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National Consultative Workshop
on
'Developing Strategy Plan for Implementation of NVEQF
in Open Schooling'
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Vocational Education & Skill Training :-
An Innovative Concept of Education &
Placement Linked Skill Training
….Focus on Parvaaz
Presented by
Dr. B. Chandrasekar
Vice President
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Plan of the Presentation
Genesis of Parvaaz Programme
Parvaaz Programme Design
Course Design: Education & Skills
Challenges
Lessons for VE ... NVEQF
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Project Genesis
UN Declaration … 1992
“States shall protect the existence of the
National or Ethnic, Cultural, Religious and
Linguistic identity of minorities within their
respective territories and encourage
conditions for the promotion of that
identity.”
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Genesis…
The Need:
Among other PM's New 15 Point Programme…
The Govt. of India launched programmes for Self & Wage
employment
Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY)
Swarnjayanti Shahary Rohgar Yojna (SSRY) – urban self
employment & wage employment
Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojna (SGRY) – additional wage
employment in rural areas
Upgradation of Skills through technical traininig
A very large proportion of the population of minority communities
is engaged in low-level technical work or earns its living as
handicraftsmen. Provision of technical training to such people
would upgrade their skills and earning capability.
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Education Employability EmpowermentGeographic distribution of Minorities
Source: Ministry of Minority Affairs
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Project Rationale
13.43%
2.34%
1.87%
0.77% 0.01%
Status of Minorities in India
(they constitute 18.42% of Country’s population)
Muslims
Christians
Sikhs
Buddists
Parsis
2.4 Cr.
0.8 Cr.
13.8 Cr.
0.2 Cr.
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Programme…
The Ministry of Rural Development under an Innovative
Scheme developed "a unique skill development initiative" with
long duration skill training for youth, school drop-outs, school
leavers or who have never attended schools.
The Focus
BPL Minority Youth
Objective of the Programme inlcude
Engage these youth in the socio-economic development of
the nation
Achieve well being and sustainable development with the
challenge of poverty, illetracy, unemployment by extending
best form of education, industrial skills and employment
avenues
…….thus…
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Comprehensive
Education and Skills
Training
for
Rural BPL Muslim Minority
Youth
First flight …
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Assam
Bihar
Uttarpradesh
Haryana
west Bengal
Parvaaz Programme
5000
Rural BPL|
Muslim
Minority
Age Group:
17-25 Years
Target
Assam
Bihar
Haryana
UP
West
Bengal
States
36
Months
Project
Duration
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1. Certification in Class
8th / 10th
2. English Speaking
ability
3. Computer / IT Skills
4. Life Management
Skills
5. Vocational/ Trade
Specific Skills
6. Employment
9 Months (1+8)
Project Approach
Input Processes Outcomes
Unemployed Youth
having No Formal
Education/ never
attended school
Community
Mobilization
Education: Class
room | Activity | Self
Learning
Skills Training
17-25 Yrs
1 Month Bridge
Course
12 Months
Skill Training &
Employment
Empower Youth with
3 Months
Long term objective
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Programme Strucutre – Education
To help learners
bridge long
attainment gaps
To help learners
achieve mastery of
minimum levels of
learning readiness
towards academic
curriculum
To help learners
prepare for formal
examination
Bridge Programme Academic Foundation
Programme
Actual Academic
Programme
1 Month 2 Months 6 Months
Subjects: English, Math &
EVS
Subjects: English, Math &
Science & Soc Studies
Subjects: English, Math &
Science, Soc Studies &
DEO (NIOS)
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Programme Design – Education
Subjects
English
Maths
Science
Social Science
Computer
Literacy
Methodology
National Curri.
