February 2018Vol. 1 | Issue 2

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Message From...

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Mr. Arun nAndAChairman, Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council

dear readers,

Hope you all enjoyed the first Volume of AAROHAN.

THSC is committed to addressing the challenges of employment and employability of the Youth of India. It is estimated that 12 million people enter the workforce in India every year who not only need to gain employment, but who also need to have the required skills for different job roles. While this is a large number in itself, added to this, is the complexity that about 93% of workers are in the informal sector which is transient in nature. This clearly is an indication for all planners and policy makers to prioritize employment

generation via all avenues to keep the youth of the country constructively and gainfully employed. Towards this end Tourism plays an important and crucial role.

Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) takes a multi pronged approach to Placements. All training and placement efforts are backed by Demand Aggregation from the Industry. This is most certainly a strong step towards achieving the larger goals of Mission Skill India. THSC is committed to work towards bridging this gap between Industry and Skilled youth to ensure opportunities for jobs and self-employment through platforms like Campus Placements, Job Fairs and our digital portal https://thsc.skillgrid.in.

Industry Leaders, Training Partners, State Skill Missions and all stake holders in the Skilling Eco system must come together as one aligned force with THSC so that we truly reap the benefits of having a young population in terms of economic growth and inclusiveness while fostering prosperity for all.

3Disclaimer: All the information presented in the periodical as per our best knowledge are directly from the source and have not been published in any other publication in the current format.

Table of Contents

NEWS AND EVENTS 19

TOURISM FOR ALL 04

WORLD TOURISM DAY 2017 08

PARYATAN PARV 2017 13

WORLD SKILLS 2017 - ABU DHABI 10

EMPLOYMENT PLATFORMS 15

PARTNERSHIPS 17

TOURISM FOR ALLABOUT TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

Tourism is the largest industry of the world. It is the sum of the phenomenon and relationship arising from travel and stay of non-residents as far as they do not lend to permanent residence.

Tourism is probably the first largest foreign exchange earner and therefore has unprecedently multiplier effect on development and economic change. Tourism singly can solve our balance of payment problem as witnessed and recorded in the case of several countries of Asia-Pacific. It is a fast emerging and developing industry, which has probably no match in the Indian industrial scenario.

Tourism is the only subject which can provide complete knowledge of our great country i.e. our culture, traditions, our social history, hidden treasures of our country (natural beauty, monuments, places of pilgrimages etc.), development scenario and aspirations. Tourism is the pass out for international understanding, peace and prosperity.

GlobAl ToUriSm

The travel and tourism industry is one of the world’s largest industries with a global economic contribution (direct, indirect and induced) of over 7.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2016. The direct economic impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment and attractions, was approximately 2.3 trillion u.S. dollars that year.

Worldwide, the tourism industry has experienced steady growth almost every year. International tourist arrivals increased from 528 million in 2005 to 1.19 billion in 2015. Figures were forecasted to exceed 1.8 billion by 2030.

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TO URISM IN INdIA-SOMe FACTS• Tourism in India is the largest service industry and ranks 7th in

the world in terms of its total contribution to the country’s GDP, with a contribution of 9.6%. It generates 8.78%of the total employment in India

• Domestic Tourism contributes 88% to the Revenues

• 9 million international arrivals in 2016, placing it at 40th place in the world

• The majority of foreign tourists come from USA and UK

• Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five states to receive inbound tourists

• Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism

• Concerted efforts are being made to promote newforms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical and eco-tourism

• India’s thousands of years of history, its length, diversity and the variety of geographic features make its tourism basket large and varied.

Tourism in India broadly classified in North Indian Tourism, East Indian Tourism, West Indian Tourism, and South Indian Tourism. Each part of India offers identifiable differences from the rest of the nation. Tourism in India has come into its own as a brand – India Tourism. The creation of niche tourism products like heliport tourism, medical tourism, wellness tourism, adventure tourism, cruise tourism, and caravan tourism has served to widen the net of this sector. Inbound tourism is booming and the country is going all out to lure more travelers from around the world. Contrary to perceptions across the world that tourism in India is still confined to traditions, the country is opening up with trendy tour packages and affordable air travel deals to woo inbound visitors from every segment.

