Annual Report 2016 ASAP

Annual Report
2016
Minister Message
DR. USHA TITUS IAS
SECRETARY
Higher and General Education Department
Government of Kerala
MESSAGE
Skill-based education plays a key role in enhancing the confidence of students and liv-
ing in flexibility, relevance, inclusivity and creativity. Recognizing this, the Government
of Kerala launched its ambitious initiative, the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme,
through its General and Higher Education Departments. Started as a preventive dimen-
sion for addressing the issue of educated unemployed youth, ASAP has made a significant
impact upon the undergraduate education in the state. Specially designed ASAP Curricu-
lum to improve the communication and information technology skills of students along
with industry skills have the potential to transform students into job ready personnel.
ASAP’s state of the art training facilities across Kerala and the partnerships with reput-
ed Training Service Providers for offering skill courses developed over the past four
years have created significant impact upon the education system of the state. Through
this, the programme has delivered quality training to students based on its Industry-Ac-
ademia linkages thereby empowering students in a significant manner. The report
being presented here is a record of ASAP’s voyage in 2015-16 towards redefining the
contours of skill-based education in the state. I am sure that the programme will contin-
ue its good work in its fifth year also and give more benefits to education in the state.
I take this opportunity to congratulate Shri M.T.Reju and his team for the success and at
the same time urge every team member to set and reach higher goals in the coming years.
CEO - Message
List of abbreviations
ASAP Additional Skill Acquisition Programme

BAC Business Advisory Committee
CET Communicative English Trainer
CLT Communicative Language Teaching
CSP Community Skill Park
DAT Design Align and Train
DDFS Digital Document Filing System
DOAP Design Operate Assess and Place
DOT Demand Operate Train
DPM District Programme Manager
EoI Expression of Interest
EPT Electronic Product Testing
ESSC Electronics Sector Skill Council
IEC Intensive Education Campaign
IIM Indian Institute of Management
MIS Management Information System
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
NIELT National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
NOS National Occupational Standard
NSDC National Skill Development Council
NSS National Service Scheme
NVEQ National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PM Programme Manager
PPP Public Private Partnership
PPR Preliminary Project Report
PSU Public Sector Undertaking
QA Quality Assurer
QP Qualification Pack
RFP Request for Proposal
RSDC Rubber Skill Development Council
SDC Skill Development Center
SDE Skill Development Executive
SMILE Skill Mentorship for Innovative Life Experience
SPM Senior Programme Manager
SSC Sector Skill Council
SSDP State Skill Development Project
SSS Summer Skill Skool
SST Summer Skill Training
ToT Training of Trainers
TPS Training Partner Scheme
TSP Training Service Provider
TSSCI Telecom Sector Skill Council of India
TSS Thousand Splendid Stars
Orginization Structure
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), a flagship educational initia-

tive of the Government of Kerala, started its journey on 26th July 2012 as part of the
State Skill Development Project (SSDP) to address the issue of educated unemploy-
ment in the State. Since then through its systematic interventions in formal educa-
tion at the higher secondary and undergraduate levels to impart skill-based educa-
tion, it has trained 1, 13,070 students and also created a skill ecosystem in the State.
ASAP’s innovative and learner-centered training methods has created a significant
impact in the schools and colleges. By providing vital job skills including Communi-
cation, IT and Industry sector skills, ASAP has raised the overall employability of
more than a lakh students of the State. The strategy of addressing disparities be-
tween the education system and the job market and involvement of industry pro-
fessionals in all stages of skill training right from curriculum development to student
placement, has really helped the organisation to create an industry-ready workforce.
Foundation course, a perfect blend of Communicative English and IT skills, being of-
fered by ASAP to school and college students, is the first of its kind in the country.
During the fourth year (2015-2016) when the programme matured, there was
measured scale up for quality assurance. Even though there was an overwhelming re-
sponse from Government/Aided Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary
Schools to join ASAP, only 969 schools with required infrastructure were selected for
the programme. ASAP skill training started in April 2016 with 910 skill batches, formed
through an Aptitude Test conducted at the institutional level, that were mapped to
110 Skill Development Centres. Summer Skill Skool, a highly successful model by ASAP
aimed at training students graduating from Under Graduate and Higher Secondary
Classes during the summer vacation, could train 3732 students in 145 batches of DAT,
DOAP, DOT and iDOT modes. The year also marked the beginning of a major initiative,
the Trainers Training Academy (TTA) - a novel approach of the ASAP for addressing
the issue of trainer scarcity across the country. Quality Assurers of ASAP gave a new
dimension to the monitoring of the quality of skill courses and the programme was
in active contact with the industries through its regular Business Advisory Committee
Meetings, workshops and discussions. ASAP, as part of its inclusive approach of skill-
ing, convened two meetings to discuss creating employment opportunities and eco-
nomic prospects for persons with disabilities as a prelude to its intervention in the area.
The programme was vibrant during the year as there was an array of programmes
towards capacity building for creating a better skill ecosystem in the State. STEP, a
three day Train the Trainer Programme designed by ASAP in 2016 towards professional
development of skill trainers of Training Partners, IGNITE, two day residential Profes-
sional Development Programmes for faculty Coordinators and the newly introduced
‘MBA Interns Certification Programme (MICP)’ for professional empowerment of the
youth that was a runaway success, were some of the major initiatives. Communicative
English Trainer, a new training programme developed by ASAP to train students to be-
come trainers got a good response and 1123 students attended this 21 Day course in 2016.

The year also saw ASAP extending its arms to support novel causes. In
association with the Directorates of Public Instruction and Higher Secondary
Education, ASAP organized SMILE16 career guidance camps for students of
different schools across the state that saw participation of around 733 students.
The association with NISH (National Institute of Speech and Hearing) was for
conducting skill training programmes for individuals with communication disorders.
In 2016, 21,390 students enrolled to academic year 2014 – 2015 were

assessed by British Council’s Aptis Test for testing the proficiency in English
communication and 12,902 students enrolled to the academic year 2014-15 were
assessed by respective sector skill council for their proficiency in skilled job roles.
The second convocation ceremony of ASAP was convened in the

Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud on October 2016 and as part of that a Skill
Expo for showcasing skill development opportunities for youngsters was also
organised. The first mega placement drive of ASAP, TRIUMPH 2016 was conducted during
November in three locations in the State and a Job Portal was also launched in
connection with it. The District units of ASAP were very innovative in their initiatives
such as Umang, Salam Kalam, Elixir, Tyohar, Paithrukam and SAMRAMBH. All the sectors
of ASAP were also active in conducting Placement drives and industry engagements.
The report, a portrait of major ASAP activities during the year, is also an indicator of the
emerging terrain of skill development in the State and the confident strides taken by
the State in setting new benchmarks.
MOMENTOUS MOMENTS - 2016
January
Time Line Activity Details
6 Training of Trainers by SSC - Health Care Sector
January 13 & 16 Advanced Training for Quality Assurers
14 Capacity Building Workshop - IT Facilitator Programme Managers
18 Meeting of CEOs of Training Service Providers

Live Broadcast about ASAP Summer Skill School on AIR
20 ADB Mission Visit
22-25 Transformational Training to Skill Development Executives
25 Zonal Meet of ASAP Programme Managers - South Zone
27 Zonal Meet of ASAP Programme Managers - Central Zone
28 Zonal Meet of ASAP Programme Managers - North Zone
30-31 ADB TPRM Meeting at Jaipur
4 SMILE Programme – Consultative meeting with the DPI for Programme

Implementation
February 11 Skill Courses for NISH Students - Meeting with the Director NISH
12 MoU signing – with the Ace Skill Development Pvt Ltd for Assistant
Electrician, Assistant Beautician and Gardner courses
13 ASAP Aspiration Survey - Pre Testing of Survey in Field
16 MoU signing –with Bridge Point Skills and Network Pvt Ltd for Food
Processing, Tourism and Hospitality Sectors
19 Induction Training of Programme Executives
24 Gems and Jewelry Sector – Meeting with CEO, SSC

January
27 ASAP Business Advisory Committee - First meeting of Beauty and Wellness Sector in Thiruva-
nanthapuram
ASAP Community Skill Park (CSP) - State Level Inauguration of CSP
Construction in GMUPS Venniyoor
1-4 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Accounting Sector
March 2
3
ASAP Business Advisory Committee - Printing Sector at Thiruvananthapuram
ASAP Summer Skill Skool 2016 - Meeting of State Coordinators at Thiruvananthapuram
Meeting with Indian Rubber Institute, Kerala Branch
4 Meeting with the Rubber Skill Development Corporation
ASAP Community Skill Park - Inauguration of CSP at LMS HSS Amaravila,
Thiruvananthapuram
5-6 ASAP Boot Camp - for Programme Managers at Nelliampathi Palakkad
9 Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers – Digital Filing and HR App First
Phase
9-11 Placement Drive for ASAP Students - Malappuram
11 Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - MS Excel
Induction Training for Front Office Executives at ASAP HQ
Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - TSP Management
12 MoU Signing - With Edujobs Academy Pvt Ltd for Offering Courses of Automobile, Finance,
Beauty and Wellness and ITeS Sectors
15 Capacity Building Workshop for TSP Coordinators - MIS
MoU signing - With Labournet for Courses of Construction, Beauty and Wellness, Apparel,
Electronics and Telecom Sectors
15-17 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - ITeS Sector
ASAP Platform Training for Trainers -Healthcare Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Beauty & Wellness Sector
17 ASAP Summer Skill Skool 2016 - Review of Progress of Training Readiness of Courses
ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Beauty & Wellness Sector
18-20 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - IT Sector
20 Domain Training for Trainers by Kerala Master Printers Association - Printing Sector
21 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - IT, Logistics and Automotive Sectors
21-23 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Logistics Sector
ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Telecom and Electronics Sectors
Training of Trainers by SSC - Media & Entertainment Sector
21-24 Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality Sector
January
22- 23 Capacity Building Workshop (MIS) - For Course Coordinators of Summer Skill Skool
Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - SDC Management
22-24 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Automobile Sector
ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Agriculture Sector
28 Training of Trainers by SSC - Construction Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Media& Entertainment Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Healthcare Sector
28-30 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Telecom Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Electronics Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Healthcare, Logistics and Gem & Jewellery
Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Food Processing Sector
Domain Training for Trainers by IAPMO - Plumbing Sector
Training of Trainers by SSC - Electronics Sector
28-31 Training of Trainers by SSC - ITeS Sector
28th March Training of Trainers by SSC - Retail Sector

to 4th April
29 Training of Trainers by SSC - Rubber Sector
29-31 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Automotive Sector
29th March Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality Sector

to 3rd April
30 Orientation Programme for DOT Course Coordinators
30th March ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - ITeS and Agriculture Sectors
to 1st April
1 Orientation Programme for DOAP Course Coordinators
April 2-3
2-4
SDE Selection - Kottayam ,Kozhikode and Kannur
Domain Training for Trainers by ICAI Chapter - Accounting Sector

January
4 Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality Sector
4-6 SMILE 2016 - Three Days Residential Camps for High School Students of Thiruvananthapur-
am, Ernakulam and Kozhikode Districts
4-7 Training of Trainers by SSC - BFSI Sector
5 Domain Training for Trainers Emergency Medical Care Technician Course by ANGELS
5-7 Domain Training for Trainers of Assistant Beauty Therapist Course by BWSSC
ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - ITeS, Logistics, Automotive, Food Processing and
Telecom Sectors
Domain Training for Trainers by ICAI Chapter - Accounting Sector
5-8 Training of Trainers by SSC - Healthcare Sector
6 Zonal meeting of Programme Managers - South Zone
7 Zonal meeting of Programme Managers – Central Zone

Training of Trainers by SSC - Beauty & Wellness sector
8 Zonal meeting of Programme Managers - North Zone
14 - 15 University Integration of ASAP Courses - Workshop for Development of Trainers Hand Book
for Foundation Module
15 Training of Trainers – IT Faculties of CET Programme
18-19 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Healthcare Sector
19-21 Domain Training for Trainers by ICAI Chapter - Accounting Sector
25 Training of Trainers by SSC - Retail Sector
25-26 Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality, Food Processing, Agriculture and ITeS Sector
25-27 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Hospitality, Food Processing and Agriculture Sectors
26 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Electronics Sector
28-29 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Capital Goods, Electronics, Automotive, Agriculture,
ITeS, Retail, Logistics, Beauty & Wellness, Construction and Hospitality Sectors
30 Training of Trainers by SSC - Healthcare Sector
May 7&9
10
Refresher Training for SDEs
MIS Training to British Council Officials
11 MoU Signing – with BSE Institute Ltd for Offering Courses of BFSI Sector.
Triumph 2016 - Mega Placement Event -South Zone
12 Meeting of CEOs of Training Service Providers
12-13 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Gem & Jewellery, Agriculture, ITeS, Retail and Hospi-
tality Sectors
12-14 SMILE Camp (Agriculture Sector) for Higher Secondary Students
13 Induction Training of Programme Executives
17 Review Meeting of Programme Managers – Management of DOT Courses under SSS
18 Review Meeting of Programme Managers – Management of DOAP,DOT and DAT Courses

under SSS
26 Release of the First Issue of ASAP in-house Magazine Skill Letts
26-29 Transformational Training Programme for Skill Development Executives
28 Training of Trainers by SSC - Retail Sector
30 Domain Training for Trainers - Healthcare Sector
30-31 Two Day Consultative Workshop with the Existing Community Colleges in Association with
Whadwani Foundation
Consultative Workshop with the Existing UGC & AICTE Approved Community Colleges in
Association with Whadwani Foundation
3 Tracer Survey of ASAP Students - Enumerators Training
June 3-4 Transformational Training Programme for Skill Development Executives

ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - of Food Processing, Electronics, Agriculture, ITeS,
Retail, Logistics, Beauty & Wellness, Construction and Hospitality Sectors at Maria Rani
Training Center
3-5 Training of Trainers by SSC - Plumbing Sector
11 MoU Signing - With Edubridge Learning Pvt Ltd for Offering the Courses of Finance and
Retail Sectors
Triumph 2016 -Mega Placement Event-Central Zone
14 ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Review Meeting
14-15 Review Meeting of Programme Managers – Management of DOAP,DOT and DAT Courses
under SSS
22-25 Transformational Training Programme for Skill Development Executives
23 Workshop for Public Sector Undertakings for Development of Training Materials

ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Review Meeting
Visit of DDU-GKY Delegation Led by Smt Gayathri B Kalia ,CEO
27 ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Content Preparation Workshop
ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Content Preparation Workshop
July 07-Aug Quality Assurers Training
8 Stakeholder Workshop – ASAP for Differently Abled Persons
10 Roadmap for ASAP – Consultative Discussion with IBM Officials
11 MoU signing - with the National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH)
Employability Study - Programme Managers Training -South Zone
13 Employability Study - Programme Managers Training -South Zone
14 Meeting with Education Department Officials - Deputy Directors , Regional Deputy Directors
, Assistant Directors
Meeting of Principals and Coordinators of the New ASAP Institutions
15 Commencement of Student Orientation for Foundation Module
16 Skill Training Commencement for Inmates of Children’s Home , Kottayam
16-17 Employability Study for ASAP and Non ASAP Students

17-20 Transformational Training Programme to Skill Development Executives
18-21 Transformational Training Programme to Skill Development Executives
19-22 ADB Mission Visit
19 Naipunya padanam Keralathil - Live Phone in Programme of ASAP by Honourable Education

Minister, Kerala
20-21 ASAP Aptitude Test - Development Workshop
21 Meeting of Principals and Coordinators of the New ASAP VHS Schools
26 13th Empowered Committee Meeting of ASAP
28-29 SDE Refresher Training
30 Training for Quality Assurers
8 Capacity Building of Trainers for ASAP Training in NISH
August 16
17
Meeting with Edujobs Pvt. Ltd for Conducting the Assistant Beauty Therapist Course
ASAP Classes Started in NISH for Differently Abled Students
22-27 ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Content Preparation Workshop
23 Capacity Building Training for Facilitator Programme Manager
31 SSS TSP State Coordinators Meeting at Thiruvananthapuram
3 Review Meeting of 2016-17 Enrolment and Tentative Skill Course Mapping
September
4 SSC ToT of Healthcare Sector at Shifa Institute, Kozhikode
6 Orientation Programme - for Students Placed in Sobha Projects Pvt. Ltd (Bangalore)
7 Meeting of CEOs of TSPs

Meeting with Institute of Gem and Jwellery
22-25 SDE Refresher training
27-29 Trainers Training Academy - Pilot Master Trainer Workshop
06-Aug ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Printing , Beauty and Wellness Sectors
October 13-15 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Hospitality, Healthcare Sectors
15 ASAP Interview - Programme Executive Selection at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam
Skill Classes Started at the Mahila Mandiram, Kottayam
15-17 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Healthcare Sector
16 ASAP Programme Executive Selection - Interview at Ernakulam
17 ASAP Programme Executive Selection - Interview at Palakkad
17-19 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Media & Entertainment, Printing, Apparel & Capital
Goods Sector
18 ASAP - Programme Executive Selection - Interview at Kasargod
18-20 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Agriculture Sector
19 ASAP Programme Executive selection - Interview at Kottyam, K0llam, Idukki and Pathana-
mthitta
20-22 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Food Processing
24-26 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Agriculture, Media & Entertainment, Printing
25-27 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Hospitality, Capital Goods Sectors of ASAP
1-3 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Media and Entertainment Sectors of ASAP
November 2-4
3
ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Apparel, Media and Entertainment Sectors of ASAP
Training to the TSP Coordinators on MIS Scheduling Process
4-6 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Hospitality, Beauty and Wellness, Gem and Jewellery,
Food Processing Sectors
6 Triumph 2016 - Central Zone Placement Drive
7-9 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Printing, Gem and Jewellery, Capital Goods Sectors
8-10 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - BFSI Sector
13 Triumph 2016-Mega Placement Event-North Zone at the Govt. Arts College
14-16 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Electronics and ITeS Sector
15-17 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Electronics Sector
16 Capacity Building Workshop - Knowledge Management Workshop for Senior Programme

Managers
17 Capacity Building Workshop for Senior Programme Managers
17-19 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Agriculture, Food processing, Furniture and Hospitality
Sector of ASAP
21-23 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Construction, Healthcare and ITeS Sector of ASAP
22 Round Table Conference on Employing Differently Abled Persons at IT and ITeS Sector
22-24 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Beauty & Wellness and Telecom Sector of ASAP
23 Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - MIS
24 Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - Q File Development
24-26 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Apparel, Media & Entertainment, Hospitality and
Sports
28-30 Capacity Building Workshop for Assessment Designers and Developers
28-30 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Agriculture and Healthcare
29th Nov to ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Apparel, Capital Goods, CAT and Logistics
1st Dec
1-3 Trainers Training Academy - Master Trainer Workshop
December 3-6
8-10
Transformational Training Programme for Skill Development Executives
Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - SDC Management
13-15 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Apparel, Rubber, Healthcare and Beauty & Wellness
Sectors
15 Capacity Development Training for Programme Managers - DDFS & MIS
16-18 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Apparel, ITeS, Healthcare, Electronics, Gem &
Jewellery and Beauty & Wellness sectors
20 CSP Consultative Meeting with SSC CEOs and NSDC Officials
21 Capacity Development Training for Sector Programme Managers - Quality Management
23-24 Induction Training for Programme Managers at Thiruvananthapuram

