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Perception of Trainees Towards Skill

Development Program
Sugandha Agarwal1
Dr. Suchita Diwedi2
Raunaq Ghai3

1. Assistant Professor, New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi

2. Associate Professor, New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi
3. 2nd Year Student, New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi

Abstract:- The world is evolving persistently; several measures and initiatives for the effective implementation of
nations attempt to become a superpower. Youth plays a the skill development system in the economy. The new
significant role as they are the engines of the socio- policy suggests that skill courses should be linked with
economic development of any country. Nations with an secondary education. Trends are expected to shift from
elite and sophisticated level of understanding, conventional subjects to skill streams in order to build a
versatilities, and skills respond efficiently to the obstacles considerable degree of expertise.
and opportunities of globalization.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
I. INTRODUCTION
(Goyal, Kaur, & Singh, 2015). If manufacturing
“A skilled mind is an asset than a liability.” Like operations are initiated in India, it will attract significant
habits we all have preferences, students during the age of investments from the global and domestic markets. It will
cognitive development explores hidden realms of thoughts produce major business opportunities for skilled laborers.
and with extensive application of creativity improves their
intellect. The major population of the new-generation Okada A. (2012) This research paper has analyzed and
prefers and applies for the IT sector: web app stream, elaborated the fundamentals of skill development. Obstacles
Automobile sector, Fashion Design, and Textile Design. and favorable circumstances youth are dealing with in order
With their innovative perspective, adaptive approaches, and to recover the gap between business opportunity and
advancement in industrial science/technology youth turn industrial demands. Therefore, to achieve sustainable
over a new leaf and shifted their focus on skill streams. growth, it is suggested that India must raise investment in
Ed-Tech and adapt to modern approaches.
Higher education at major research universities and
best educating practices are not mutually exclusive. The Yadav. R. revealed The prime purpose is to improve
youth is academically underprepared and share common workforce productivity in both organized and unorganized
traits with those who have development needs. Many of sectors, especially among youth. It has been noted that a
them need an exceptional approach to facilitate higher-level state’s socio-economic growth is directly proportional to
education and concurrent development of lifelong learning vocational and Ed-tech development.
skills among all students.
Grover and Dak (1986) Skilled labor is an advantage to
The prime intent/purpose is to manufacture favorable the nation for socio-economic development, thus there’s a
opportunities, the scope for developing the ability of the major demand to gather victorious entrepreneurs who can
Indian youth, and also to recognize new sectors for skill mentor and coach small businessmen or entrepreneurs.
development.
Nagendra (2016) The study reveals edifying
The government has recognized the need for Skill information regarding the skill training models. At the
Development Plan providing a framework to address the developmental stage with the support of benefiting policies
situation. Initially, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and active involvement of global and domestic investments,
in July 2014 administered the Department of Skill India can generate maximum output in order to provide a
Development and Entrepreneurship highlighting the project workforce to the world.
SKILL INDIA, whose objective was to enhance productivity
and provide expert guidance via genuine skill development Hazarika (2016), The key objective of this paper was
coaching. to examine prospects of skill in India and analyze the skill
development sector in terms of financial resources. Study
Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource and explained various government programs to encourage
Development (MHRD) adapted and upgraded various

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successful entrepreneurs to mentor small businessman for III. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
socio-economic development.
1. To know students perception about skill development
Misra (2015), The thesis highlights the idea to upgrade program, what other options they could have opted if
skill development project, With correct policy support and skill development program being not there.
investment, India can emerge as the youngest and maximum 2. To know students perception about the way program was
skilled workforce generator. conducted in respect to training, infrastructure, syllabus,
library, teaching aids, etc.
Amandeep (2015), The study revealed trends and 3. To know whether students are aware of NSQF,
students perspective in constantly evolving world and their Vocational, University Degree,,ITI, EDP, Training Cum
preferences in skill streams to produce the best output. Production Centre, Apprenticeship Training, Any Other
Students have to fulfill the gap of industrial demand and Initiative by Government.
skill improvement. 4. To know that what students think who is responsible for
the failure of skill development mission and what may
Kanchan and Sakshi (2015), Study concluded that the reasons behind it.
there’s a need to understand students perspective and
bridging the gap via various skill development initiatives. IV. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The data suggests various strategies can impact skilled
workforce. In the paper data is taken from both primary and secondary
sources and analysed.
Venkateshwarlu et al. (2016) has discussed ways to For secondary sources relevant data and information is
produce skilled workforce and it’s impact on GDP. With rise taken from newspaper articles, journals, magazines, various
in demand of Skill sector formation of coaching policies in reports and government websites.
IITs, NITs can support in training and developing skilled
minds. A skill development project in IT sector can boost For primary data collection a questionnaire was
Indian economy to an extensive level. prepared and circulated among the students / trainees
undergoing with skill development training. Opinion
collected was analysed and presented graphically.

