NATIONAL SKILL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

Gujarat Skill Development Mission28th September, 2016

• WHAT IS NSQF?

• WHY IS IT NEEDED?

• HOW IS IT IMPLEMENTED?

• WHAT IS THE ROLE OF STAKHOLDER?

• INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN GUJARAT

What we will discuss

• WHAT IS NSQF?

• WHY IS IT NEEDED?

• HOW IS IT IMPLEMENTED?

• WHAT IS THE ROLE OF STAKHOLDER?

• INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN GUJARAT

BRIEF ABOUT NATIONAL SKILLDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

NATIONAL SKILLDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

About NSDA

Ministry overview

Organizationalstructure

NATIONAL SKILLDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Organizationalstructure

Functions andNSDA initiatives

• NSDA is autonomous body under the Ministry of Skill Development and

Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

• Notified on 6th June 2013 and registered as society on 24th December 2013

About NSDA

NSDA

PrimeMinister’sNational

Council onSkill

Development(PMNCSD)

National SkillDevelopmentCoordination

Board(NSDCB)

Office of theAdviser to PM

on SkillDevelopment

NSDA

Ministry of Skill Development &Entrepreneurship

National SkillDevelopment Fund

Ministry Overview

National SkillDevelopment Agency

National SkillDevelopmentCorporation

Directorate General ofTraining

NIESBUDIIE

National SkillDevelopment Fund

Organizational Structure of NSDA

NSDA

General body Chairman Governing BodyGeneral body Chairman

PS to Chairman Director General

Consultants Administrativestaff

Governing Body

Functions and initiatives of NSDA

Anchor and operationalize the NSQF

Monitoring Skill targets

Functions Initiatives

National Quality Assurance Framework

Labour Market Information System

National Skill Research DivisionNodal Agency for State Skill DevelopmentMissions

Skill Development Schemes Evaluation

Stakeholders Coordination

National Qualification Register

Recognition of Prior Learning

National Skill Research Division

European Union, CNCP, NCVER, Qatar

National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF)

Underpin theNSQF

Standardizationof norms and

standards for allthe

stakeholders

NQAF Manuals OverviewOverview Manual

Approved in NSQCRegistration of NSQFQualificationsAccreditation of TrainingInstitution Manual

Accreditation of AssessmentBodies Manual

Concept

Standardizationof norms and

standards for allthe

stakeholders

Greatertransparency,

consistency andcredibility

Continuousimprovement in

quality

Accreditation of AssessmentBodies ManualNQAF Auditor’s Manual

In ProgressRisk Assessment FrameworkManualNQAF Manual for IndustryBodies (SSCs)

NQAF Manual for National andState Level Bodies

• Online national portal - Skilldevelopment activitieshttp://lmis.gov.in

• Programme of Ministries,Dept, state Governments,NSDC, SSCs, TrainingProviders, AssessmentAgencies, PlacementAgencies etc.

• Training Providers, TrainingCentres, Courses, Trainers,Certifying Agencies,Assessment Assessors

Labour Market Information System

• Online national portal - Skilldevelopment activitieshttp://lmis.gov.in

• Programme of Ministries,Dept, state Governments,NSDC, SSCs, TrainingProviders, AssessmentAgencies, PlacementAgencies etc.

• Training Providers, TrainingCentres, Courses, Trainers,Certifying Agencies,Assessment Assessors

National Skill Research Division (NSRD)

Policyadvisory/inputs

KnowledgeExchangeNetworks

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National Skill India Mission

NSRD-Think Tankfor MSDE

Research Career Support

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Formal recognition ofpreviously acquired

knowledge /experience throughinformal or formal

learning.

• Pilot study completed in four sectors

namely Healthcare, Agriculture,

Domestic Help and Gems & Jewelry

• Exploring different platforms/avenuesthrough which RPL certification canbe more useful to already existingworkforce

• Draft Policy on RPL underpreparation

NSDA InterventionConcept

Formal recognition ofpreviously acquired

knowledge /experience throughinformal or formal

learning.

