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National Skill Certification and Reward Scheme branded as the STAR (Standard Training Assessment & Reward) for Telecom Sector

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC):

The NSDC is a unique Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Enterprise which has been mandated to skill 150 million people by the year 2022. NSDC has been incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 by the Ministry of Finance and was launched by the then Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee of Govt. of India. It has been formed as 51:49 shareholding of private and government. Besides Ministry of Finance, all prominent industry bodies have contributed to the initial capital of this venture to address the need for training and skill development. NSDC is focusing on 20 high priority sectors and the unorganized sector. http://www.nscsindia.org

National Occupational Standards (NOS) are:

On the lines of developed world India is going forward with the National Occupational Standards (NOS) which specifies the standards of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the knowledge and understanding he/she needs to meet that standard consistently. Essentially NOS are benchmarks of good practice.

Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC):

The Telecom Sector Skill Council is committed to develop world class skilled manpower for the Telecom industry. Telecom Sector Skill Council, a non-profit industry driven body set up under the aegis of the NSDC would strive to:

  • Create a viable ecosystem by implementing an "integrated approach" by prioritizing initiatives that can have a catalytic effect to develop competency based framework of world class excellence for skill development and quality assurance of personnel in the Telecom sector.
  • Narrow the existing gap between demand and supply of skills by increased collaboration between the three primary stakeholders i.e. HR, Industry and academia.
  • Up-skill and certify 45 Lacs personnel in 150 trades, train 24,000 trainers and to cover the whole country progressively over a period of 10 years by signing MOUs with around 200 industries.
  • Facilitate Training the Trainer.
  • Develop necessary frameworks for standards, curriculum and quality assurance at all levels in vocational / technical programs to meet the needs of the industry.
  • Participate in regional and international vocational telecom sector development initiatives. www.tsscindia.com

TSSC is managed by a Governing Body consisting of 17 members, comprising 3 members each from leading Telecom Service Providers & Handset Segment, 2 members from leading players in Network & Managed Services Segment and one member each from Telecom Passive Infra Segment, COAI, ICA, TCOE, NSDC, TAIPA, AUSPI, Government, Academia, and TSSC(CEO).

What is Aegis Knowledge Trust and how it is associated with TSSC:

  • Aegis Knowledge Trust is non-profit trust. It is one of the affiliated training providers as per the TSSC official Affiliation Protocol and Assessment guidelines.
  • Aegis Knowledge Trust runs Aegis School of Business & Telecommunication established in 2002 with Airtel’s support to develop the telecom leaders in India. It is based out of Mumbai. www.aegis.edu.in
  • Aegis will be delivering the training online through mUniversity platform and on campus training based on the NOS aligned curriculum.

About mUniversity:

  • mUniversity is an open Education Marketplace and Delivery Platform and for Learners, Education Providers, Educators, Enterprises and Government.
  • By reducing the barriers and obstacles for access to education mainly: remote location, affordability and time constraint.
  • The training material including video lectures, animation notes, ppts is available online through mUniversity platform and could be access number of times as desired by the trainee. www.muniversity.mobi

What is the STAR Scheme?

National Skill Certification and Reward Scheme branded as the STAR (Standard Training Assessment & Reward) Scheme has been formulated to encourage skill development for youth by providing monetary rewards for successful completion of approved training programs. It aims to

  • Increase productivity of the existing workforce and align the training and certification to the needs of the country.
  • Provide Monetary Awards for Skill Certification to boost employability and productivity of youth by incentivizing them for skill trainings.
  • Reward candidates undergoing skill training by authorized institutions at an average monetary reward of Rs.10, 000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) per candidate.
  • Benefit 10 lakh youth at an approximate total cost of Rs.1, 000Crores.

STAR scheme in Telecom:

  • NSDC has officially awarded TSSC with 80,000 certification numbers to be awarded by August 2014
  • TSSC has taken up 11 job roles under STAR in the four sub-sectors i.e. Service Providers, Handset, Network and Passive Infrastructure.
  • On 17th training batches in Delhi with Empower Pragati and Centum Work Skills India. August, 2013 with the unveiling of the STAR Scheme, TSSC launched its pilot.

What is the Monetary Reward for certification?

  • Upon successful assessment, the candidate will be issued a certificate as well as a monetary reward of Rs.10000 per candidate (Service and other sectors applicable to TSSC, NSQF level 3&4).
  • The monetary reward will be wholly funded by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and will be affected through direct bank transfer to the beneficiaries’ accounts.

Job Roles and Eligibility Criteria:

  • Customer Care Executive (Call Centre): Should be a 10+12 or equivalent or Graduate in any stream
  • Sales Executive (Broadband): Should be a Graduate in any stream or MBA in sales
  • Customer Care Executive (Relationship Centre): Should be a 10+12 or equivalent or Graduate in any stream
  • Field Sales Executive (FSE): Should be a 10+12 or equivalent or Graduate in any stream
  • Optical Fiber Splicer: Should be with minimum Class VIII qualified or ITI/ Diploma/ Bachelor in Technology (any field)
  • Optical Fiber Technician: Should be with minimum Class VIII qualified or ITI/ Diploma/ Bachelor in Technology (any field)
  • Distributor Sales Representative: Should be a Graduate in any stream or MBA in sales
  • Customer Care Executive (Repair Centre): Should be a 10+12 or equivalent or Graduate in any stream
  • In-Store Promoter: Should be a 10+12 or equivalent or Graduate in any stream
  • Handset Repair Engineer (Level II): Should be a 10+2 / ITI / Diploma / Certification in repairing services, Bachelor in Technology (Electronics, Computer Science, IT and related field)
  • Tower Technician: Should be a 10+2 and/or ITI Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Graduate

TSSC Course Duration:

The duration is for about 30 days including breaks.

Certification:

All candidates will have to appear for assessment exams conducted by TSSC appointed agencies. Candidates will receive certificate after successful completion of the exam.

Benefits of Industry:

  • Increase productivity by developing a better trained, better equipped and more effective workforce.
  • Reduce the costs for recruitment by hiring industry ready people who are already meeting the criteria mentioned in occupational standard like performance criteria, knowledge and understanding.
  • Get existing employees and new joinees certified as per the NOS.
  • Under the STAR scheme NO extra financial burden on the Organization or employees.
  • Reimbursement of entire training cost (except certification and examination cost) shall be done by the government on successful completion and passing the exam.
  • Ready course material, video lectures and tutorials on mUniversity platform for access.

Benefits of Employees:

  • TSSC certificate based on NOS will give you edge over others in this highly competitive environment.
  • Improved skill, better recognition and enhanced earning in a longer run.
  • Understand and facilitate career progression at the workplace. It will also help in lateral/vertical movement within the organization
  • A means for determining gaps in knowledge, experience and skills Improved self-confidence and develop a positive attitude
  • Candidates will be given an industry endorsed program certificate certified by TSSC which are nationally respected industry institutions set up by Govt.

Benefits of Colleges:

  • Get your students certified as per the NOS
  • Improve the employability of your students
  • Under the STAR scheme NO extra financial burden to your institute or students.
  • Improved skill, better recognition and enhanced earning in a longer run for your students.
  • We will certify your faculty members and give them monetary incentive.
  • Ready course material, video lectures and tutorials on mUniversity platform for access of students and faculties both.

Benefits of Students:

  • Create a checklist to measure own performance.
  • Develop new skills and enhance existing skills.
  • Understand and facilitate career progression at the workplace.
  • Get certified as per the NOS and Improve the options of employment and enhanced earning in a longer run for you.
  • Under the STAR scheme NO extra financial burden on you.

How to enrol for the program?