IndiaSkills

Date Shared:

Friday, June 13, 2014 - 11:30

Countries and areas:

India, United Kingdom

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 4: Quality education - 4.b on international scholarships

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Mauritius 2012

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Skilled Migration, Migration and Education, Labor Mobility

Summary:

IndiaSkills is a joint venture between Manipal Education from India and City and Guilds from the UK to produce 500 centres and 1 million learners in 5 years with the aim of redefining the way education and training is delivered in India. It will enable students to obtain internationally-recognized skills-based qualifications in a wide range of industries, beginning with retail, hospitality, banking and English language training.

The Indian Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) & National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) also launched India’s first National Skills Competition- IndiaSkills, a biennial competition, in 2011.

Link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/IndiaSkills-vocational-training-init...