Director of Training Labour Force
Total workforce 459 million (NSSO, 2005) of which 44% illiterate and 23% upto primary level. Total trained workforce - 10% (8% informally and 2% formally) against 60-96% in developed economies. Total entry into labour force
- 12.8 million per
annum and skill development capacity – 3.85 million Productivity per capita per hour – US $ 3.05 while for China- 4.39, Mexico-20, Japan/Germany/U.K-30- 35, U.S.- 40 and France - 41.
Role of Directorate General of Employment &Training ( DGE&T)
- Vocational Training is concurrent subject
- Policy formulation on Skill Development
- Laying down standards
- Revise course curricula
- Granting affiliation
- Trade testing
- Certification
1 Craftsmen Training Scheme-CTS 2 Apprenticeship Training Scheme -ATS
Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)
- Number of ITIs : 8783 (Govt.-2212 & Pvt.- 6571)
as on 31.01.2011
- Seating Capacity : 12.23 Lakh
- Number of trades
: 116
- Duration
: 6 months to 3 years
- Entry Qualification : 8th to 12th Standard
- Age
: 14 years and above
Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)
- Establishments Covered : 25,472
- Trades
: 235
- Seats Located : 3.10 lakh
- Duration of the Courses : 6 months - 4 years
- Entry Qualification : 8-12th Standard & ITI pass out
- Age (Min.) : 14 years