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India offers various tourism options due to its vastness and diversity, attracting tourists from all over the world. The country boasts of natural treasures like mountains, ocean, seas, deserts, rainforests, valleys etc. on one hand, while world-class healthcare infrastructure on the other, which provides varied kinds of tourism options such as adventure and rural tourism, sustainable tourism/eco-tourism, cruise tourism, golf tourism and medical tourism to the travelers.

RURAL TOURISM

SUSTAINAbLe TOURISM/eCO TOURISM

WeLLNeSS TOURISM

AdveNTURe TOURISM

MedICAL TOURISM

CRUISe TOURISM

The Ministry of Tourism started the scheme of rural tourism in 2002-03 with the aim to showcase art, rural life, and culture and heritage to the tourists at various rural locations and villages. The Ministry intends to help the local community economically and socially, together with facilitating interaction between the local population and tourists, through this scheme. On 28 February 2011, 169 rural tourism sites in 28 States/Union Territories have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism. This segment has also been winning accolades in the international circuits as well. For instance, the Rural Tourism Project at Hodka village in Kutch District of Gujarat won the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) award for the year 2010 under the Heritage category.

Sustainable Tourism growth is in the process of evolving the Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India. In recent years tourism industry in India has registered a considerable growth. A Steering Committee with representatives from all the sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry of India has been constituted to develop draft Sustainable Tourism Criteria which would eventually be adopted by the different sectors of the industry.

Wellness tourism is about travelling for the primary purpose of achieving, promoting, or maintaining maximum health and a sense of well-being. Health Tourism holds immense potential for India. The Indian systems of medicine that is Ayurveda, Yoga, Panchakarma,Rejuvenation Therapy etc. are among the most ancient systems of medical treatment of the world.

Adventure travel involves exploration or travel to remote, exotic areas. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as a tourist seeks different kinds of vacations.

India is one of the most lucrative medical tourism markets in the world. The sector is witnessing remarkable growth on the back of Government support through policies and initiatives, low cost, less waiting time and healthcare infrastructure. The growth in India’s medical tourism market will be a boon for several associated industries, including hospital industry, medical equipments industry and pharmaceutical industry.

Cruise tourism is emerging as one of the most dynamic segments of the leisure industry globally. India with its vast and beautiful coastline, forests and undisturbed idyllic islands, rich historical and cultural heritage, can be a fabulous tourist destination for cruise tourists. The Cruise Shipping Policy of the Ministry of Shipping was approved by the Government of India on June 28, 2008. The objectives of the policy are to make India an attractive cruise tourism destination with the state-of-the-art infrastructural and other facilities at various parts in the country; to attract the right segment of the foreign tourists to cruise shipping in India; to popularize cruise shipping with Indian tourists.

FORMS OF TOURISM IN INdIA

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SeCTORS OF TOURISM• Airlines industry Airlines of all sizes and sorts and all

airlines’ supporting services companies, for example, security, catering services.

• Travel agencies Businesses that help the public with their travel plans and needs

• Hotels and restaurants All classified and non-classified lodging and boarding units and food outlets

• Visitors’ Attractions Some places have become icons of the destination, for example, Taj Mahal (Agra), Pushkar (Ajmer), Mysore Palace (Mysuru)

• Car rentals Different types of cars for rental at various rental points with facilities

This is the way of Hospitality in India and is the Speciality of Incredible India we believe The guest is equivalent to God. Thus we should all take care so as to:

• Treat our guests with respect and love

• Make them feel at home

• Help them when they need it

• Take care that they are not harassed

Tourism is every ones responsibility and we must all take a note and

• Don’t litter!

• Don’t cause any threat to the heritage sites.

• Respect the sanctity of these sites as well as the local culture.

• Do not interrupt the natural habitat in any way

• Tourism traffic to our country would increase manifolds.

• Business and employment would improve.

• With more people visiting us, more people understand our culture better.

• It is the best way to showcase one of the oldest cultures in the world!