Framework
NIOS
Multimedia
Kit/ Resources
Learner Profile
Resources
Course Book
Student
Handbook
Facilitator
Manual
Multimedia
Kits –
Maths, Science,
English
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Programme Structure – Placement Linked Skill Courses
Skill Domain –
Engineering, Man
ufacturing, &
Services
IT Literacy
Communication
Skills
240 Hrs to 360 Hrs (duration of 45 days to 3 months)
70% - 80% 10% - 20% 10% - 20%
CORE SKILLS SOFT SKILLS – SS101 (MES)
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Parvaaz …Programme Implementation Design
Community
Outreach
Sensitisation &
Mobilisation
Education
Skills TrainingPlacement
Post Placement
Support &
Tracking
IETS
Plan for achieving the target of 5000 number of beneficiaries…
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Community Engagement & Communication
Continuous Community Engagement
Steering Committees
Parvaaz Student Clubs
Parent Teacher Meetings in Learning
Centres
Tools for Communication
Website
Newsletters
Mobilisation kit
Mobilisation film
Parvaaz anthem
Process Documents
IETS
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Mobilisation Process
IL&FS Team meet
- BDOs and Sarpanchs
- Conduct Baseline survey
- Focus Group Discussions
- One-on-one meetings with the primary and secondary
beneficiaries.
- Village level meetings/ Mosques/ Panchayat
- Listing of primary beneficiaries
- Scrutiny of documents/ eligibility criteria etc.
- Entry Gate Assessment
- Enrolment
Dedicated volunteers and Team on ground does the sensitisation and
mobilisation and ongoing community outreach.
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Community Outreach and Mobilisation
Sensitization program with young Imams
Door to door campaigning
Focus group discussionLocal mohalla meeting
Door to door campaigning
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Course Design: Philosophy & Approach
Baseline: Gauging the elementary level of comprehension
Diagnostic: Assess learners strengths and weaknesses
Formative: Providing feedback about learners performance
Mock: Preparing learners for summative evaluation
Summative: Facilitating formal recognition of accomplishment/
competence
Engaging in learning by doing or active participation, reinforcement, practice
and repetition, relevant application is the core focus.
The curriculum design for the course (Bridge, Academic Foundation and
Academic course) is based on National Curriculum Framework.
Academic course for class VIII & X is mapped to National Institute of Open
Schooling (NIOS)
Assessment
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Training in Progress
Interactive teaching through multimedia
Computer Literacy at UP Centre
Training of Facilitators, Kolkata
Girls at Parvaaz centre, UP
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Snapshots of Monitoring Visits
Dr. Mohd. Rafiq Azad
Hon’ble MP, Kishanganj with the team Mr Dhananjay, MV Foundation in Bihar
Mr Naveen, NIRD official at Mewat Centre
Dr. Mohd. Rafiq Azad, community
influencer at Mewat
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Trainer demonstrating the reading of thermometer
Trainees taking notes in the Operation theatre
Boys undergoing Welding training at
Gurgaon
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The Course Design
Content
Print Resources
Digital Resources
Learning Aids
Innovative and simple teaching
tools
Teaching Methodology
Experiential Learning
• Role Play
• Group work
• Activities
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Parvaaz Trainers & Facilitators
Facilitators are existing faculty (in NIOS accredited study centers) & are
identified from within the community.
An intensive Capacity Building Program has been designed to ensure quality
delivery of the program keeping in mind the specific learner profile.
Training of the facilitators comprise:
Training Modules Objective
Teaching Strategy and pedagogy Help facilitators enhance teaching skills to suit the profile of the
learners
Bridge Course Enabling the facilitators to understand the essentials of bridging
learning gaps and get an insight to the content
Academic foundation Course Harboring instructive strategies in the facilitators for the
dissemination of the content
Academic Course Orienting the facilitators of the academic schedule
Refresher Input To revisit the learnings of the facilitators
To share best practices and innovations if integrated amongst
the facilitators
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Classroom Delivery
IETS
Interactive learning focused towards
Better retention
Enhanced comprehension
Increased regularity
Increased confidence
Sharper language skills
Classroom management techniques leading to
Established procedures for routine activities such as
distributing and collecting materials from students
Minimal disruptions due to misbehavior
Close monitoring of student work with appropriate
feedback
:
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Parvaaz Learning Centres
IETS
IL&FS Institute
of Skills (IIS)
ISS
ISS
ISS
ISS
ISS
IL&FS Skill Schools (ISS): Single
trade skill centres
Hub &
Spoke
Model
ISS
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Regional Team –
Policy, Budget, Re
gulatory, Linkages
students, communi
ty
Expert Group –
Standards, Skill
Mapping, Accreditati
on, Assessment, Cert
ification, Employabilit
y
Project Management
Team –
Integration, Execution,
Day to Day
Management, Industry
interface, Coordination
Delivery Platforms
–Existing Schools/
Training Setups/
Industry - Rollout
of Training
NIOS: Innovative
Teaching Resources
– Design and
Development of
Curriculum/
standardized
resources
Stakeholders –
Students, Parents,
Teachers, School
Staff, Industry
PARVAAZ – The Stakeholders
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Summing up…
Duration of the course 12 months
Components in Academic Education and Skills
Core Academic Level Class 8/ Class10
Academic Partner
National Institute of Open Schooling |
West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling
Program Structure
Bridge Course Academic Foundation Course
Academic Course Skills training Placement in the
organized Sector
Training Offered in Skills for Trades
Basic Welder
Basic Fitter
CNC Operator
Sewing Machine Operator
Bed Side Asst.
