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In a significant move, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched Future Ready, Job Ready Skills, targeting 4 lakh youth of Kerala over the next three years.
The move is being seen as a step towards accelerating the pace of skill development and ensuring that India’s youth are equipped with relevant and cutting-edge skills.
Future-ready, job-ready skills come under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and aligns with the visionary goal of a developed India by 2047 envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to a press release, the core of this initiative is supported by PMKVY 4.0, which is designed to provide future skills to approximately 4 lakh youth over the next three years.
The program emphasizes on domains such as Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing AI – Data Quality Analysis, Drone Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Service Technician Training, equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills demanded by emerging industries.
Moreover, the scheme will enable easy access to skill training courses through colleges and universities, schools, ITIs, Pradhan Mantri Skill Centres, Jan Shikshan Sansthans and other existing institutions.
Union Minister Chandrashekhar said, “Knowledge is power, but even more powerful is knowledge with skills. The Narendra Modi government envisions to empower the youth in Kerala with all the skills in the next 5 years.
German Language Training Program for Health Care Professionals
Another important component of this initiative is the German Language Training Program for Healthcare Professionals which is implemented in collaboration with NSDC International under the Skill India International initiative.
The training program is designed for healthcare workers, especially young women from Kerala, to provide them with the linguistic proficiency required to communicate effectively with German-speaking patients and colleagues, thereby enhancing their global employability. Is.
In particular, a two-month comprehensive residential training program was launched in Chandigarh, in which students passed the B1 level of German language proficiency. The training was given by professional trainers of German origin.
During the event, Union Minister Chandrashekhar distributed job offer letters and free B2 training in Germany to the successful candidates.
Language Proficiency Program
Additionally, the event also marked the launch of the Language Proficiency Program at the National Skills Training Institute (NSTI-Women), Thiruvananthapuram.
The programme, which has been developed in partnership with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), offers comprehensive courses in German and Japanese languages, enabling young people to enhance their linguistic skills and compete for attractive international career opportunities. Makes you strong.
The event was attended by several dignitaries including Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Trishaljit Sethi, Director General, Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
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