EOI Invited To Conduct Skill Training under Sikkim INSPIRES Program

Skill Development Department is undertaking the implementation of the Sikkim INSPIRES Program in mission mode with the target of training women and youth over the next two years (FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27) in Comprehensive skill training, which denotes Technical, Non-Cognitive and Cognitive Skills in Priority Sectors, viz. a) tourism & hospitality b) beauty & wellness, c) IT/ITeS, d) creative design (including digital design, UI/UX, VFX, animation, digital art, graphic design, product design, traditional design – handicraft, handloom, etc.) e) green jobs, and f) Child & elderly care. The target will be achieved through private training providers, industries and government training providers willing to engage in skill development training for the State of Sikkim.

This EOI is for empaneling training providers to train the candidates and facilitate their placement. Proposals are invited from eligible training providers interested in partnering with the Skill Development Department, Government of Sikkim (SDD) for the said purpose.

Priority Sectors:

  • Tourism & hospitality
  • Beauty & wellness
  • IT/ITeS
  • Creative design
  • Green jobs
  • Child & elderly care

Scope of Work:

  • Mobilization, Pre-Counseling and Registration of eligible candidates
    • Awareness creation in the districts for which targets for enrolment has been provided by SDD.
    • Candidate Pre-Counseling: Counseling skill / job seekers for their training needs, career options and career planning
    • Listing out the type and categories of jobs and mapping them with available modules
    • Counseling the candidates and their parents on the available job opportunities / training locations and set their expectations on jobs, relocation requirements and compensation.
      The above data shall be provided to SDD for display on its website.
    • The eligible candidates are to be registered as per SOP set forth by SDD.
    • Candidates registered by a TP shall be allocated to that TP during batch formation as far as possible.
    • TPs will be responsible for providing career counselling services. Career counselling refers to counselling that focuses on helping individuals develop self-awareness and make informed decisions about their career pathway by providing information and guidance taking into consideration the individual’s aptitude, motivation, skills, constraints, and market opportunities. It may be delivered in-person, online, or over the phone. It may be delivered in a single session or over multiple sessions.
  • Course and Curriculum: Process and Cost Norms of SDD must be adhered to.
  • Training
    • Assignment of TOT certified trainers to the batches will be mandatory.
    • The TPs / TCs would need to install biometric attendance devices to capture the biometric attendance of trainers and trainees.
    • The TPs / TCs would need to install/include AI-enabled CCTV systems that provide data analytics on trainer and trainee attendance, training duration, infrastructure, etc., along with alerts on any discrepancies.
    • Ensuring adequate coverage of the topics specific to the requirements of the module. Assessment would be based on NSQF aligned NOSs/Qualification Packs.
  • Placement of Candidates
  • Post-placement counselling and tracking of candidates for a period of 12 months after training / placement.

Last Date for Submission: 19 March 2025