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Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour

Relations

EMPLOYMENT LINKED TRAINING PROGRAMME (ELTP)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

PURCHASE TRAINING SERVICES FROM TRAINING PROVIDERS

Manufacturing Sector- MSDVT/6/3/15/11 (IV) – 2020

Employment Linked Training Program (ELTP) is a training purchase model; one of strategic intervention of the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations to enhance Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) delivery through establishing Public - Private Partnerships (PPP).

The main objective of the ELTP is to address critical skills shortages and to open-up opportunities for youth by catering to emerging skill needs in the industry. Further, it is expected to explore flexible learning models to award NVQ with quality, relevance and employability of trainees to generate livelihood options for them.

Occupations to be trained are as follows:

NCS Code Occupation Qualification to be

awarded

NVQ

Level

Duration

Months

D18S004 Production Supervisor D18S008Q1L4 4 18

D29S004 Industrial Sewing Machine

Mechanic D29S004Q1L4 4 18

D15S010 Pattern Maker (Garments) D15S010Q1L4 4 18

D18S004 Tailor D18S004Q5L3 3 7

D28S002 Welder D28S002Q3L3 3 7

D28S002 TIG Welder

(Tungsten Inert Gas Welding) D28S002Q8L3 3 7

D29S001

U10, 11 CNC Machinist

D29S002Q5L4 &

Q4L4 4 18

E40S002 Electrical Appliance

Maintenance Technician E40S002Q1L3 3 7

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Eligibility of VTPs

Public, Private, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Vocational

Training Providers and Industry organizations those who have accreditation for

interested courses from TVEC could submit EOI.

Ensure minimum 70% of trainees with employment opportunities.

Ensure 20% of female enrolments out of overall enrollments. Further Information

1. Interested VTPs could obtain further information from the Procurement Division, Skills

Sector Development Division, V-Atuva, Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and

Labour Relations, “Nipunatha Piyasa”, No. 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05.

Telephone No.011-2136592. Fax No. 011-2596979 on working days between 9.00 a.m. to

3.00 p.m. from 26/06/2020 to 20/07/2020 or E mail to aps2@ssdd.skillsmin.gov.lk and

EOI forms can be downloaded from www.ssdd.skillsmin.gov.lk Website.

2. Submission of EOIs will be closed on 20/07/2020 at 2.00pm and will be opened

immediately thereafter in front of representatives those who choose to attend.

3. Sealed EOIs should be delivered to below address by post or by hand, to be in the tender

box on or before closing time. (Late deliveries will not be considered)

Chairman-Ministry Consultant Procurement Committee

Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations

V- Atuwa,

Mezzanine Floor,

“Nipunatha Piyasa”

No. 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha,

Colombo 05.

E40S004 Pneumatic Technician E40S004Q2L3 3 7

G50S019 Automobile Color Technician G50S019Q1L4 4 18

G50S005 Automobile Tinker G50S005Q2L3 3 7

G50S015 Auto painter /Vehicle Body

Repair Technician (Painting) G50S015Q1L3 3 7

F45S014 Elevator Technician F45S014Q1L3 3 7

D18S002.1 Work Study Officer D18S002Q1L4 4 18

D33S001.1 Industrial Mechatronic

Technician D33S001Q1L4 4 18

163S015 Reefer Container Technician 163S015Q1L3 3 7

G50S020 Hydraulic Technician G50S020Q1L4 4 18

D38S001 Manufacturing Assistant D38S001Q1L4 4 18

D37S001 Recycling Industry Assistant D37S00Q1L4 4 18

G50S001.1 Automobile Air Conditioning

Mechanic G50S001QIL3 3 7

G50S002 Automobile Electrician G50S002Q2L4 4 18

F45S003.1 Aluminum Fabricator F45S003Q2L3 3 7

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Employment Linked Training Programme -2020

Manufacturing Sector

EOI SUBMISSION FORM

Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations

Skills Sector Development Division

“Nipunatha Piyasa”

