News & Events

IndiaSkills receives Certificate of Merit for Best UK-India Partnership in Skills Development
14th September, 2011
IndiaSkills has been awarded the "Certificate of Merit" for "Best UK-India Skills Provider" by the UK India Skills Forum. The award was received by Hari Menon, CEO of IndiaSkills from S. Ramadorai, Advisor to PM on Skill Development at a grand ceremony held at the FICCI Global Skills Summit 2011 in New Delhi.

The UK India Skills Forum’s annual awards are given to skills training providers in recognition of their outstanding commitment to skills promotion in India. The objective of the award is to serve as a practical tool that will benefit the organisation by benchmarking their status, stimulating innovative thinking and improving focus & performance capabilities. The evaluation process consisted of an initial screening to determine basic eligibility criteria and a stringent examination by an assessment panel which includes external assessors and representatives from both government & non-government organisations. Applicants were reviewed on basis of their background, relevance to the skills education scenario, their methodology, sustainability of the projects as well as previous awards & recognitions.

APHRM – “Leadership in Training & Development” award for Hari Menon
5th September, 2011
Hari Menon, CEO of IndiaSkills has been conferred the ‘Training & Development Leadership Award’ by the Asia Pacific HRM. The award was given to Hari at a grand ceremony in the Asia Pacific HRM Congress 2011 held in Bangalore last week.

The objective of the award is to benchmark the best practices in HR and to recognize the best of the professionals in this sphere. The nominations for this award are made by a global research cell comprising of professionals from across Asia. These nominations are then reviewed by a jury comprising of eminent practitioners who then choose a winner. The criteria for choosing the winner include the individual’s perception within the organization, his/her external perception, credibility, value contribution to the business, track record of performance and achievements among other parameters.

The Asia Pacific HRM Congress is an annual event which is a congregation of leading HR practitioners from across the globe and is a platform for them to exchange ideas and thoughts pertaining to HR and related strategies.

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Kerala for first time in Palakkad
17th August, 2011
IndiaSkills launched its first Kerala centre at Vision Institute of Professional Studies, Stadium Bypass Road in Palakkad. The center was inaugurated by the renowned playback singer Mr. P Jayachandran and will offer fast-track entry level courses in Retail, BFSI and Spoken English, to impart job-oriented skills to pre-degree & degree students and open up excellent employment opportunities for the youth.

Centre Contact details:
VISION INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Center No:2853 , Fort Center,
Stadium Bypass road, Palakkad.KERALA.
Ph :+491-3207427, Mobile: 98472 61639

 

Workshop sponsor for the 2nd Beauty & Spa Expo 2011
18th July, 2011
IndiaSkills was the Workshop Sponsor for the 2nd Beauty & Spa expo 2011 one of largest and most anticipated exhibitions on the Hair & Beauty sector. The IndiaSkills special contest - The Style Spotter - was a huge hit among the crowd and drew an overwhelming response. With 45 brands participation & celebrity workshops, 2nd Beauty & Spa Expo 2011 saw 5,100 visitors including professionals, brand owners & distributors for the 3 day event from across India.

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Navi Mumbai
9th June, 2011
On 9th June IndiaSkills launched their Vocational Training Centre in association with Career Options in Navi Mumbai today. The centre will offer qualifications in BFSI (Banking, Financial services and Insurance) and Retail

Centre Contact details:
Mr. Dilip Butani
Career Options
T-102, K.G. tower,
K-118, Krishna, 1st floor,
Plot no. 22-26, Sector 24,
Vashi, Navi Mumbai

 

IndiaSkills International ESOL diploma certificate distribution
2nd June, 2011
IndiaSkills distributed the International ESOL diploma certificate to their first batch of passed out students today. The batch registered a 100% success rate with all candidates clearing the tough assessment exams. IndiaSkills is currently providing training to their fourth batch of students with the previous batch’s exams in the pipeline.