ASAP - BIRDS EYE VIEW
K erala’s exceptional demographic, educational and health profiles have given it
a special place in the country’s development map. The State tops in literacy and education
since a long time. However, the rich human resource pool of the State is not properly utilized
and a large population faces the issue of educated unemployment, the reason for this be-
ing the wide gap between knowledge and skills in graduates coming out of the present edu-
cation system. This has denied the State vast opportunities created by globalization. It is to
address this crucial issue that the State Skill Development Project has been launched in the
year 2012 in order to equip youth with employability skills and thereby make them job-ready.
The Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) started as a preventive di-

mension of the State Skill Development Project under the joint initiative of the Depart-
ments of Higher and General Education with an objective to improve the employability of
the youth currently pursuing formal education by offering skills that are in accordance with
the industry requirements. The idea is to build a pool of new generation industry-ready
skilled personnel who can cope up with the sweeping changes in the labour market.
ASAP now runs outside the normal curricular transaction hours in Higher Secondary
Schools and Colleges on Regular and Summer Skill modes- the former comprising a foundation mod-
ule and skill module while the latter has only a skill module. The courses being offered at the Higher
Secondary and Degree levels by ASAP have several unique features including a strong industry in-
volvement and focus on practical experience that keep them apart from the conventional courses.
ASAP Courses-The Edge
• Strong Industry Linkage
Industry connect is the salient feature of all courses and this is the paradigm shift brought out
by ASAP in education. By involving industry during all stages of course delivery including con-
tent development, delivery and certification of courses, ASAP has ensured that its courses are
industry relevant and up-to-date. Business Advisory Committees set up for the various sectors
help ASAP in arriving at informed decisions regarding the relevance of courses and strategies
being used. Industry internship, the most attractive part of the ASAP skill courses, ensures
smooth transition of students from college to industry settings.
• State- of- the-art Infrastructural Facilities
ASAP has set up specialised training centres, termed Skill Development Centers (SDCs), in
order to enable skill training to students. SDCs are equipped with class rooms that have pro-
jectors, interactive smart board, biometric attendance system and high speed internet con-
nection. These centres have state- of- the-art computers labs each with nearly 30 computers
and equipped for uninterrupted power supply. Also these are connected to the headquarters
by ASAP’s private network through KSWAN which enables uninterrupted high speed internet.
• Course Timings
Being a programme offered in addition to the conventional classes, ASAP ensures that the
course timings do not hinder the regular classes of students. Classes are held before or af-
ter school/college timings as well as during holidays/vacations without hindering the tim-
ings of the regular course. In order to make the course more interesting, ASAP courses
are designed in such a way that they are a judicious mix of theory and practical sessions.
• Qualified Trainers
Maximum care and attention go into ASAP training strategy of developing a talented pool of
trainers designated as ‘Skill Development Executives’ ( SDE) , carefully selected from a diverse
population, including people from diverse backgrounds; from academicians to profession-
als, educated housewives and skilled final year graduate students. Trainers from the industry
and also industry involvement in the training of Skill Development Executives ensure effec-
tiveness of the skill development programmes. The SDEs understand the core philosophy of
ASAP and are evaluated at every stage during programme delivery by the Programme Man-
agers. Involvement of industry experts for training as well as trainer development is another
feature of the programme. ASAP conducts train the trainer programmes to ensure the quali-
ty of the training and only the ones with desired performance are allowed to join as SDEs.
• Quality Focus
Quality of training is a key concern for ASAP and hence there is a strong evaluation and mon-
itoring mechanism based on technology tools. This includes a video based evaluation system
whereby domain experts constantly monitor the digital video records of training sessions in the
Quality Control Lab being established for the purpose. Corrective measures are
also initiated on the basis of feedback obtained by the ASAP Programme Man-
agers, from major stakeholders including students, teacher and parents.
• Planning for Optimum Results
ASAP is constantly engaged in the careful designing of the overall training plan in a collaborative
manner, involving a core team of experts. For each stage in the journey towards skilling student
population, there is a clear and focused plan that ensures optimum resource utilization and maxi-
mum benefits. Extra care given for the redesign of plans and strategies in response to the changing
demands of the educational and industrial worlds keep the ASAP training strategy competitive.
• Incentive Linked Fee Structure
As part of its social obligations, ASAP uses an incentive linked fee structure for its courses.
For this purpose, students are grouped into two categories viz., the first one being those be-
longing to the BPL category, SC, ST, OEC and SEBC families or who are physically challenged
and the second is from general category. Category one students need not pay the Incen-
tive-linked fee during the period of study. However, if students of this category do not suc-
cessfully complete and pass the course they have to pay the entire fee within a specified pe-
riod. Category two students will have to pay 75% of the entire fees (for foundation and skill
modules) during their period of study in monthly installments. Such students who successful-
ly complete the course will get an incentive of 25% of the total fee and they will be exempt-
ed from payment of this portion of the fee. However, if such students do not successfully
complete the course, they will have to pay the unpaid 25% of the fee within a specified period.
TRAINING- THE ASAP WAY
A SAP has already touched the lives of thousands including those from the
vulnerable sections, through its skill training programmes along with conventional courses of study.
The Regular Mode of Training

Regular mode of training offered to higher secondary and under graduate students
include a foundation module comprising 180 hours on communication skills in english & ba-
sic IT and an advanced module. All students have to attend foundation course training in their
own institutions where there will be a maximum of two batches having 30 students each.
ASAP classes are held before or after school/college timings as well as during holidays/vaca-
tions along with the regular courses. Skill Development Executives (SDEs) recruited by ASAP
and trained by expert trainers are deployed to conduct these classes in ASAP institutions.
Advanced or skill module in industry sectors varies from student to student and is of-
fered on the basis of aptitude and interest of the learners. Skill module is framed to meet the
employability needs specific to industry sectors and the duration varies from 120 to 300 hours
based on the domain. This training has to be attended by students in the Skill Development Cen-
ters (SDC). Training Service Providers (TSPs) empanelled through an RFP process deliver the
training. A salient feature of the skill module is the mandatory internship of 150 hours for gain
hands on experience and are arranged in Industries. ASAP offers courses in 23 industry sectors.
Learner-centered, activity-based and experiential learning approach followed

in delivering content make ASAP courses all the more attractive to student community
Student Selection Process

Student selection for skill training happens through a series of steps starting from orien-
tation programmes in the ASAP institutions. Programme Managers of SDCs who organize orienta-
tion programmes help students get basic ideas about ASAP, its courses and the various modules.
This is followed by an interview of students who apply for the courses in which
weightage is given to socio-economic aspects and immediate job requirement.
The number of ASAP batches gets fixed based on the number of applications reported by
Programme Managers to the training division. The ASAP Management Information Sys-
tem (MIS) takes care of the application data to prepare institution wise rank list and allo-
cation of batches. Foundation module classes commence first after which students un-
dergo an aptitude test for skill course selection, an online test conducted at SDC level that
completes the student selection process by forming student batches based on skill courses.
ASAP Courses During 2015-16
The academic year 2015-16 started with processing of a record number (1067) of
applications from Government/Aided Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary
Schools and Arts and Science Colleges willing to partner with ASAP for skill training. Institu-
tions selected after a mandatory audit were then mapped to the 110 Skill Development Cen-
tres (SDCs) of ASAP. The year saw the creation of a total of 976 Foundation Module training
batches in the 971 selected institutions where training formally started in November 2016.
Student orientation 2015-16 Foundation module training
Skill training Skill training

ASAP’s strategy of vocational training during summer vacations started in a
small way but became a big hit due to its design features and effectiveness. ‘Summer Skill
Skool- 2016’ (SSS-2016) was planned to keep the momentum with a focused approach of
empowering the youth to be transformed into a substantial skilled workforce. SSS is a ray of hope
to a good number of students for acquiring employable skills and raising hopes for employment.
Summer Skill Skool 2016 was designed to train and place 5000 students
graduating from under graduate and higher secondary classes. It aims to inculcate a culture of
undergoing vocational skill training during summer vacation, as in developed countries a
nd encourages institutions in mainstream education to embrace a skill ecosystem through ASAP.
Modes of Operation
• Demand, Operate and Train (DOT) Scheme
The model encourages schools and colleges to take up Skill Development Programme for
the deserving students by integrating vocational training with mainstream education. Un-
der this, schools and colleges are encouraged to take up Skill Development Programme from
the ASAP skill bouquet for implementation during summer vacation in the Institutions. While
institutions were entrusted to enroll students based on the ASAP guidelines, ASAP offered
to engage Training Service Providers for the chosen programme and also a provision of a
consolidated amount for administrative and management expenses. Quality assurers of ASAP
ensured quality of the training delivery whereas ASAP Programme Managers monitored
the scheme. ASAP planned and implemented a placement drive for successful candidates.
• Design, Operate, Assess and Place (DOAP) Scheme
Private Training Service Providers (TSP) recommended by the Sector Skill Councils implement
the programme in this model and they design an industry relevant programme according to
National Occupation Standards. Skill training is offered through temporary training centres ar-
ranged by the TSP as per ASAP specifications, assessment through Sector Skill Council approved
assessment agency and placement offer is provided to the students on successful completion.

• Design, Align and Train (DAT) Scheme
This model lays focus on encouraging technical educational institutions of the

State like Engineering and Polytechnic Colleges to take up skill development pro-
gramme for increasing their brand visibility. This is also aimed at transforming the
technical teachers of these institutions to master trainers thus creating an indus-
try trained resource pool in the state of Kerala. ASAP conducts a series of workshops
for developing training material for the DAT model of skill training with the help of
these technocrats which will be aligned with the National model of skill development.
The process flow in the model is:
Selected engineering and polytechnic colleges of the State identify suitable job
verticals in the areas of their strength. They design detailed curriculum through
active industry consultation through a participatory approach.
Workshops are organized with the support of Sector Skill Councils for aligning the
training material with the National Occupation Standards.
ASAP engages the empanelled quality assurers to support trainers during training
delivery and ASAP Programme Managers are primarily responsible for programme mon-
itoring of the scheme.
• i-Demand Operate Train (iDOT) Scheme
These are TSP run skill courses conducted in ASAP Skill Development Centres
(SDCs). The choice of skill courses is done by the programme manager in charge
of the SDC is based on his/her understanding on the skill preference of the locality.
Implementation of Summer Skill Skool -2016

DOT and DOAP were implemented in 2015 and 2016, whereas DAT and i-DOT were start-
ed only in 2016. An extensive institution campaigning was conducted in more than 1000 ASAP
Schools & Colleges- by DPMs, PMs, SDEs for the programme. Campaigning was also done through
posters, advertisements in newspapers, FM radio and visual media. Akshaya Centers, State IT
mission and the portals of DHSE, VHSE, and DCE also became part of the campaign. A special
student to student reference system called “Refer a Buddy” Programme was also introduced
for popularizing the concept of summer training. The online portal created for SSS-2016 regis-
tration process on ASAP website helped to a great extent. ASAP SDCs, ASAP institutions and
other institutions under education department shared the online registration facilities available
for the student registration process. Student selection was done by the respective Training Ser-
vice Providers and the batch size was limited to 30. ASAP was entrusted with the continuous
and comprehensive evaluation for each SSS batch according to the assessment manual with-
in the stipulated time and it arranged final assessment by Sector Skill Councils or empanelled
agencies. As envisaged, internship was provided in companies for a minimum of 150 hours.
Graph 1: Summer Skill Skool 2016-Status
Graph2: SSS -2016 District Wise Batches
Summer Skill Skool Programme of ASAP was favoured over other programmes due to
their short duration and a greater placement chance. As the programme was continuously for
two months TSPs could engage trainers with industry experience. It also witnessed a higher
level of Involvement by TSP Coordinators at batch level in field, with each PM in charge of batch.
QUALITY ASSURANCE –THE ASAP PROMISE
In order to ensure quality training, a Quality Monitoring System was de-
veloped by ASAP for getting feedback from the field with respect to the con-
duction of skill module in all SDCs. An online feedback system was developed
through MIS for students and Programme Managers assigned to each SDC.
Student Feedback
A feedback form was prepared to assess the quality of skill training which in-
corporated the assessment of skill SDEs, effectiveness of course delivery and the gen-
eral facilities provided at the SDC. Students submitted their feedback through MIS.
Programme Manager Feedback

Another feedback form was prepared to assess the quality of skill training for
use by programme managers, which incorporated assessment of skill SDEs, effective-
ness of course delivery and the overall performance of the TSP in terms of conduct-
ing the skill program. Feedback was submitted after the first 15 hours of transaction
and continued on at every 30 hours of interval till the completion of the skill course.
After the completion of this process, a detailed report on the performance of

the skill development executives, delivery of course, overall management by TSP and
also by PMs in SDC were prepared in detail and submitted to the core team. This re-
port enabled the team to find out the issues faced by ASAP while the conduct of
skill training provided by various TSPs from the point of view of students and PMs.
Quality Assurers
ASAP courses are diverse and they happen simultaneously in multiple
locations across the State. Ensuring quality of skill training is hence highly important.
Quality Assurance is a new design put forth by ASAP deploying trained professionals as
Quality Assurers (QAs) to review, evaluate and assess the work of skilled SDEs, apart from
providing a review that can help them to evolve new and better ways to conduct training.
The process flow of Quality Assurance is summarized in the figure below.
Quality Assurers are experienced, trained professionals having industry exposure deployed to
review the skill training of ASAP. They have:
Minimum 5 years industry exposure

Knowledge of skill training
Complete knowledge of ASAP skill training procedures
Conducting routine periodical assessment of skill training and quality of delivery of the skill
SDEs at all the Skill Development Centers is the mandate given to Quality Assurers. QAs will also
monitor and assess quality of skill training through onsite support. After QAs visit skill training
sessions, they submit a detailed report through the ASAP Management Information System.
A sample report is given below
Graph 2: Sector Wise Quality Assurer Count
Evaluation of Training Service Provider

A need for ensuring the quality of performance of Training Service Providers (TSP) of
ASAP is increasing mainly because of the competitive engagement of TSPs and increase in the
number of courses offered. Implementation of TSP report card is the design put forth by ASAP
to monitor the performance of the training partner engaged with ASAP. In the year 2015-16
onwards, four report cards were generated based on the inputs from PMs and available MIS data.
SECTOR VIEW
ACCOUNTING SECTOR
Due to the diversified growth of business, finance and economy activities, there are sig-
nificant job opportunities in field of accounting in the areas of audit, budget analysis, financial ac-
counting, management and tax accounting. After good knowledge and experiences in the field of
accounting; one may get placement as investigate accountant, financial planner, financial manag-
er, loan underwriter, portfolio analyst, controller, budget analyst, cost accountant and tax planner.
Sl Name of Mode TSP No of Male Female Total

No Course Batches
1 Certificate in Regular The Institute of Cost 62 698 1180 1878

Accounting Accountants of India
Technician
2 Certificate in DOAP The Institute of Cost 5 53 86 139

Accounting Accountants of India
Technician
Table 2: Accounting Sector 2015-16
Training of Trainers in Accounting Sector

ASAP trained 2 batches of trainers for the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) course run by
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) at Thiruvananthapuram in which 72 SDEs took
part. Apart from this, ICAI had conducted 4 batches of training for 3 days at ICAI Trivandrum
Chapter, ICAI Cochin Chapter, ICAI Palakkad Chapter, ICAI Kannur PPTA ROCC. These trainings
were facilitated by the master trainers of ICAI. In total for ICAI, there are trained 254 SDEs, for
engaging 4 different subjects of the course.
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
A
griculture and allied activities accounts for about 15.7 % of country’s GDP and
is estimated to employ about 124.7 million people as cultivators and 106.8 million as agri-
cultural labourers. Besides this, Agriculture Industry employs a large number of people in
the organized and the unorganized sectors and the data pertaining to the same is howev-
er not available. India has about 161 million hectares of arable land of which 55 million is irri-
gated. With the increase in population, the demand for food and agricultural produce are
increasing and there is a requirement for specific set of skills in the field of agriculture.

No Course Batches
1 Dairy Farmer or Regular National Skill Foundation 3 47 44 91
Entrepreneur of India
2 Floriculturist Open Regular Meiyur Education and Skill 8 40 184 224
Cultivation Development Pvt Ltd
3 Floriculturist Pro- Regular Prowins Agri System 11 69 275 344
tected Cultivation
4 Gardener Regular Ace Skill Development Pvt 2 25 28 53

Ltd
5 Green House Fitter Regular Prowins Agri System 3 61 30 91
6 Operation and Regular Kerala Agro Industries 1 34 2 36

Maintenance of Corporation
Agricultural Ma-
chineries
7 Floriculturist Pro- DOT Prowins Agri System 1 1 29 30
tected Cultivation
Table 3: Agriculture Sector 2015-16

Training of Trainers in Agriculture Sector
In the agriculture sector, ASAP trained sixty SDEs of the various Training Service Providers. Two batch-
es of exclusive training were conducted by ASAP at Thiruvananthapuram. For the domain specific
session ASAP had took the support of Dr. R.Prakash, Kerala Agriculture University, an eminent acade-
mician in the sector. ASCI ToT was also conducted at the Institute of Coir Research and Management,
Kudappanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram during November for fifty two trainers of various job roles
Placement Window
APPAREL SECTOR
I
ndia’s textiles sector is one of the oldest in Indian economy dating back several centu-
ries. Even today, textiles sector is one of the largest contributors to India’s exports with approx-
imately 11 per cent of total exports. The textiles industry is also labour-intensive and is one of
the largest employers. The textile industry has segments - handloom, handicrafts and sericulture
spinning, apparel and garments segment. The textile industry employs about 40 million work-
ers and 60 million indirectly. The Indian Textile Industry contributes approximately 5 per cent
to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 14% to overall Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Sl Name of Course Mode TSP No of Male Female Total

No Batches
1 Pattern Maker Regular Apparel Training 7 0 203 203

and Design Centre
2 Sewing Machine DAT Holy Grace Acade- 1 0 18 18

Operator my of Engineering
3 Sewing Machine DAT GPTC Kunnamku- 1 0 22 22

Operator lam
4 Pattern Maker DOAP Apparel Training 3 0 71 71

and Design Centre
Table 4: Apparel Sector 2015-16
Training of Trainers in Apparel Sector

The 15 SDEs of the sector have been trained at the ATDC Training of Trainers Acade
my, Kinfra Park, Thiruvanathapuram and Apparel Training and Design Centre, Taliparam
Kannur. Both the sessions were organized by the training partner ATDC. In both train-
ings a session to orient about ASAP, our students and roles and responsibilities of
SDEs was also included. ASAP has not conducted a ToT in this sector during the year.
Placement Window
AUTOMOTIVE TEL/Q6400
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
The automotive industry in India is one of the largest in the world with an annu-
al production of 23.96 million vehicles in FY (fiscal year) 2015–16, following a growth of
2.57 % over the last year. With the growth of the automobiles industry, the number of new
and used motor vehicle dealers is also increasing. They are the bridge between automo-
bile manufacturers and the consumers. A full-service motor vehicle dealership provides ser-
vice for its customers in four general departments: new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales,
aftermarket sales, and service. These departments employ a wide range of occupations in-
cluding managerial, administrative support, sales, and mechanic and repairer occupations.
Automotive Sector of ASAP played a key role in the skill year 2015-16 by conducting 91
batches of skill training in Regular and Summer Skill Skool modes. While the sector engaged 5
training partners in the past, 2 new ones were added in Skill year 2015-16. Kuttukaran Institute of
HRD and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation under the regular stream are the new partners
added. The unique DAT programme was also launched in 4 Engineering Colleges and 3 Polytechnic
Colleges for 8 batches of students in 5 skill programmes by Automotive Sector in skill year 2015-16.
Sl No Name of Course Mode TSP No of Male Female Total