Majority of theworkforce hasacquired skills

through informalchannels

• Pilot study completed in four sectors

namely Healthcare, Agriculture,

Domestic Help and Gems & Jewelry

• Exploring different platforms/avenuesthrough which RPL certification canbe more useful to already existingworkforce

• Draft Policy on RPL underpreparation

National Qualification Register (NQR)

• Official national public recordof allqualifications.(www.nqr.gov.in)

1625 NSQC approvedqualification files uploaded

• Official national public recordof allqualifications.(www.nqr.gov.in)

1625 NSQC approvedqualification files uploaded

International Collaboration

• Development of Qualification File template• Support in development of LMIS• Capacity building of States: UP, HP, Karnataka

India – EU SkillDevelopment Project

• Technical Assistance in NSQF implementation in thestates: Punjab, Haryana, TN, Odisha, J&K, Rajasthan

• Evaluation of Hunar Se Rozgar Tak Scheme in TourismAsian Development Bank

• Technical Assistance in NSQF implementation in thestates: Punjab, Haryana, TN, Odisha, J&K, Rajasthan

• Evaluation of Hunar Se Rozgar Tak Scheme in Tourism

• Evaluation Study on Skill Development SchemesWorld Bank

• Support in building National Qualification Register• Recognition of Prior LearningCNCP

What is National Skills QualificationFramework?

National Skill QualificationFramework (NSQF)

Overview

Key Elements

Need for NSQF implementation

Approach for NSQF alignmentin States

• Notified on 27th December 2013

• Nationally integrated Competency-based Framework• Organizes qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude in

10 levels

National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)Overview

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Basic Advanced

• NSQF anchored in NSDA and operationalized through National Skills Qualification Committee

Timeline of NSQF

• All other Frameworks (NVEQF by MHRD in 2012 andNVQF by MOLE in 2013) is superseded by NSQF.

• NSQF compliant courses will receive Govt. funding onpreferential basis.

Immediately after NSQFnotification

• Central Govt. funding –only for NSQF- compliantcourses.

• All Govt. funded training & educational institutions shalldefine eligibility criteria for admission to various coursesin terms of NSQF levels.

After the 3rd anniversary dateof NSQF notification:

27th Dec 2016

• Central Govt. funding –only for NSQF- compliantcourses.

• All Govt. funded training & educational institutions shalldefine eligibility criteria for admission to various coursesin terms of NSQF levels.

After the 3rd anniversary dateof NSQF notification:

27th Dec 2016

• Mandatory for all training/educational programmes/courses to be NSQF-compliant

• All training & educational institutions shall defineeligibility criteria for admission to various courses interms of NSQF levels

After the 5th anniversary dateof the notification of the NSQF:

27th Dec 2018

Need for NSQF implementation

11 Inputs based approach

Focus on duration of learning and age oflearner22

Focus on competencies and promotionof lifelong learning

Unclear or absent pathways Horizontal and vertical progression33

Output based approach

Without NSQFWithout NSQF With NSQF ImplementationWith NSQF Implementation

Unclear or absent pathways33Negative perception associated withvocational education and training44

Quality assurance and formalcertification in vocational education

55Lack of certification of skills acquiredthrough experiential prior learning

Recognition of prior learning

66 Absence of international recognition ofqualification

Matching international qualifications topromote international mobility

Key Elements of NSQF• Alignment of Indian qualifications to

international qualifications.• Promoting international mobility of skilled

workersInternational equivalency

• Makes clear what a person can do afteracquiring a particular qualificationProgression pathways

• Formalizing the skills learned informally• Formal certification• Formalizing the skills learned informally• Formal certificationRecognition of Prior Learning

• Credit accumulation and transfer- people tomove between education, training and work.Multiple entry and exit