Atithi devo bhava

Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

benefits of Atithi devo bhava

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WORLd TOURISM dAY 2017THSC flagged off the WorlD ToUriSm WEEK on 20th September 2017 at National Training Partners Meet 2017 held at New Delhi on 20th September 2017. The occasion was graced by Mr. K. B. Kachru, Chairman Emeritus, Carson Rezidor Mr. Jayant Krishna, Chief Operating Officer NSDC and Mr. Biplob Banerjee, HR. Head, Jubilant food works.

On the occasion of WorlD ToUriSm DAY – 27th September 2017, we celebrated World Tourism Week with our esteemed training partners at 100 locations PAN India through a signature campaign.

I Pledge to...

BUY LOCAL, RESPECT CULTURE, PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT and BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS

Various events were organized• Plant a Tree Day• Tourism Photo Competition• Cycling for Sustainable Tourism awareness• Walk for sustainability• Guest Lecture on Sustainable Tourism for Students• Adopt a Tourist monument/Destination for a day• Arti Tikka for tourists arriving at the airport and Tourist locations

Training Partners participated very enthusiastically in the event. They visited multiple tourist hubs like monuments, lakes, gardens, shopping areas etc. and spread awareness about Sustainable Tourism along with the Pledge. We aimed and achieved a footprint of five lakh.

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World Tourism Week 2017Activities Calendar undertaken by Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council

20th Sep 21st Sep 22nd Sep 23rd Sep 24th Sep 25th Sep 26th Sep 27th Sep

Launch Of world

Tourism day at the Training Partners Meet

Plant a Tree day

Tourism Photo Competition

Cycling for Tourism

awareness

Walk for sustainability

Guest Lecture on Sustainable

Tourism

Adopt a Tourist monument/

Destination for a day

Arti Tikka for tourists

arriving at the airport and

Tourist 100 locations

Launch of Signature Campaign

Signature Campaign

Launch of the World

Tourism Day -Sustainability

Pledge

World Tourism Day - Sustainability Pledge

Launch of Social Media

campaignSocial Media- Facebook, Twitter Accounts - #skillTHSC

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Team India recorded their best-ever performance at WorldSkills 2017 in Abu Dhabi finals with the highest ever tally of two medals (a Silver and a Bronze) and Nine Medallions of excellence. World Skills Competition is the largest vocational skills competition globally and is organized by the Amsterdam-based not-for-profit organization World Skills International. In 2007, India joined the World Skills International Organization as its 48th member.

Competitors from different countries pitch their skills against the best of the best for gold, silver and bronze medals. The World Skills Competition, popularly known as the Skill Olympics with 1,300 competitors in 51 skill categories, was held in Abu Dhabi from 14 – 19 October 2017. The event started with the parading of the contingents from each country lead by the flag bearer carrying their National flag.

mohit Dudeja from lavonne Academy of baking Science and Pastry Arts, bengaluru, won a silver for Patisserie and Confectionery whereas Karan Dilsher Dhaliwal from iHm Pusa bagged a medallion for Excellence in restaurant skill. Mohit dudeja also won the award for best of Nation. Nine medallions of Excellence were won for mechatronics, brick-laying, restaurant service, automobile technology, jewellery, graphic design technology, mobile robotics, beauty therapy and car painting.

To provide an opportunity for the youth who intend to showcase their skill at the competition,

THSC team led by Chef Vivek Sagar conducted regional competitions

at 7 different cities Pan India ensuring that all the regions were well covered.

The Industry came together to contribute and encourage the India Skills competition

and 45 esteemed jury members from the industry helped select

the winners from each region in these 3 trades.

The modules for these 3 trades are as follows

Competition for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector were conducted for 3 specific trades:

PATISSERIE AND CONFECTIONERY

COOKING

RESTAURANT SERVICE

SKILL - ReSTAURANT SeRvICe

The test module was agreed. and the allocation of competitor- morning batch and afternoon batch were agreed upon using a lot. Banqueting and Champagne reception module were executed.

Time Given: 4.5 hours

day 1

Fine dine module was executed. Mystery Ingredients were decided and given.