Batches
1 Certificate Course in Regular Edujobs Academy 6 156 36 192
Accessories and Value Pvt Ltd
Added Services Sales
Executive
2 Certificate Course in Regular Premier Centre 11 225 116 341
Accessories and Value for Competency
Added Services Sales Training
Executive
3 Certificate Course in Regular Edujobs Academy 9 276 6 282
Automotive Engine Pvt Ltd
Repair Technician
4 Certificate Course in Automotive Regular Kuttukkaran Institute 2 60 2 62
Engine Repair Technician for HRD
5 Certificate Course in Automotive Regular Premier Centre for 1 8 17 25
Sales Consultant Competency Training
Service Technician Competency Training
Service Technician Two and Three Competency Training
Wheeler
8 Certificate Course in CNC Operator Regular Premier Centre for 3 69 24 93
Competency Training
9 Certificate Course in Maintenance Regular Premier Centre for 4 104 0 104
Technician - Mechanical Competency Training
10 Certificate Course in Plastic Mould- Regular Nettur Technical Train- 1 8 22 30
ing Operator Or Technician ing Foundation
11 Certificate Course in QC Inspector Regular Premier Centre for 2 40 20 60
Level 3 Competency Training
12 Certificate Course in Soldering and Regular Premier Centre for 10 304 0 304
Brazing Technician Competency Training
13 Certificate Course in Welding Tech- Regular Premier Centre for 8 218 1 219
nician Competency Training
14 Certificate Course in Automotive DAT SCT College of Engi- 1 31 0 31
Service Technician - 4 Wheeler neering
15 Certificate Course in Automotive DAT Government Polytech- 1 29 0 29
Service Technician Two and Three nic College Nattakom
Wheeler Kottayam
16 Certificate Course in Lathe Operator DAT KMEA College of Engi- 1 24 0 24
neering
17 Certificate Course in Machining DAT Amal Jyothi College of 1 23 0 23
Technician Engineering
18 Certificate Course in Machining DAT St Marys Polytechnic 1 24 1 25

Technician College
19 Certificate Course in Machining DAT Sree Buddha College 1 28 1 29

Technician of Engineering Pattoor
20 Certificate Course in Welding Tech- DAT GPTC Mattanur 1 22 1 23

nician
21 Certificate Course in Welding Tech- DAT St Marys Polytechnic 1 28 3 31
nician College
22 Certificate Course in Automotive DOAP Kuttukkaran Institute 3 69 0 69
Engine Repair Technician for HRD
23 Certificate Course in Automotive DOAP Kuttukkaran Institute 3 62 1 63

Service Technician for HRD
Table 5: Automotive Sector 2015-16

MoU signing with HMT
ASAP entered into agreement with the HMT, a

manufacturing company, for three courses. The
manufacturing company is under the Ministry of
Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in India.
ASAP joined hands for offering skill pro-

grammes with Centre for Biopolymer Science
and Technology (CBPST) a unit of CIPET. The in-
stitution based in Kochi and established 2012 is
a model centre for Academic Programs in Bio-
polymer Science & Technology and also focuses
on promoting bio plastics and allied industries.
Content Standardisation Workshop

Automotive sector conducted a series of workshops
for unifying Quality Frameworks. Participant handbook,
training presentations, practical workshop guides were
jointly developed by the coordinated efforts of all the train-
ing partners with each of them contributing their part.
B Tech Minor Courses in Automotive Sector
ASAP initiated the process of integrating skill

courses into the University system last year
and it was proposed to undertake the same
as B Tech Minor programmes for the Kerala
Technological University. meetings were con-
ducted to identify B Tech minor programmes
for Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineer-
ing and Plastic Engineering and a total of 10
programmes were identified to be offered to
B Tech students as a result of the meetings.
Training of Trainers in Automotive Sector
ASAP ToT for various courses in this sector was conducted at Thiruvanantha-
puram through which a total 119 SDEs were trained. Another ToT was conducted at the
YMCA Hall by the training partner PCFCT using their master trainers in which 57 SDEs
were trained there by taking the total number of trained SDEs in this sector to 176.
Placement Window
BEAUTY & WELLNESS SECTOR
Beauty and wellness industry in India is now at an all-time high, twice as fast
as that of the US and European markets. The urban salon market in India is small by in-
ternational standards but it is growing at a rapid pace. The wellness industry in In-
dia is currently having a shortage of 600,000 skilled personnel. Reports say that the
number of people employed in the wellness space could almost triple in coming years
The sector offered only one course, the Assistant Beauty Therapist during the skill year 2015-16
through the training partners IL and FS Skills Development Corporation Ltd and Edujobs Acad

No Course Batches
1 Certificate Regular Edujobs Academy Pvt 10 42 255 297

Course in As- Ltd
sistant Beauty
Therapist
2 Certificate Regular IL And FS Skills Devel- 40 83 1006 1089
Course in As- opment Corporation
sistant Beauty Ltd
Therapist

Table 6: Beauty and Wellness Sector 2015-16
Trainers in Beauty & Wellness Sector
In the Beauty & Wellness sector, ASAP trained 52
SDEs at Thiruvananthapuram. Also there were ToTs in this
sector conducted which were conducted at the Loyola Ex-
tension Services Center, Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram
and Grameena Patana Kendram, Karakulam, Thiruvanan-
thapuram by the Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council
Placement Window
BANKING FINANCIAL SERVICE AND INSURANCE SECTOR
The Indian Banking Industry is currently worth Rs. 81 trillion and banks are now
utilizing the latest technologies like internet and mobile devices to carry out
transactions and to communicate with the masses. Indian banking sector is a lucrative hub
of job seekers. With growing salary in the government sector and growth of private banks,
banking sector has become one of top hiring sectors in India. According to financial and
economic growth in future, huge number of banking jobs will be offered by private and
government sectors. The Banking and Financial Services industry is expected to recruit about 8.4
million people as per the annual growth rate. BFSI workforce requirement between 2008 and 2022 is
expected to be about 4.2 million and sector may create up to 20 lakh new jobs in the next 5-10 years
The BFSI (Banking Financial Service and Insurance) courses offer students an opportu-
nity to understand banking, finance and related activities. It also helps students to develop a
deep insight regarding capital market and financial market. In ASAP, BFSI courses form a major
chunk of its Skill bouquet and naturally has been the prime driver of ASAP’s skilling endeavors.
Sl No Name of Course Mode TSP No of Male Female Total

Batch-
es
1 Accounts Execu- Regular BSE Institute Limited 9 72 184 256
tive-Payables and
Receivables
2 Banking and Finance Regular Edubridge Learning 1 3 19 22
Professional Private Limited
3 Equity Dealer Regular BSE Institute Limited 4 17 107 124
4 Mutual Fund Agent Regular Edubridge Learning 10 102 218 320

Private Limited
5 Mutual Fund Agent Regular Edujobs Academy 6 53 123 176
Pvt Ltd
6 Mutual Fund Agent Regular IL And FS Skills Devel- 3 23 67 90
opment Corporation
Ltd
7 Accounts Execu- DOT BSE Institute Limited 3 23 62 85
tive-Payables and
Receivables
8 BSE Institute Limited iDOT Accounts Execu- 6 43 134 177
tive-Payables and
Receivables
Innovative Activities in Sector

When TSPs found it difficult to locate internship centres, the BFSI Sector stepped in and
identified internships for Business Correspondent and Banking Facilitator course in Kerala Gram-
in Bank, one of the leading scheduled bank in Kerala having more than 200 branches. The stu-
dents were mapped in various branches across Kerala and successfully conducted internships.
Training of Trainers in Banking & Finance Sector

The Banking and Finance sector, conducted a 5 day ToT with the support of sec-
tor skill council trainers at the Institute of Management in Government, PMG, Thiruvanan-
thapuram. Two days of training focused on domain specific skills particular to each job role
and a day was devoted to platform skills. ASAP trained 48 SDEs in this training. Fifth day of
the training was conducted to give an overview of ASAP and generalized training skills.
CAPITAL GOODS SECTOR
C
apital Goods sector is the base of many industries and thus is an es-
sential component of the manufacturing industry. Capital Goods sector today,
contributes to 12% of India’s manufacturing output and 1.8% to GDP. The indus-
try employs 1.4 million of people and is estimated to employ 2.8 million by 2017.

No Batches
1 Draughtsman Regular Nettur Technical Training 2 49 17 66
Mechanical Foundation
CAD
2 Draughtsman Regular Premier Centre for Compe- 2 43 16 59

Mechanical tency Training
CAD
3 Operator Regular Nettur Technical Training 2 62 0 62

Conventional Foundation
Turing
4 CNC Operator DAT SNGIST N Paravur 1 19 2 21
5 CNC Operator DAT SCT College of Engineer- 1 25 0 25

ing
Table 8: Capital Goods Sector 2015-16

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
The construction industry of India is an important indicator of the development

and it creates investment opportunities across various related sectors. The construc-
tion industry is a major contributor towards India’s GDP, both directly and indirectly. It
employs 33 million people, and any improvements in the construction sector affects a
number of associated industries such as cement, steel, technology and skill-enhancement.

The Construction sector offered 2 courses in the academic year 2015-16 and the total
batch size of the sector for the year was 29 under the regular stream with a student count of
842 in total.

No Batches
1 Assistant Elec- Regular IL and FS Skills Develop- 27 741 56 797
trician ment Corporation Ltd
2 Carpenter Regular Habitat Technology Group 2 45 0 45

System
3 Assistant DAT MES Engineering College 1 23 1 24
Electrician
4 Assistant DAT Jyothi Engineering College 1 16 2 18
Electrician
5 Assistant DAT Holy Grace Academy of 1 24 0 24
Electrician Engineering
6 Assistant DAT College of Engineering 1 21 0 21
Electrician Pathanapuram
Table 9: Construction Sector 2015-16

Placement Drive
A placement drive for the batches was conducted with the help of Sobha Developers
and 13 students got shortlisted.
Association with CSDCI

Initially conducting a ToT through the SSC was a difficult and
complex process. However, in the year 15-16, after several discussions with Col.
Ashwani Kumar Joshi the SSC revised the process flow to meet the requirements of
ASAP. Hence, the sector had certified 20 trainers with the help of CSDCI this year.
Carpenter System – Content Development

The content for carpenter system was prepared with a team of experts
from the Habitat Technology Group that comprised the following members:
• Mr. Madhusudhanan T P – Sr. Consultant & Co-Ordinator – Habitat Group

• Mrs. Padmalatha C – Sr. Proj Eng - Habitat Group
• Mrs. Rakhi K R – Sr Proj Eng - Habitat Group
• Mr. Sajesh – Proj Eng - Habitat Group
• Mr. Gopakumar - Habitat Group
• Mr. Gopalakrishnan - Habitat Group
• Mr. Pradeep V S - Habitat Group
• Mr. Sajeev Lal – Sr. Proj Eng - Habitat Group
• Mr. Radhakrishnan Nair – Sr. Foreman - Habitat Group
Training of Trainers in Construction Sector

In Construction sector, a total 43 SDEs were trained. A one day ToT was conducted
for 28 SDEs at the Vanasree Hall, Forest Headquarters, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram
directly by the sector on ASAP philosophy of training as well as platform skills. After this training
SDEs were sent for a five day training with the support of sector skill at L&T Construction Skill
Training Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Remaining SDEs attended the ToT conducted by ASAP.
ELECTRONICS SECTOR
The The electronics industry is a global industry worth billions of dollars. Contempo-
rary society uses all sorts of electronic devices built in automated or semi-automated factories
operated by the industry. Products are assembled from integrated circuits, principally by photo-
lithography of printed circuit boards. The electronics market of India is one of the largest in the
world and is anticipated to reach US$ 400 billion in 2022.

In the academic year 2015-16, there were 92 regular batches of 11 different courses in
Electronics Sector including the new course, Through Hole Assembly Operator, introduced in
the previous academic year. For the Summer Skill Skool, DAT model was introduced and the
classes were arranged in engineering colleges. Students were offered CCTV and Wireman Con-
trol Panel courses and 3 reputed engineering colleges participated in the scheme.

No Batches
1 Certificate Course in Regular Central Polytechnic College 1 24 7 31
Electronic Product Vattiyoorkavu
Testing
2 Certificate Course in Regular E K Nayanar Memorial 1 11 5 16
Electronic Product Model Polytechnic College
Testing
3 Certificate Course in Regular Government Polytechnic 1 21 11 32
Electronic Product College Nattakom Kotta-
Testing yam
4 Certificate Course in Regular Model Polytechnic College 1 18 7 25

Electronic Product Karunagappally
Testing
5 Certificate Course in Regular Sree Rama Govt 1 14 16 30

Electronic Polytechnic College
Product Testing Thriprayar
6 Certificate Course in Regular ITI Limited Palakkad 1 24 5 29
Printed Circuit Board
Manufacturing
7 Certificate In PC Hard- Regular BSNL 7 142 58 200
ware and Networking
8 Certificate in Robotic Regular Nettur Technical Training 2 42 20 62

Program and Mainte- Foundation
nance
9 Field Engineer RACW Regular Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 8 246 0 246
10 Field Engineer RACW Regular Labournet Services India Pvt 10 318 0 318
Ltd
11 Field Technician - AC Regular Manipal City and Guilds Pvt 6 177 0 177
Ltd
12 Field Technician- Air Regular Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 12 360 0 360
Conditioner
13 Field Technician- Air Regular Labournet Services India Pvt 6 192 0 192
Conditioner Ltd
14 Field Technician Com- Regular ULT Technologies Ltd 1 8 14 22

puting and Peripherals
15 LED Light Mechanical Regular Sahasra Sambhav Skill Devel- 5 99 51 150

Assembly Operator opment Pvt Ltd
16 Pick and Place Assembly Regular ITI Limited Palakkad 1 3 26 29

Operator
17 Smartphones Repair Regular Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 7 160 52 212
Technician
18 Smartphones Repair Regular Labournet Services India Pvt 16 349 152 501
Technician Ltd
19 Through Hole Assembly Regular Sahasra Sambhav Skill Devel- 2 46 18 64

Operator opment Pvt Ltd
20 CCTV Installation Tech- DAT Vimal Jyothi Engineering 1 24 6 30

nician College
21 Wireman - Control Panel DAT SNGIST N Paravur 1 19 1 20

22 Wireman - Control Panel DAT GPTC Palakkad 1 31 0 31
23 Field Engineer RACW DOT Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 1 30 0 30
24 Field Technician- Air DOT Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 2 49 0 49

Conditioner
25 Field Technician Com- DOT UTL Technologies Ltd 1 17 13 30

26 Solar Panel Installation DOT Sahasra Sambhav Skill Devel- 2 46 5 51

Technician opment Pvt Ltd
27 Field Engineer RACW iDOT Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 3 73 2 75
28 Field Technician- Air iDOT Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 1 30 0 30

Conditioner
29 Field Technician Com- iDOT UTL Technologies Ltd 3 71 2 73

puting And Peripherals
30 Smartphones Repair iDOT Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 2 50 6 56

Technician
31 Solar Panel Installation iDOT Sahasra Sambhav Skill Devel- 2 38 4 42

Technician opment Pvt Ltd
32 Certificate In Robotic DOAP Nettur Technical Training 1 9 8 17

Program and Mainte- Foundation
nance
33 Field Engineer RACW DOAP Funfirst Global Skillers Pvt Ltd 3 76 5 81
34 Field Technician Com- DOAP UTL Technologies Ltd 1 25 5 30

35 Smartphones Repair DOAP Labournet Services India Pvt 4 104 10 114

Technician Ltd
Table 10: Electronics Sector 2015-16

Training of Trainers in Electronics Sector
The Sector Skill Council conducted a ToT for 3 days from 28 to 30 March 2016 at the
Logos Partial Center, Vlangamuri, Neyyattinkara in which training was given on NOS/QP including
practical orientation. Along with domain specific trainings, SSC also gave training on improving
the transactional skills of SDEs. Further, a one day training was conducted by the sector to orient
trainers with the ASAP model of training and guidelines to be followed during training sessions.
A one day ToT was also conducted at the ASAP Annexe for a few SDEs in this sector with the
support of the Wadhwani Foundation. Later on a number of SDEs attended general ToTs
conducted by ASAP before being deployed as SDEs of ASAP. In total there are 125 trained SDEs
in this sector.
One Among the Many

FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR
F
ood sector in India, due to its immense potential for value addition has emerged as a high-
growth and high-profit one over the years. Food processing industry of India accounts for the 32 per
cent of country’s total food market and is one of the largest industries in the country. It contributes
around 14 % of manufacturing GDP, 13 % of India’s exports and 6% of total industrial investment. The
Indian food and grocery market is the world’s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70% of the sales.

No Batches
1 Craft Baker Regular Bridge Point Skills and Net- 8 51 186 237
work Private Limited
2 Jam Jelly Ketchup Pro- Regular Bridge Point Skills and Net- 9 84 181 265
cessing Technician work Private Limited
3 Craft Baker iDOT Bridge Point Skills and Net- 3 21 54 75

work Private Limited
4 Jam Jelly Ketchup Pro- iDOT Bridge Point Skills and Net- 1 3 16 19
cessing Technician work Private Limited
Table 11: Food Processing Sector 2015-16
Training of Trainers in Food Processing Sector

In the Food Processing Sector, 25 SDEs were trained in total. One training was exclusively conducted
at National Coir Research and Development Institute, Kudappanakunu, Thiruvananthapuram for
three days with the support of Dr.R.Prakash, Kerala Agriculture University. In addition, 3 day SSC
ToT was conducted at Farm to Fork Center, Edapally, Ernakulam for 2 courses included in the sector
GEM & JEWELLERY SECTOR
The Gems and Jewellery Sector plays a significant role in the Indian economy, contribut-
ing around 6-7% of the country’s GDP. One of the fastest growing sectors, it is highly export-ori-
ented and labour-intensive. Based on its potential for growth and value addition, the Government
of India declared the Gems and Jewellery Sector as a focus area for export promotion. India is
deemed to be the hub of the global jewellery market because of its low cost and availability of
high-skilled labour. India is the world’s largest cutting and polishing centre for diamonds, with the
cutting and polishing industry being well supported by government policies. The Gems and Jewel-
lery market in India is home to more than 500,000 players, with the majority being small players.
The sector offered two courses in 14 batches, including CAD Designer and Jewellery Retail Sales
Associate

No Batches
1 Certificate Course In Regular Institute of Gems And 8 64 188 252
CAD Designer Jewellery
2 Certificate Course in Regular Bridge Point Skills and Net- 6 164 0 164
Jewellery Retail Sales work Private Limited
Associate
3 Certificate Course in DOAP Institute of Gems And 2 6 39 45
CAD Designer Jewellery
Table 12: Gems and Jewellery Sector 2015-16

Training of Trainers in Gem and Jewellery Sector
In the Gem & Jewellery sector, ASAP trained 12 SDEs. One of the trainings in this sector was conducted
at Institute of Gem & Jewellery, Malappuram with the support of Gem & Jewellery Sector Skill Council
of India in which four trainers attended. Eight SDEs underwent the ASAP ToT AT Thiruvananthapuram
Placement Window
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
H
ealthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors - both in terms of revenue and
employment. Healthcare comprises hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials, outsourcing,
telemedicine, medical tourism, health insurance and medical equipment. The Indian health-
care sector is growing at a brisk pace due to its strengthening coverage, services and increas-
ing expenditure by public as well private players. It is experiencing a new wave of opportuni-
ty. Providers are reinventing existing delivery models to bring healthcare closer to the patient.
The trainings under ASAP Healthcare Sector started in 2012-13 with 5 batches of Dental Assistant
Course. In 2013-14 there were 15 batches and in 2014-15 there were a total of 38 batches. Health-
care sector had 79 batches during the year 2015-16, which was a marked increase from the previ-
ous year. Sector had provided four courses in regular scheme and two courses during SSS. There
were courses conducted directly by industry and those conducted by Training Service Providers.

