Institute of Professional Proliferation
Background
As the governments are saddled with the responsibility of providing basic education to half a billion children in the country, the quality of education eludes the attention of one and all. With fast changing technological and global environment, talent requirements of various sectors of industry are changing fast. Repeatedly Industry has been pointing towards skill and talent deficit in the country, and this deficit is getting more pronounced, with short supply of talented personnel in the country. Government is unable to keep to the demands of the industry where changes in present system of education are being resisted. There is need to spruce up the highly skilled talent pool of the country for the demands posed by industry. A large numbers of unemployed graduates and post-graduates churned out of the present system of education can prove to be good resource of employment through guided professional training. Academia does not have the exposure to industry or industry needs. The gap in talent can only be bridged through professional training. Claims right or wrong may be that the education sector is going to touch half the population of India with potential for generating
Aims and objectives:
Industry observes that our graduates and post-graduates even after finishing degrees from various Universities of the country lack something that can be termed as ‘industry readiness’. Unable to find jobs and the right guidance, students’ self-confidence level takes a nosedive. There is need for removing deficit in abilities relating to technical, communication, social and behavioral skills. The aim of IPP is to eliminate the skill deficiencies through guidance, training, and skill proliferation across various sectors of economy.
A. To bridge the gap between demand and supply of talent
As a first step, there is need for bringing the professional bodies, industry and academia to work together. Industry experts, professional bodies, and academia must work together to document and develop knowledge resource. Our long-term goal is to bridge the gaps in training, education and talent management. The strategy followed by us is to impart highly skilled professional training that ensures jobs to our youth.
B. Independent Evaluation and Assessment of Professionals
Strategy:
Professional Training and testing;
Evaluation and assessment of professionals in our areas of core strength;
Research in order to develop the domain knowledge;
Design of course curriculum;
Training the trainers;
Branding and benchmarking;
Franchising;
Placement of professionals; and
Conduct onsite and offsite course modules on contractual basis;
Making fresh graduates from all disciplines employable as per specific industry needs.
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Why Training does not work and how we make it work!!
1. Instructors need to be content experts and recognized in their field.
3. Environment need to dedicated to the task; i.e., generally away from the working environment.
4. Groups need to be small <15.
5. Groups need a degree of homogeneity.
6. Goals must be clearly stated.
7. Participants must create a "how I plan to use this content in my own environment" written document.
8. Structured follow up and not just online -- no one off sessions.
9. Instructors need to be alert for potential instructors.
Certification Levels
Level I – The practitioner level
Level II- Master level
Level III- Trainer level
Methodology for Course Design
According to the nature of the course the following methodology is used for developing each course:
Module 1 – Introduction to the Course;
Module 2 – The Taxonomy of Significant Learning
Situational Factors & Pedagogical Challenges
Module 3 – Developing Goals
Module 4 -- Developing Assessments
Module 5 -- Developing Learning Activities
Module 6 -- Aligning Unit/Module and Course Goals, Assessments & Activities
Module 7 -- Determining Organizational and Navigational Strategies
Module 8 -- Designing Syllabus
Module 9 -- Using Media and Technology
Module 10 -- Ensuring that Copyright remains with us
Module 11 -- Assessing of Course
Module 12 -- Next Steps
