Invitation for seeking public comments on On-Line Cum Contact Course (OLCCC) Concept

Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has planned to conduct On-Line Cum Contact Course (OLCCC) under Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) for untrained In-service Instructors of Govt. & Private ITI’s. The concept note of the same is placed in the web portal of DGT for seeking public comments. The comments / inputs / suggestions may be forwarded to the email Id jdtrdathyd-ts@nic.in

Brief about the OLCCC Scheme

Training of Craft Instructors is one of the most critical aspect of any learning ecosystem including Directorate General of Training (DGT). Hence to focus upon this aspect DGT has being imparting training of trainer programs under their Craftsman instructor Training Scheme (CITS). The Objective of the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) is to offer a Comprehensive training both in skills and training methodology to the instructor trainees to make them conversant with techniques of transferring hands-on skills, to train skilled manpower which is industry ready

Need for an OLCCC scheme

A detailed analysis was undertaken by DGT to understand the short comings of the RPL Scheme. The broad feedback from the survey was that most trainer opined that a program which facilitated a blended mode of training followed by All India Trade Test (AITT) examination would be better option as it would provide them with the desired Pre-Service training. Hence, to fulfil the mandate of all instructors to be CITS trained, DGT undertook review of similar programmes in education sectors which also indicate a two-year distance learning programme of Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) undertaken by the State of Madhya Pradesh for training of its untrained teachers and as one of the good practices of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

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The design of earlier RPL need to be transformed to create an Online cum Contact Course (OLCCC) which
would facilitate self, online and classroom learning for the trainers before an examination is conducted and certification is awarded.

Key reason for introduction of OLCCC are as follows:
1. Its mandatory for all the ITIs to have only CITS qualified trainers via an order DGT letter No. MSDE19/02/2018- CD (03) dated 26.07.2019. As per an analysis depicted in Annexure 2, more than 53,000 instructors are not having the mandatory CITS qualification and hence it becomes imperative to facilitate a program focused upon imparting the requisite training and certification to them.

2. Government & Private ITIs had in past recruited instructors without CITS qualification, of which the Government ITIs were deputing for CITS training at NSTIs against the 25% reserved Quota for one year. In some cases, due to shortage of Instructors and exigencies they are unable to relieve the Instructors for CITS training. Even if they do it will take 15 years to train 42,492 untrained in service Instructors, if all 25% seats (2807 seats) of 11,230 seating capacity was utilized. It will also not address the issue of 10,893 Instructors in trades where no relevant CITS courses have been designed.

3. It may be appreciated that to be a proficient Instructor, one should have a sound knowledge and associated skills of the subject and its application with the prevailing pedagogical practices. One should also have the requisite training skills needed to scientifically plan for instructional delivery and communicate the knowledge and skills to the students in an effective manner. This has to be done in a manner so that they are motivated and fascinated to acquire knowledge and associated skills and visualize its application for helping them to become competent Instructors, capable of contributing effectively towards the welfare of the society and also their career development.

4. A Instructor is required to provide quality outputs in the short run so that they lead to meaningful outcomes for the disciplines in the medium duration which in turn cause a valuable impact for the nation in the long duration. A core requirement for effective classroom interaction is that the Instructors develop the art of preparing a systematic lesson plan and a lively classroom interaction. This is an area of basic training competence. Further, appropriate pedagogical techniques, different modes of learning by the students as well as effective modes of evaluation of the desired learning outcomes are required to be mastered by the Instructors to be successful. These skills have to form an important part of their training.

5. Development of online learning resources with better accessibility under all situations overcoming the conventional barriers like limitations on time, place, availability of resources triggered the learners and trainers to migrate from conventional learning to blended learning across the world. In a bid to move forward in this direction and to pass the benefits to all concerned, DGT made an effort to come out with this Online cum contact course scheme for the win – win situation for all the stake holders in the skill echo system.

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It is observed that these skills sets needs to be imparted through a proper training. Already CITS course is very compressed course and any further shortening of the course content will effect the quality of instructor training. A course therefore, of untrained instructor will not be any different from the CITS course which may otherwise one to learn through NSTI by way of utilising 25% reserved seats.