No Batches
1 Basic Certificate in Regular Institute of Palliative 16 61 385 446
Community Nursing Medicine
and Palliative Care
2 Dental Assistant Regular IDA KSB 12 70 291 361
Course
3 Emergency Medical Regular Angels International Foun- 12 59 307 366

Care Technician dation
4 Emergency Medical Regular Life supporters Institute of 15 60 419 479

Care Technician Health Sciences
5 General Duty Assistant Regular Aelis Enterprise Learning 11 33 302 335

and Implementation Solu-
tion Sol Pvt Ltd
6 General Duty Assistant Regular Life supporters Institute of 14 72 356 428
Health Sciences
7 Certificate Course in DOT Australian Retail College 1 0 37 37

Dietician Assistant
8 Certificate Course in iDOT Australian Retail College 5 1 136 137

Dietician Assistant
9 Certificate Course in DOAP IL And FS Skills Develop- 7 9 156 165

General Duty Assistant ment Corporation Ltd
Table 13: Healthcare Sector 2015-16
Business Advisory Committee

A Business Advisory Committee (BAC) was constituted for the Healthcare sector and
the first meeting of the committee was held at the Govt. Guest House, Ernakulam on 13.11.2015.
Residential Training
In addition to the 79 batches in the regular mode, training for a batch of students
from SDC GMHSS Nilambur was conducted in a residential mode at Malabar Institute of
Medical Sciences (MIMS), Kozhikode for 21 days during April- May 2016. The
theory, practical and internship were conducted at a stretch and assessment was also
conducted before the students left the Hospital. As this was conducted in one of the
reputed Hospitals of Kerala, students were able to get a real-time experience through training
Diet Assistant
Diet Assistant course was introduced to the bouquet of courses in healthcare
sector during SSS 2016 for first time in ASAP. The course was offered on Design
Operate Train (DOT) and iDOT mode to 174 students. There were a total of 7 batches and
students who had successfully completed were offered placements. 15 students were placed
in reputed hospitals in Kerala, including Rajagiri Hospital, and Aster Medcity, Ernakulam
Training of Trainers in Healthcare Sector

ASAP has conducted training 170 SDEs in the Healthcare sector during 2015-16. Two
trainings were exclusively conducted by ASAP for the Healthcare sector with the support of
Wadhwani Foundation. Later on, a three day SSC training was conducted at the Amrita Institute
of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam for 30 SDEs. Four more trainings were conducted in the sector
at IDA Hall Kozhikode, Renai Medicity Ernakulam, Shifa Hospital Kozhikode and Mary Queen
Hospital Kanjirapally by master trainers of TSPs. A one day ToT was conducted for SDEs at ASAP
Annexe, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram for orientation about ASAP and domain skills.
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
The Indian tourism and hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key drivers of growth
among the services sector in India. Tourism in India has significant potential considering the rich cul-
tural and historical heritage, variety in ecology, terrains and places of natural beauty spread across
the country. Tourism is also a potentially large employment generator besides being a significant
source of foreign exchange for the country. The industry is expected to generate huge number of
jobs across sub-segments such as Restaurants, Hotels and Travel Agents/Tour Operators. India is a
large market for travel and tourism and offers a diverse portfolio of niche tourism products - cruis-
es, adventure, medical, wellness, sports, MICE, eco-tourism, film, rural and religious tourism. India
has been recognised as a destination for spiritual tourism for domestic and international tourists.
During the skill year 2015-16, the sector offered 7 courses in 118 batches in regular stream and
1 batch in Summer Skill Skool mode. Using a total of 5 Training Service Providers, the sector could train
around 3645 students inthe skill year. Hospitality Sector was alsoable to place 70 of its students inplaced
in different organizations through placement drives and individual recruitments held across Kerala.

No Batches
1 Certificate in Procure- Regular Manipal City and Guilds 7 94 127 221
ment Operations - Pvt Ltd
Facility Management
2 Customer Service Regular Skills Academy Pvt Ltd 9 72 208 280

Meet And Greet
3 Food and Beverage Regular Kerala Tourism Develop- 8 97 173 270

Service - Steward ment Corporation
4 Food and Beverage Regular Manipal City and Guilds 34 399 635 1034
Service - Steward Pvt Ltd
5 Front office Associate Regular Kerala Tourism Develop- 12 111 261 372
ment Corporation
6 Front Office Associate Regular Manipal City and Guilds 16 108 377 485
Pvt Ltd
7 Housekeeping Super- Regular Bridge Point Skills and Net- 5 39 108 147
visor work Private Limited
8 Housekeeping Super- Regular Manipal City and Guilds 3 29 65 94

visor Pvt Ltd
9 Meeting Conference Regular Kerala Tourism Develop- 22 195 487 682

and Event Planner ment Corporation
10 Travel Consultant Regular Kerala Institute of Tourism 2 35 22 57

and Travel Studies
11 Meeting Conference iDOT Kerala Tourism Develop- 1 10 10 20

and Event Planner ment Corporation
Table 14: Hospitality Sector 2015-16
Placements Offered in the Sector

Following are the organizations in which students of Hospitality Sector got placed.
• Chaithram Hotel, Trivandrum

• Café Coffee Day, Hotel Saj Earth Resorts, Meditrina Super Specialty Hospital, Welcare Hospi-
tal, Kollam
• Café Coffee Day, Banglore
• Sunrise Hospital, Vertex India Pvt Ltd, Hotel Abad, Ernakulam
• Malabar Palace, M-Grill, Paragon, Kozhikode
• ATCIS Technology, Dinesh Apparels, Digi Call, Kasargod
• Marry Brown Restaurants, Chennai
• Hotel Elite Internationals, Hotel Planet Tours, Guardian Multi specialty Hospitals.
Nypunyam Skill Fiesta
Ms. Maneesha K M (ASAP F&B student of
2013-14 batch of SDC Thycaud, Trivandrum) bagged
Third Prize in the International Skill Fiesta organized
by KASE at Trivandrum from 5-7 February 2016 in the
Category of “Catering and Restaurant Services”.
She got selected in the first position from a total
of 26 participants in the South Zone Competition
Training of Trainers in Hospitality Sector

The sector trained 126 SDEs during the year. Three SSC ToTs were conducted at
Hotel Pattom Royal and Hotel Keys, Thiruvananthapuram by the Tourism & Hospitality
Sector Skill Council (THSC). These sessions were handled by experts from THSC. Last year
ASAP had associated with KTDC and KITTS for the conduct of skill courses in this sector and
KTDC had conducted three domain trainings at their KTDC Training Center, Mascot Hotel,
Thiruvanathapuram. In these trainings, an additional one day was spent for giving an orientation on
ASAP. A few SDEs in this sector had undergone the ASAP ToT conducted at Thiruvananthapuram.
IT-ITeS SECTOR
I
ndia is the world’s largest sourcing destination for the information Technolo-
gy (IT) industry. India’s cost competitiveness in providing IT services is very famous and the
industry employs about 10 million in its workforce. More importantly, the industry has led
the economic transformation of the country and altered the perception of India in the
global economy. Requirement is far more than the current supply of the technical
manpower. Thus, the scope for the sector is enormous in India. Because of dedicated hard
work and effective strategies of the IT companies, India has made a global mark in world trade.

No Batches
CRM Domestic Non Regular IL and FS Skills Develop- 11 116 205 321
Voice ment Corporation Ltd
Domestic Data Entry Regular IL and FS Skills Develop- 30 255 611 866
Operator ment Corporation Ltd
Domestic Data Entry Regular Nettur Technical Training 4 29 91 120

Operator Foundation
Domestic Data Entry Regular Team Lease Services Pvt 9 88 192 280
Operator Ltd
Global Business Foun- Regular ICT Academy of Kerala 21 102 463 565
dation Skills
Junior Software Devel- Regular ICT Academy of Kerala 2 3 46 49

oper – Android
Junior Software Devel- Regular ICT Academy of Kerala 4 23 85 108

oper – Java
Technical Support Regular Quess Corp Ltd 13 110 266 376
Executive Non Voice
Test Engineer Regular ICT Academy of Kerala 5 33 95 128
Web Developer DAT Amal Jyothi College of Engi- 1 8 21 29

neering
Domestic Data Entry DOT IL and FS Skills Develop- 3 12 75 87

Operator ment Corporation Ltd
Technical Support DOT Quess Corp Ltd 1 0 29 29

Executive Non Voice
CRM Domestic Non DOT IL and FS Skills Develop- 2 10 44 54

Voice ment Corporation Ltd
Technical Support DOT Quess Corp Ltd 2 17 40 57

Executive Non Voice
Table 15: IT-ITeS 2015-16
Content Standardization Workshop

Content standardization work-

shop for the course Domestic Data Entry
Operator (SSC Q/2212) was conducted on
September 1st 2016 at ASAP HQ. The content
development team of IL&FS, Quess
Corp & REACH Trivandrum partic-
ipated in the one day workshop
Training of Trainers in IT Sector

In the IT sector, a three day ToT was organized by the training partner, ICT Acad-
emy of Kerala from 18 to 20 March 2016 at Malabar Hall, Technopark, Thiruvananthapur-
am. Twelve trainers had undergone this training for 3 courses. On 21 March 2016 a one day
ToT was conducted by Quality Department of ASAP. In this training SDEs were given training
on platform skills and the PM in charge of sector oriented them on ASAP training protocols.
Training of Trainers in ITES Sector
In the ITeS Sector, 3 major ToTs were conducted and ASAP had directly
conducted two of them. One three day ToT was conducted by the training partner wherein
the last day Wadhwani Foundation oriented the SDEs in platform skills. In other two trainings
conducted at Maria Rani Center, the second day of the ToT was handled by master trainers of
respective training partners. These sessions particularly focused on the domain area of the skill
training and mostly on how to transact the sessions. First and third day was handled by ASAP.
Placement Window
LOGISTICS SECTOR
L
ogistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of
origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or
corporations. Logistics industry in India is an industry that has not achieved its much
deserved attention or recognition. It is an area that is ripe with potential and yet the
resources are far from complete utilizations. There is however a huge demand for logistic
services in India especially with the growth of the Indian economy along with the influx of new
companies in sectors that was otherwise unknown. Kerala State holds promise in giving more
job opportunities with the commissioning of the Vizhinjam port terminal is that is underway.
During the year 2015-16 , ASAP offered courses in the Logistics

Sector from the sub sectors-Warehousing Storage in 2 job role pertaining to the
qualification packs issued by Logistics Sector Skill Development Council. Logistics
sector offered two courses in the regular and one course in SSS mode during the year 2015-16.

No Course Batches
1 Inventory Clerk Regular Premier Centre for 23 234 478 712

Competency Training
2 Warehouse Regular Bridge Point Skills 4 17 107 124
Supervisor and Network Private
Limited
3 Warehouse DOT Bridge Point Skills 2 37 23 60
Limited
4 Warehouse iDOT Bridge Point Skills 1 24 6 30
Limited

Placements
One student from Kottayam who has done the course Ware House Supervisor got
placed in a company Global AC as Office Executive.
Training of Trainers in Logistics Sector

In the Logistics sector, 36 SDEs were trained for handling the courses
offered in the sector. A three day ToT was conducted for 16 SDEs at YMCA Hall, Aluva,
Ernakulam with the support of master trainers of the training partner. By the end of this
ToT a one day session on platform skills and orientation on ASAP was conducted by Dr.
Madhusdhanan C. Head, Quality Control of ASAP. LSSC deputed master trainers of TP as
the sector trainers of ASAP. A few SDEs of in this sector underwent ASAP ToT sessions.
Placement Window
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR
The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing industries in
the country. Its various segments, film, television, advertising, print and digital have witnessed
a tremendous growth in the last few years. It also includes smaller segments like radio, music,
OOH, animation, gaming and visual effects (VFX) and Internet advertising. Entertainment indus-
try in India has registered an explosive growth in last two decades making it one of the fastest
growing industries in India. The Media and Entertainment industry is a prominent and versatile
industry and the scope of a career in this field is vast and varied. In the film industry, technical jobs
include story and script writing for film and television, copywriting for advertisements, cinema-
tography, photography, sound mixing and recording, direction of films and promotional ventures.
The Academic year 2015-16 was a fruitful year for the Media and
Entertainment sector. There were total 2 courses in Entertainment
Sector, 1 course in Media Sector. The total batches for each sector is as follows

No Course Batches
1 Certificate Course Regular Kerala Media Academy 5 10 136 146

in Junior Corre-
spondent
2 Animator Regular Vismayasmax 26 288 479 767

Animation Studios
3 Modeler Regular Vismayasmax Anima- 20 238 371 609

tion Studios
4 Animator DOT Vismayasmax Anima- 3 31 51 82

tion Studios
5 Modeler DOT Vismayasmax Anima- 3 25 52 77

tion Studios
6 Animator iDOT Vismayasmax Anima- 6 78 82 160
tion Studios
7 Modeler iDOT Vismayasmax Anima- 7 68 95 163

tion Studios
Table 17: Media and Entertainment Sector 2015-16
Placements
Mr. Aadhil Mubarak Mujeeb who completed Certificate Course in 3D Mod-
elling and Texturing for Animation Film Making got placed in KITES Software Pvt.
Ltd. This is a notable placement that happened during the year in the sector.
Training of Trainers in Media and Entertainment Sector

A ToT was conducted in the sector by the Kerala Media Academy, Ernakulam for mas-
ter trainers. In the animation sub sector, the training partner is Vismayasmax Animation
Studios offering two QP aligned courses. The master trainers of the training partner were
deputed by Media & Entertainment Sector Skill Council (MESSC) to train their trainers for ASAP.
In this training, the Head and PM in charge of the sector gave an orientation on ASAP mode of
training and the guidelines to be followed by SDE for the smooth conduct of the programme.
PLUMBING SECTOR
The Plumbing Industry is a major industry that faces huge gap between the sup-
ply and the demand of skilled labor. A very small percentage of the plumbing workforce is
skilled in India and Indian plumbing industry and other various plumbing related organizations
and associations tries to ensure that skilled and certified manpower in adequate numbers is
provided across industries. Core activities in the Plumbing Industry are Water Supply,
Sanitation and Drainage, Water treatment, Water Storage both at industrial level and domestic
level, Fire and Safety, Gas and Pipeline, Urban Irrigation, Heating, and Cooling and ventilation.
The plumbing sector offered a course for the academic year 2015-16 and the
total batch size of the sector for the year was 28 under the regular stream.
Under the Regular Stream there were 28 batches with a student count of 750 in total.

No Course Batches
1 Assistant Plumb- Regular IAPMO Plumbing 28 738 12 750

er Codes and Standards
India Pvt Ltd
2 Assistant Plumb- DAT GPTC Palakkad 1 27 0 27

er
3 Assistant Plumb- DOT IAPMO Plumbing 2 39 0 39

er Codes and Standards
India Pvt Ltd
Table 18: Plumbing Sector 2015-16

Placements
From the academic year 2013-14 and Summer DOT batch 35 students have
been placed with Sobha Builders in Bangalore, 16 students were placed in Jaquar.
Training of Trainers in Plumbing Sector

There are 45 trained SDEs in the sector of which 26 attended a 3 day ToT at MSM
ITI, Piravom, Ernakulam. This training was conducted by the experts from industry with
the support of Business Advisory Committee and was a combination of industry and
ASAP ToT. ASAP sessions were handled by the PM in charge of the sector. In addition to
this training, other SDEs of plumbing sector attended the ASAP ToT. A one day ToT was
conducted for SDEs at the ASAP Annexe, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram for ASAP
orientation. Most SDEs have sufficient industry exposure which makes training effective.
Placement Window
PRINTING SECTOR
Printing sector in India is all set to become a booming one due to available technol-
ogy and economical resources. Printing and Print- Packaging industry in India is growing
at a greater pace and government is encouraging foreign direct investment into this sec-
tor. India is fast becoming one of the major print producer and manufacturer of printed pa-
per products for the world markets. The current annual turnover of all the components in
the Indian printing industry is more than Rs.50, 000 crores. India is also an export hub of
books, printed pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals, job printing and printed materials.

No Course Batches
1 Certificate Course Regular Kerala Master Printers 1 10 19 29

in Post Press Association

in Pre-Press Association

in Press Association
Table 19: Printing Sector 2015-16
Training of Trainers in Printing Sector
In the printing sector, training was conducted by the training part-

ner Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) at KMPA office at Ernakulam
on 20 March 2016. Eleven master trainers of the sector attended the training.
RETAIL SECTOR
I
ndia is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space and due
to the entry of several new players, the Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the
most dynamic and fast-paced. As it accounts for over 10 per cent of the country’s GDP
and around 8 per cent of the employment, it is one of the most important industries in
India .E-commerce is also expanding steadily in the country enabling customers have
more choices of products at lower rates. E-commerce is probably creating the biggest
revolution in the retail industry, and this trend is expected to continue in the years to come.
National Skill Development Corporation’s Qualification Registration

Committee has approved National Occupational Standards (NOS) for 8 Job Roles, which
accounts for more than 80% of the direct employability in the Indian Retail Sector.

No Course Batches
1 Fashion Retail Regular Australian Retail 11 79 239 318

College
2 Retail Sales Regular Edubridge Learning 11 73 245 318

Associate Private Limited
3 Retail Sales Regular Bridge Point Skills 3 10 70 80

Limited
4 Trainee Associate Regular IL and FS Skills Devel- 20 160 402 562

opment Corporation
Ltd
5 Trainee Associate Regular Team Lease Services 5 42 100 142

Pvt Ltd
6 Fashion Retail DOT Australian Retail 1 0 30 30
College
7 Trainee Associate DOT IL and FS Skills Devel- 2 19 31 50

opment Corporation
Ltd
8 Trainee Associate DOT IL And FS Skills Devel- 1 17 13 30

opment Corporation
Ltd
9 Fashion Retail iDOT Australian Retail 1 7 13 20

College
10 Trainee Associate iDOT IL And FS Skills Devel- 1 3 18 21

opment Corporation
Ltd
Table 20: Retail Sector 2015-16
Business Advisory Committee

With a view to strengthen the
Industry tie ups, ASAP formed Business
Advisory Committees (BAC) consisting of
Industry Stalwarts and Experts in all the
Industry Sectors and the 3rd BAC meeting
was held on 1st March 2016. Discussion were
happened in integrating courses in univer-
sity with Retail Sector, Internship ,Content
Standardization Trainer pool creation etc,
Discussion on Retail Simulation labs were also
done, to convert Retail outlets to classrooms
and discussions for the placements of these students in Retail ASAP were also held in the meeting
Content Standardization Workshop

Content development team of all TSPs of Retail sector came for
workshop for creating a standardized curriculum on 30th & 31st August 2016.
The workshop took place in ASAP Annexe and the members together worked out
a single standardized flow of content keeping the methodology specific to TSP
Training of Trainers in Retail Sector
Four ToTs were conducted in the
sector exclusively for ASAP from 28 March
to 4 April 2016 at four locations. SSC
supported ASAP in these four
trainings by deputing their resource
person Ms. Gayathri. ASAP engaged
Ms. Anjana, master trainer at Spencer’s
Retail who is also a consultant of the Business
Advisory Committee of the retail
sector. A one day ToT was conducted for
SDEs at ASAP Annexe, Vazhuthacaud,
Thiruvananthapuram for orientation on
ASAP. Few SDEs participated in the ToT
conducted by ASAP directly. In the retail sector, 54 SDEs underwent training during the year.
Placement Window
RUBBER SECTOR
I
ndia is the world’s largest producer and the third largest consumer of
natural rubber. Sectors covered by the Indian Rubber Industry for employment are
Civil Aviation, Aeronautics, Railways and agriculture, Transport, Textile, Engineering
industries Pharmaceuticals, Mines, Steel plants, etc. A person with minimum graduation can
have a good career in this industry but subject specialization would be an added advantage.
Two courses viz. Junior Rubber Technician & Lab Chemist-Incom-

ing Raw material testing were offered in the sector in regular stream and
Lab Chemist-Incoming Raw material testing in SSS mode during the year.

