ilfs presentation for nveqf and open schooling

www.ilfsets.comIL&FS Education & Technology Services Limited

Education ● Employability ● Empowerment

National Consultative Workshop on

'Developing Strategy Plan for Implementation of NVEQF

in Open Schooling'



Vocational Education & Skill Training :-

An Innovative Concept of Education & Placement Linked

Skill Training ….Focus on

Parvaaz

Presented by

Dr. B. Chandrasekar Vice President



Plan of the Presentation

Genesis of Parvaaz Programme Parvaaz Programme Design Course Design: Education & Skills Challenges Lessons for VE ... NVEQF



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.”



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.


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentGeographic distribution of Minorities

Source: Ministry of Minority Affairs



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)

MuslimsChristiansSikhsBuddistsParsis

2.4 Cr.

0.8 Cr.

13.8 Cr.

0.2 Cr.


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentProgramme…

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…



Comprehensive Education and Skills

Training for

Rural BPL Muslim Minority Youth

First flight …



AssamBihar

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 Duratio

n



1. Certification in Class 8th / 10th

2. English Speaking ability

3. Computer / IT Skills 4. Life Management

Skills5. Vocational/ Trade

Specific Skills6. 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



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)


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentProgramme Design – Education

Su

bjects

English MathsScience Social ScienceComputer Literacy

Method

olo

gy

National Curri. FrameworkNIOS Multimedia Kit/ ResourcesLearner Profile

Reso

urce

s

Course BookStudent HandbookFacilitator ManualMultimedia Kits – Maths, Science, English



Programme Structure – Placement Linked Skill Courses

Skill Domain – Engineering,

Manufacturing, & 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)



Parvaaz …Programme Implementation Design

Community Outreach

Sensitisation & Mobilisation

Education

Skills Training Placement

Post Placement Support & Tracking

IETS

Plan for achieving the target of 5000 number of beneficiaries…



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



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.



Community Outreach and Mobilisation

Sensitization program with young Imams

Door to door campaigning

Focus group discussionLocal mohalla meeting

Door to door campaigning



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



Training in Progress

Interactive teaching through multimedia

Computer Literacy at UP Centre

Training of Facilitators, Kolkata

Girls at Parvaaz centre, UP


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentSnapshots of Monitoring VisitsDr. 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


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentSkills Training in Parvaaz

Trainer demonstrating the reading of thermometerTrainees taking notes in the Operation theatre

Boys undergoing Welding training at Gurgaon


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentThe Course Design

Content Print Resources Digital Resources

Learning Aids Innovative and simple teaching

tools

Teaching Methodology Experiential Learning

• Role Play• Group work• Activities


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentParvaaz 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 ObjectiveTeaching Strategy and pedagogy Help facilitators enhance teaching skills to suit the profile of the

learnersBridge 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 scheduleRefresher Input To revisit the learnings of the facilitators

To share best practices and innovations if integrated amongst the facilitators



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

:



Parvaaz Learning Centres

IETS

IL&FS Institute of Skills (IIS)

ISSISS

ISS

ISS

ISS

IL&FS Skill Schools (ISS): Single trade skill centres

Hub & Spoke Model

ISS



Regional Team – Policy, Budget,

Regulatory, Linkages students,

community

Expert Group – Standards, Skill Mapping, Accreditation, Assessment, Certification, Employability

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



Summing up…

Duration of the course 12 months

Components in Academic Education and Skills

Core Academic Level Class 8/ Class10

Academic PartnerNational 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



Achievements at Parvaaz

IETS

No of Learning Centres 21

No of Skill centres 9

States - 5 Districts - 14

Uttar PradeshMoradabad, 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


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentKey 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


Education ● Employability ● Empowerment 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


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentThe Challenge can be explained

A Triple Helix Model linked to the Market Force & Linkages

Education Vocational Skills

Industry| Market Linkages

Resources

Know-how

R&D Talent Experts

Platfor

ms

Skill

dom

ain

Market ElasticityUser driven Co-creation

National Skill Forces

Global Skill Environment

12 Months



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’



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)


Education ● Employability ● EmpowermentImpact: Case studies



Parvaaz … a short film

ilfs presentation for nveqf and open schooling

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formal education

best form of education

programme inlcude

point programme

industrial skills

long duration skill

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months project duration