No. 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha

Colombo 05

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ABBREVATIONS

EOI Expression of Interest

MCPC Ministry Consultant Procurement Committee

MINISTRY Ministry of Skills Development, Employment

and Labour Relations

NGO Non-Government Organization

NPA National Procurement Agency

NVQ National Vocational Qualification

QBS Quality Based Selection

QCBS Quality and Cost Based Selection

RFP Request for Proposal

SSDD Skills Sector Development Division

SSDP Skills Sector Development Program

TOR Terms of Reference

TPM Training Purchase Model

TPU Training Purchasing Unit

TVEC Tertiary and Vocational Education

Commission

TVET Tertiary Vocational Education and Training

VTPs Vocational Training Providers

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations

Skills Sector Development Division

“Nipunatha Piyasa”

No. 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha

Colombo 05

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES

Ministry Consultant Procurement Committee on behalf of Skills Sector Development Division,

Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations invites eligible Vocational

Training Providers (VTPs) to indicate their interest in providing the services describe herein.

Interested VTPs must provide information indicating that, they are qualified / to be qualified to

perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar

conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) VTPs may associate with another

party to enhance their qualifications.

VTPs will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the guideline for selection and

employment of Consultants, published by National Procurement Agency.

Expression of Interest should include the following information:

1. Project Data & VTP

2. Eligibility

3. Management Competence

4. Experience of the VTP

5. Registration and Accreditation with Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission

(TVEC)

6. Accreditation from TVEC

7. Quality Management System

8. Interest for the given occupations for training

9. Declaration by the VTP

EOI must delivered to the address below by 20/07/2020 at 2.00 pm

EOIs shall be contained one Original and 5 copies properly sealed in single envelope

marked clearly on the envelop “EOI - MANUFACTURING MSDVT/6/3/15/11/(IV) – 2020”

Chairman,

Ministry Consultant Procurement Committee

Skills Sector Development Division

Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations

“V- Atuwa”, Mezzanine Floor,

Nipunatha Piyasa

No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha,

Colombo 05.

Tel: 011 2136592 /011 2136500 Fax: 011-2596979 E- Mail – aps2@ssdd.skillsmin.gov.lk

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Vocational Training Provider’s Information

Name of the VTP (As appeared

in the Business Registration)

Legal Status

Business Registration Number

Registered address of the VTP

Year of Registration

TVEC Registration Number

Contact Person

Contact Numbers

Fax Number

E- mail Address

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Expression of Interest (EOI) - Information form

1. Project Data & VTP

Contract Name:

Purchase of Vocational Training through Employment

Link Training Program (ELTP) for Manufacturing

Sector

Contract Number: MSDVT/6/3/15/11 (1V) -2020

Name of the VTP

2. Eligibility Declaration

We hereby declare that:

(i) We have read the EOI letter and the Terms of Reference (TOR), for this assignment;

(ii) We have not been engaged to prepare such TOR /Occupation list or Cost

Breakdown as a firm.

(iii) No full-time or part-time or contracted expert employed by our firm, sub

consultancy, or joint venture has been engaged to prepare such TOR /Occupation

list or Cost Breakdown

We further confirm that, if any of our experts / employee is engaged to prepare TOR

for any resulting assignment as part of our work product under the assignment to

which this advertisement relates, our firm will be disqualified from short-listing

and /or participation in such follow-on assignment.

3. Management Competence

Does your firm have a system in place to conduct similar training programs? YES /NO

If yes, describe briefly

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If No, describe briefly, how would you ensure the management competencies to conduct

this training program?

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4. Including Experience of the VTP.

Explain the past project experience of similar nature (2-3 projects)

4.1 Financial and Administrative strength of the VTP? (Please submit proof

documents of financial capability for 2-3 years Audited financial statements or

Certified bank statements)

4.2 Any other relevant Information?

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5. Do your institute/firm is registered with Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission

(TVEC)? YES / NO

6. Do the courses offered by you is accredited from TVEC? YES/NO

7. Do you possess a Quality Management System? YES/NO

If yes, explain briefly

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8. Out of the list given below, indicate the possible occupations to be undertaken for the

training.

