Provides industry relevant skill training & certification to improve employability of Indian youth
3 components
- Short term training: NSQF aligned w/ On Job Training
- Recognition of Prior Learning
- Special Projects
Key points
- demand driven approach
- industry linkage: recruit, train, deploy
- digital integration w/ Skill India Digital Hub
Challenges
- low placement rates
- quality variation among training centres
- skill industry mismatch
- informal employment, low wages
- limited post training tracking of outcomes