No Course Batches
1 Junior Rubber Regular Rubber Training 4 35 73 108

Technician Institute
2 Lab Chemist Regular Rubber Training 1 3 30 33

Incoming Raw Institute
Material Testing
3 Lab Chemist DOAP Rubber Skill Develop- 4 30 100 130

Incoming Raw ment Council
Material Testing
Table 21: Rubber Sector 2015-16

Placements
Students from rubber sector got placement in various organization like MRF, ST MARYS
GLOVES. Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), APEX RUBBER AND PRODUCTS
and PHILIPS CARBON BLACK.
Training of Trainers in Rubber Sector

ToT in the rubber sector was conducted for 48 SDEs at the Rubber Training
Institute, Kottayam. The program was highly effective as eminent trainers in the field
Dr. Rani Joseph and Mr. Shikar Saxena engaged sessions. The training was designed
to equip the SDEs with effective training capability and motivating them as well for
the effective transactions. In this training SDEs were also given an orientation on the
overall skill development model of ASAP by Sri. Anilkumar T V, Head in charge of sector.
Placement Window
TELECOM SECTOR
The Indian Telecom industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Looking at
the growth chart of the industry, it can be stated that the present progress is very encouraging. With
so many new players entering the market and existent players expanding their operations, the tele-
com revolution in India has been quite exceptional. Around 300 million population of highly consum-
able middle-class status that is advantageous for the industry surrounds the telecom sector in India.

No Course Batches
1 Customer Care Regular Edubridge Learning 5 14 131 145

Executive-Call Private Limited
Center
2 Grass Root Tele- Regular UTL Technologies Ltd 3 73 0 73

com Provider
3 Optical Fibre Regular UTL Technologies Ltd 9 236 1 237

Splicer
4 Optical Fibre Regular IIB Education Private 3 56 30 86

Technician Ltd
5 Optical Fibre iDOT UTL Technologies Ltd 4 84 0 84

Splicer
Table 22: Telecom Sector 2015-16

Course Feasibility Study
As part of offering courses for the next year, the sector did a feasibility study
in IIB Trissur for the course handset repair engineer level -2 where this same course
is offered and had a practical lab. The sector PM spent a day monitoring the class
and visited nearby repair centers were the students were given hands on training.
Training of Trainers in Telecom Sector

SDEs in the telecom sector underwent a 3 day ToT by ASAP at the Maria Rani Centre,
Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram. SDEs from UTL Technologies underwent a one week training at
their training center in Bangalore. Most of the SDEs are professionally qualified and showed best
performances in the training sessions. SDEs were actively involved in all sessions and in the third
day their micro teaching session was unique in its way of presentation. A total of 52 trainers at-
tended sessions in this sector. All trainers attended ASAP ToT before being placed as SDE of ASAP.
Placement Window
TRANSFORMATIONAL
MANOEUVRE
Trainers Training Academy
The year 2016 saw many novel and forward looking interventions through the ASAP Life-
long Learning Division, the important among them being the establishment of a Trainers Training
Academy (TTA). Scarcity of trainers is the major hurdle being faced by almost all the skill devel-
opment initiatives across India and the TTA has been established to plug this gap. ASAP now
conducts its Train the Trainer programmes for skill SDEs through the Trainers Training Academy.
Experienced Foundation Module SDEs of ASAP act as Master Trainers for theToT for Skill SDEs.
A pilot Master Trainer Workshop was organized from 27th to 29th September, 2016 at
Thiruvananthapuram with handpicked Senior Foundation Module SDEs. Eleven Master Train-
ers got trained for conducting SDE trainings using a unique training design. Unlike the regular
Master Trainer ToT Workshops, here, the participants were given a challenging task to devel-
op three day platform skills ToT framework through experience sharing and discussions. In
that process they should also get trained organically in the topics and training tools they se-
lect to be included in the framework with the guidance and additional inputs from the facili-
tator. To keep the enthusiasm and creativity at high-levels throughout the workshop, demon-
stration of selected training methods and tools have been conducted in a reality-show mode.
ToT framework evolved out of the workshop was generally well appreciated and the
training framework became operational from 6th October, 2016. ASAP named the new
approach as “Organic Development of Training Framework with Master Training Em-
bedded Protocol” with the short name “Organic Master Protocol”. This organic pro-
tocol will be repeated in a lifelong learning environment for continuous improvement.
The second master trainers workshop conducted by Trainers Training Academy

from 01-12-16 to 03-12-16 at Thiruvananthapuram was aptly named as Master Train-
er Playshop, to highlight the activity based development of training framework.
New concepts like Activity Factory and Training Tools factory were intro-
duced in the workshop and all together 51 new Activities/Tools have been devel-
oped by the participants which will soon be made available to all Foundation and Skill
SDEs through an online training activity warehouse for using in the training sessions.
The master trainers selected through these workshops have conducted 25 batches of train-
ers training covering 650 skill SDEs so far. Pre- and post-workshop surveys and feedback from the
participants, Training Service Providers and the Sectors in ASAP have validated the effectiveness of
the methodology. A visible transformation happened to the trainees during three day programme.
Transformational Training for Skill Development Executives

As Skill Development Executives plays a significant role by delivering Foundation
Module of ASAP in institutions they have to undergo a 4 day Induction training named “Trans-
formational Training” before deployment. In 2016, 6 batches of Transformational Training
were conducted and 180 Skill Development Executives were trained during the training.
SDE Refresher Training

Foundation Module is the bed rock upon which the ASAP training architecture rests and hence
continuous development of trainers handing the module is given priority. ASAP has conducted two
days Refresher Training to all SDEs transacting Foundation Module during the year as part of its
trainer development programme. The training designed and conducted as per the instructions of
Curriculum Committee of ASAP was aimed at assessing as well as enhancing language transaction
capabilities of the SDEs. The curriculum committee developed a training module through a one day
planning meeting conducted at ASAP Head Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram. The training was con-
ducted by SDE Refresher Training Committee formed in two Venues, Kozhikode and Thiruvanantha-
puram. Three to four member team of the English faculty assigned by Curriculum committee con-
ducted the training at these centers and the same was facilitated by the Senior Programme Managers
in charge of the Districts. 17 batches of SDE Refresher training were conducted in the two venues.
STEP – Skill Trainer Excellence Programme to Step Up the Quality of

Training Delivery
ASAP designed three day ToT module for developing SDEs of Training Partners with knowl-
edge and skills to work more effectively as skill trainers. The overall objectives of STEP include :
• To understand the role and functions of ASAP and its stakeholders in the conduct of
ASAP skill development programmes.
• To understand the socio-cultural and economic profile of ASAP students and their moti
vations.
• Identify the role of SDE in skill courses offered by ASAP.
• To use session specific training methodology from various training methodologies avail
able.
• To familiarize how to prepare various training aids and use of audio visual equipment.
• Prepare participants for improving skills in appropriate sectors and courses.
• To identify assessment needs and issues while undertaking assessment of trainees.
ASAP conducted ToT in 2 modes, viz. 1) Three Day ToT by ASAP and 2) One
day ToT by ASAP along with the sector skill ToT specific to sectors. A training hand-
book for SDEs that details the generic protocols of SDEs while conducting training, vari-
ous training methodologies and mode of conduct of sessions have also been developed.
ASAP organized a one month ToT for all sectors in association with Wadhwani Founda-
tion and with a team of resource persons.
The resource persons in the ASAP ToT sessions:

• Mrs. Deepali Ghosh, Curriculum Manager, Wadhwani Foundation
• Mrs. Nidhi Sahni
• Mr. Sreejith G, Programme Manager, Wadwani Foundation
• Mr. Vincet Fernandez, Trainer, DB Tech (deputed by Wadhwani Foundation)
• Prof. R Prakasam, Consultant, Quality Management, ASAP - Course Director of ToT
• Dr. Madhusudhanan C, Head, Quality Control, ASAP
• Mrs. Lekshmi V R, PM, Quality Control, ASAP
• Mr. Rahul R, PM, Assessment, ASAP
Quality Assurer Training

A two day training was conducted on 7 & 8 July 2016 at the Centre for Water Education, Thiruva-
nanthapuram to empanel new set of QAs in sectors where ASAP shortage of trainers has. These
QAs were sent for trial allotment and one day follow up training was conducted on 30 July 2016.
Induction Training in Assessment Protocol and Framework to New Sec-

tor Programme Managers
induction training to newly deputed Sector Programme Mangers was conducted by ASAP on
28th November 2017 at ASAP Annex Training hall. It was attended by 12 Senior Sector Pro-
gramme Managers. The main objective of the training was to familiarize them with the Assess-
ment Protocol and Framework in ASAP. Sessions were engaged by Dr. Madhusudhanan C, Head
– Quality & Assessment Division and Prof. Prakasam R, Consultant – Quality Division.
IGNITE –Training for College Coordinators
ASAP conducted IGNITE, two day residential Professional Development Programmes

for Faculty Coordinators during November 2016. The training programme was designed
to inspire and stimulate faculty coordinators for better involvement in the implemen-
tation of ASAP in institutions. The Programme was scheduled in three slots (30 partici-
pants per slot) for college coordinators and the feedback from the trainees is encouraging.

Quality Management Workshop for Sector Programme Managers

A one day workshop on quality management in ASAP was conducted to familiarize the
process for the newly joined Sector PMs with the Quality Management Procedures in
ASAP. This training was facilitated by Dr. Madhusudhanan C, Head Quality,ASAP and
Prof. R. Prakasam, Consultant, Quality Control on 21 December 2016, at ASAP Annex.
Training for Heads and Sector Programme Managers on Q-File Develop-

ment and Skill Assessment Tools & Strategies
A two day workshop was organised by ASAP Assessment Division for the Heads and Sector
PMs of ASAP in order to introduce development of Qualification File and to discuss implemen-
tation of competence based Skill Assessment. Qualification file has been developed under the
guidance of the National Skill Qualification Committee (NSQC) to manage the process of en-
suring that all qualifications entered in the National Qualifications Register comply with the
requirements to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) as set out in the Gazette
Notification by the Ministry of Finance dated 27th Dec 2013. The second day was devoted for
discussions on effective ways of implementing competence based Skill Assessment and aligning
ASAP principles and process with NQAF. In his Dr. Reju M T. IAS, Chief Executive Officer ASAP
briefly introduced the theme of the workshop, mission, vision and activities of NSDA and Eu-
ropean Union (EU). Ms. Karen Adams, Joint Key Expert – National Qualifications Frameworks,
India EU Skills Development Project (Day 2 – Implementing competence based Assessment),
Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Associate Director, KPMG and Ms. Sneha Elizabeth Joseph, Senior Consul-
tant, KPMG were the facilitators for the training. The first of the workshop gave introduction
to NSQF, NSQF levelling, identifying learning outcomes and key concepts of NSQF. Discussions
0n Quality of the assessment of learning, approach to effective assessment of competence and
resources available to support high – quality assessment took place on the second day. Dr. S.
Rajoo Krishnan, State Coordinator (College Coordination) and Ms. Suseela James, Head – Tech-
nical summarized the workshop outcomes and concluded the workshop with vote of thanks.
LIFE LONG LEARNING
Module for Team Management for the Programme Managers

ASAP follows a mentorship based management model wherein guidance and
hand-holding are given preference over conventional instructions as being done in regular man-
agement. This is highly essential to keep the project staff creative for effective programme imple-
mentation befitting the changing needs of the industry as well as the aspirations of the trainees.
The Programme Managers (PMs) of ASAP work with multiple stakeholders,

which include general public, peoples’ representatives and other stakeholder groups. The
stakeholders are also diverse. PMs have administrative/coordination control over some
stakeholders like students, trainers and working relationship with principals and teach-
ers. Both stakeholders play important role for the success of the programme. There are
also many instances wherein these groups have to work together. The basic require-
ment to be successful in such a complex work environment is team work capabilities.
The module, ‘Team Management for the Programme Managers’ has been introduced to
enhance the teaming capabilities of the Programme Mangers to successfully realize the pro-
gramme objectives.
Though it is chiefly an online module, a lot of activities, both online and off-line, have
been inbuilt into the system to practice and explore the possibilities of team building and man-
agement along with theoretical knowledge. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)
also supports ASAP in the delivery of the module by conducting a workshop for the partic-
ipants with internal assessment as an integral part of the module. So far three batches of
Team Management course have been completed (In 2015-16, two batches, in 2016-17 one batch)
Introductory Module on “Skill Development Ecosystem Professional”

for Programme Managers
Skill Development is now one of the fast growing service industry sectors in the world. ASAP
will become successful only if its project professionals are well equipped to analyse the
needs of the system as well as learn and adopt the evolving standards. There are many mod-
els and schemes of skill development across the world and the Nation. The skill development
itself has now assumed the status of an industry. Considering the above facts and analyz-
ing the learning needs of the programme managers, the lifelong learning division has de-
signed a module to introduce the skill ecosystem. Accordingly based on own researches,
the division has developed the module “the Skill Ecosystem Professional”. The module con-
tains an overview of ‘Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)’ systems across
the world, gaps in the TVET by way of non-alignment of courses with industry demand, skill
gap study, State and National agencies of skill development, National standards of skill de-
velopment like ‘National Occupational Standard (NOS)’, ‘Qualification Packs (QP), National
Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) etc. In this module the division has also introduced
system monitored digital certification for the first time. Two rounds of training have been con-
ducted in 2015-16. This is proposed to be delivered to all new Programme Managers in future.
Lifelong Initiatives for Students and the Wider Community
Thet Preliminary Project Report of State Skill Development Project, that laid the foundation of ASAP,
stresses the importance of lifelong learning and outlines the possibilities that will arise through Com-
munity Colleges (CC). Community Skill Parks (CSPs), the latest initiative of ASAP with state of the art
industry skill training facilities will be hosting community colleges. ASAP waited till 2015 to get the
National Skill Development Systems ready with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
and higher level Qualification Packs (QP)s suitable for the community colleges working complete-
ly in industry skill development domain. Subsequently, ASAP signed MoU with Wadhwani Founda-
tion, which has extensive experience in facilitating the establishment of community colleges. The
PWC team that works with ASAP under an ADB technical assistance also offered technical support
for the new venture. A consultative workshop with the existing UGC and AICTE approved Com-
munity Colleges has been conducted on 30th and 31st of May, 2016 with the following objectives:
To get inputs on the functioning of existing community colleges for setting up CSPs in
an effective manner.
Identification of areas in which the existing CCs need technical support for further
strengthening the functions.
Sensitisation of the existing CCs about the opportunities to collaborate with ASAP in general
and upcoming CSPs in particular and discuss the ways in which such collaborations can be established.
Establishing a community college on pilot basis in the facility given to ASAP at Govern-
ment College, Kattappana in Idukki District is under consideration. Studies are also in progress
to find out the courses suitable for piloting.
ASAP plans a step ahead of other community colleges in the country by assessing the
aspirations of the local community truthfully and connecting it with the skill gap of the industry
and the entrepreneurship opportunities. The possibilities of promoting social entrepreneurship
are also under serious consideration.
Life Long Learning Briefing Sessions
Life Long Learning Division organises periodic discussion and briefing sessions for dif-
ferent groups of the project staff. The division also releases periodic online learning capsules to
the ASAP staff members.
Training conducted by National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) and
India EU Skill Development Project to Assessment Designers and Devel-
opers
Dr. Madhusudhanan C, Head Quality & Assessment Division and Mr. Rahul R, Senior
Programme Manager, Assessment Division represented ASAP for the Training Session held
on 8th -10th of November 2016 at New Delhi by NSDA and India EU Skill Development Proj-
ect to familiarize the NSQF principles of assessment and also to familiarize with NQAF and its
implications for that of both Assessment Bodies & Training Providers. The main objective of
the training session was to give all Assessment Professionals an opportunity to develop Core
Modules as well as the Role-specific Modules. The training programme which was delivered
by Ms. Isabel Sutcliffe, Senior Short Term Expert in Assessment & Learning gave an opportu-
nity to the ASAP representatives understand the importance of assessment in general, and
of Assessment Bodies and of the Assessment Professionals in a Skill Ecosystem in particular.
ADB Training on Gender Policies and Gender Audit
Senior Programme Managers of ASAP, Mr. Binish George and Ms. Karthika Bhaskar were
given an opportunity to present the status of ASAP and ideas to make the ASAP more gender sen-
sitive and gender friendly at the Training Program on ‘ADB Gender Policies and Gender Audit: From
Project Planning to Implementation and Assessing Impacts’, conducted from 14th to 15th June 2016
at Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad. The program was aimed to build and
strengthen gender capacity of project staff across gender mainstreamed ADB Portfolio in India.
MBA Interns Certification Programme (MICP)
As the world has already started its shift towards Knowledge Economy, the requirement
for training and development is huge across the world. Training is now one of the fast growing
service industry sectors. But the shortage of professional managers, who are well acquainted
with the skill development ecosystem, to establish and lead this service industry is a grave issue.

