New Delhi : For selecting “Job linked”, Govt. approved/ certified programmes and NSQF-certified skill development training programmes in high demand jobs as Resettlement Training for retiring and retired personnel of Army, Navy and Air Force (Officers/JCOs/ORs & their equivalents), under the aegis of Directorate General Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, for the year 2019-20 & 2020-21., Ministry of Defense through its Directorate General Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, invites Expression of Interest for Job-Linked, NSQF-Compliant Skill Development Training Programmes and Government Approved Programmes (As new courses in 2019-20 & 2020-21) for retiring/retired personnel of the armed forces across India from qualified , accredited training providers and institutes.
Introduction (Why this EOI)
This section gives the background to this EOI.
The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) is an Inter Service Organisation, functioning directly under the Ministry of Defence as an apex body of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. The organisation is headed by the Director General (Resettlement). The Training Directorate at DGR is responsible for planning, conduct and monitoring of resettlement training and job placement for retiring/retired armed forces personnel.
Having dedicated their best early years to the service of the nation, Armed Forces personnel (especially Officers/ JCO/OR & equivalent in the Air-Force and Navy levels) retire at a relatively young age (mid-thirties to early-forties) and are in their prime of earning trajectory. In their 15 plus years of service (10+ Years in case of Officers), they ingrain highly desirable traits of discipline, ability to work under pressure, loyalty, fitness, teamwork, respect for procedures, integrity, as well as specialized technical and useful skills through various in-service courses. By Recognizing these prior skills (RPL), they can be effectively and quickly trained for jobs in civil sector, depending upon their current trades and aspirations. Given their experience, age and pay scale drawn at retirement, the jobs should be of good quality and compensation, acceptable locations and should be above-entry level/mid-level. From June 2017, all Skill Development Courses for JCOs/ ORrs have to be NSQF level 5 & above and for Officers it have to be NSQF Level 6 & above. However, when service personnel (Officers/ JCO/OR & equivalent) undergoes training in new area (other than his area of prior learning/experience) it could be NSQF level 4 & above. 1.3 To prepare personnel for appropriate civilian jobs and life, training is one of the major responsibilities entrusted to DGR in organising employment oriented training programmes for retiring armed forces personnel (Officers/JCOs/ORs) to hone their qualifications and get suitable employment as they resettle into civilian life. This training can be an abridged version to cover the skill gap for the appropriate job (NSQF level) – given their prior learning of 15 plus years of work and training courses undergone while in service. For Officers the typical skill sets should include the following :- (a) In respective Engineering/ Technical field for officers from Engineering branches.
(a) Administrative Experience for all branches.
As per the MSDE NSQF Common Norms Notification dated 15th July, 2015 (http://www.skilldevelopment.gov.in/assets/images/Notification/Common%20Norms%20Notification.pdf), all government funded skill development courses/ programmes are now required to follow these NSQF compliant training program norms.
OBJECTIVE: To train and place retiring personnel/ ESM of Armed Forces as per current national skilling standards to allow smooth transition to a second (civilian) career. 1.6 AIM: The aim of this EOI is to invite proposals for conduct of “Job linked”, Government approved/ certified courses and NSQF/ Common Norms compliant Resettlement Training Courses for Officers/JCOs/ORs and their equivalents in Air Force and Navy to be included in DGR‟s training programme for 2019-20 & 2020-21.
SCOPE (What and Where): This describes What expected standards and deliverables are expected of the partner vs. roles of DGR, Where to run training as well as details of What the financial arrangements would be. As described above, the broad scope of work entails conducting relevant “Job linked”, Government approved/ certified courses and NSQF/ Common Norms compliant and mapped to respective NSQF job qualification packs (QPs), Level 4 or above, published by the respective SSCs and follows the MSME “Common Norms”, to include minimum 70% placement. As concerned with the Officers, the broad scope of work have entails conducting relevant job oriented training of varying durations (depending upon the scope of skill-gaps being covered) at locations convenient to trainees across India in the field of Technical, Administration/ Management which are either Government certified/ approved or NSQF compliant and mapped to respective NSQF job qualification packs (QPs), Level 6 or above, published by the respective SSCs and follow the MSME “Common Norms”, to include minimum 70% placement.
SELECTION OF INSTITUTES, SCHEDULING AND OFFERING COURSES: Based upon this framework, DGR selects Institutes offering various job-linked training courses in various locations to best meet the needs of the retiring servicemen and ESMs .
COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING FOR MOBILIZING TRAINEES: DGR reaches out and informs the various servicemen in the three services about the courses being offered. To better market and increase enrollment, support from training Institutes will be needed. Also course pre-requisites, if any, should be provided by training providers to ensure that only trainees with requisite aptitude and prior skills are mobilized.
FUNDING: Budget, obtain and manage the Ministry of Defence funding for Resettlement programmes.
It will allocate budget and sanction expenses in view of the sanctioned plan per course and training Institute post selection for execution of courses as per the payment schedule upon submission of bills/invoices in requisite format with supporting documents subject to availability/approval/release of funds by MoD. Notwithstanding the planned seats for each course, the payments would be on actual number of trainees enrolled, attended, successfully trained and placed as per the Common Norms.
The Armed Forces would invariably extend facilities at concessional rates and as per eligibility and to the extent feasible to the trainees. In case the training has been approved for a location where there is no armed forces unit close by; the training institute will be required to make the boarding and lodging arrangements and expenses will be borne by the participants. These aspects maybe quoted separately, as applicable.
MONITORING OF TRAINING AND PLACEMENT: DGR monitors the execution of the programme successful completion and outcomes (placement and retention) by getting reports and doing regular audits of the training programmes.
CERTIFICATION: Certification would be as per the standardized norms of the NOS aligned courses, as stipulated by the respective SSC/ Regulatory Body. Additionally, for candidates with minimum prescribed attendance but who fail to quality in the independent assessment/ exam, a participation certificate may be issued by the training institute with their institute logo.
How and When to Apply ?
Interested organisations must submit their Expression of Interest in a succinct but comprehensive format (which covers all salient requirements defined in the above sections and as described in Annexure B) in a sealed envelope by Post marked as under:
On Front Face of Envelope :
Attn: EOI for New Courses 2019-20 & 2020-21 Training Directorate Directorate General Resettlement West Block-IV,R K Puram, New Delhi-110 066 ; Phone: 011-26192358/26192366 ; E-mail – dirdgrtrg@desw.gov.in
On Rear Face of Envelope
The sealed cover should mandatorily have complete contact details of the Organization/ Institute i.e. Postal Address, Telephone Numbers, E-mail (/s), Official website, PAN/ TAN/GSTN
The likely selection and rollout timeline for this EOI and delivery of new courses under this will be:
EOI Issue : At given Time – T
EOI Submission : + 30 days
EOI Evaluation and Shortlist : + 20 days
Discussions/ Presentation by Shortlisted Training Providers : + 15 days
Signing of Contract : +15 days
Training Courses offered : +15 days
For Free Download of Expression of Interest document, Click Here
NOTE: The deadline for submission of EOI is “T+30” Where T denotes date of notification in National Dailies and on DGR website.
Contacts Interested Institutes/Organisations can forward proposals as per the format available in ANNEXURE I of this document. Interested Institutes/Organisations may obtain further information in the following manner:-
Call 011-26192358/26192366 during the above working hours (Dir Trg/JD Trg respectively)
Email dirdgrtrg@desw.gov.in
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