Time Given: 4.5 hours

day 2

Bar and Barista modules were executed.

Time Given: 4.5 hours

day 3

Casual dining module executed, final presentation.

Time Given: 4.5 hours

day 4

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SKILL - COOKING

SKILL - CONFeCTIONeRY & PATISSIRIe

The test module was agreed. and the allocation of competitor- morning batch and afternoon batch were agreed upon using a lot.

The test module was agreed. and the allocation of competitor- Alternate days batch were agreed upon using a lot.

Time Given: 8 hours Day one – Entremets• 1 platter of four (4) pieces for judging/tasting• 1 platter of four (4) pieces for service in the restaurant• 1 platter of six (6) pieces for display on the presentation table

All platters must contain similar pieces of the same type and be presented at the same time on the presentation table.

Chocolate Presentation Piece

Time Given: 8 hours Day one – Entremets

The chocolate bars should be presented on platters which will be provided, in quantities:• 1 platter of four (4) pieces for judging• 1 platter of four (4) pieces for service in the restaurant• 1 platter of six (6) pieces for display on the presentation table The chocolate presentation piece to fit display size of 50cm x 50cm x 100cm (H) maximum, it should be a minimum of 75cm high

Finger food module and Bread & butter modules were executed. Mystery Ingredients were decided and given.

Time Given: 4 hours

Chicken Consommé (eight portion) module and Lamb loin (four Portions) modules were executed.

Time Given: 4 hours

• Smoked Trout – Dish 4 portions• Norwegian Salmon – Dish 4 portions• Mackerel – Dish 4 portions• Prepare 12 plated Main Courses of three varieties – four

plates each variety for a casual dining

Time Given: 4 hours

The competition concluded with a huge ceremony with various cultural events. The winners were announced amidst nervous energies and cheering for their respective contingent.

It was a glorious moment for India when the silver medal and the medallion for the Hospitality trades were announced.

day 1

day 1

day 2

day 2

day 3

day 4

SAHIL bUdHIRAJACOMPeTITOR , COOKING

Professional Profile

vIPUL exPeRT, COOKING

“Knowledge COMES with learning and skill comes with experience.”

• Worked as Executive Chef with Chain group of Hotels at Indonesia for 5 years.

• Senior Academician/Skill Trainer and administrator with more than 14 years of experience .

• Winner of various awards and medals at national culinary events conducted by Indian culinary Forum from the year 2010-2014.

• Represented India as International Jury/Expert in COOKING Skill at UK Skill Competition Manchester, England

• Trainer for Hunar se Rozgar programme, National Skill Certification , BSF, Indian Air Force and CISF chef professionals.

• Results-oriented achiever with proven track record.

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Professional Profile

Professional Profile

MOHIT dUdeJA SILveR WINNeR , CONFeCTIONeRY

KARAN dILSHeR dHALIWAL COMPeTITOR FOR ReSTAURANT SeRvICe

ANIL KUMAR GOYAL exPeRT OF ReSTAURANT SeRvICe

vINeSH JOHNY TRAde exPeRT, CONFeCTIONeRY

As they say, you earn your trophies at practice, but you pick them up at competitions. Representing India on a forum as magnanimous as this is only the beginning of my journey at WorldSkills 2017. With the aim of giving it my best shot and doing my country proud, I’m looking forward to interacting with some of the most skilled competitors and mentors in the field, who I’m sure to draw inspiration from. As Leonardo Da Vinci said, “Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets”, I hope to take back life lessons from here.

The participants and the winners have been recognised and felicitated at various events and panels since the competitions.

“The MOST complicated skill has to be simple one.”

“Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operations. ”

• Secured First position in WORLD SKILL COMPETITON- INDIA (PRE NATIONAL) IN RESTAURANT SERVICE SKILL

• Awarded Best Culinary Students- Innovation for the year 2016-17 by Indian Federation of Culinary Association (IFCA)

• Winner of India Skills Competition, 2016 (Nationals) in restaurant Service.

• Winner of 1st Runner Up for Best Draft Resolution [General Assembly], Best Country Profile [General Assembly], 2nd Runner Up Best Speech[General Assembly] in The Peevees U.N.

