About Skill Certification

123National Policy on Skill Development (NPSD) approved by the Government has set a target for skilling 500 million persons by the year 2022.Gujarat state has planned to impart skill training to 25 million youth by the year 2022. Gujarat needs to train 55 Lakhs youth during XII Five Year Plan (2012-17). Assessing the existing skill demand and supply, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) conducted a nation-wide survey for 20 high growth sectors. It was assessed that there was a requirement of more than 200 million, skilled manpower. Necessary steps need to be taken to achieve the target of 250 million during the XII Five Year Plan (2012-17). During the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2013, discussions were held on various themes related Industry Responsive Skill Development in Gujarat. During his speech, Hon’ble Chief Minister stated that “dignity” needs to be given to all workers. Equality and respect can be given to all the people of working class. The Summit deliberated on this subject matter and experts commented by saying that a white collar job in the influence of labour - skilled labour, as well as our skilled labours’ significance is reduced. In order to bring in dignity for skilled workers in society, skill certification would be beneficial. In the global competitive market of today’s world, industries are searching certified skilled workers to keep pace with the fast globalizing economy. A worker or master craftsman working in the industrial environment is aware of the Best Practices followed in his work place and he also gets “Hands on Training” in his workplace, thereby, making certification a necessary attribute.