Skills Gap Studies

CII is conducting "Skills Gap" studies across the country through credible partners. These studies have been successfully completed in Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra, while those in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab are nearing completion. The study projects the skills needs & gaps of the state by 2015. Such an analysis helps understand the dimensions of the problem & opportunity within. Based on the findings CII works to create mechanisms to fill these gaps and address the needs of both the organized and the unorganized sector.

Case for Setting up Sector Skill Council in India

Brief Description :- The domestic industry is growing and several international companies are setting up base in India; propelled by the sheer market size. This tremendous growth has increased the demand for labour– ‘skilled labour’. One would expect that this requirement of a large pool of labour would not be a constraint for India. The current vocational set-up in India, comprising of ITIs and Polytechnics, caters to only 2.5 million people. By and large, the current system has failed to live up to its expectations of providing a skilled employable workforce. There is a need for greater interaction between industry, government and academia. This is only possible if all the stakeholders worktogether with an element of autonomy through the establishment of Sector Skill Councils.

Setting Up World Skills India

Brief Description :-The initiative for setting up WorldSkills India was taken in order to fill sector-specific skill shortage and address other key issues affecting manpower requirements, through a well organized delivery framework.VET in India is in a highly undeveloped state. Also, VET has an unfavorable reputation compared to academic qualifications and is socially looked-down at. This is a serious concernnd challenge for the country and there is an urgent need to tackle skill-related issues. This is possible through a coordinated effort to promote vocational skills in the country. The key objective of WorldSkills India shall be to promote vocational skills within thecountry.

Handbook of the Skills Scenario in India

Brief Description:- Objectives of this handbook are to present the key growth drivers of the Indian Economy and their implications on the employment. It also contains detailed information on supply of human resource in India. Also containing the stock of various policy initiatives taken by the governmnet to address human resource and skills requirements of the nation.



Confederation of Indian Industry and Univeristy of Cambridge ESOL Examinations report on Benchmarking English Language Skills Required for Entry Level Jobs in the Indian Services Sector

Brief Description :-This document provides a base line language audit using the Business Language Testing Services (BULATS) Assessment Tool. This audit will be used to establish a set of workplace English language benchmarks linked to established framework levels, such as the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages(CEFR), for employees within those sectors. This report provides a summary of baseline audits and indicates benchmark for specific job roles.

Mapping of Human Resources and Skills for Tamil Nadu- 2015

Brief Description :- This presentation estimates Human Resources requirements by high growth industries in Tamil Nadu by 2015. Mapping the human resources skills potential in Tamil Nadu it identifies skill gaps and opportunities. Also suggesting measures to leverage potential and address gaps.





Mapping of Human Resources and Skills in Maharashtra – 2012

Brief Description :- The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Western Region, has mandated ICRA Management Consulting Services Limited (IMaCS) to- Identify core industry sectors in Maharashtra. Analyses current employment pattern of identified industries in the State and forecast employment potential of identified industries in the state by 2012. Also mapping current and future education infrastructure requirement and skill requirements of high growth industries. Besides suggesting suitable interventions by key stakeholders - Government, Industry and Educational Institutions. This report details our findings and recommendations.

Detailed Presentation on Mapping of Human Resource Skills in Punjab

Brief Description :- It estimates human resources requirements by high growth industries in Punjab; map the human resources skills potential in Punjab and identifies the skill gaps and opportunities. At the end suggesting the measures to leverage potential and address gaps.



Mapping of Human Resource & Skills in Jammu & Kashmir

Brief Description :- Presenting a diagnostic analysis of J&K. It presents a study identifying growth engines, mapping of human resources skills and Skill Gap analysis. Throwing a light on Vocational Training in other countries with recommendations in the end.





Presentation from Conclave on Building Skills: Building India--- Co-creation in Skills Development

Brief Description :- It discusses magnitude and scale of skill gaps expected. Also Scenarios' of co-creation through involvement of key stakeholders who are Government, Industry and Institutions.





Sector Specific Skills Gap Studies Reports are also available in following Sectors

1. Automobile Industry
2. Banking and Financial Services Industry
3. Construction Industry
4. Health Care Industry
5. Retail Industry.

BCG Report on India’s Demographic Dilemma –The Talent Challenges for the Services Sector

Brief Description :- Four new economy high growth sectors- Information Technology & IT Enabled Services, Retail, Health Care & Banking which are heavily reliant on skilled labour are likely to face a massive t talent crunch over the next five years and thereafter. This study looks at challenges faced by these sectors





Adeep Singh
Skills Development Initiative
Confederation of Indian Industry
Plot No. 249-F, Sector 18,
Udyog Vihar, Phase IV
Gurgaon - 122015,
Haryana, India
E-Mail: adeep.singh@cii.in
Phone: +91-0124-4014060-67 (ext-317)
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