• Winner of “National Awards of The Best Teacher” - 2 years 2010-11 and 2012-13 bestowed by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

• Senior Academician/Skill Trainer and administrator with more than 15 years of experience in academics and administration.

• Represented India as International Jury/Expert in Restaurant Skill at UK Skill Competition Manchester, England

• Represented India as International Jury/Expert in Restaurant Skill of World Skill Competition Leipzig, Germany

• Represented India as International Jury/Expert in Restaurant Skill of Global Skill Challenge Perth, Australia.

• Results-oriented achiever with proven track record.

We live in a time where change is not just inevitable but is radical, in every facet of life. Consequentially, I believe, it is the learner who inherits the future. And one must never forget that the expert was once an amateur. It is at competitions of this nature and repute that the artist refines his skill and fine-tunes his craft. It is here that mentors also become learners, imbibing fresh perspective in their pursuit of excellence, as they train their mentees. Personally, representing India as a WorldSkills Expert is nothing short of an honour and privilege for me.

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The Paryatan Parv had three main components

On a special directive form the Prime Minister’s office, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NSDC and Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council participated in collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments and Stakeholders organised a “Paryatan Parv” across the country from the 5th to 25th october 2017.

Heritage walk led by THSC along Itihaas (a leading Indian Traditions and Heritage Society) was organized at Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, and Purana Qila on 5th, 8th and 13th Oct 2017 respectively to celebrate Paryatan Parv. Students from various academies like Frankfinn, Mysha Skills, Daksya Academy, Indian Hotel Academy, IL&FS participated in the event. Heritage Walks and Signature Campaign was carried to raise awareness about Sustainable Tourism, among the Students & public Present at the site. Also, this occasion was used to spread awareness on “Athithi Devo Bhava”.

Apart from Cultural walks a NUKKAD NATAK with a Theme of PROMOTING LOCAL TOURISM and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam at India gate was organized on 14th Oct by PMKVY students of Mysha Skill which was appreciated by all the tourist and local present on the venue.

To encourage indians to visit their own country.dekho Apna desh THSC organized

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THSC also organized Photo Competition celebrating India’s rich heritage and culture. This competition was open to all and they were needed to send their pictures on THSC Facebook page. The theme for the competition was – “ Aao Dekho Mera Desh”. We received more than 150 photos and winner Mr. Debraj Das was awarded Rs. 8,000 followed by2 runner up Mr. Raju Gosh and Mr. Anupam Guha who won Rs. 5,000 along with certificate. All the photos can be viewed at THSC page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/2381558542068480/?active_tab=discussion)

The Prayatan Parv concluded with the generating more awareness and pride in the Tourism of India.

Think Tank Interaction on Skilling in Tourism which was attended by the industry, skills partners and academia and the futures skills requirement was discussed and recorded. Some of the members who participated were Kuoni Travels, P&O Cruise, Air BnB, Travel Agents Association, Jamia Millia Islamia, TMI Academy. The Key discussions were on the following Topics:

• Identify the skilling need of the future, jobwise and competency wise

• Demand aggregation for various roles Pan India

• Create a supply chain blueprint to fulfil the demand

• Highlight key stake holder and the role they need to play in meeting the future need of the industry

• Evolving and obsolete roles in Tourism

• Competencies in Tourism

• Self Employment opportunities.

• Role of Host Population in promotion of Tourism

Tourism Events at sites across all States in the country.

Interactive Sessions & Workshops with Stakeholders on varied themes.

Tourism for All

Tourism & Governance

THSC organized

THSC organized

rAJU GoSH - PrAYEr ANUPAm GUHA - GAUDiYA DANCE

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JOb FAIRS

Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) takes a multi pronged approach to Placements. Placement is prioritised and Industry has several avenues like, https://thsc.skillgrid.in, digital portal, campus drives facilitated by THSC Industry Engagement Team and Job Fairs to ensure job/self employment opportunities for the skilled candidates.