The International ESOL Diploma has been approved by the UK's Border Agency as evidence of English proficiency for skilled and highly skilled migrants wishing to work or live in the UK. This makes the certification extremely important to students on the lookout for immigration prospects and improves the candidates’ chances of clearing the immigration process.

 

IndiaSkills H&B centre launched in Jalandhar
29th April, 2011
Supermodel Anchal Oberoi, inaugurated the IndiaSkills Hair & Beauty centre in Jalandhar that will offer Diploma in Hairdressing & Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Centre Contact details:
Cleopatra Academy
580-81-82, SCO
New Jawahar Nagar
Jalandhar North
Punjab – 144003
Land phone : +0181 - 5056205

 

IndiaSkills and Gowtham Model School inks pact to provide training to GMS students
25th March, 2011
On 26th June IndiaSkills launched “GMS Vocations & IndiaSkills” at Hyderabad. This will facilitate skills training for 9,000 students from class 11 and 12 across the 10 GMS Junior Colleges in Hyderabad. IndiaSkills will commence by providing courses in Retail, Hospitality, Hair & Beauty and Computer-based Accounting and will soon expand the portfolio to include Facilities Management, Financial Services, Banking Operations and Supply Chain Management.

 

Special Convocation Ceremony for DMRC trainees
15th February, 2011
Today IndiaSkills and the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) conducted a special convocation ceremony for the employees of the DMRC who successfully completed the “Certificate in Safety for Metro Transport Maintenance” qualification. The DMRC had chosen to partner with IndiaSkills to improve the skill sets of their employees and upgrade the Metro’s safety norms to internationally accepted standards. The training program was aimed at imparting awareness, training and practical exposure to international standards of safety measures followed in metro construction sites to the DMRC workers.

 

IndiaSkills launched VTC in Howrah, West Bengal
5th February, 2011
On 5th Feb, IndiaSkills launched its second VTC in West Bengal at Howrah. The centre will initially offer courses in Hospitality, Retail and English language training, thus opening up excellent employment opportunities for the youth of Howrah.

Centre Contact details:
Maria’s Day School Complex
11/6, G.T. Road South
KVR Enclave, Near Satyam Theatre
Howrah Maidan, Howrah – 711101
Land phone: 033 - 26413309
Mobile: +91 – 9331918985

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Visakhapatnam
4th February, 2011
On 4th Feb IndiaSkills launched its VTC in Visakhapatnam at Chanakya Skills (a unit of Chanakya Institute of Hotel Management) on Seethammapeta Road, Gurudwara Jn, Visakhapatnam. The centre offers courses in Hospitality

Centre Contact details:
Chanakya Skills
Sree Balaji Chambers
Seethammapetta Road, Gurudwara Junction, NH-5
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 530016
Land phone : +0891 - 2737811
Contact No: +91 9248750143

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Mangalore
10th January, 2011
On 10th January 2011 launched its Vocational Training Centre at MAPS Vocational Training School at Kadri Road, Mangalore today. The centre will initially offer courses in Retail, thus opening up excellent opportunities for the youth of Mangalore.

Centre Contact details:
MAPS Vocational Training School
Chinmaya Lane, Opposite CV Nayak Hall
Bunts Hostel-Kadri Road
Mangalore, Karnataka – 575003
Land phone : +0824 - 2222442
Contact No: +91 9448116410

 

David Willets, Minister for Universities & Science, UK visits IndiaSkills
15th November, 2010
As a part of his official visit to India David Willets, Minister for Universities & Science, UK visited the Makhija Rotary Indiranagar Vocational Training Institute in Bangalore on 15th November.

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Hubli
10th November, 2010
On 10th November IndiaSkills launched its VTC in Hubli. The centre offers entry level course in Retail.

