Skills Training Should Be Economically Driven

Last decade has seen a number of sector skills councils come into being. One of these is Automotive Skills Development Council, accredited under the National Council for Vocational Education and training (NCVET) and comprising several industry professionals. Over the years it has trained lakhs of candidates in industry-specific skills. In an interview to BW Education, ASDC CEO Arindam Lahiri describes the progress made in skilling and shortfalls that still remain. Excerpts:

How has the skill landscape evolved and what are the positive outcomes and lacunae over 10 years?

I would trace the journey since the formation of NSDC and subsequently, Skill India. Initially,…