Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………………… ORGANISATION STRUCTURE ……………………………………………………….. TRAINING DIVISION …….……………………………………………………………. SHE SKILLS 2019 ………………………………………………………………….. QUALITY, RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT DIVISION ……………………………….. NSQF & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ………………………………. COMMUNITY SKILL PARKS …………………………………………………………. ADVANCED SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ……………………………………... BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STAKEHOLDER DIVISION ………………………. PROCUREMENT DIVISION …………………………………………………………… PUBLIC RELATIONS & DOCUMENTATION DIVISION …………………………… HR AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISION ……………………………………………… SECTORS AGRICULTURE SECTOR.………………………………………………………… APPAREL SECTOR………………………………………………………………… AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR…………………………………………………………. BEAUTY & WELLNESS SECTOR………………………………………………… BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE (BFSI) SECTOR……… CAPITAL GOODS SECTOR………………………………………………………. CHEMICAL & PETROCHEMICAL SECTOR……………………………………. CONSTRUCTION SECTOR………………………………………………………. ELECTRONICS SECTOR…………………………………………………………. FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR…………………………………………………… GEM & JEWELLERY SECTOR…………………………………………………… HEALTHCARE SECTOR…………………………………………………………. HOSPITALITY SECTOR………………………………………………………….. IT-ITES SECTOR…………………………………………………………………… LOGISTICS SECTOR……………………………………………………………… MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR………………………………………… RETAIL SECTOR…………………………………………………………………. RUBBER SECTOR………………………………………………………………… Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | TELECOM SECTOR……………………………………………………………… INITIATIVES PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS’ SUMMIT 2019………………………………….. BRIDGE 2019……………………….…………………………………………….. SAMATHWA-2019- GENDER WORKSHOP……………………………………. REBOOT KERALA HACKATHON……………………………………………… DISTRICTS ALAPPUZHA……………………………………………….……………………… ERNAKULAM……………………………………………….…………………….. IDUKKI……………………………………………….……………………………. KANNUR……………………………………………….………………………….. KASARAGOD……………………………………………….…………………….. KOLLAM……………………………………………….………………………….. KOTTAYAM……………………………………………….………………………. KOZHIKODE……………………………………………….……………………… MALAPPURAM……………………………………………….…………………… PALAKKAD……………………………………………….……………………….. PATHANAMTHITTA……………………………………………….…………….. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM……………………………………………….……… THRISSUR……………………………………………….…………………………. WAYANAD……………………………………………….………………………… RECEIPT AND PAYMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018 -19.………………... Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2019, Additional Skill Acquisition Programme’s (ASAP) chief focus was upon strengthening its’ Advanced Skill Development Centres (ASDCs) established in Engineering and Polytechnic institutions, operationalization of the advanced multi skill training centres, the Community Skill Parks (CSPs), Design and implementation of futuristic courses such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation and Cloud Engineering etc., development of the State Internship Portal for students and the initial selection process for Kerala’s biggest hackathon series, ‘Reboot Kerala Hackathon’ and launch of the prestigious initiative SHE SKILLS 2019. During the year, Multi-language Training Centres were established in selected CSPs that offer foreign language training. Leading industry and training organisations and companies partnered with CSPs to offer soft skill training and industry specific training was also undertaken during the year. Regular training programmes of ASAP that provided students of Higher Secondary Schools and Arts and Science Colleges with employable skills continued for the seventh consecutive year along with gender initiatives such as the SHE SKILLS 2019 that focused upon skilling women including house wives to provide opportunities for entering the workforce. The ASAP skill year 2018-19 recorded an enrolment of 32171 students, with 60.84% of trainees being female candidates. The total number of institutions connected to 121 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) of ASAP in the academic year 2018-19 was 1118. SHE SKILLS 2019 programme has trained 5529 women above the age of 15 years, during the year. As the nation is implementing a National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) to standardize vocational training and also to bring in quality, ASAP’s Curriculum Development Division added four state specific skill qualifications adding the total to 9 ASAP NSQF Qualifications in the National Qualification Register (NQR). Efforts were also taken to establish Community Colleges in Polytechnic Colleges to offer demand-based vocational training to students with the support of leading industries for greater employability. