New Delhi: Over 2.5 million learners across the skills ecosystem can be job ready by accessing the digital lessons, said union education and skill development minister, Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Pradhan was unveiling a digital version of the Employability Skills Curriculum for students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) at the Future Skills Forum.
Speaking about the transformative power of skill in boosting employability, shaping India’s future and preparing a 21st century workforce, the minister said that the next quarter of the century when India will be completing its 100 years of independence, it will be the largest economy.
“From digital payments to vaccinations, we are already ahead in embracing technology in all walks of life and making best-in-class products and services. In this era of technology where the nature of the workplace is changing rapidly and where new disruptive technologies are no longer limited to a small elite, skill development will be the key to unlocking the true potential of our demography,” he added.
The Future Skills Forum is an initiative of the Future Right Skills Network (FRSN), a collaborative effort by QUEST Alliance, Accenture, Cisco, and JP Morgan, as it brings together government skills training institutions, civil society organisations, industry and corporate social responsibility partners to help young people acquire critical skills for the future.
The digital lessons include modules on financial and digital literacy, diversity and inclusion, career development, goal setting and entrepreneurship. These are drawn from the upgraded Employability Skills ( launched by the MSDE in September 2022.
These modules will be accessible to more than 2.5 million learners through the Government of India’s Bharat Skills Portal as well as other platforms. The curriculum includes 12 modules in a bite-sized, gamified format and each lesson is followed by assessments that are designed to help learners assess the depth of their learning. The storytelling approach followed in the modules provides learners with relatable scenarios that they can apply to real-world situations.
Speaking about the transformative power of skill in boosting employability, shaping India’s future and preparing a 21st century workforce, the minister said that the next quarter of the century when India will be completing its 100 years of independence, it will be the largest economy.
“From digital payments to vaccinations, we are already ahead in embracing technology in all walks of life and making best-in-class products and services. In this era of technology where the nature of the workplace is changing rapidly and where new disruptive technologies are no longer limited to a small elite, skill development will be the key to unlocking the true potential of our demography,” he added.
The Future Skills Forum is an initiative of the Future Right Skills Network (FRSN), a collaborative effort by QUEST Alliance, Accenture, Cisco, and JP Morgan, as it brings together government skills training institutions, civil society organisations, industry and corporate social responsibility partners to help young people acquire critical skills for the future.
The digital lessons include modules on financial and digital literacy, diversity and inclusion, career development, goal setting and entrepreneurship. These are drawn from the upgraded Employability Skills ( launched by the MSDE in September 2022.
These modules will be accessible to more than 2.5 million learners through the Government of India’s Bharat Skills Portal as well as other platforms. The curriculum includes 12 modules in a bite-sized, gamified format and each lesson is followed by assessments that are designed to help learners assess the depth of their learning. The storytelling approach followed in the modules provides learners with relatable scenarios that they can apply to real-world situations.
