Automotive sector gets a major push on Skill Development, NSDC partners with Tata Motors

Preference given to candidates certified by Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) at the time of hiring

Courses will be jointly developed based on Qualification Frameworks of NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) in Auto sector with NSDC partners in various Government Schools

NSDC and Tata Motors will also partner to establish driving schools in partnership with various state governments

New Delhi, November 06, 2014: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s largest automotive company Tata Motors Ltd., for collaboration on various skill development programs in the automotive sector. The pilot is envisioned to start with 5 schools with an average of 50 students per school, i.e., a total of 250 candidates trained in the pilot. Depending on the outcomes of the pilot, the full scale plan will be launched. The students trained under this partnership will be preferred while hiring, basis the level of skill certificate that they secure from the programme.

Under the MoU, ‘Automobile’ skill will be introduced as one of the vocational subjects for 11 th and 12th standard students at some of the Government Schools identified by Tata Motors in partnership with State Governments and in line with the implementation of NSQF at the schools level. These courses will be developed in alignment with National Occupational Standards (NOSs) developed by Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC), which helps establish a system of education pathways from school to higher education, while providing certification for vocational skills.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Dilip Chenoy, MD & CEO, NSDC said “The Automotive industry in India has been growing around 14% CAGR for the last 10 years and will require around 15 million skilled manpower in the next 10 odd years. Keeping it in mind, this is another major step towards bridging this skill gap and integrating employability skill with the school education. Being the expert in the category, we are certain that we will see a fruitful collaboration with TML in this sector.”

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Ravindra Pisharody, Executive Director (Commercial Vehicle) Tata Motors said, “As a leading player in the Indian CV space, we at Tata Motors are committed to creating value for the industry, our customers and the millions of Indian our trucks provide services to. The move to collaborate with NSDC is to create employment opportunities for educated youth of the country by providing them with skillful practical knowledge of vehicle operations and service. The scheme also enables us to plug in this skilled and knowledgeable set of trained youth, into our vast and growing commercial vehicle network, helping us sustain our service levels.”

The tie-up will also facilitate placement for student from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), trained on National Occupation Standards developed by ASDC. NSDC will facilitate a "Job Mela" at the location prescribed by Tata Motors for recruitment of NIOS passed students. NSDC will also help Tata

Motors align all the courses and curriculums developed by Tata Motors to the NOS framework and get it accredited from ASDC. Assessment of the aligned course will be conducted by the respective SSC through their trained and certified Assessor. NSDC through its approved SSC will certify Tata Motors trainees either solely or jointly certification will be issued for the successful candidates who will pass the prescribed examination.

Additionally, NSDC and Tata Motors will also be working on a Driver Training Program by establishing driving schools in partnerships with State Governments at various places, as mutually agreed with all stakeholders. Tata Motors will be the knowledge partner and provide the course content, and also train the trainer. While NSDC will pitch the model to State Government(s) and look to work with them on a pilot basis, funding for the tuition fees will be either state sponsored or charged from the students. About NSDC

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP), with 51 per cent equity held by private sector and the balance 49 per cent by the Union Government. Formed in 2010, NSDC is a professionally run not-for-profit company that includes 31 Sector Skill Councils and over 154 training partners with over 2500+ training centers spread across 444 districts in the country. NSDC is mandated to skill 150 million Indians by 2022.

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About ASDC

Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) was formed to conduct research and analysis to establish the skill gaps in India & to develop modular courses to fill such gaps. It is a joint collaboration of industry bodies like Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) with equal participation from Government & National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

About Tata Motors

Tata Motors Limited is India's largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of INR 2,32,834 crores (USD 38.9 billion) in 2013-14. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial joint venture with Fiat in India. With over 8 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country's market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles. Tata cars,

buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, CIS and Russia.

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