To overcome the above issue in the State as well as to mobilize the support of the
younger generation of professional managers for the implementation of the programme, ASAP
recruits fresh MBAs as Interns to deploy them in the field along with the experienced profes-
sional Managers of ASAP. A certification programme called ‘MBA Interns Certification Pro-
gramme (MICP)’ has also been introduced. This has the potential to enhance the employability
of young MBAs from the State in the fast growing skill development industry as well as make
the industry sustainable in the state by adding substantial contribution to the State economy.
MICP has the features of professional academic studies like assign-

ments, internal assessments by the internship mentors based on the performance
in the actual working environment, mini-project preparation, online learning, on-
line test etc to ensure the learning experience and enhance the effectiveness of the
internship. Forty five Programme Executives are undergoing MICP at present and certifica-
tion process has been initiated for those who are on the anvil of completing the certification.
ASAP is also looking forward to work with Management Institutions to make MICP a
component of the MBA programme
NICHE AREAS OF
TRAINING
Communicative English Trainer (CET)
One of the major issues being faced in skill training at a very large scale is that of the
dearth of sufficient number of trainers. ASAP overcame this through a novel initiative – the Com-
municative English Trainer Programme meant to transform graduates into skill trainers. During
the last 3 years ASAP trained 4500 graduates as Communicative English Trainers. Of this, it
placed 400 numbers in its training pool as Skill Development Executives for foundation mod-
ule. The attrition rate is very high as these people are getting placements elsewhere. The school
system is slowly waking up to remedying the moribund stasis of its English learning and teach-
ing. There is a growing demand for Communicative English Trainers in this sector also. Based
on the experience, ASAP came up with idea of the job role of Communicative English Trainer.
Communicative English Trainer (CET) is the new job role developed by ASAP to cater
the needs of the industry in the area of Communicative English training. This job role concen-
trates mainly on four major areas:
• Language Skills
• Trainer Skills
• Soft Skills
• ICT Skills
ASAP has developed this as a Level 4 skill course integrating the course hours of graduate
education and 150 hours of training to transform a student to a trainer. This module is a combi-
nation of Communication Module of ASAP, modified version of IT module and training/platform
skills essential for a Communication Trainer. Internal assessments are also part of the course and
the skill certificate carries a 40% weightage for the same. The remaining 60% marks were calculat-
ed from the Aptis Test for language skill assessment conducted at the end of the training camp.
Course Fee
ASAP has an incentive linked fees structure for all its skill training programmes.
Until last year this training was 100% subsidized. However, a course fee of Rs.5, 000/- has
been introduced for this residential training programme, from 2015-16 onwards. All eligi-
ble candidates as per the ASAP incentive linked fee structure will get 100% subsidy, others
are entitled to pay an amount of Rs.5, 000/- as onetime payment at the time of admission.
Training of Trainers
Training of Trainers (ToT) was conducted for the Training Partner Institutes (TPIs) for con-
ducting the skill training of Communicative English Training. All trainers involved in training as
part of the CET programme attended ToT for 2 days. Training is mandatory for the trainers to
take sessions for the students at their institutions. Four batches of training were conducted
at Maria Rani Center, Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram in the months of March & April 2016.
Through this programme, all 122 faculty members facilitating Communicative English and Life
Skills sessions got trained by expert trainers of Thoughts Academy. In addition a one day IT
training was given for faculty members who were engaged to take IT sessions with the support
of the faculty members from Adi Sankara Institute of Science & Technology, Mattor, Kalady.
Students were selected for the course through campus recruitment process - phase
1 involving Orientation & Campaign by PMs at the field, phase 2 comprising Group Discussion
and phase 3 involved Interview. Through the recruitment 2060 students were selected and
1123 students attended training in 39 batches. After 21 day training these students underwent
Aptis test (Teacher) version of British Council, based on 528 candidates were short listed for
further process of SDE Selection. In the year 2015-16 ASAP has given weightage for shortlist-
ing candidates based both internal and external assessment as in the case of regular courses.
Skill Mentorship for Innovative Life Experience (SMILE)
ASAP, in association with the Directorates of Public Instruction and Higher Sec-
ondary Education organized SMILE16, a 3-day career guidance camp for 10th and Plus two
students of different school across Kerala. The camp was conducted from April 4, 2016
to April 9, 2016 in 10 Government schools located in 3 districts - Thiruvananthapuram, Er-
nakulam and Kozhikode. State level inauguration was done at the Renewal Centre, Kaloor
on 4/4/2016 by Smt. M.S Jaya, IAS – Director of Public Instruction, Government of Kerala.
The selection of the students was done through a screening test conducted by the re-
spective District Educational Officers. Forty students got selected to the camp from each loca-
tion. The venues and dates of the camps were decided as per the suggestion from the DEOs.
The first day of the camp was devoted to Life skills training by psychology experts. On
the second day of the camp, the students visited an industry for bird’s eye view about the op-
erations involved in a manufacturing unit. The third day of the camp dealt with Entrepreneurial
skills by the Startup mission team.
Sl No District Place of Camp Date
1 Thiruvananthapuram Govt Girls HSS, 4/4/2016
Neyyattinkara
2 Town UPS, Attingal 5/4/2016
3 Deaf School, Jagath- 6/4/2016
y,Thiruvananthapu-
ram
4 Ernakulam Renewal Centre 4/4/2016
5 YMCA, Aluva 5/4/2016
6 Bharat Hotel, Moo- 6/4/2016
vattupuzha
7 St. Stephen’s Boys 7/4/2016
Higher Secondary
School, Keerampara,
Kothamangalam
8 Kozhikode St George HS,Velam- 4/4/2016
code,Thamarassery
9 Sargalaya Craft Vil- 5/4/2016
lage, Vadakara
10 Govt Achuthan Girls 6/4/2016
HS, Kozhikode
Table 24: SMILE 2016
Snapshots from Smile Camps

ASAP Skill Training for NISH Students
National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) is an autonomous body under the
department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, which focuses on the identification, re-
habilitation, and education of individuals with communication disorders. NISH conducts de-
gree programmes in Computers and Fine Arts. Students admitted to the limited number
of seats undergoes a foundation programme and only those qualify a preliminary screen-
ing test only will be permitted to continue with the degree programme. Students who fail
in the test and thereby lose chance to join the degree programmes were offered a vocation-
al skill to facilitate their employment. NISH joined hands with ASAP for offering skill training
to these students as part of their New Initiatives Programme. As part of the plan, ASAP con-
ducted Skill Training Programmes in the NISH campus at Akkulam. The required facilities
such as class rooms, computers and internet were provided by the NISH. ASAP offered two
skill courses from its Entertainment and Gem and Jewellery sectors to the NISH students.
ASAP Skill Training in Children’s Home
ASAP also conducted skill training at the Children’s Home, Thiruvanchoor Kottayam. The
classes that started on 16th July 2016 was offered every day except Saturdays, Sundays and other hol-
idays. The students were from age group of 9 years to 15 years and classes from 5th grade to 11th grade.
ASAP Training at Mahila Mandiram
ASAP conducted training in Mahila Mandiram, Kallara Kottayam under the Social Justice
Depart ment and it started from 15th October 2016. The students included girls studying in High
school, plus one, and for degree programmes.
ASAP for Training in Model Residential School Students
ASAP Programme is implemented in various Model Residential Schools across Kerala

under SC and ST departments. List of MRS institutions that implemented ASAP during 2015-16 is
shown in the table below:
Sl No Name of School Dept District Skill Development Centre

(SDC) to which MRS is At-
tached
1 Model Residential ST Pathanamthitta GHS Keekozhoor
School Vadasserik-
kara,
2 Model Residential SC Idukki GHSS Kumily
School, Peermede,
3 Model Residential ST Idukki Govt College Munnar
School, Munnar
4 Model Residential SC Palakkad GHSS Kumaranellur
School, Thrithala
5 Ashramam HSS, SC Palakkad Govt Victoria College
Malampuzha
6 Ambedkar Memorial ST Wayanad Govt College Mananthavady
Model Residential
School, Nallornad
7 Rajiv Gandhi Model ST Wayanad Govt Sarvajana HSS Sulthan
Residential School, Bathery
Noolpuzha
8 Model Residential ST Wayanad Govt HSS Kalpetta
School, Kalpetta
9 Model Residential ST Kannur Tagore GHSS Taliparamba
School, Pattuvam
Table 25: SMILE 2016

Integrating ASAP in Universities
Integrating ASAP Courses into the University system is given a high priority by the pro-
gramme. By offering skill training to the students of undergraduate level of education, the value
of higher education increases. University Integration Programme has thus, put forth an exten-
sive pathway for the college students to find and nurture their skills on par with their normal
course of education.
University Integration has been envisioned for two distinct student populations:
For Arts and Science undergraduates.
For Engineering Undergraduates.
The Mahatma Gandhi University and its 26 affiliated colleges came forward, for offer-
ing ASAP courses at the Undergraduate level that will be certified by the University. This will
be an Add-on course or certificate course for which the students are eligible for a separate
certification jointly by University and ASAP. Institution Coordinators will undertake the prime
roles and responsibilities of ASAP Foundation and Skill modules in their respective institutions.
In case of Engineering education, ASAP held numerous discussions with the Kerala Tech-
nical University and is now at the verge of bringing in an association with them for imparting skills
to the students so as to improve practical knowledge for increasing the employability of gradu-
ates. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University is in a process of introducing ASAP as a B.Tech
Minor programme. KTU has identified ASAP as the nodal agency for executing the B.Tech Minor
programmes, for which the selected Institution Coordinators in the corresponding institutions
will be given prime charge of the programmes which will undergo expert monitoring by ASAP.
Even though both the programme execution styles of ASAP in colleges and in Universi-
ty integration model seem to be similar, they do differ at very significant points such as:
For Arts and Science batches, this add-on course works as an outside course of study as any other nor-
mal add-on with the exact hours of study as per Quality Framework (QF) of ASAP but, for Engineering
batches, the add-on is entitled with credits spread over for 28 hours for theory and 56 hours for practical.
For the former, the complete course will be provided for about 330 hours (including in-
ternship), on completion of which, the student will be entitled for ASAP Course Comple-
tion Certificate co-signed by the University and the APTIS Certificate sanctioned by the Brit-
ish Council. For the latter, the complete course will be spread over three to four semesters
with the exception that, the Course Completion Certificate will be handed over to the stu-
dent only when the student will be eligible for their B.Tech degree. In short, the student
will be eligible for a Minor, only if they hold a Major for the same. The rest is same for both.
The ASAP team along with the MG University has initiated steps to integrate its
courses with formal programmes in Arts and Science Colleges. As a first step of execu-
tion to this at the field level, the Curriculum Committee has framed new training approaches
for training to the students of Colleges opting for ASAP Courses under the University Inte-
gration model. The training programmes were conducted on 17th & 18th December, 2016
for Communicative English and from 19th to 21st December, 2016 on IT Module Training.
ASSESSMENT AND
CERTIFICATION
Third party assessment and certification is a key mechanism of quality assurance in
skills systems across the world, and is likely to be a defining feature of the new skill policy in
India. Third party skill assessment is not only important for providing independent evidence of
a learner’s acquired skill for both potential employers and progression to further learning, it
is also an important platform for internationalizing India’s rapidly growing skill sector. As the
skills system in India evolves it is reasonable to expect that greater attention be paid to assur-
ing the quality of training delivery and assessment. The recognition and certification of skills in
India is increasingly relying on third party assessment involving assessment bodies that oper-
ate independently from the providers of training. In ASAP, students completing skill courses are
assessed by Assessment Agency empanelled by SSCs and by Third Party Assessment Agencies
Foundation Module Assessment
ASAP conducts Aptis Test for the students enrolled under ASAP after the completion of the
Foundation Module (100hrs Communicative En-
glish and 80hrs of IT module). Aptis is a new and
innovative global English assessment tool from
the British Council. It is an English test for adults
and young adults, which can be used to assess
ability in all four English skills speaking, listen-
ing, reading, and writing. Aptis does not test
at a single level. Instead, it included a range of
questions, which are designed to allow the can-
didate to demonstrate his or her ability. The
test results are reported on a numerical scale (0
– 50) and as a Common European Framework of
Reference for language (CEFR) level. Students
are assessed on CEFR rating and a joint certifica-
tion is issued by the Chief Executive Officer of ASAP and Director South India British Council.
In 2016, 21,390 students enrolled to academic year 2014 – 2015 were assessed by Brit-
ish Council’s Aptis Test for testing the proficiency in English communication and
12,902 students enrolled to the academic year 2014-15 were assessed by respective
sector skill council for their proficiency in skilled job roles. The tests were conduct-
ed at ASAP SDC computer labs under the invigilation of British Council trained SDE’s
Table 26: CEFR Skill Descriptors
Level Group Level

A- Basic User A0 - Below Level Margin
A1 - Breakthrough or Beginner
A2 - Way stage or Elementary
B - Independent User B1 - Threshold or Intermediate
B2 - Vantage or Upper Intermediate
C - Proficient User C- Efficient Operational or Advanced
A short description for the Pie diagram shown here
Skill Course Assessment
A ssessment of ASAP course includes both Assessment for Learning and Assessment
of Learning. The components of assessment include (i) Attendance (ii) Students Involvement
(both included under Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation) (iii) Practical/Lab work/appren-
ticeship/hands on experience by the industry, and (iv) Skill proficiency test by the SSC/Industry/
Third party assessment agency. On completion of each course, the students are subjected to
the prescribed assessment under the supervision and control of the Assessment Division of the
ASAP. The process includes student registration, preparation of nominal roll, conduct of exam-
ination, evaluation, preparation of mark list and issue of certificate through the ASAP Manage-
ment Information System. The certification given at the end of the Programme will be in line
with the conditions stipulated in the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework.
For the 2014 – 2015 academic year, ASAP conducted 814 skill batches as Regular Programme
in 14 sectors, of which final assessment of 813 batches are completed by Dec’16 end. For Summer
Skill Skool Programme ASAP conducted 145 batches in 14 sectors and final assessment of all batches
were completed by November 2016. Final Assessment of skill courses were conducted by Assess-
ment Agencies assigned by the Sector Skill Councils and Third Party agencies approved by ASAP.
Certification
C ertification is key for establishing appropriate labour market linkages and ascertaining
that the workforce is industry ready. It has today found its place in almost every industry for one
big reason that it helps in advancing the profession. Certification is a way of helping the industry
(employers) evaluate their workforce, analyse and adjudge their skills and hence recruit the right
talent. On the other hand, skill certification is very critical for workers as well. Being certified for
a particular skill or role acts as a seal for a workers employability in that sector and role. It is a
testament of competency, commitment towards one’s profession and is indeed a key differenti-
ator from the rest. It is a very important step towards building respect and interest of workers in
the informal or vocational sector. Skill certification also paves way for differential waging which
further recognizes and rewards more skilled workforce, thus acting as motivator for others.
ASAP issues course completion certificate to all students after attending final assessment. Joint
certification from Director of Technical Education and Training Service Providers will be issued
to all candidates after completing their internship. For the programs for which final
Assessment is conducted by Sector Skill Councils, National Skill Development Corporation will
issue certificate to students who successfully clear the final assessment. A joint certification
is issued by the Chief Executive Officer of ASAP and Director South India British Council for all
candidates attending Aptis exam after completing foundation module. It is mandatory that
all students should have 80% above attendance to attend final assessment. A 10% relaxation is
given to students to apply for condonation. For the Assessment Year 2014 – 2015 ASAP certi-
fied 21390 with Aptis certificate, and 12902 students with Skill Certificate by end of Dec’16.
Convocation
Since its inception in 2012, ASAP has trained 80,774 students in various skill sectors. In-
tended for Higher Secondary and Arts &Science College students, ASAP could ensure its presence
in 1014 institutions across Kerala. The second convocation ceremony of ASAP was convened at
Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud on 27thOctober 2016 and students from various parts of the
state who completed skill courses received certificates. Honourable Minister for Education Shri.
Prof. C. Raveendranath inaugurated the event in which Dr. D. Babu Paul IAS (Rtd) was the Chief
Guest. The convocation began with a majestic and grand academic procession followed by the
ASAP Song. Shri. B. Srinivas IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher Education in his welcome address
pointed out that ASAP has become a pioneer in skill development of Kerala. The Chief Executive
Officer in his report touched upon the infrastructural developments in Skill Development Centers
and highlighted the shifting of the students through ASAP program. He emphasized the achieve-
ment of the long cherished dream of ASAP to set up 121 Skill Development Centres all over Kerala.
He also thanked the State Government in supporting various development activities of ASAP. He
touched upon all the other salient developments including publications, collaborations & collab-
orative research, student’s activities and placements. A total of 220 students were awarded Skill
Certificates by Dr. Babu Paul IAS (Rtd.). The students and the audience were then enthralled
by the rousing speech of Honourable Minster for Education Shri. Prof C. Raveendranath. In his
speech he congratulated all certificate holders for achieving the goal and expressed hope on
them. In his speech he stressed on the importance and need of skilled man power in the coun-
try and he inspired the students and faculty of ASAP. Ms.M.S Jaya IAS., Director-Higher Second-
ary Education, Ms. Mei- Kwei Barker , Director-British Council extended felicitation highlighting
the impact of ASAP in the skill arena of Kerala. The Convocation ended with a vote of thanks
by Mr. George Thomas.K, Additional Secretary & Team Leader, ASAP and the National Anthem.
Skill Expo 2016
T he ‘Skill Expo 2016’ showcased skill development opportunities for youngsters to

achieve career ambitions in different industry sectors. The 2016 edition of Skill Expo was con-
ducted on 27th October 2016 at the Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram. It
was specifically designed to enable visitors to explore real job opportunities, tertiary and VET
course options, find traineeship, internship and design a new career path. In total 20 stalls
showed the skilling opportunities in 20 sectors. Twenty Training Service Providers along with
22o students actively participated in the Skill Expo’16, exhibiting the skills they acquired from
ASAP program. Around 2000 students, parents and teachers visited the Exhibition on the day.
FOCUSSED DELIBERATIONS
Discussion on Creating Employment Opportunities and Economic Pros-

pects Differently Abled Persons
As a preliminary step of Government of Kerala’s plan to develop Skill Programmes

for the differently abled and thereby equip them for a gainful employment, ASAP orga-
nized a workshop to identify the challenges and prospectus of skilling for the differently
abled on 8th July, 2016 at Institute of Management in Government (IMG), Thiruvanantha-
puram, Kerala. Besides the senior officials from different Government Departments and
agencies, Shri. S. M. Vijayanand, Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and Dr. A. Santhosh
Mathew, Joint Secretary (Skills and IT) Ministry of Rural Development participated in the
workshop. The multi stakeholder discussion workshop was attended by experts from di-
verse sectors and representatives from the community. The workshop gathered, discussed
and outlined the structure to be followed to ensure employment of 21,000 PWDs by 2017.
Round table Conference on Employing Differently Abled Persons in In-

formation Technology Sector
A consultative workshop was conducted to understand the challenges in skilling
of Persons with disabilities on 22nd November, 2016 at the Harmony Hall, The Mascot Hotel,
Thiruvananthapuram. A comprehensive survey of people with disabilities was also conduct-
ed by ASAP as a part of the event. The first Employer Meet was also held on 22nd November,
2016 for the Information Technology (IT) Sector with the industry connoisseurs and the ob-
jectives were to identify the types of jobs currently available for the persons with disabil-
ities and to identify the companies that are currently recruiting persons with disabilities. The
meeting also aimed to mold current training programmes available in the State for persons
with disabilities and developing a roadmap to engage with private employers in order to en-
courage them to recruit persons with disabilities being trained by Government of Kerala.
Training Partners Meet

A meeting was scheduled at Mascot Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram on 12th May, 2016 for
the CEOs/Chief Functionaries of our esteemed Training partners to brief about the plan of
action for the 2016-2017 academic year and to take stock of the ongoing trainings. In the meet-
ing, a feedback on the programme was taken, using which was planned to devise a strategic
plan on how we can work efficiently on ASAPs future ventures in the forthcoming years. The
meeting was chaired by our CEO Dr. Reju MT IAS and Heads of various divisions were present.
Training Service Provider Chief Executive Officer Meet
In order to discuss the way forward in implementing the skill programmes of 2016-17 year, a meeting
was scheduled with the CEOs/Chief Functionaries of our esteemed training partners on 7th Septem-
ber, 2016 at the Mascot Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram. In the meeting, the proposals for offering courses
in Summer Skill Skool was invited from the Training Service Providers. The proposals were received
until 10th October, 2016 were consolidated and submitted to Training Division for further process.
Training Document Development Workshop

On 23rd June, 2016 ASAP conducted a workshop to equip the newly associated TSP and Pub-
lic Sector Undertakings interested to do Skill Development. The work shop was meant
for making them aware of training documents like Syllabus, Quality framework, Train-
ers Guide, Participant Guide, Assessment Guide and Practical workshop guide and to en-
able them in developing the same. The training material developers along with the Train-
ing Head, Project of the respected organization were requested to take part in the meeting.
The Public Sector Undertakings which took part in the meeting wereHLL Trust, HLL Life Care
REACH,CSTED, KELTRON, KSRTC, KTDC, KAICO, HMT,Centre for Biopolymer Science and
Technology (CBPST)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE SERIES ON SPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT

A conference on sport for employment was held on 20 October 2016 at Mascot hotel
Thiruvananthapuram. Officials including academicians, administrators and coaches from SAI
LNCPE, Various state reams and sports associations have attended the conference. The objective
of the conference was to plan and design programmes that generate employment opportunities
in the field of sports and to train people to acquire appropriate skills for each job profile. There
were different discussions on topics Emerging Skill Scenario in Kerala, Introduction to the Sector
Skill Council and Future career in Sports and open discussions. An MoU was signed between Govt
of Kerala ( ASAP) and Sports,Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skill council ( SPEFL –SC ) on
the same day by Dr.Reju M T -IAS , CEO, ASAP and Wg.Cdr.Satish Aparajit (Rtd) ( CEO, SPEFL –SC ).
TRIUMPH 2016-PLATFOTRM FOR PLACEMENT
T
he year 2016 witnessed placement of a significant number of ASAP Students. ASAP
created an SOP for facilitating placements which described the operating procedures and the
process flow for conducting placements. The document focused on the process flow which
helped the placement division to adopt a structured approach for conducting the placements.
TRIUMPH 2016 was the first mega zonal placement event conducted by ASAP across
Kerala. For the placement drive the 14 districts of Kerala were divided into three zones.
Table 27: List of Placements Zone
Sl No Zone Venue Date of event
1 South(Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Govt Women’s College, 5/11/2016

Pathanamthitta & some parts of Alap- Vazhuthacaud
puzha District)
2 Central (Ernakulam, Trissur, Palakkad, GHSS for Boys Edappally 6/11/2016

Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki)
3 North (Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappur- Govt Arts & Science College, 13/11/2016
am, Wayanad & Kasargode) Meenchanda
Forty nine companies from different sectors such as Automotive, Hospitality, Agriculture, Retail,
IT/ITES, Rubber etc participated in the placement process. They offered jobs spanning across
Sales, Services, Printing, Testing, Marketing, General Management etc. Major job roles were Nurs-
ing Assistant, Printer Trainee, Sales Executive, Associate Relationship Manager, Accountant, Shift
Officer, Merchandiser and Technician. The diligent efforts towards building a long term strong
industry academia interface by ASAP have resulted in exclusive hiring from several employers.
Preparatory Activities
Students from all SDCs who completed the final assessment and prescribed
duration of internship under various Summer Skill Skool and regular
courses from the year 2012 onwards were contacted by SDC PMs by sending SMS to
these students, informing them about the grooming prior to the placement drive.
Grooming Sessions
The preparations for the placement commenced well in advance by giving a re-place-
ment grooming session for all students willing to take part in the drive.
The sessions of the two day training programme started by 9:30 am and went on until
4:00 pm. On the first day, the morning session included the topic ‘Importance of skilling and
education’. Afternoon sessions included ‘Group discussion’. On the second day first session was
regarding ‘Interview Tips: and how to prepare well before an interview and the afternoon ses-
sion was regarding ‘Resume preparation’. Resumes were collected from those students who
were willing to attend the drive and eligibility slips were issued to all students who were present.
Details of the companies that were present for the drive sector wise from various dis-
tricts are shown in Annexure .
Job Portal
Job Portal was launched on 2nd October 2016 to connect job seekers with their prospec-
tive employers. The employer has the option to post the requirements in the industry and also to
choose among the resumes uploaded by the candidates. Likewise the student can register to the
job portal and upload his resume. The candidate will be able to view the job opportunities posted
by the employer and can apply to the jobs specific to the sector in which he has done his course.
The count of placed candidates can be viewed in the homepage and the details can be
grabbed sector wise. Gallery option is provided in order to view the testimonials and photos post-
ed. Both employee and employer have separate logins and the admin of ASAP will be responsible
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)
Management Information System (MIS), a web based software system that offers man-
agers with the tools to arrange, assess and proficiently manage different organizational units,
as a tool of decision making is utilized by ASAP for its day to day operations. The top manage-
ment handles planning; the middle management concentrates on controlling; and the lower man-
agement is concerned with actual administration. The emphasis is on making routine decisions.
MIS relies mostly on internal sources of information. Information is collected within the organi-
zation on an ongoing basis and MIS processes this information thus enabling managers to get
summarized reports. Information is typically in the form of reports on a daily or weekly basis.
ASAP MIS has 17 types of user roles including Institutional Coordinator,

Principal, District Head, Skill Park Head, Skill Development Executive, District Unit
PM, Finance Executive, Finance Admin, Training Partner head, Training Partner
Coordinators, Assessment PM, Assessment Head, Assessment Agency, Sector Head, Qual-
ity PM, Quality Head, Placement PM, Training Administrator and MIS Administrator.
The key modules of MIS are scheduling of Foundation and Skill Course batches,
capturing of student attendance, processing of remuneration of Skill Development
Executives, SMS alerts to students, Internship, Quality Feedback Collection and calculating
the overall rating of the batches, Quality Assurer Assignment and report generation, Assess-
ment, Certificate Generation, dispatching and tracking. Apart from the mentioned modules the
following major features were added as part of enhancing the overall quality of Skill Training.
The following modules/features were developed in MIS during the last year
Standardization of the Existing Modules: The normal procedure for developing separate
forms for application and registration of both students and institutions were standardized
so that single application can be used for any purpose with minimal configuration changes.
New Dashboard: The dashboards of the MIS application were revised with referent to the key
performance indicator (KPI), identified by the Project Consultants-PWC.
Skill Course – Scheduling Process Change: For improving the involvement of the TSP (Training Service
Providers) the existing scheduling process have been reversed, so that the TSP coordinators need
to schedule the sessions and Programme Managers of SDCs need to confirm the sessions based on
the availability of classes. The Foundation mode scheduling also revised for enhancing the involve-
ment of Skill Development Executives (SDE) in the scheduling and attendance marking processes.
Fee Module: The fee module of ASAP comprises of the features such as fee configu-
rations, defining of course fees, fee collection from students, receipt generation, Pay
in slip generation for fee remittance in the bank, marking of students for fee exemp-
tion, refunding of fees to the exempted students, generating of letter for fee irregu-
lar students and generation of unsuccessful candidates after completion of the course.
TSP Work Order Generation: The process of generation of Work Order based
on the number of batches and batch strength is now automated in MIS and sec-
tor PMs are given the provision to generate the work orders to each TSP.
Payment Processing of TSP: As per the agreed payment milestones such as on commencement of
batches, on achieving certain batch progression, completion of skill courses and completion of entire
internship and batches etc are being calculated in MIS now and the draft invoices are generated for
the TSP in editable format, which need to be taken printout in their letter head and upload again in MIS.
This process automatically calculates the penalties against the delay of certain agreed activities also.
For effective functioning of the TSP payment processing the features such as log-
ic change in batch progression calculation (duplicate/repeated sessions will not con-
sider in batch progression), student drop, internal mark upload by TSP/TSP Co-
ordinator/SDE, introduction of master trainers, etc. were also introduced in MIS.
TSP Score Card: The process of generating score card based on the performance of the Training
Service Provider at various stages has been automated in MIS.
Biometric Attendance Marking System: Introduced the biometric based attendance system
and integrated with the MIS application for asset checking against the schedules of the classes.
The student details and session details of the day are being pushed to the biometric device
during sync process. While trainer punches, the BMD application checks prerequisites with
reference to Quality Framework is available for class transaction. If any consumables were
marked as same-day deliverable, system will alert the user for entering the asset details in MIS
and sync the BMD again. At the end of the day, punching information are being pushed from
the device to the MIS application. Captured attendance and assets for each day can be verified
and ratified within 48 hours by the concerned officials. In further go ASAP aims to verify the
student’s details with the UID enrolment database with the support of Kerala State IT Mission.
Display Messages and Information Through LFD at SDCs: LFD displays have been intro-
duced in all the Skill Development Centers. SDC in-charge can also post messages to the stu-
dents available from MIS. The students and other visitors to the SDC can view the information
from the LFD screen. In addition to the posted information, session’s schedules, batch pro-
gression, attendance and assessment schedules are also made visible to the visitors of SDC.
Asset Management: The feature for adding the training materials delivered at the skill de-
velopment centre by the training service providers has been included. These requisites are
mapped against skill batch schedules and asset shortage indications with reference to the
Quality Framework are given to the stakeholders. All IT assets of ASAP are being captured in
the MIS and the same is being checked by the system during the class scheduling. The assets
can be marked as working or faulty. The development for addressing the transfer and track-
ing of IT and non IT asset within the organization through barcode reader is under progress
Introduction of Job Portal: ASAP has introduced a job portal service, which aims to connect students
with prospective employers. MIS has been integrated with the job portal for pushing the student
details to the portal. The core features of the portal include job search and resume uploading. The
Employers can post their vacancies, search for resumes, and shortlist prospective candidates. As part
of enhancement of placement, Placement PMs roles are being introduced in the MIS Application.
Correction and Duplicate Certificate Generation: Facility for receiving application from the
students directly for correction of Certificate or for duplicate certificates in case of lost has been
introduced in MIS.
Dashboard Revamping: The reporting form of the MIS has been modified and introduced
graphical representations which indicates the enrolment, overall status and progress of training,
assessment and certification of ASAP.
MIS Training
During the month of April 2016, trainings were conducted to the training partners for
familiarizing them with the MIS process flows. Zonal level trainings were arranged for the field
level programme managers for making them aware of the processes and using the biometric de-
vice for attendance marking. In the month of October 2016, the same type of training was again
organized in relation with the preparations for 2016-17 skill year. MIS training and introductory
sessions were given to the trainers of ASAP along with the ToTs conducted in Maria Rani Centre.
EXPLORATIONS
Aspiration Survey
An aspiration survey was conducted with ASAP trainees of batches 2014-15 and 2015-
16 for understanding aspirations of ASAP students regarding career choices and related
education. The overall sample size included 2821 respondents and the data collection
activities were undertaken by the Skill Development Centre-Programme Managers (SDC-PMs) and
Facility PMs. An online version of the questionnaire was developed for the purpose
of data collection. The data was collected through face to face interviews with ASAP
trainees which has been compiled and analyzed to present the findings. The data was
cross-tabulated across gender, type of institution i.e. Higher Secondary School or Col-
lege, nature of programme i.e. Regular Programme or SSS programme as well as eco-
nomic background i.e. APL or BPL households, to arrive at meaningful conclusions.
The final analysis highlights the profile of the respondents, key parameters related to the
educational aspiration, factors related to the employment aspiration and comparison of
current findings with the results of the Aspiration Survey with the non-ASAP students which was
conducted in the year 2015. The key findings and observations of the survey are captured below:
Educational Aspiration
The findings suggest that 32% of the ASAP students aspired to study till Post Graduation
in general education (MA/M.Com/M.Sc), about 38% aspired to study till graduation level of
education in general education (BA/B.Com/B.Sc) and about 11.5% wanted to pursue vocation-
al education through ITIs/Polytechnics. On comparing these findings with the aspirations of
the non-ASAP students, it was observed that, while there was a high tendency to pursue gen-
eral education among non-ASAP students too, the aspiration for vocational training was
very less among them with only 2% of them aspiring to pursue vocational training through
ITIs. This difference in aspiration regarding vocational training among ASAP and non-ASAP
students could possibly be explained by the exposure to skill training received under ASAP.
Regarding immediate career plans after ASAP course, it was observed that about 40% of the students
planned to pursue higher education. On analyzing the immediate career plan of students across
type of institutions, it was observed that there is wide variation in the career plans of school students
and college students. The findings clearly bring out that increased salary has emerged as the most
critical factor influencing the educational aspiration of the ASAP students with about 34% of them
assigning it rank 1 followed by, choice of career and family support as the other two critical factors.
On analyzing the gender disaggregated results, it has been observed that there is difference of opin-
ion between male and female students. Female students across both regular and SSS programmes
have ranked choice of career as the most critical factor that influenced their education decision
It was observed that parents continued to be the dominant influence in students’ aspi-
ration for higher education, with 51% of the students reporting that their parents influ-
enced their decision on further education. Also, a considerable proportion of students
(40%) reported that they themselves made the decision on further education. On compar-
ing these findings with non-ASAP students, it was observed that a considerable proportion
of ASAP students are self-motivated with respect to decision making on further education.
Employment Aspirations
As far as job aspirations were concerned, Government jobs emerged as the most de-
sired job with around 28% of students aspiring for it followed by teaching profession which
was mainly desired by female students. Regarding the jobs that the ASAP students ex-
pected to receive, it was observed that 7 out of the top ranked jobs were related to skill
course offered under ASAP and to some extent it is reflective of the fact that exposure to
ASAP skill course has influence on the career choices of the students in a positive manner.
Employability Survey
The survey has been undertaken in order to study the employability of ASAP trained students vis-
à-vis non ASAP students and thereby understand the impact of the ASAP intervention on employ-
ability of its students. The impact was assessed by comparing the performance of two groups of
students, the control group with 4206 candidates and the experimental group 2475 candidates.
The experimental group comprised ASAP students of 2014-15 batch while the control group com-
prised students who did not go through this training but were shortlisted for selection interviews
of ASAP batch 2014-15 and were not enrolled. In this survey each candidate was assessed on both
generic as well as domain specific skills. The generic skills included English Comprehension, Infor-
mation Gathering and Synthesis and Quantitative Ability. The domain specific skills varied from
course to course and it checked for the aptitude and tacit knowledge required by the candidate
to perform the job related to course undertaken. In addition, the personality profile of the candi-
date was also gauged using a psychometric personality tool. The major findings of the survey was
Experimental group has higher shortlist rate than control group across all training
courses except Basic Certificate Course in Community Nursing and Palliative Care
Gender has small but significant impact on job candidacy/ Employability Index (EI)
ASAP training curriculum satisfies the industry requirement to a large extent with few
areas of improvement
The report also provides a methodology to objectively calculate Employability Index (EI) for each
candidate with the intent to study the impact of ASAP in enhancing employability of its students.
For further insights, mean score analysis, shortlist rate and skill gap analysis were also included.
Tracer Study
In order to trace the destination of the students after training with a view to establish
among others their current activity, utilization of skills, the level of employment, unemploy-
ment and underemployment, labour mobility and job satisfaction, ASAP conducted a Trac-
er study among 2800 students from the first three batches of ASAP using a structured ques-
tionnaire. The study was conducted using stratified random sampling with strata of college
and higher secondary students. The sample was distributed across districts in proportion to
total number of ASAP students in the district. The key findings of the study are given here:
Higher Secondary Batch 2012-13

• The students should have completed graduation and college students should ideally be
in jobs
• Lower employment in this batch is an area of concern
• Considering the time elapsed since completion of training course, the trainees may
need a refresher course before pursuing an opportunity now
• Majority of students are employed in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Telecommunica
tion, Food Processing, Healthcare, IT and Hospitality sectors
College Students Batch -2013-14
• Majority of HS students are waiting for their final result and are likely to go for further
education and around one-fourth want immediate employment and needs counselling
and hand holding.
• Limited employment in this group and majority would be looking for jobs in next two
years as college students would complete their graduation
As per survey, the methods used to secure employment and Average monthly salary for these
employments are represented in the appended graphs.
Chart 1: Average monthly salary
The study initiated discussions for improving the employment prospects for ASAP Students,
prepare students to stay on the job and pursue a career and to encourage higher
self-employment for ASAP students.
DISTRICTS
SHOWCASE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Thiruvananthapuram, in southernmost part of Kerala is the second most populous

district of the State. Major economic activities include tourism and leisure, information
technology, agriculture and education. Modern economy of the district is dependent on Media
and IT sector. Industries in Thiruvananthapuram district include oil mills, cashew factories, and
cotton textiles, saw mills, printing units, rubber industrial units, chemical units, match factories,
general engineering units and automobile workshops. Tourism is a major contributor to the econo-
my of Thiruvananthapuram. Foreign tourists visit the district for there are more than fifty recognized
Ayurveda centers in and around. Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the Evergreen City of India
Area Forest Population SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Litera- Female (Litera-

Cover (sq ( in lakhs) lation as lation as cy Rate) cy Rate)
Km) * 2011 % of Total % of Total
Population Population
2192 1316 33.01 11.3 0.8 94.16 90.89
Graph 3: Number of Institutions- Thiruvananthapuram Graph 4: Coverage - Thiruvananthapuram
Graph 5: SDC Growth - Thiruvananthapuram Graph 6: Institution Growth - Thiruvananthapuram
Graph 7: Student Growth - Thiruvananthapuram

Umang 2015
The valedictory function of UMANG 2015, Skill Fest organized by the district unit
was conducted at Women’s College Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram on 30th March 2016.
The Fest included different competitions on Soft Skills and IT Skills at Institutional, sub dis-
trict and district levels. The function was inaugurated by Shri Biju Prabhakar IAS, District Col-
lector of Thiruvananthapuram. Shri Balu Kiriyath eminent Script Writer, Director and Lyri-
cist presided over the meeting. ASAP signed an MoU with Allianz Cornhill on that day for
giving ASAP students 32 hours of additional training in industry standards. The MoU was
exchanged between Smt. Suseela James, Head Technical Department, ASAP and Ms. Radhi-
ka Vishwanathan, Manager, HR, Allianz Cornhill. Ms.Maneesha, Prize winner in Nypunyum
Skill fiesta and Best SDE’s of ASAP Thiruvananthapuram was also felicitated in the function.
Placement Drive
A Placement drive was organized by

ASAP in the month of June 16 at the Govt Model
HSS Thycaud for VKC Polymers, one of the lead-
ing Footwear manufacturing company in Ker-
ala .The recruitment was for the post of Sales
executives and 3 students were selected form
the 35 students who attended the interview.
Also, the district unit was able to

place 6 students of DAC course from the
SDC Govt College Attingal in various dental
clinics in Thiruvananthapuram. Other place-
ments include: two Banking Course students
of SDC Neyyatinkara in Bajaj Allianz, two
others in Future Genarali, and one plumb-
ing course student in Shobha constructions.
District SDE Forum Meeting
ASAP SDE Forum of the district met on 19.03.2016 at the Govt. Model HSS Thy-
caud. Dr. Jameela Beegum, Chair, Curriculum Committee, Sri. Anilkumar T.V, Head,
Training and HR Division and Smt. Suseela James, Head, Technical attended the meet-
ing. The meeting had various sessions on different techniques for the effective con-
duct of Foundation Module and experience sharing by Skill Development Executives.
‘Wings of Wishes’ - Quiz Competition
A quiz competition named “WOW” was conducted in SDC GHSS Kamaleswaram by

the Event Management course students on 21st May 2016.
‘The Star Quest’
ASAP Students of the Meeting,

Conference and Event Planner (MCEP) Skill
Course successfully conducted their first ever
event, a Talent Quest Competition on 18th
June, 2016. Named, ‘THE STAR QUEST’, the
event had different competitions on Solo
song, Caption Making, Recitation and Elocu-
tion. The function was inaugurated by Smt.
Suseela James, Head Thiruvananthapuram
district unit and prize distribution was done
by Mr.Ajith K, Head Hospitality Sector ASAP.
Review Meeting of Principals
RDD- Principal meeting was conducted on 23rd June 2016 at the Govt. Model HSS Thycaud
for the review of ASAP Programme 2014-15 & 2015-16. The student orientation process and pro-
gramme chart for ASAP campaign was presented in the meeting. RDD requested Schools to provide
good support to ASAP and the Principals reiterated their support for ASAP from the side of colleges.
District Committee Meeting
The District committee meeting of Thiruvananthapuram District was convened on 23rd

July 2016 at District Collectorate, Thiruvananthapuram. Agenda of the meeting chaired by Shri.
Sabin, Revenue Division Officer was the review of ASAP Activities in the district for the year 2014-
15 and discussion about the future prospects of ASAP. Setting up of Community Skill Park, Self-
help group formation at Panchayath level and possibilities of tapping CSR and other funds of
organizations for infrastructure development were also discussed. Other discussion points in-
cluded job prospects of ASAP students, fee exemption, bus concession to students and removal
of APL /BPL status as criteria for fee concession and introducing an income slab for eligibility to
fee concession. Representatives of MLAs, ASAP coordinators, Principals attended the meeting.
Allianz - Future Ready Programme