The Job Fair Calendar for the year is published in advance on www.thsc.in. The status of these are updated as Completed/ Scheduled. The current calendar is published till March 2018 covering 6 states. The next year’s calendar, 2018-19 aims to cover 12 states across India. THSC has a holistic approach in mobilisation for Job Fairs. Candidates from all ITIs, HM colleges, Diploma programs, Graduates, MBAs and skilling eco system, are all invited and mobilised as per demand aggregated for a particular Job Fair. THSC believes in being a single platform for Industry in terms of fulfilling its manpower needs of all segments.

THSC held a Job Fair in Chennai on 2nd December 2017, where 746 Offers were distributed. Inox, PVR, Ramada, Marriots, Swiggy, Sarovar, Sarvana Bhawan, Apollo Group and many local partners attended the event.

One of the more crucial Job Fairs was the one held for YUVA Initiative of the Delhi Police on 10th December 2017. Under Yuva, Delhi Police reached out to Capital’s youths from economically weaker sections and provide them Skill training under different trades. The idea was to channelize the energy of young adults and children from the under privileged sections of the society to make them productive members of the society and to prevent them from moving towards crime and drugs at an early age. The job Fair saw brands like burger King, Sodexo, Compass, lemon Tree and Sarovar Hotels come out in full support of the initiative. A total of 102 job offers were made to about 80 candidates including candidates from Juvenile homes of Tourism and Hospitality Trade. Some candidates bagged 2 offers!

CHeNNAI JOb FAIR

YUvA INITIATIve JOb FAIR- deLHI

TOURISM ANd HOSPITALITY SKILL COUNCIL Committed to Industry engagement and Placements

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Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council along with Jharkhand Skill Development Mission held a Job Fair for the youth of Jharkhand on 15th December 2017 for the Hospitality Sector in Ranchi. The event saw a turnout of candidates from private colleges and various government programs of the skilling eco system ( NULM,JSDM, DDUGKY, PMKVY). The job Fair saw brands like Sodexo, Carlson Rezidor, ISS Facilities, Barbeque Nation, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, Jubliant come out in enthusiastic participation. A total of 253 job offers were made at the event for Pan India positions.

THSC collaborated with CEGr to hold a mEGA Job FAir in DElHi on 19th January 2018. We received an overwhelming response from Leading Industry Brands from Tourism and Hospitality Sector.Leading Hotel like oberoi, Trident, Taj, Carlson, Sarovar, Park, leela, Neemrana, Holiday inn, ibiS, meridian to Brand Restaurants/QSR like Social, burger Singh, burger King, Nandos, Barbeque Nation, Bikanervala, Farzi Café, mamagoto, Dhaba, Sly Granny, rollmaal, Speedy Chow along with Facilities Management Companies like Sodexo , leading Travel Agencies and PVr …companies offering self- employment options like SWIGGY, registered with a job aggregation of over 3000 jobs. Entry level jobs to supervisory level jobs in Tourism and Hospitality sector were available. There was job aggregation for ITI skilled candidates for Plumbing and electricians too.

Candidates travelled from 6 states ( Delhi, HP, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Punjab) to attend the MEGA JOB FAIR-DELHI-2018. Some candidates came from as far as Hyderabad, Pune, Bhuveneshwar and Jammu. THSC mobilized ITI candidates based on Inustry requirements for the Delhi Job Fair. PWD candidates and candidates trained under the YUVA initiative of the Delhi Police also came for the Job Fair. Almost 3200 candidates attended the Job Fair and almost 50 Industry Partners from Tourism and Hospitality sector collectively processed their applications and offered them opportunities PAN India. 1700 Job offers were given out during the day.

RANCHI JOb FAIR

deLHI JOb FAIR

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PARTNeRSHIPSAirbnb, the National Skill Development Corporation and the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council of india partner to upskill hospitality entrepreneurs

Partnership builds on Airbnb’s commitment to support Skill India Mission by creating and empowering 50,000 hospitality entrepreneurs in india

New Delhi - 28 November 2017 - Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) to provide hospitality skills training to hospitality micro-entrepreneurs in India.

