Employment through Skill Training & Placement (EST&P)

Employment through Skills Training & Placement (EST&P) is a component under DAY-NULM which is designed to provide skills to the unskilled urban poor as well as to upgrade their existing skills. The programme will provide skills training of the urban poor to enable them to set-up self employment ventures and for salaried jobs in the private sector.

Objectives

The objective of the skills training under this component is to provide salaried job (in private sector) or self–employment through training in structured, market oriented certified courses, thereby increasing income and livelihoods of urban poor and increase their standard of living.

Skills Training

Based on the demand of skilled human resources in job market, skills trainings are designed to give short term training in various courses, so that youth can be trained, skilled and groomed within short period of time to make them fit to work in industries/corporate/business house, etc.

Areas where Skill Training is given

There are various sectors and many courses under each sector available where training is given. Some of the prominent sectors where training can be given are Automotive Repairs, Electrical, Electronics, Telecom, Retail, Tourism & Hospitality, Aviation, Security, Health Care, Beauty & Wellness, Construction, Fabrication, Plumbing, Construction, Telecommunication, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Information Technology, Media & Entertainment, Apparel, Textile & Handloom, Handicraft, Food Processing, Rubber, Cement, Coal, Tea, Oil & Gas, Banking Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI).

Target beneficiaries

Any urban poor from Municipal area who have not undergone skills training under SJSRY/DAY-NULM in last 3 years are eligible to get training. Qualification of candidate may vary depending on the courses and generally it ranges from Class V to Graduation/ITI/Diploma in Engineering.

Whom to Contact?

Municipal Corporation, Municipal Board or Town Committees may be contacted. All District HQ ULBs is having a City Mission Management Unit (CMMU) headed by the Executive Officer/City Project Officer and assisted by City Project Managers, who may be contacted for details.

How to Register and Apply?

One can approach Municipal Corporation, Municipal Boards or Town Committees available in his/her area and can get Application Form and information of types of courses where training can be obtained. The Application Form can be submitted in the City Mission Management Unit and subsequently the candidates will be registered and will get opportunity for screening test, counseling before final selection, etc. City Project Manager – Skills & Microenterprise will intimate the candidates about the probable date of counseling, date of final selection, start of training, etc.

Documents to be provided by applicant

Along with the filled-up Application Format, Applicants will have to submit (i) Personal Identity Proof like Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport; (ii) Address Proof like Ration Card, Electricity Bill; (iii) Testimonials in support of Educational Qualification; (iv) Caste Certificate (if applicable); (v) Age Proof; (vi) Proof of Income from Circle Officer or any other competent authority; (vii) Passport photo (2 nos.).

Training Providers

The Trainings are provided by Skills Training Providers (STPs) selected by DAY-NULM based on certain criteria and parameters. Trainings are provided through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) empanelled Agencies or through other reputed Agencies who are empanelled by ASULMS prior to start of training.

Training Location

Normally, trainings are provided in local cities and towns and are non- residential. However, depending on demand of trade and certain situations, residential trainings are arranged in central locations, where trainees are sourced from various places and trainings are provided in common places.

Responsibilities at different levels

• Mainly ULBs, CMMUs, STPs and State Mission Management Unit (SMMUs) are involved in implementing the project.
• ULBs and CMMUs are the first contact and they facilitate candidate registration, candidate counseling, candidate selection and monitoring of training. They will also look after the placement of candidates and post placement retention.
• STPs are responsible for candidate counseling, setting up of training infrastructure, imparting quality training, job placement of trained candidates and post placement tracking.
• SMMU mainly looks after the aspect of engagement and management of quality STPs, management of certification agencies, development of policy guidelines and broad strategies for implementation, monitoring of ongoing training, etc.