Programmes of Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation for Improving Skills

The world is moving fast and rapidly, new technologies keep emerging every day. The window of opportunities is very low for a particular skill unless you upgrade it and keep learning new skills. Your skills determine your ability to execute your plans to reach your goals.

What is skill development?

Skill development is the identification of skill gaps and developing the existing skills to achieve your goals.

Why is skill development important?

Skills Development is important in today's world for leading competitive advantage. There is a humongous gap between the skills existing in a person and the skills demanded by the industry. Introducing skill training and encouraging the weak students will help in providing equal opportunities. Skill development will not only increase the opportunities but will also empower an individual.

What are the skill development activities being run by Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation?

There are many skill development activities being run by various skill institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) is a state-run institution which focus on upskilling youth of the state to make them industry ready to get employed. APSSDC introducing skill development initiatives from early stage of education at school level which will help them to get an understanding of different career options. This will help them to plan their future accordingly.

APSSDC established various training centres across the state in collaboration with different institutions and conducting a wide variety of programmes for improving skills. These programmes are mainly classified into Academic and Non-Academic programmes.

Academic Programmes:

•  Naipunya Vikasam for Social & Tribal Welfare Schools

•  Employability Skill Centers (ESC) for Degree Colleges

•  SIEMENS Centers for Polytechnic and Engineering colleges

•  Dassault and CM Center for Excellence for Engineering Colleges

•  MNC Drives for Engineering & Non – Engineering Students

Non - Academic Programmes:

•  Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP)

•  Mega Job Mela’s and Skill Connect Drives

•  Unemployed Youth Trainings:

Ø SC Trainings

Ø ST Trainings (YTCs)

Ø Sector-Specific Skill Trainings

Ø Recognition of Priority Learning (RPL) Trainings

Ø Pilot Trainings

To further improve the skill development activities government planning to establish Skill Development University and Skill Development Centers across the state covering all Lok Sabha constituencies.

For more details about APSSDC, visit the official website here