Hospitality
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Achievements at Parvaaz
IETS
No of Learning Centres 21
No of Skill centres 9
States - 5 Districts - 14
Uttar Pradesh
Moradabad, Rampur, J.P Nagar, Sambhal, Saharanpur,
Muzzafarnagar
Bihar Kishanganj, Purnea, Araria
Haryana Mewat
West Bengal Howrah, South 24 Pargana, Murshidabad
Assam Darrang
Total No. of Trainees Enrolled 2735
No. of Trainees completed 405
No. of Trainees Placed 324
Vocational Skill Training Offered in
Trades
Engineering Sector
Hospitality & Services Sector
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Key Outcomes
The major outcomes of the program can be justified
with the primary goal of IL&FS
Education for Life: 5000 school dropouts and neo-
literates minority Muslim youth undergo a yearlong
academic program enabling them acquire basic
literacy for a smooth life.
Education for Employability: They are taken
through a month of vocational training program to
facilitate specific industry skills that equip them
generate employability in an organized sector.
Education for Empowerment: After the
completion of the program, minority youth are able
to achieve economic independence leading to
social, political and economic development of their
community.
:
Parvaaz is specifically designed to provide a continuum based learning on a graded
curriculum ensuring quality of education for minority youth neo-literates and school
drop-outs/left-outs
Employment Highway
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Learner and Learning Challenges
Programme Design
Working in sensitive & cultural geography
Lack of project understaning & the financial support
Participation by stakeholders varied with views &
organizations, locations
Learning & Learner Issues
Long dissociation from structured learning
Mismatch between their age and academics
Stiff mindset
Limited attention span
Lack of confidence
Low attendance
Assessment & Evalaution
Formal examination setup can be overwhelming for the learners
These need to take into account the learner capacity
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The Challenge can be explained
A Triple Helix Model linked to the Market Force & Linkages
Education Vocational Skills
Industry| Market
Linkages
Resources
Know-how
Market ElasticityUser driven Co-creation
National Skill Forces
Global Skill Environment
12 Months
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Signature Learning Approach
Site
Assessment &
Design
Analysis
Story & Thread
Based Custom
Design
Modify
Program
Stories &
Threads
Train-the-
trainer
Program
Data Driven
Evaluate &
Improve Learner
Centric
Learning-by-
doing
Facilitate the Learning Process: Methodology
Understand the Audience: Learners’
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Lessons: Key takeaways
Programme Design
Focussed approach – Minorities & geographic spread
Potential risks – curriculum framework dependency, stakeholder
participation (few) on the board
Stakeholdler Linkages already in place
Wide network of Training Centres
Academic Design & Placement Linked Skill traning
NCF for 8th Pass & 10th Pass already available with NIOS adopted
Vocational Skills Training – framework adopted as per industry practice,
was in line with MES (MoL&E)
Vocational Skill Trades - the duration & credits on the lines of MES: 240-
360 Hrs
Teaching & training resources adopted taking into account the learner
profile
Availablity of multi-media resources for Education & skill content (IL&FS
has more than 600 Hrs of education content)