• Competency based learningOutcome based approach

Animation Director/SupervisorAnimation Director/Supervisor

Senior 3D AnimatorSenior 3D Animator

IndiaNSQC approved

Qualification Certificatecourse of 3D Animation &

Special Effects

NSQC approvedQualification Certificate

course of 3D Animation &Special Effects

Skill acquired informallyMason,weaver,welder

Mason,weaver,welder

Tested for learning outcomes (LO)

Key Elements of NSQF

Progression pathwaysProgression pathways

Assistant 3D AnimatorAssistant 3D Animator

Junior 3D AnimatorJunior 3D Animator

International equivalencyInternational equivalency

InternationalThe South African

Qualification Authority 3DAnimation and Visual

Effects. (Level 5)

The South AfricanQualification Authority 3D

Animation and VisualEffects. (Level 5)

Recognition of Prior LearningRecognition of Prior Learning

All LO met

Issued RPL certificate by awardingbody

All LO notmet

Bridge Course

Key Elements of NSQF

Outcomes based

Diploma animation andSpecial effects

•History of Animation and drawing•Drawing for Animation

Inputs based Trainers

Employers

Training Provider

SSDM

1st year:Certificate

VocationalEducation

Training/ Workexperience

B.Voc Course

TrainingTraining

Multiple entry and exitMultiple entry and exit Inputs based to Outcomesbased

Inputs based to Outcomesbased

Outcomes basedThe candidate should ableto•Identify an appropriateanimation technique•Describe the various types ofsoftware tools

Stakeholders of NSQFStakeholders of NSQF

SSDM

NCVT/ SSC

Ministries

Submit qualifications toNSDA and NSQC

2nd year:Diploma

3rd year:Degree

Training

TrainingTraining

Trainees

• Formal recognition of skills/ competency

• Access to career opportunities – within and across sectors

• Opportunities for wage premium for the formally skilled

• Opportunities for mobility from vocational to general education and vice-versa

• Mobility opportunities - within India and Internationally

Relevance of NSQF for Stakeholders

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Trainees

Employers

• Access to standardized and globally equivalent skills

• Improved labour productivity

• Reduced investment for on the job training especially of new

recruits

Why is NSQF relevant ?(2/2)

Training Partners

• Alignment with Industry requirements

• Greater credibility of institute to target potential trainees

• Essential for access to government funding; all training/ education programme/

course that is not NSQF compliant by 27.12.2016 will not be eligible for

government funding1

Relevance of NSQF for Stakeholders

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Training Partners

Source: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NSQF Gazette notification

Government of India

• Improved Labour Productivity

• Equity and Equality in access to jobs

• Standardization of qualifications across sectors; outcome-based approach

towards skilling

• Improved ROI for skilling-related expenditure

• Incumbent to the success of GOI initiatives – ‘Skill India’, ‘Make In India’ etc.

Approach for NSQF alignment in States

E Kit delivered tothe State Nodal

Agency/ Ministry1st Workshop withthe Stakeholders

Constitution ofCore Team

Intimation of list ofState specificqualifications

Filling up ofQualification Fileand subsequentsubmission to

NSDA

Intimation of list ofState specificqualifications

2nd Workshop withthe core team

Filling up ofQualification Fileand subsequentsubmission to

NSDA

The qualificationfile tabled before

NSQC for approval

Process for filling qualification files for NSQF alignment

Acquire the QF Template and Qualification File Guidance document

22 Identify all items that need to be collected in preparation to fill the Qualification File

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Refer to the Qualification File Guidance document for step-by-step approach tofilling the QFs33 Refer to the Qualification File Guidance document for step-by-step approach tofilling the QFs33

Reach out to NSDA for any trouble shooting support

Working group / nodal institution to review the submitted QF as per standardguidelines and in consultation with NSDA

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Core committee at State to approve QF and send to NSDA

Process for aligning qualifications to NSQF

Files tabled at NSQC.