Centre Contact details:
Skycell Education
Plot no 47, CITUB Plot, 1st floor,
Sri Banashree Enclave, Ravinagar Entrance, Airport Road
Hubli, Karnataka – 580030
Land phone : +0836 - 2335401
Contact No: +91 9922995977

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Ameerpet, Hyderabad
25th October, 2010
On 25th October IndiaSkills launched its second VTC in Hyderabad at Ameerpet. The centre offers courses in BFSI, Retail & English Language Training. Sri DanamNagendra, AP Minister of State for Health inaugurated the centre. The Minister declared that the government will support opening of more vocational training centres at the launch.

Centre contact details:
Lakshya Knowledge Park
Flat No 401 H No: 7-1-201/207
KVR Enclave, Near Satyam Theatre
Ameerpet, Hyderabad, AP – 500016
Land phone: 040 – 23060006
Mobile: +91 – 9676160006

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Bangalore
24th October, 2010
On 24th October IndiaSkills launched its second VTC in Bangalore at Old Madras Road. Formed as a result of the collaborative effort from IndiaSkills, Manipal Foundation &Makhija Rotary Indiranagar Training Trust, the centre currently offers entry level course in Retail.

Centre contact details:
Makhija Rotary Indiranagar Vocational Training Trust
21/2, Bhattarahalli,
14 Km, Old Madras Road
Bangalore, Karnataka – 560049
Land phone: 080 – 25617780

 

IndiaSkills launched 6 VTCs in New Delhi
26th June , 2010
On 26th June IndiaSkills launched 6 vocational training centres in NCR region. The centres will offer courses on Retail, Hospitality, Hair & Beauty and English Language Training. Commenting on the launch, Vivek Srinivasan, National Head, Sales & Operation, IndiaSkill said “Of the 75 million jobs that will get created in the next 5 years, 75% of them will require skills training. With existing capacity to train just 3 million every year, there is a significant shortage of skills training and certification bodies. IndiaSkills, with its 360 degree approach to skills training of developing industry relevant courses, establishing industry partnerships and working with government, will answer to this need of the industry and individual.’

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Jamshedpur
24th June , 2010
On 24th June IndiaSkills launched its VTC in Jamshedpur. The centre was jointly inaugurated by SurekhaNerurkar, City SP, JatinNarwal& Hari Menon, CEO – IndiaSkills at GIIT premises. Inaugurating the centre, SurekhaNerurkar stressed that employment & job-oriented programs were important requisites for curbing crime. “The development of any nation is gauged by the fruitful trade or job status of women and it is here that the Indian scenario takes a beating. But I am optimistic that with the launch of IndiaSkills, the picture would take a brighter turn”, said Ms. Nerurkar.

Centre contact details:
Genius Institute of Information Technology
NIL-24, N. Road
Bistupur, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand – 831001
Tel : +91 657 2320393

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Hazaribagh
23rd June , 2010
On 23rd June IndiaSkills launched its VTC at Hazaribagh. The centre offers entry level courses in Retail, Hospitality & English Language Training.

Centre contact details:
IndiaSkills VTC
Sriram Infotech, PTC Road, Kora, Hazaribagh - 825301. Jharkhand
Contact: Mr. AlokRanjan (9431152400, 9572634064, 06546-292500)

 

IndiaSkills VTC launched in Kolkata
22nd June , 2010
On 22nd June IndiaSkills launched its VTC at Kolkata. The centre offers entry level courses in Hospitality. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Vivek Srinivasan, National Head- IndiaSkills, said “IndiaSkills is a partnership of two leaders in education to make a strong impact on vocational education in India”. We will make a difference to over 7 million youth who drop/opt out between Class X and graduation every year. IndiaSkills courses will make them employable and give them a path to a brighter future’.

Centre Contact Details:
IndiaSkills VTC
DB - 87, Sector - 1,  Salt Lake City,  Kolkata – 700064
Contact: Mr. SanjitLoho / Mr. Kamal Dutta (033 - 65137222, 9830226393, 9831145633)