NSDC, EXPA ties up to empower over 40,000 cadets with employability skills
Oct 11, 2023
New Delhi [India], October 11 : National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the strategic implementation and Knowledge partner of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and NCC Exchange Participants Exchange of India (EXPA) on Wednesday announced their partnership to train over 40,000 cadets.
As per the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)," The collaboration envisions to empower the youth with employability skills, enhancing their qualifications, and opening doors to a world of opportunities through industry-relevant skill courses on Skill India Digital (SID)."
"Through the NSDC online job portal, www.nsdcjobx.com., the cadets will be able to facilitate access to diverse employment and apprenticeship opportunities, thereby, enhancing their competencies and advancing their career prospects" NSDC added in a statement.
NSDC further said that it takes a step further by creating customized job opportunities for cadets for the upcoming Kaushal Mahotsav aligning with their interests, skills and career aspirations.
To test the feasibility and effectiveness of the tailored approach, a pilot initiative will be undertaken to mobilize the active participation of NCC cadets that fuel their professional growth.
Speaking on the partnership, Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, of NSDC and MD, of NSDC International said, "It is imperative to empower our youth with employable skills to prepare for the Future of Work. And therefore, adapting and mastering those skills has become paramount. Under the partnership, the curriculum is aligned with NSDC's mission of empowering India's youth with meaningful career opportunities as well as providing a pool of readily employable candidates to employers. It is my firm belief that the young talent will benefit a lot from the EXPA NCC program which will instil a sense of responsibility and commitment and make them capable of fulfilling the demands of the industry".
The CADET employability training program a flagship initiative of the NCC EXPA is designed to impart military training, foster leadership skills and offer adventure programs to the candidates.
The comprehensive two-day camp is aimed at strengthening their physical fitness, boosting confidence, and enhancing problem-solving abilities and adaptability.
The initiative aims to expand the program's reach and transform the lives of 100,000 cadets by 2027.
This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in empowering the young talent of India with valuable skills, facilitating their entry into the workforce.
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the principal architect of the skill ecosystem in the country. It is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) enterprise working under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India.
NSDC was established with the objective of catalyzing the skilling ecosystem for private sector participation and being the strategic implementation and knowledge partner to Skill India Mission to build efficient vocational training initiatives, empowering India's youth.
EXPA (NCC Exchange Participants Association of India) is a Society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, in Bangalore, Karnataka. EXPA's members are NCC cadets who have travelled abroad on the NCC Youth Exchange Program, whereby selected cadets participate in a country-to-country exchange of cadets belonging to youth organizations of friendly countries.
The YEP, in place since 1979, has included an estimated 5,000 cadets over the years.
