Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Transnational Skill Standards
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *47 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## TRANSNATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS

## *47. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched "Transnational Skill Standards" in India and if so, the details and objectives thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has invited suggestions and comments from various stakeholders before finalisation of such standards;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  the  suggestions/comments received by the Government in this regard have been incorporated therein;
- (d) whether  India  and  other  countries  including  UK  have  been  collaborating  on transnational standards in a bid to bring more quality in vocational education enabling more avenues for employment across various countries for the youth and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of Jobs/activities/field/ roles identified and the extent to which these are likely to benefit Indian workforce?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 47 TO BE  ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016  ASKED BY DR.  SHRIKANT  EKNATH  SHINDE  AND  SHRI  SHRIRANG  APPA  BARNE REGARDING 'TRANSNATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS'.

(a) The Government has launched 'Transnational Skill Standards' in India in April, 2016  for  aligning  Indian  Skill  Standards  with  international  standards  to  support international mobility of Indian workforce. These standards in skill development are bench  marked  to  United  Kingdom  across  82  job  roles.  Indians  intending  to  work abroad will undergo Bridge training to cover gaps in Indian Standards against the UK standards. The Further Education Colleges (FE) of the United Kingdom will partner with Indian Training Providers to impart training on bridge courses. Further the UK Awarding organizations in association with Indian Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) will certify the trainees on the gap.

(b) & (c) Skill standards are developed by the Indian SSCs  in intense collaboration  with  the  industry  and  approved  by  the  National  Skill  Qualifications Committee.  Further,  Indian  SSCs  have  worked  jointly  with  UK  Skill  Councils  for benchmarking  these  standards  to  develop  Transnational  Standards.  Transnational standards  are  available  on  the  website  of  National  Skill  Development  Corporation (NSDC) for public information and comments for three months up to July 15, 2016.

(d) In  addition  to  82  job  roles  that  have  been  mapped with  UK  qualifications, 4 Indian Sector Skill Councils are working with the Standards Skill Councils in Australia and have mapped 28 skill standards.

(e) UK skill standards have global acceptance and are recognized by all the Gulf Cooperation  Council  (GCC)  countries.  Mapping  of  Indian  Skill  Standards  with  UK Standards  coupled  with  Bridge  training  leading  to  award  of  UK  International Vocational Qualification (IVQ) will facilitate international mobility of Indian workforce and  support  the  'Make  in  India'  and  'Skill  India'  initiatives  of  the  Government  of India.

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