V. ANALYSIS

Trainees who are still undergoing with the trainng under skill development program were asked few questions through the
structured questionnaire. The results from the opinion received are as follows:-

1) In the absence of skill development courses, what could students have done?

Figure 1

Inferences: 45% students are inclined towards to opt for formal education

2) Opinion was taken for the following statements ranging from (P) Poor, (S) Satisfactory, (G) Good and (E) Excellent.
a) Teachers/ Faculty of Course
b) Instructors for internship
c) Theory teaching in the class
d) Practical training in the institution
e) Syllabus framed for the course
f) Class room
g) Library

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h) Teaching Aids
i) Infrastructure
j) Curriculum of the course
k) On the Job Facility
l) Latest tools and equipment’s

Figure 2

Inferences
a) Mostly students found faculties of course satisfactory and good
b) Mostly students found instructors satisfactory
c) Mostly students found theory teaching in the class good
d) Mostly students found Practical training in the institution satisfactory
e) Mostly students found syllabus framed for the course is good
f) Mostly students found classroom good
g) Mostly students found library are good
h) Mostly students found teaching aids good
i) Mostly students found infrastructure satisfactory
j) Mostly students found curriculum of course satisfactory
k) Mostly students found on the job facility satisfactory
l) Mostly students found latest equipment and tools satisfactory

3) Opinions was taken on the following parameters from students

a) Sufficient practical training is provided by the institution
b) Adequate knowledge and skills is acquired within the class hours provided by the institute
c) Institute provide the adequate internship
d) Adequate hours of internship was provided during the course
e) After completion of course I am confident that I will get the job.
f) I believe this course is worth to get me the job

Figure 3

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Inferences
a) According to students average Sufficient practical training is provided by the institution
b) According to students good adequate knowledge and skills is acquired by them within the class hours provided by the institute
internship is provided by the institute
c) According to students Adequate hours of internship was provided during the course
d) On an average students are confident to get the job after completion of course
e) Majority students found the course value for money

4) According to students when compared with the general stream they ranked from 1-5, among the following about which they
are aware of
a) NSQF
b) Vocational
c) University Degree
d) ITI
e) EDP
f) Training Cum Production Centre
g) Apprenticeship Training
h) Any Other Initiative by Government

Figure 4

Inferences
It was found that 50% of students are aware of the other stream like NSQF, Vocational, University Degree, EDP, Training
cum Production Centre, Apprenticeship, any other initiative by Government.

5) If failure of skill development program, according to students who is responsible for failure of skill development
mission?

Figure 5

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Inferences
According to the response the mismanagement in government system and the inefficiency of institutions involved in skill
development program are the major stakeholders responsible for failure of skill development program

6) According to students what are the reasons for failure of skill development mission?

Figure 6

Inferences
The incomplete practical experience with candidate and low possession of skills and knowledge due to may be lack of funds
is the major factors for failure of skill development mission

7) Measures that can be taken to improve the skill development program

Figure 7

Inferences
Improvement of infrastructure, introduction of new course model and change in mind set of people are the most priority
factors to be work upon for making the skill development program successful.

VI. CONCLUSION
Although it is observed that the results of skill
The purpose of launching the skill development development program is not as expected and the mission is a
mission was very to take the advantage of demographic failure. The reasons identified was improper infrastructure,
dividend India is going to enjoy. It should also be noted that lack of available to skilled trainer, unmatched syllabus with
if the necessity to train and develop our people to become the industry requirements, most importantly not able to
skilled manpower is not addressed then the blessing of provide employment as it was expected. So at the end we
having the favourable demographic dividend can become can conclude that being a mission with refined and clear
the curse for India. Unskilled manpower with no jobs will objective still many dark areas are their which need to be
create a lot of chaos and panic situation from then economic addressed for revamping the whole mission and making it
point of view. successful.

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