Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE)

Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), established under Section 25 of Companies Act 1965 is the State Skill Development Mission of Kerala, under Department of Labour and Skills, formed with the objective of skill excellence for adept young professionals who are competent to utilize job opportunities across the globe to achieve their dreams.

As the skilling arena is new and the sectors are wide for government expertise to handle, KASE has undertaken a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to conduct the International Skill Development and Employability Program (ISDEP) to train and place students/job seekers. KASE, as a State Skill Development Mission, pursues its main objectives which are to promote, establish, setup, monitor, govern and regulate institutions and academies in skill excellence which in turn accentuates employability skills, enhances competency standards and imparts requisite technical skills. In India, there is an urging awareness about the need for skill development. ULCCS intends to improve employability through appropriate skilling process with industry interface across the globe. Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction (IIIC), an academy for skill development in the infrastructure and construction sector was set up by KASE to erase the acute shortage of skilled professionals. An institute of international standards and high-end expertise, we provide world class amenities and impeccable knowledge resources for courses ranging from Construction Engineering management to essential craft and trade skills like Masonry, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Draftsman with CAD expertise, Supervisor, Site manager and many other job oriented vocational courses. IIIC proffers skill training for technical aspirants like ITI certificate holders, Diploma holders and Engineering graduates, to launch in the national and international job opportunities. IIIC is not just meant for the training of lower level skill workers but also for higher managerial cadre, and all levels of personnel are moulded by the academy through its courses. Depending on the industrial needs and availability of candidates, the academy offers courses, especially on futuristic and high-end construction practices which ensures promising future.

Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Ltd. (ULCCS)

The Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Ltd. (ULCCS),is located in Calicut, Kerala. It is one of the oldest labour cooperatives completely manned and managed by labourers. It was formed in 1925 by 14 labourers, inspired by the teachings of Vagbhatananda, one of the greatest socio-religious leaders of the Kerala Renaissance from Malabar. Initially, it was formed as part of a social movement to fight against social injustice, marginalization and other social anarchies prevalent during the pre-independent era. Its objective is to provide employment opportunities and livelihood support to people who are in need, with a vision to grow as a whole ecosystem. Later it has become the Total Solution Provider (TSP) in the construction sector for Kerala State government departments like Finance, Co-operation, Local Self Government, Labour Department, Information Technology and Tourism. Known for its history of completing the projects within the time frame, without compromising on quality, ULCCS has been recognized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a model Cooperative. It is the only primary cooperative society in India to be a member of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).

It began with 14 members and a capital of 6 Annas (old Indian currency) equivalent to about Rs. 0.37. This union of skilled workers who had lost their jobs due to their fight against superstitions and partisan practices during 1920s and ‘30s, formed for solving their unemployment, played a crucial role in developing infrastructure in Independent India. By religiously following the ideals of social harmony, inclusion and selfless service that bonded the initial members of the union, ULCCS has grown to be the biggest Labour Contract Society in the State, providing direct employment to more than 6000 workers from rural areas.

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a not-for-profit public limited company incorporated on July 31, 2008 under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013). NSDC was set up by Ministry of Finance as Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The Government of India through Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) holds 49% of the share capital of NSDC, while the private sector has the balance 51% of the share capital. NSDC aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions. Further, the organisation provides funding to build scalable and profitable vocational training initiatives. Its mandate is also to enable support system which focuses on quality assurance, information systems and train the trainer academies either directly or through partnerships.

NSDC acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises, companies and organizations that provide skill training. It also develops appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives. The differentiated focus on 37 sectors under NSDC’s purview and its understanding of their viability will make every sector attractive to private investment

IIIC is an authorised Training Centre of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which ensure that our programs align with the National Skill Qualification Framework(NSQF), guaranteeing nationally recognised and standardised training.

Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI)

Construction Skill Development Council of India is promoted by Construction Federation of India (CFI), Builders’ Association of India (BAI), National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF) and Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI). Mr. D.K. Sen is the Chairman of the Governing Council of CSDCI having 7 Directors from construction sector. Mr. Narendra Deshpande is the CEO of CSDCI.

CSDCI aims to develop, establish, standardize and sustain Industry Competency Frameworks, Skills Levels, Occupational Standards, Build, create and deliver Capacity, Investment and Skilling outcomes which shall meet or exceed customer expectations through ethical, transparent and effective management of the Construction and Infrastructure Industry Skill Development Fund. CSDCI endeavours to establish, constantly monitor, update and sustain corporate values & ethics for all its participants, employees, industry members and related stakeholders.

IIIC is designated as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Construction Skill Development Council of India(CSDCI).

Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC)

Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC), set up in 2014, operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, and is the apex body for spearheading the skilling of workforce in the Infrastructure Equipment Sector. IESC is promoted by the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA), supported by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) & partners with the National Skill Development Council (NSDC). IESC represents more than 40 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the Construction Equipment Industry, many of whom are Multinationals. Since its inception, IESC has developed 40 job roles covering >80% of the workforce, accredited >60 Training Partners, certified over 800 trainers and trained over 50,000 personnel. IESC is duly supported by the Construction Equipment OEMs through their state-of-the-art operator training centers pan India.

IESC’s vision is to create a sustainable industry-aligned ecosystem for robust skill & entrepreneurship development in the Infrastructure Equipment Sector. IIIC is accredited by the Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC) to deliver construction equipment training and maintenance programs.