Project Title Nature of the

Project

Value of the project Agency Year of

implementation

Re

f

No

NCS Code Occupation Qualification

to be awarded

NVQ

Level

Duration

(Months)

Interest to

Implement

YES/NO

Accredit

ed with

TVEC

YES/NO

1 D18S004 Production

Supervisor D18S008Q1L4 4 18

2 D29S004 Industrial Sewing

Machine Mechanic D29S004Q1L4 4 18

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9. Declaration by the VTP

We agree that the decision of the Ministry Consultancy Procurement Committee (MCPC) in accepting

or rejecting of this EOI shall be final.

3 D15S010 Pattern Maker

(Garments) D15S010Q1L4 4 18

4 D18S004 Tailor D18S004Q5L3 3 7

5 D28S002 Welder D28S002Q3L3 3 7

6 D28S002

TIG Welder

(Tungsten Inert Gas

Welding)

D28S002Q8L3 3 7

7 D29S001

U10, 11 CNC Machinist

D29S002Q5L4

& Q4L4 4 18

8 E40S002

Electrical Appliance

Maintenance

Technician

E40S002Q1L3 3 7

9 E40S004 Pneumatic

Technician E40S004Q2L3 3 7

10 G50S019 Automobile Color

Technician G50S019Q1L4 4 18

11 G50S005 Automobile Tinker G50S005Q2L3 3 7

12 G50S015

Auto painter

/Vehicle Body

Repair Technician

(Painting)

G50S015Q1L3 3 7

13 F45S014 Elevator Technician F45S014Q1L3 3 7

14 D18S002.1 Work Study Officer D18S002Q1L4 4 18

15 D33S001.1

Industrial

Mechatronic

Technician

D33S001Q1L4 4 18

16 163S015 Reefer Container

Technician 163S015Q1L3 3 7

17 G50S020 Hydraulic

Technician G50S020Q1L4 4 18

18 D38S001 Manufacturing

Assistant D38S001Q1L4 4 18

19 D37S001 Recycling Industry

Assistant D37S00Q1L4 4 18

20 G50S001.1

Automobile Air

Conditioning

Mechanic

G50S001QIL3 3 7

21 G50S002 Automobile

Electrician G50S002Q2L4 4 18

22 F45S003.1 Aluminium

Fabricator F45S003Q2L3 3 7

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Further, we assure that the proposed courses under this EOI will be conducted during the agreed period

in compliance with the TVEC guidelines in order to issue NVQ certificates upon successful completion

of the courses.

We declare that,

1. The statements made and the information provided by ----------------- -------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------(name of the organization) in the duly completed EOI

is, true and correct. We also authorize the MCPC or its authorized representative to call any

information for further verification of the information submitted in this EOI.

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Signature of the Authorized officer

Name and the Designation: …………………………………………………………………..

Company Seal:

Date: …………………………….

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Training Purchase under ELTP – 2020

Manufacturing Sector

1. Background:

The Employment Linked Training Program (ELTP) is a Strategic Intervention of Ministry of

Skills Development and Vocational Training (MSDVT) under the Skills Sector Development

Program (SSDP) to purchase training from the private sector and public sector training

institutes outside the Ministry. The key objectives and mode of operation of this programme

are explained in this TOR. All prospective Employment Linked Vocational Training Providers

(VTPs) are requested to familiarize with the ELTP guidelines before submitting their

proposals.

The objectives of TPM as aligned with the Skills Sector Development Program (SSDP) are

given below.

i. Enhance participation of private and non-government organizations (NGOs)

in TVET Sector

ii. Explore for innovative, flexible and effective modalities of training delivery

suitable to industry context and occupational outcomes

iii. Address existing and emerging skills gaps in industry in terms of quantity,

quality and relevance

iv. Initiate training in new fields of training where public sector involvement is

inadequate

v. Create a healthy competitive environment in TVET sector for private and

(NGOs) players to improve the overall quality of services

2. Objectives

The Objectives of this bidding programme are listed below.

i. Enroll number of trainees specified in occupations list

ii. Conduct training as per NVQ standards with minimum dropouts

iii. Facilitate on the job training

iv. Organize NVQ Assessment and award NVQ certificates

v. Job Placement of Trainees and achieve higher employability

3. Eligible Organizations

Interested Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) should have Accreditation from

Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission or should be in the process of obtaining

accreditation.