NSQC approves the QF

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88 NSQC approves the QF

Uploading approved Qualifications on NQR

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National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC)

1 Chairman, NSDA Chairman2 Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Vice-Chairman3 Secretary, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, MHRD Member4 Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, MHRD Member5 Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment Member6 Member Secretary, NITI Aayog Member

NSQF is anchored in the NSDA and is operationalized through the NSQC

6 Member Secretary, NITI Aayog Member7 Mission Directors, from three SSDMs (by rotation) Members8 Director General, NSDA Member Secretary

Sectoral Representatives for each sector*:9 Secretary, Administrative Ministry Member

10 Chairman/CEO of the concerned Sector Skill Council(s) Member(s)11 Heads of all relevant Regulatory Bodies Members12 Heads of two training institutions (1 Govt. & 1 private) Members13 Any other person/agency relevant for the sector Member

Functions of NSQC

Approve and notify NOSsand QPs

Approve accreditationnorms of SSCs

Approve creation of newSSCs

Indian and internationalqualifications equivalency

Prescribe guidelines forensuring that

implementing agencies

Credit framework, RPL,apprenticeship, lateral

mobility and bridgecourses

Role of the “Core Committee”• A core team will be formed in every State that

offers a qualification• Core team will be trained to ensure NSQF

alignment of all the qualifications run by therespective department

• Core team will act as the driver to meet the 27th

December 2016 deadline for 100% NSQFalignment

What is the core team?

Select and schedule allcourses for NSQF

alignment

Quality assurance of QFbefore submission to NSQC

Reach-out to NSDA fortrouble shooting

Key tasks

• A core team will be formed in every State thatoffers a qualification

• Core team will be trained to ensure NSQFalignment of all the qualifications run by therespective department

• Core team will act as the driver to meet the 27th

December 2016 deadline for 100% NSQFalignment Quality assurance of QF

before submission to NSQC

Provide first leveltroubleshooting support on

filling QFs

Act as channel for liaisingwith the NSDA on progress

on NSQF alignment

Reach-out to NSDA fortrouble shooting

Core Team

Core team composition

• A director level personnel• Working group can be formed under the core committee Nodal officer/second in command from the concerned

departments Master trainers/Trainers/curriculum experts who will be

assisting in filling the qualification files Industry representatives who will bring in industry

viewpoints for the qualifications

Status of Implementation in States/ Ministries

• STATES:Workshops:Andhra Pradesh, Assam, HP, Odisha, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Delhi, Kerala,Puducherry, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Rajasthan, TN, West Bengal,Punjab, Bihar, and Haryana.

• Qualification files submitted:Orrisa has submitted qualification files.Punjab and Haryana in the process of submitting qualification files.

• MINISTRIESQualification files submitted by Ministries of Textiles ,MSME, Chemical and Fertilizers and IT

Communications.

• STATES:Workshops:Andhra Pradesh, Assam, HP, Odisha, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Delhi, Kerala,Puducherry, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Rajasthan, TN, West Bengal,Punjab, Bihar, and Haryana.

• Qualification files submitted:Orrisa has submitted qualification files.Punjab and Haryana in the process of submitting qualification files.

• MINISTRIESQualification files submitted by Ministries of Textiles ,MSME, Chemical and Fertilizers and IT

Communications.

Introduction to NSQF –Level descriptors

Workshop Document

06/05/2016

• Quality Assurance Framework for skills training

• Nationally integrated Education and Competency-based Skill Framework

• Organizes qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and

aptitude in 10 levels

What is NSQF ?

