MoS and MoSDE signed MoU for skill development in Port and Maritime sector

Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has digitally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reap the benefit for vast employment opportunities in maritime sector and with a view to certify their skill sets.

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Significant outcomes expected under the MoU

Facilitating development of port and maritime sector through TVET agreements signed for skill development with international partners.

Providing best practices from relevant institutions in public and private sector pertaining to teaching aids, continuous lifelong learning, recognition of prior learning, teaching methodology, qualifications, credits, technology use, learning systems and research, etc. in the skill development field.

Facilitating the enhancement of skill levels of personnel in priority areas through setting up of Trade Specialization Centers/Centres of Excellence especially for Ports & Maritime sector.

Setting-up Multi-skill Development Centres for higher order skills in collaboration with DGT or NSDC through PPP model for skill training.

Facilitating Training of Trainers (ToTs) and Training of Assessors (ToA) through empanelment with relevant SSCs or through any other mechanism.

Raising the quality of work in institutions under MoS to hire skilled and certified personnel, putting in policy for incentivizing skill training and certificate in recruitment process and certification of RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) of skilled/semi-skilled people.

Maximizing apprenticeship training in coordination with NSDC and DGT, as permitted under the amended Apprentices Act, 1961.