Introduction to Skill Hub Initiative

The ‘Skill Hub Initiative’ under the PMKVY 3.0 scheme focuses on the introduction of skill training programmes in the education ecosystems. The Initiative would consider the policy level synergy on integration of vocational education with general education as envisioned in the NEP 2020. St. Francis College for Women, Begumpet, Hyderabad, has been declared as a skill hub under this initiative on February 1, 2022.

This nodal skill centre provides skill development and vocational training opportunities to out-of-education (aimed for academic credit, mainstreaming back to education and or apprenticeship and employment linkages).

Objectives of Skill Hub Initiative (SHI)

The SHI under PMKVY 3.0 aims at creating shared infrastructure, aligned with the needs of the local economy which addresses the vocational training needs of all target segments. The candidates would achieve vocational skill certificate and academic credit through skilling/Re- skilling/Up-skilling courses. The existing resources in education and skilling system are put to optimum usage by utilization for skilling beyond normal working hours and during weekends. The scheme is aimed at the following:

• Provision of permanent vocational infrastructure and resources for skilling.
• To ensure contiguous availability of skill centres for ease of candidates.
• Introduce vocational learning at an early stage with multiple well-defined pathways for candidates to continue with their chosen vocations.
• Provide vocational offerings for target segment of out-of-education candidates.
• Align the vocational offerings at all levels with overall economic and local economy needs.

Candidate Eligibility Criterion

• The candidates should be minimum 12 th pass and who could not continue further education due to various reasons.
• Only female candidates between the age group of 18-45 with or without prior job experience can apply.
• Possess an Aadhaar card and Aadhaar linked bank account.
• Indian citizen.

Requirements for Registering as a Trainee Candidate

• Twelfth class/intermediate memo.
• Passport size photo.
• Aadhar card and aadhar linked bank account.

Attendance

Biometric attendance shall be mandatory for the candidate.

Study Material

Study material will be provided to candidates by the Skill Hub

Assessment and Certification

Assessment and certification process shall be as per guidelines and norms issued by MSDE/NCVET from time to time. Candidate assessments will be carried out through Aadhar enabled assessment app (AEAP) to ensure only enrolled candidates are assessed for the batch.

Strength of the Batch

A minimum of 15 candidates to a maximum of 40 candidates.

About the Program

Name of the Training Program/Job Role Qualification Pack:

Office Operations Executive

Sector:

Management

Sub-sector:

Office Management and Professional Skills.

Job Role/Occupation:

Office Support

National Skill Qualification Framework Level:

4

Certificate Issued By:

Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council (MEPSC), NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation), under Government of India, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Grand Total 0f Training Duration:

300 Hours