National Skills QualificationFramework (NSQF)

10 NSQF Levels

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Source: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NSQF Gazette notification

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Basic Advanced

Functioning of NSQF

Level 5:Cognitive andpractical skills,knowledge offacts, principlesand processes,someresponsibilityfor others’ workSalesConsultant(Auto)

Level 8:Comprehensivecognitiveknowledge andpractical skillsfor creativeproblemsolving,managementand supervisionSales Manager(Auto)

Ten levels from 1 (lowestcomplexity) to 10 (highestcomplexity)

Each level described by alearning outcomes infollowing five domains,known as level descriptors: Process Professional

Knowledge Professional Skill Core Skill Responsibility

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Level 2:Repetitivetasks, basicknowledgeand skills,closesupervisionWeldingAssistant(Auto)

Level 5:Cognitive andpractical skills,knowledge offacts, principlesand processes,someresponsibilityfor others’ workSalesConsultant(Auto)

Level 8:Comprehensivecognitiveknowledge andpractical skillsfor creativeproblemsolving,managementand supervisionSales Manager(Auto)

Ten levels from 1 (lowestcomplexity) to 10 (highestcomplexity)

Each level described by alearning outcomes infollowing five domains,known as level descriptors: Process Professional

Knowledge Professional Skill Core Skill Responsibility

How do we assign a NSQF level to a qualification?

We use 5 level descriptors :

There are 5 parameters used to assign a level. The 5 parameters are used to understand the task to be performed,knowledge and skill expected and the responsibility of the job role. The parameters are called "level descriptors"

Process Process is a general summary of the other four domainscorresponding to the level.

what that person must know at that level

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Professionalknowledge

what that person must know at that level

Professional skills what the person should be able to do at that level

Core skills Refers to basic skills used to perform a job

Responsibility the degree of supervision that needs to be exercised over theperson while doing the job or the degree of supervision that personis capable of exercising over others

LEVELProcess required Professional

knowledgeProfessional skill Core skill Responsibility

1Prepares personto/carry out processthat are repetitive onregular basis requireno previous practice,

Familiar withcommon tradeterminology,instructional words,meanings andunderstanding.

Routine andrepetitive, takessafety and securitymeasures.

and writing; addition,subtraction; personalfinancing; familiarity withsocial and religiousdiversity, hygiene andenvironment.

No responsibility;always worksunder continuousinstruction andclose supervision.

2Prepares personto/carry outprocesses that arerepetitive, on aregular basis, withlittle application ofunderstanding, moreof practice.

Material, tools andapplications in alimited context,understands contextof work and quality.

Limited service skillsused in limitedcontext; select andapply tools; assist inprofessional workswith no variables;differentiate goodand bad quality.

Receive and transmitwritten and oral messages,basic arithmetic, personalfinancing, understanding ofsocial, political, andreligious diversity, hygieneand environment.

No responsibility;works underinstruction andclose supervision.

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2Prepares personto/carry outprocesses that arerepetitive, on aregular basis, withlittle application ofunderstanding, moreof practice.

Material, tools andapplications in alimited context,understands contextof work and quality.

Limited service skillsused in limitedcontext; select andapply tools; assist inprofessional workswith no variables;differentiate goodand bad quality.

Receive and transmitwritten and oral messages,basic arithmetic, personalfinancing, understanding ofsocial, political, andreligious diversity, hygieneand environment.

No responsibility;works underinstruction andclose supervision.

3Person may carryout a job which mayrequire limited rangeof activities routineand predictable.

Basic facts, processand principle appliedin trade ofemployment.

Recall anddemonstratepractical skill, routineand repetitive innarrow range ofapplication

Communication written andoral, with minimumrequired clarity, skill ofbasic arithmetic andalgebraic principles,personal banking, basicunderstanding of socialand natural environment.

Under closesupervision.Someresponsibility forown work withindefined limit.

Interpretation of NSQF Skill Levels

Skill How NSQF Levels could beInterpreted

No Skill – Educated/ Uneducated 1

Skill with some experience 2Semi Skilled 3

Skilled Person 4

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Skilled Person 4Supervisor of Skilled Person 5

Supervisor’s Supervisor 6Manager of Supervisor 7

Junior Management 8

Middle Level Management 9Senior Level Management 10

THANKYOUDeepali

Consultant, National Skill Development Agency,Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship,

Government of Indiadeepali.nsda@gmail.com

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THANKYOUDeepali

Consultant, National Skill Development Agency,Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship,

Government of Indiadeepali.nsda@gmail.com