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | TRAINING DIVISION The Training Division of ASAP is entrusted with the responsibility of implementing the training related activities of ASAP. ASAP’s success lies in its unique three-tier model of skilling that includes training on generic skills followed by industry specific skills and finally on-the-job training in industries in the form of internships. ASAP students who pass through these three stages have higher employability potential compared to non-ASAP students. ASAP’s Foundation Module is a mix of Communicative English and essential Information Technology of 180-hour duration meant to impart communicative competence for the modern workspaces. The final assessment for the foundation module is the APTIS test conducted by the British Council (BC). ASAP offers a bouquet of domain-specific skill courses of 110 hours to 270 hours in different sectors which are aligned with different NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) levels. Even though the key focus of ASAP’s training in the initial years was at the Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges, in 2019 it was expanded to the common people especially women through the special training programme - SHE SKILLS 2019. MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE TRAINING DIVISION IN 2019 Foundation Module The Foundation Module aims to develop social skills among students, thereby creating responsible citizens. The Module comprises 100 hours of training in Communicative English and 80 hours of basics of Information Technology. The classes are conducted one hour before or after the regular school/college hours. This module bridges the gap in soft skills training in our education system. Communicative English training covers personal skills, social skills, organisational skills, professional skills, and preparing and presenting a project. Each module includes a language test, which helps to remove the inhibitions related to using the English language and enhances the students’ English speaking abilities. These modules also cover time and stress management, interpersonal skills, teamwork, professional etiquette. The final project presentation as part of the curriculum enhances the students’ research skills and polishes peer-to-peer communication skills. The target group of ASAP is first year students studying in Govt/Aided Higher secondary schools and 1st-year undergraduate students of Govt/Aided Arts and Science colleges. The minimum criteria for an institution to host an ASAP batch are: 1. It should successfully qualify the infrastructure audit conducted by ASAP 2. The institution should have a minimum of 25 students interested in joining ASAP batch. ASAP selects students through an interview process which aims to identify the interest and attitude of students towards ASAP. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | For the year 2018-19, ASAP had enrolled a total of 32171 students for the Foundation Module of ASAP in which 61% are female candidates and 59% are from BPL families. Domain-Specific Skill Courses ASAP offers domain-specific skill courses in different sectors which are aligned with the NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework). Courses are selected based on industry demands, which is continuously updated in consultation with the Business Advisory Committees (BAC) formed for different sectors. BACs consist of industry leaders, Govt officials, academicians and other concerned officials. ASAP imparts training through various Training Service Providers who are selected based on a competitive bidding process. The skill trainers deployed for handling skill classes are industry renowned persons who have undergone a two-stage trainer’s training and certification process. The skill courses usually comprise 120-250 hours of training. The module consists of a minimum of 55% practical sessions. The concerned sector skill councils will govern the assessment and certification of the skill courses. Skill courses are offered under two models viz. 1. Regular mode of Skilling 2. Special Training Programmes like SHE SKILLS 2019 In the regular mode of skilling the candidates are those students who are undergoing either higher secondary classes or graduation. Students will have to undergo a psychometric analysis test which would determine the aptitude of the students. Based on the result of this Aptitude Test, the students will be allotted to different skill courses. Regular mode of skilling will be conducted at the Skill development centres of ASAP during the holidays and weekdays. For the regular mode of 2018-19 skill year, 28660 students were enrolled for training in 62 domain specific courses in which 61% were female and 59% students belonged to BPL families. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme | Foundation Module to the residents of institutions under the social justice department In the year 2019 ASAP has partnered with 4 institutions under the social justice department. The foundation module was successfully completed at these four