3.1 VTPs that do not come under the purview of the Ministry are eligible to apply for this

program.

3.3 Industries are also welcome to submit proposals for training specially based on

workplace learning.

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Minimum number to be quoted by a VTP

Each VTP could submit proposal for training of not less than 15 trainees.

4. Key Training Parameters

i. VTPs shall aimed to award NVQ qualification for trainees who complete the

training successfully.

ii. VTPs should follow National Competency Standards (NCS) and TVEC curricula for

the Selected Courses.

National Competency Standards for relevant NVQ qualifications could be purchased from

the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC). Curricula could be purchased if

available at TVEC. Otherwise VTPs are required to prepare their own curricula to match with

NCS and to be approved by the TVEC.

In addition to Vocational, English and Soft Skills should be taught according to the Guidelines

of the TVEC.

iii. Enrollment of Trainees

The VTP should find and select students for the training through a public announcement

and/or on a transparent basis. SSDP will assist VTPs’ publicity campaign by placing

Newspaper advertisements in national papers in three languages. Once the students are

enrolled, VTP should make available the list of Trainees to SSDP. VTPs are expected to take

measures to keep dropout rate below 10%. Further VTP are required to pay special attention

to increase enrollment females to the courses.

iv. Training and Managerial staff

All trainers should have NVQ Level 4, equivalent or above qualification and minimum of 2

years training or industry experience.

VTPs should have sufficient number of trainers to maintain a Trainer – Trainee ratio as

specified in the NVQ Circular 02/2012. Each course should have trainers for English and soft

skills too.

The CVs of all those trainers should be submitted with technical proposal.

In case technical staff is employed on visiting basis, VTP should have full time managerial

staff.

However, trainers or Managers working in the Institutions under the Ministry of Skills

Development and Vocational Training should not be employed in ELTP programme.

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v. Training facilities

Training equipment required for respective occupations are specified in relevant National

Competency Standards.

Training place /center should have sufficient equipment, facilities and space to meet the

learning and accreditation requirement and list of equipment with technical specification

(not required for hand tools) available should be submitted with technical proposals.

Equipment planned to be purchased and hired could be indicated in the list.

Training Equipment and facilities under the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational

Training should not be hired for ELTP Programme.

vi. Training and Learning materials

Trainees should be provided with sufficient raw materials/consumables to cover practical

work and they should be provided with handouts and technical literature in printed form in

mother tongue of trainees. Handouts relevant to each lesson should be submitted to SSDD

at or before first progress payment.

vii. Training Plans

VTPs are required to submit overall Training Plan in following format for each course with

the Technical Proposal

Serial No Activity Dates of Implementation

Complete Enrolment of trainees

Inauguration of Courses

Registration

Accreditation

Completion of Institutional Training

Start of OJT

Completion of OJT

Assessment

Certification

Tracer study on employability

Note: It may be necessary to revise above activities to suit different mode of training

viii. Student’s Progress Record and Daily Diary

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Each trainee should have a Student Progress Report to record results of continuous

assessments and it is a requirement of TVEC course accreditation. In addition, trainees are

required to maintain a Daily Diary to record practical work done in the workplace.

ix. Final Assessment

Final assessment shall be done within one month after completion of training by assessors

appointed by TVEC

x. Certification

VTPs shall award NVQ certificates within six months after completion of training and VTP is

required to obtain a feedback from the trainees including their employability.

xi. Employability

VTPs are expected to check the employability of trainees within three to six months after

completion of training and ensure above 70% employability.

6. Training Modes

VTPs may choose following mode of Training

Institutional Training Dual Training Workplace Learning

Training course is conducted

in a Training centre. All

learning contents are

covered in a centre. It may

have On the job training in

the industry to enhance the

practical skills

Part of Training in a training

centre and remaining part of

training in an industry.