Through the partnership, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Airbnb, NSDC and THSC will work together to create an accredited skill development module for hospitality entrepreneurs offering homestay facilities, unique accommodations and local experiences.

Building on Airbnb’s commitment to support Skill India Mission by creating 50,000 hospitality entrepreneurs in India, the MoU signed aims to empower more citizens - including those in rural and underserved areas - to join the ‘alternate accommodation’ sector and pursue new livelihood opportunities by sharing their homes.

Air bnb

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On 11th Jan 2017 THSC and Karcher Cleaning System Pvt Ltd. Signed MoU

for working together in various skill development projects under PMKVY and NON PMKVY. As both parties have immense experience in this field therefore through this MOU both parties will work together to achieve mutual agreed terms and conditions. Mr. Ruediger Schroeder, Managing Director, Karcher Cleaning System and Dr. Sonali Sinha, Chief Operating Office, THSC exchanged the MoUs

Karcher Cleaning System Pvt. Ltd. is a global brand with presence in more than 200 countries has expertise in terms of scientific cleaning technology.

The basic purpose of this moU is to

• Develop Curriculum as per various qualification packs available under the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Council.

• Setup Karcher Excellence Centre’s across Pan India for delivering high level of training in cleaning sector.

• Affiliation of Karcher Excellence Centre’s under Tourism and Hospitality Sector Council.

• Implementation and Training of trainer’s by Karcher Cleaning Systems Pvt Ltd under various qualification packs available under the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Council.

• Certification of Trainers and candidates by Tourism and Hospitality Sector Council.

SWIGGY is a food ordering and delivery company based out of Bangalore, India. SWIGGY was inspired by the thought of providing a complete food ordering

and delivery solution from the best neighbourhood restaurants to the urban foodie. A single window for ordering from a wide range of restaurants, they have their own exclusive fleet of delivery personnel to pickup orders from restaurants and deliver it to customers.

They are India’s largest and fastest growing food services platform with a base of 21000 restaurants and more than 1.3mn Transacting customers per month. They have a self - employment model similar to Ola and Uber to help them deliver food. SWIGGY currently engages with 24000 Pickup

Deliver Partners (PDPs) and are scaling up to 80000 in coming 1 year. They have as requirement of 50000 people to be engaged with them as Pickup

and Delivery Partner ( PDP) by December 2018. Swiggy signed an MoU with THSC to not only meet its manpower requirement but also support the key

objective of Mission Skill India, self employment opportunities for youth.

Karcher

Swiggy

THSC and Karcher MoU signing

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eveNTS ANd ACTIvITIeS

Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), held its National Training Partners Meet 2017 in Delhi recently. The event was graced by Mr. Jayant Krishna, ED & COO, NSDC, Mr. K.B. Kachru, Chairman Emeritus and Principal Advisor, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia, Mr.Biplob Banerjee, EVP-HR, CSR and Admin, Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. The occasion also saw a formal introduction of Dr.Sonali Sinha, COO, Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council to the Training fraternity since her taking office in July 2017.

The agenda for the day was set by Dr. Sonali Sinha as one aim of all sessions- Industry connect and integration in all processes of the skilling ecosystem with the final goal as Placements of certified candidates. She stressed that the productivity of THSC and its Training Partners is measured in terms of skilled candidates getting employment at the end of training. All efforts in Standards, Training and Assessments must be to ensure employment or self-employment of youth.

The Meet was moderated by Mr. Sundeep Chhabra, National Head – Training, THSC and Ms. Neha Rampal to introduced THSC new training initiatives for creating quality skill ecosystem which will be beneficial for both Industry and Training Partners. More than 50 affiliated training partners from training fraternity participated in the day long interactive session. The sole aim of the event was to bridge the gap between training and employment. Training Partners were emphasized to provide qualitative skill training for better Industry placements.

Industry Partner, Sodexo and Jubliant Food works made presentations on Industry Demand and pledged their support to THSC and its Training Partners. The day saw interactive sessions by Team THSC on their new initiatives to forge a more transparent and stronger relationship with their Training Partners. Few Train the Trainer and SDMS related queries were taken by NSDC representatives.

