Global Skill Park: A Step Towards Redefining Vocational Training in Madhya Pradesh

Location and Establishment

REMENTORING IN FOCUS The Global Skill Park is the first initiative of its kind in the city of Indore in the state of Madya Pradesh in India aimed at delivering vocational skills of a world-standard level to the young adult segment. Established in 2016, this facility has played a pivotal role in ensuring that the highly skilled and trained workforce of the global needs and needs of the 21st-century labour market.

Background and Partnerships

Global Skill Park was established as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the Government of Madhya Pradesh and NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) which is a PPP of Government of India under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Another important entity that participated in the project is Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who provided technical and financial assistance.

Significance

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) : The Global Skill Park has been established with the location of the Global Skill Park facility selected at Indore, that is the center of industries, while Indore is the future centre for skilled and semi-skilled labour. The park aims to bridge the gap so that the existing workforce’s skillset is not at odds with what the industry needs and that the youth are equipped with proper training to tackle jobs in industries like manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and hospitality.

Facilities and Programs

The Global Skill Park in Panchkula has world class infrastructure and training facilities. Here are some of the courses/programs that it offers:

Mechanical & Automotive Engineering: For mechanics, technicians, and engineers.

6) Information Technology & Software Development: IT Support Services, Programming & Software Testing

Health and Medical Services: B.Sc Healthcare Assistants, Nursing Aides, etc.

Hospitality and tourism: 573122 Hotel management, culinary arts and front-of-house services.

Customer service, sales techniques and retail operations programs.

These programs are designed in line with the industry needs, and also provide on-job training and practical experience ensuring trainees are job ready upon successful completion.

Impact and Future Outlook

Global Skill Park is training 1000s of youth since end and furnishing them with skills and employable skills as well as participation certificates which are requisite by local and national industries to hire them. The fact that I absolutely cannot stress enough is that it happens not once but twice, it is the single best thing that can happen for the development of the economy of Indore, it is the single best thing that can happen to ensure that the prisoners can be empowered and enable the youth for the acquirement of the requisite knowledge and skill set to be there in the competitive job market of Madhya Pradesh.

In line with its vision for the future, the Global Skill Park aims to expand its outreach and services, collaborate with more industries and educational institutions to provide a broader array of training programs. And, in this constantly changing landscape, the facility is committed to continuous improvement, using the latest in technology and industry trends to keep its training relevant and effective.

Conclusion

The state and central governments and international partners are equally determined to move the youth towards skills, as seen in the Global Skill Park in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. A key contributor to the local vocational education ecosystem since 2016, NSDC- JICA MPMGR is an extension of the Wisdom Tree Foundation to make youth employable by imparting relevant skills needed in today’s job market. It will gradually grow and evolve to play a ever greater role in not only that of the economy of Madhya Pradesh but also the Indian economy as a whole.