The Higher Education and General Education Departments of Government of Kerala have jointly been successfully implementing the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) as part of the preventive dimension under the Kerala State Skill Development Project. The principal objective of ASAP is to enhance the employability of youth enrolled at selected Government and Government-aided Higher Secondary Schools (+2) as well as the Arts and Science Graduate Colleges in the state. Since its inception in 2012, ASAP has trained more than one lakh candidates across a wide range of job roles, aligned with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).
With a view to expand its reach and impact, and make available its services to the larger community through a sustainable skilling model, ASAP has proposed establishing of Community Skill Parks (CSPs) as multi-skills development centres equipped with state of the art skill training facilities across the state. These Community Skill parks are also expected to cater the needs of students graduated from ASAP programmes and is envisaged to act as a Community College in the region.
ASAP has already empanelled Operating Partners for Operation, Maintenance and Management of Community Skill Park through transparent process ASAP proposes to establish total 16 Community Skill Parks (CSPs) across the State, out of which 9 CSPs are under various stages of construction and all 9 will be operationalize by 2018.
CSP locations (District & Location)
KOLLAM; Kulakada
PATHANAMTHITTA; Kunnathanam
ERNAKULAM; Perumbavoor & Kalamssery
PALAKKAD; Chathanur & Lakkidi
MALAPPURAM; Pandikadu
WAYANAD; Mananthavady
KASARGOD; Kasargod
ASAP is inviting Expression of Interest (EoI) from Government and Private Vocational training service providers for partnering with ASAP as Resource Partners. Any Private, Government or Aided Vocational training service providers with registered Training Centre operations in Kerala can apply The Training Service Providers who meets the standards of ASAP shall be selected as Resource Partner for ASAP’s community skill Park Project. The empanelled Training service provider may function as Spokes for skill related activities The interested Vocational Training Service Provider can provide the required information by visiting the link provided on ASAP website
The interested firms can provide their information by Clicking Here. Any queries please contact: 04712772505 / 510 / 524
