Empanelment of Facilitator Bodies for conducting RPL Training under PMKVY

Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI)—widely known as Food Processing Sector Skill Council—is a Not-for-Profit Organization, under aegis of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and promoted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Aiming at generating a critical mass of industry-employable-skilled-persons to meet the skill gap in the Food Processing industry, FICSI inter-alia is mandated to:

• Development of a sector skill development plan and maintain skill inventory. • Determining skills/competency standards and qualifications and getting them aligned with NSQF. • Standardization of affiliation, accreditation, examination and certification process in accordance with NSQF as determined by NSQC. May also conduct skill-based assessment and certification for QP /NOS aligned training programs. • Participation in the setting up of affiliation, accreditation, examination and certification norms for their respective sectors. • Plan and facilitate the execution of Training of Trainers along with NSDC and States. • Promotion of academies of excellence

FICSI has received RPL 1 targets for skilling microenterprises in 7 states: Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. FICSI has incorporated FoSTaC module of FSSAI in these trainings so that a candidate can get dual certification of FSSAI as well as Skill India. FICSI aims to empanel facilitator bodies for implementing the RPL targets.

Scope of Work

(a) Training of Trainer: Facilitator Organization shall initiate the RPL program only upon completion of training of trainer (ToT)s. The trainers need to undergo FoSTaC and FICSI ToT. In case the trainer is already certified by FICSI or FSSAI ToT, then he will not have to undergo the same ToT again

(b) Orientation content: The Facilitator Organization must ensure that orientation content provided by FICSI is available in regional languages to all identified candidates. The procurement of the content will be done by FICSI only from Macmillan Education. Cost of content would be deducted from payout.

(c) Training on Digital Literacy and Entrepreneurship: Facilitator Organization shall ensure provision of digital literacy, cashless transactions, BHIM app, Bharat QR Code, and entrepreneurship basics in the orientation content.

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(d) RPL Badge and Skill Card: Facilitator Organization will ensure that all beneficiaries are given the RPL Skill Card and RPL Badge after the completion of the program. FICSI will procure the skill badge and skill card. Cost of badge would be deducted from the payout.

(e) Job Role Specific Kit: The kit will be procured by FICSI and will be sent to the locations as provided by Facilitator Organization. Cost of the kit would be deducted from payout.

(f) Documentation/Videography/Photography: Facilitator Organization shall ensure extensive documentation of entire project through videography and photography. At every location, Facilitator shall make a social media post on each RPL Step undertaken (i.e. at mobilization, enrollment, counselling & pre-screening, orientation and assessment). The Social Media guidelines shall be shared by FICSI. Facilitator will be sharing Batch- wise Certification & Mark sheet Distribution Ceremony photos with FICSI within 1 day of certification ceremony

(g) Weekly Performance Report: Facilitator Organization shall submit weekly performance report as per the format specified by FICSI

(h) Sharing of Candidate Testimonial Video Capsules: Facilitator Organization will make 3 video capsules mid-way into the project and 3 video capsules at end of project. Minimum 3-minute video capsules featuring the candidates experience and showcasing how the RPL process has impacted the way he/she works

(i) SDMS and FSSAI Database Compliance: The Facilitator Organization must ensure compliance on FICSI Portal i.e. SDMS as well as FSSAI Portal i.e. FoSTAC Portal. This will be directly related to the release of payment

For more details and Application Formats, refer EOI Document (Click Here for Free Download).

Last date of Application submission: 04 March 2020

Contact details for Submission of bids:

Mr. Sunil K. Marwah (CEO)
601, 6TH Floor, Mercantile House
Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
Connaught Place New Delhi – 110001
T: +91- 9711260230