Celebrating October 8 as Bakers Day every year at AIBTM organised 3rd Super Pastry Chef Contest and 3rd Future Bakery Scientist (Junior) Competition on Sunday October 8 & 9, 2017 at, Greater Noida NCR Delhi. A competition was organised for skilled chefs and Food technologists around the country and was judged by WACS certified chefs and industry. THSC was on board as Skill Partner.

Traning Partners’ Meet

World bakers day

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Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble-2017 was hosted by Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of hotel Management, New Delhi. 32 Institutes of Hotel management from pan India participated in these competitions meant for students. THSC was on board as Skill partner.

iCF Announces 14th Annual Chef Awards 2017 to recognize the Hidden Talent behind the Kitchen

Chefs are one of the most important reasons for the success of any restaurant, working behind the scene, making us fall in love with food. To celebrate and recognize the talent in the kitchen, Indian Culinary Forum announces 14th Annual Chef Awards. The extravaganza to laud the Indian culinary excellence was organized at The Ashok Hotel on November 1, 2017. The award also involved every aspect of culinary enthusiasts and art aficionados to share a passion for food, art and entertainment, to bring the country on the international forefront.

The grand extravaganza began with Trade Test (culinary competition), Chef Summit and Chef Awards 2017. The Trade Test (culinary competition) was held from October 26-30, 2017, where the nominated professional chefs from all over India showcased their culinary prowess in 11 categories. November 1, 2017 kick started with the chef summit in the afternoon, where renowned chefs from the culinary fraternity discussed on the current changes in the hospitality industry, followed by the awards. There will be over 15 categories of awards and a high-level jury comprising industry professionals, food critics and connoisseurs who will be supported by renowned names from the hospitality fraternity. The chairperson of the jury would be Sri Lankan chef Alan Palmer.

FICCI organised the 2nd edition of FICCI FOODZANIA 2017 at FICCI Federation House, Tansen Marg New Delhi on 14th November,2017. THSC COO, Dr. Sonali Sinha was invited as a speaker on “Role of skilling in Food Service Industry in Expanding Economic Growth “

Hospitality ensemble

14th Annual Chef Awards

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12th national trade fair for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industry, Mumbai. 7th Professional Home Baker’s Contest

‘Fast Food & Cafe Convention’ powered by NDTV Food, was held on the 29th of November 2017 at New Delhi.

‘Fast Food & Café Convention’ is a unique platform for the QSR industry to come together to share knowledge and insights. This is the first time such a gathering is being organized specifically for this industry in India, which makes it a one-of-a-kind event. The aim was to create a long-term relationship with the industry, providing a platform for knowledge sharing for all the international as well as homegrown brands, both in the QSR and Café segment. Mr. Samir Kuckreja, member Governing Council THSC Chaired the first convention. Ms. Monika Narang represented the THSC at the convention.

CII organised a Workshop themed: leveraging and Engaging Skills Ecosystem for industry, in partnership with Government of India. It will bring together key speakers both from Central and State Governments, Think Tanks, Multilateral Agencies and Industry.

The day-long Workshop will focus on three key aspects of skilling, which have a direct correlation and impact on the industry:• Benefits of the National Apprenticeship Promotion

Scheme for Industry • Linking Talent to Industry • Sector Skill Councils – Skilled Talent Drivers for the

Industry

Dr. Sonali Sinha was a keynote speaker on “Sector Skill Councils – Skilled Talent Drivers for the industry”. The conference was held on 7th December, 2017 at Hotel Imperial.

Centre for Education Growth and Research organised its third higher Education Summit on Friday, 8th December 2017 (Multi-Purpose Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi). The summit was attended by Vice – Chancellors of many universities including Jharkhand, Al Falah University, Ansal, NIMS University, Shobhit University just name a few.

THSC was represented by Dr. Sonali Sinha in technical session on “Autonomy Vs Accountability”.

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Home baker of the Year1. Theme Cake - Live(Theme – Women & Sports in India)2. Dessert in a Jar3. Chocolate in a Box

National Trade fair Mumbai

Fast Food Café Convention

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