Learning in both training

centre and workplace are

accounted for full learning

hours

Full Training is conducted in

a workplace but relevant

theory and practical work

are conducted in the

workplace itself.

7. Quality Assurance

According to the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No 20 of 1990, all training centers

are required to get registered with TVEC. All locations of training should have separate

registration from TVEC.

VTPs who have not yet obtained the TVEC Registration and Accreditation are eligible to

apply, but after selection, they are required to obtain registration for the training centers

including each location and courses before 1st progress payment.

In order to award NVQ, it is necessary to obtain TVEC Accreditation for courses and VTPs are

required to obtain course accreditation before 2nd progress payment.

For relevant information on TVEC registration and accreditation, visit website www.tvec.lk.

For further information, contact Director- Registration, Accreditation and QMS of TVEC and

attend an awareness programme on Registration and Accreditation.

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VTPs are welcome to have Quality Management System installed with TVEC or ISO

Certification with training in the scope, but it is not a compulsory requirement for ELTP

Courses.

8. Training Cost

VTP shall include all relevant costs including students’ recruitment expenses, direct and

indirect expenses to be incurred in training students under each occupation for which VTP

submits proposals and shall include a reasonable margin for the entrepreneurial. It shall

also include contract price with taxes and without taxes. If the institution is registered for

Tax, Registration Certificate shall be submitted along with the financial proposal.

VTP shall use following cost factors for calculation of cost.

Teaching Staff

Supporting Staff

Consumable / Training Material

Machinery and Equipment Cost (Depreciation)

Personal Safety and Uniform for the Students

Stationary

Registration of Training center

Accreditation including handouts, lesson plan preparation cost

Assessment

English and Soft Skills

Publicity, Career Guidance and enrollment

Total Cost excluding welfare cost

Certificates awarding

Welfare Cost

Meals and accommodation

Any other welfare ( Please specify)

Total Cost including welfare cost

Cost per trainee excluding tax

Cost per trainee excluding tax

MCPC will accept welfare measures only if they are incorporated in their ongoing training

programmes. MCPC may decide to include those payments if they add value to the training

programme (ELTP).

SSDP will not pay for monthly allowance to the trainees. VTPs are expected to organize with

employers to pay an allowance to trainees during their on the job training period.

Though this is a training purchase, those trainees will be available for employment in the

organizations where they received the training. Therefore, industries who are bidding for

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training under ELTP are welcome to absorb part of the training cost and bid for partial

funding.

9. Payment Terms and Conditions

Performance bond of 5% of contract value shall be furnished at the time of signing

the contract agreement.

All prospective VTPs are eligible to draw 10% of the contract sum of courses as a

mobilization advance payment by providing equal amount of guarantee from reputed

Commercial bank accepted by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for courses to be started

within three months.

VTPs shall furnish Training Implementation Plans (Work Plan clearly specifying time

period allocated for enrolling students, commencing date of courses, and time frame

for other activities with corresponding means of verification) at the signing of

agreement. If the VTP delays the commencement of training, beyond four months of

the agreed dates in the implementation plan due to reasons unacceptable to SSDP,

advance payment bond shall be en-cashed by the SSDP-Ministry and agreement will

be annulled.

Any changes /modifications to the initial implementation plan should be notified by

VTP within 14 days for consideration and acceptance of the MCPC and SSDP.

Dropout rate should be maintained below 10%. Full payment for the course in each

tranche shall be released only if the VTP is able to maintain the number of students

agreed to be trained under this contract.

Course completion of 100% includes theoretical instruction with relevant practical

and workplace learning under dual training, soft skills, teaching of English Language

and Assessment. Employment rate shall be calculated based on the number of

trainees completing the course. Within the context of TPM, full time employment

within the period of 3 to 6 months after course completion shall be considered. Final

tranche shall be disbursed as follows,

Employment rate Payment rate Deductions

Over 70% Full Payment for the course completers (Entitle for full

enrolment if drop out is within 10%)

Less than 70% Proportionately paid on per student basis.