As a high-growth economy, skilling young India is critical. More so, as 55 percent of the population is under 30 years of age.
Considering the need, the National Skill Development Corporation International (NSDCI) and Australia’s Deakin University have partnered to enhance the skills of young India. Prof Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor, Deakin University, and Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO (NSDC), and MD (NSDC International), announced the Global Job Readiness Program (GJRP) at IIT Gujarat.
The GJRP is developed to deliver targeted skills to young professionals to take on the contemporary industry work interface. To be delivered online, the program will enhance capabilities across 6 critical soft skills: communication, collaboration, problem-solving, innovation, digital literacy, and financial literacy. It will help address the gap in life and workplace skills for better employment outcomes.
The GJRP will be offered at two levels of proficiency, namely Foundation and Intermediate which will be determined based on a pre-program assessment process.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, Jason Clare MP, Minister of Education, Australia, and Brendan O’Connor, Minister for Skills and Training, Government of Australia, were present at the occasion.
“Our partnership with NSDC International is longstanding and a crucial part of our India engagement. We look forward to creating a significant positive impact on employability and professional development, enabling professionals for successful careers,” said Prof Martin.
Mr Tiwari said, “We are laying a solid groundwork to enhance the capabilities of our young workforce. We are enabling them to meet the demands of the global job market and international industries.”