Allianz Cornhill, one of the leading
financial services company joined hands with
ASAP, to enhance student employability and to
make them ready for corporate sector through
grooming sessions. This program named ‘Fu-
ture ready’ is designed to support students to
rise up to industry standards through training
/internship and placement support. As a part
of that a screening of students was conduct-
ed by Allianz Cornhill at SDC GHSS Thycaud
on 27.02.2016. A total of 20 students were
selected from this and they have successful-
ly completed the 32 hours training in Allianz
Cornhill. The training was on various aspects
of communication and 7 students got place-
ment offer form Allianz Cornhill after training
KOLLAM
K ollam, a district in the southern part of Kerala, is famous for its varied
topography including beach, lakes, plains, mountains, rivers, backwaters and vast
green fields. Kollam has an excellent background of export of goods and is moderately
industrialized like other districts. It is approved by the central government as a ‘centre of
cashew industry’ as there are several cashew-processing units in the district. No wonder why
it is popularly referred to as the ‘Cashew Capital of the World’. Coir production, handloom in-
dustry, clay and wood-based industries also contribute to the industrial growth of the district.
Area Forest Population SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Litera- Female (Liter-

Cover (sq ( in lakhs) lation as lation as cy Rate) acy Rate)
2491 1395 26.35 12.5 0.4 95.83 91.95t
Graph 8: Number of Institutions - Kollam Graph 9: Coverage - Kollam
Graph 10: SDC Growth- Kollam Graph 11: Institution Growth- Kollam
Graph 12: Student Growth- Kollam

Salam Kalam-2016
ASAP students of GMHSS Vettikavala conducted a three day Programme titled

‘Salam Kalam-2016’ in reverence of the former Indian President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam on
his first death anniversary. The students organized an exhibition on the life of Dr. A.P.J Ab-
dul Kalam and conducted a drawing and essay writing competition on the topic “Ignit-
ed Minds”. A quiz competition on Life and contributions of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam and a
show of the inspiring film “I AM KALAM” were the other components of the programme.
World Book Day Celebration
ASAP students of GHSS Ashtamudi celebrated April 23, 2016 as World Book Day to
promote the importance of reading in this high-tech world. A debate on the topic of “Book
v/s Internet “and messages on the power of books to nurture creativity and improve con-
versation between men and women of all cultures were the highlights of the celebration.
World Environment Day Celebration

World environment day was celebrated by ASAP students of GHSS Ashtamudi on June 5th. A
campus cleaning programme and seminars were conducted on that day.
World Aids Day

In GHSS Kuzhimathikadu ASAP students organized World AIDS day observance on Dec 1st
2016. On that day a poster exhibition was arranged in school to educate people about AIDS and
red ribbons were distributed to indicate the importance of the day.
World Ozone Day
ASAP students of SNDPY HSS Neeravil observed “World Ozone Day “on September 16, 2016
and as a part of that a poster exhibition and a drama on depletion of Ozone were conducted.
Launch of Royal Jam by ASAP Students of the District
On August 27 2016, the students of SBVHSS Panmanamanayil inaugurated a small

scale jam processing unit at the school under the leadership of an ASAP student Prati-
bha who is trained in Jam, Jelly and Ketchup processing. The Jam is marketed under the
brand name “Royal Jam” and is now being sold for raising fund for a charity program
PATHANAMTHITTA
P athanamthitta, a landlocked southern district of Kerala, can be called as the

headquarters of religious tourism in the state because of the large number of pilgrims it
receives every year. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district and
about 75% people are dependent on this sector. Rubber is the most important crop, with its
plantations covering over 478 square kilometers. It is a less industrialized district of Kerala.
Area Forest Population SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Liter- Female (Liter-

Cover (sq ( in lakhs) lation as lation as acy Rate) acy Rate)
2637 1754 11.97 13.7 0.7 97.7 96.26
2016
Graph 13: Number of Institutions - Pathanamthitta Graph 14: Coverage - Pathanamthitta
Graph 15: SDC Growth - Pathanamthitta Graph 16: Institution Growth - Pathanamthitta
Graph 17: Student Growth - Pathanamthitta

Resolving of Water Scarcity Problem
GHSS Keekozhoor undertook a noble act of social responsibility through ASAP. Students
of the ASAP Skill Development resolved the long pending water scarcity in the school .The scarcity
of water happened due to the non-working of a motor fixed inside a major well and this was repaired
and the related plumbing work was done by ASAP students. The repairing was done as a part of the
practical session in plumbing course and it was very much appreciated by the public and the media.
Dental Camp
Indian Dental Association along with
ASAP students of GBHSS Pathanamthitta
conducted a dental awareness programme in
the St. Thomas LPS Manneera on 01/8/2016.
The students got great exposure assist-
ing the doctors administering treatment.
Gurudakshina
To honour the great work of teachers in spreading the light of knowledge to
the world, ASAP students of GBHSS Adoor conducted a programme on 08/01/2016.The
teachers of the school were honoured in this programme. “The Filmy Wagon Moves on...”
an exhibition on the history of Indian Cinema was also arranged as a part of the programme.
World Cancer Day

An awareness program on Cancer was conducted at SAS College Konni by ASAP Stu-
dents of the college on 4th February 2016.
Food Fest
Students of GVHSS Koodal conducted a Food Fest as a part of their
Foundation Module wherein they prepared different food items and served to the
fellow student’s .They also explained recipe of the prepared items to the other students.
This was a very different experience to the students who improved their confidence level.
World Skill Day Celebrations

On July 15, 2016, Students of GHSS
Edamury and MSHSS, Ranny celebrated
World Skills Day by conducting Skill exhi-
bitions based on ASAP in their respective
schools. They displayed and explained
the activities of ASAP and various ma-
chineries/equipment used in skill classes.
In GHSS Ezhumatoor, ASAP stu-
dents published a magazine on skill
education to celebrate the world skill
day. The magazine unleashed the
creativity of ASAP students and improved
their knowledge about skill education
Meetings
The District Level committee meet-
ing of Pathanamthitta District was convened
on 21/06/2016 in the chamber of the District
Collector, Pathanamthitta. The meet-
ing presided by Shri. S.Harikishore IAS
was convened to discuss on the various
problems faced by ASAP students and in-
stitutions and to find solution for those
issues. The list of students for fee conces-
sion was also approved in the meeting
ALAPPUZHA
A lappuzha district is a widely known tourist destination of Kerala and is well

known for its Coir factories. The district has very good network of waterways that
connect it to various other parts of Kerala due to which it is called ‘Venice of the East’. The
economy of the district is predominantly based on agriculture and marine products. Some
traditional industries based on coir and coir products, marine products, handlooms, different
types of handicrafts, toddy tapping, etc. have been dominating the scene from the very early ages.
Area (sq Forest Population SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Litera- Female

Km) * Cover (sq ( in lakhs) lation as lation as cy Rate) (Literacy
Km) * 2011 % of Total % of Total Rate)
1414 113 21.28 9.5 0.3 97.9 94.8
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Alappuzha Graph 19: Coverage - Alappuzha
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Alappuzha Graph 21: Institution Growth– Alappuzha
Graph 22: Student Growth– Alappuzha

World Youth Skill Day
Skill day celebrations were conducted in all the SDCs and ASAP institu-
tions of the district on 15-07-16 conveying the importance of skill training. Quiz
Competitions, Seminars on ASAP, Elocutions, Games, poster making competi-
tion and Skill exhibitions were conducted in the schools as a part of the celebration.
Career Guidance Counselling Session
A Career guidance counselling session for Higher Secondary students was conducted
at the SDC in Govt. Girls HSS Alappuzha on 16-07-16. Dr. K S Purushan, Retd. Dean of Kerala
Agricultural University and a renowned career counsellor, inaugurated the district level func-
tion. During the career counselling workshop, he spoke about career prospects for Higher
Secondary students and the challenges in grabbing a job in the present competitive scenario.
Placement Drive
ASAP SDC GHSS SL Puram hosted zonal placement drive by VKC Footwear’s in which six
students of ASAP got placed in VKC.
KOTTAYAM
K ottayam is known as city of three ‘L’s - Literacy, Lakes and Latex. Also known
as the Akshara Nagari, (City of letters) Kottayam is the first town to achieve 100%
literacy rate in India. The main industries are related to publishing (newspapers and books),
processing of rubber (latex) and manufacturing of rubber based products. Kottayam is
the hometown of a vast number of books and periodicals and is the centre of publish-
ing business in the state. Vaikom area of the district, is a thriving coir processing industry,
processing coir and making coir products. The district has a rich forest wealth with good
availability of softwood and other varieties of timber providing raw material for a number of
small enterprises in the production of plywood, packing cases, splints, veneers and furniture.
Area Forest Population SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Liter- Female (Liter-

Cover (sq ( in lakhs) lation as lation as acy Rate) acy Rate)
2208 890 19.75 7.8 1.1 97.17 95.67

Graph 18: Number of Institutions - - Kottayam Graph 19: Coverage - - Kottayam
Graph 20: SDC Growth – - Kottayam Graph 21: Institution Growth– - Kottayam
Graph 22: Student Growth– - Kottayam

World Environment Day
In Kottayam, ASAP along with the students, staffs, teachers of different schools
celebrated World Environment day on June 5, 2016 by planting saplings in school premises.
SDE Forum Inauguration and ASAP Way Magazine Launch
The SDE forum of Kottayam District was inaugurated at the District Collectorate on July23, 2016.
That day also marked the launch of the ‘ASAP WAY’, a monthly online magazine. The magazine
consists of articles contributed by the students of ASAP from various schools of Kottayam District.
Pre Monsoon Cleaning
ASAP Students of SDC GBHSS Thrick-

odithanam actively participated in
pre monsoon cleaning organised
by District Panchayath by clean-
ing Govt Hospital Changancherry
World Youth Skill Day was celebrated by ASAP students of Kottayam on July 15th by
sharing the experience of being getting skilled at in various sectors in every ASAP institution.
Foundation Module in Children’s Home and Mahilamandiram
ASAP Foundation Module classes were offered at the children’s home and Ma-
hila Mandiram of Kottayam which were followed by a skill courses on Automotive Ser-
vice Technician and Assistant Beauty Therapist respectively. 16 students were trained
from children’s home and 17 students and 5 seniors were trained from Mahilamandiram.
District Committee Meeting cum Review Meeting
The District Committee Meeting of Kotayam District was convened on July 2nd, 2016 under
the chairmanship of Shri Subhash T V, Deputy Collector. The meeting was convened to re-
view and asses the activities of ASAP in the District. Shri.Anilkumar T.V, Head Training, ASAP
and stakeholders of ASAP from the academic fraternity attended the meeting. Feedback
about the project was taken in the meeting from the Principals and Coordinators with a view
of strengthening the future initiatives. Fees exemption for 84 students were approved in the
meeting and a decision to offer bus concession to students during holidays, which would di-
rectly benefit the entire student community of the district, was also taken in the meeting.
ERNAKULAM
E rnakulam, situated in the central part, is popularly referred to as the commercial

capital of Kerala and it is the highest revenue earning district in the State. It has the highest
GDP and per capita income in the State. Greater Cochin, the largest metropolitan region of the
State, is in located in the district. It is bestowed with all the geographical factors, which help the
development of industry, and it is in the vanguard of industrial development in the state. A unique
feature of the district is the availability of all types of transport facilities viz., road, rail, canal, sea and air.
Area Forest Population SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Liter- Female

Cover (sq ( in lakhs) lation as lation as acy Rate) (Literacy
3068 698 32.82 8.2 0.5 97.14 94.27
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Ernakulam Graph 19: Coverage - Ernakulam
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Ernakulam Graph 21: Institution Growth– Ernakulam
Graph 22: Student Growth– Ernakulam

Elixir
A blood donation camp, ‘ELIXIR’,

organized by the ASAP students of Sree San-
kara College, Kalady in association with IMA
Kochi on 15th Jan 2016 got an overwhelm-
ing response with 121 registrations and was
very appreciated by media and the public.
Awareness Campaign on Drug

Addiction
ASAP students of GGHSS North Paravur

organized a campaign to educate their
school mates about the side effects of drug
addiction.
Gardening Day
On April 5th the ASAP students VCS

HSS Puthenvelikkara celebrated gardening
day by planting seedlings in school premises.

ASAP students of Ernakulam district celebrated World Youth Skill Day on 15
July, 2016. Skill Exhibitions, Skill Skits, Quiz Competitions, Seminars on ASAP, Elocutions,
Games, Digital Painting Competitions, Poster Making Competitions and Handicrafts Exhi-
bitions were conducted in schools as part of the celebration. The events gave an opportu-
nity for students to unleash their potentialby organizing and coordinating programmes.
Placement Drive
A recruitment drive was conducted at the Nirmala College, Moovattupuzha on 16/3/16.

About 150 students registered their names in the campus recruitment cafe set up by IQAC in
ther institution. Placement drive for the students who had completed SSS scheme in core
banking course from Marthoma College, Perumbavoor was also arranged. Around 100 stu-
dents from Ernakulam and Thrissur districts registered for the drive and 4 firms, Manappu-
ram Finance Ltd, ESEF, Micro finance, HDFC Securities and Axis Bank securities took part.
VKC group conducted a placement drive at the SDC GGHSS Perumbavoor on 10th July
2016 and selected 4 students out of the 22 students who registered, based on an interview
conducted by the representatives of the company.
Release of Hand Written

Magazine
ASAP Ernakulam released two hand

written Magazines during the year, viz. by
the ASAP students from TMJMGC Mani-
malakunnu and GHSS Paravur respectively.
IDUKKI
Idukki, in the Western Ghats of Kerala, is the second largest district in terms of area but has
lowest population density. It is the first district in India to get connected with super-fast
broad band system as a part of the Digital India initiative. Idukki has vast forest reserves
and more than a half of the district is covered by forests. As a tourist destination, it of-
fers diverse attractions like Wildlife sancturies, Hill stations, Dams, Spice plantation tours,
Mountain treks and Elephant rides. Munnar, Vagamon and Thekkady are the famous tour-
ist destinations of the district. About 66% of the State’s power needs are met by the Hydro-
electric Power Projects in Idukki. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the Dis-
trict and Dairy is the main supplementary source of income of the farmers in the district.
Area Forest Cover Population ( SC Popu- ST Popu- Male (Litera- Female

(sq Km) * in lakhs) 2011 lation as lation as cy Rate) (Literacy
% of Total % of Total Rate)
4358 3852 11.09 13.1 0.5 94.84 89.59
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - - Idukki Graph 19: Coverage - - Idukki
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Idukki Graph 21: Institution Growth– - Idukki
Graph 22: Student Growth– - Idukki

World Youth Skills Day
August 15th, 2016, was celebrated as World Youth Skills day by ASAP students of all
SDCs in district by conducting competitions on poster designing and slogan writing. A flash
mob was organized at GHSS Kumily releasing the banner of Skill day which was followed by
the unveiling of skill day poster by the Principal. GHSS Rajakkad organized a short Film Festi-
val that showcased short films created by ASAP students on the theme ‘Importance of Skilled
Labour’. Government College, Kattappana organized a Managerial Skill Fiesta as part of
Skill Day celebration for creating an awareness among all about the importance of Skilling.
Environment Day
ASAP Students of GHSS Rajakkad celebrated Environment Day on June 5 by planting

Rambutan saplings in the school premises.
Blood Donation Camp

On 17th June, ASAP students of Government College Kattappana organized a Blood
Donation Camp which was proved to be a success in terms of donor turnout.
Teachers Day
A flash mob was conducted

by the ASAP students of SDC GTHSS
Kattappana, as a part of Teach-
ers day celebration on Septem-
ber 5 to pay tribute to the teachers.
Placements
Students from Plumbing Apprentice Programme attended a placement drive organ-

ised by Shobha Projects and Trade Pvt Ltd at Thrissur on May 30th in which five stu-
dents got selected. Also, four students from the banking and finance batch got placed
in Manappuram Finance and four students of FTAC course in Ascend services, Vyttila.

The District Level Committee of Idukki was conducted at District Collector’s Chamber Painavu, Iduk-
ki on July 26th 2016. Shri. Dr. A Kowsigan IAS, District Collector addressing the meeting emphasized
the importance of skilling in the state and its role in reducing the gap between employment opportu-
nities and employability. The main agenda of the meeting was to review the activities of ASAP in the
district and to sort out the issues in implementing the project in the district. The list of students for
fee exemption of APL general ASAP students was approved by the District Collector in the meeting.
Regional Deputy Director Meeting

RDD meeting of Idukki was organized at Govt. College Kattappana on 20th July 2016.
The main purpose of the meeting was to review the activities of ASAP in the dis-
trict. The meeting was presided over by Ms. Mini R, Regional Deputy Director,DHSE
THRISSUR
Thrissur, situated in Central Kerala is popularly known as the cultural capital of

Kerala. The district is famous for its ancient temples, churches, and mosques. Thrissur Pooram
is the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in Kerala. The district is known for the
power loom industry and manufacture of hosiery products. Also, the coir and the tile industry
offer employment for many people in the district. Thrissur is famous for Bullion and Banking
which is a favourite destination for investors of the State which is why the city is also referred
to as the Golden city of India. It manufactures 70% of plain gold jewellery in Kerala per day.

3032 1068 31.21 10.4 0.3 96.98 93.85

Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Thrissur Graph 19: Coverage - Thrissur
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Thrissur Graph 21: Institution Growth– Thrissur
Graph 22: Student Growth– Thrissur

ASAP Institutions of Thrissur district celebrated the World Youth Skill day on July 15th 2016 in
a very jubilant manner. Students of St. Thomas College, Thrissur decorated the campus with the col-
orful posters, festoons, ASAP balloons and paper ribbons. In Prajyotiniketan College a huge master
board was erected in the college premises with famous quotes related to importance of skills in life.
ASAP students of SDC GHSS Kodakara celebrated the skill day in a very cre-
ative way, by spreading awareness about disposal and reuse of plastic. In SDC GHSS
Wadakkanchery students arranged a rally to spread awareness about the impor-
tance of skill education which was followed by a career guidance and certificate dis-
tribution session inaugurated by Shri. Anil Akkara Honorable MLA of Wadakanchery
ASAP students of SDC KKTM Government College observed World Environment
Day by planting a sapling named ‘Naipunya Vriksham 15-16’ in college premises to repre-
sent the ongoing skill batch .On that day Students ,Trainers, Programme Manager,Pro-
gramme Executive and supporting staff of ASAP SDC KKTM Government College, Pullut
started the day with an environment pledge proposed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. They took
an oath to plant and nurture trees, promote a culture of environment-friendliness through
recycling, water conservation and rain water harvesting. A sapling named ‘Vriddhi’(San-
skrit word for growth) was planted by Mr. Rahul V Mohan, Programme Manager in charge
of SDC KKTM Government College Pullut, to commemorate the growth of ASAP mission.
Earth Day Celebration

In the GGHS Wadakanchery, ASAP students observed Earth Day on
22nd April by preparing model of Earth and a chart with their wishes for fu-
ture earth. They also conducted awareness sessions fir students. ASAP Students
of RSVRSS Velur prepared a Collage about the event in their Earth Day programme
Personal Counselling
To understand the problems and issues of students, ASAP in SDC GHSS Wadakkancherry con-
ducted personal counselling for the students to improve confidence and develop crisis management
skills in students. Students were able also to share the feedback about ASAP class by this counselling.
Orphanage Visit
The ASAP students of Cheruthuruthy School visited an orphanage, Thanal on 10th October 2016
and gifted the children there with books.
Placements
In the year 2016, three students of Account Executive skill course of SDC IASE, Thrissur got
placed in Manappuram finance.
PALAKKAD
P alakkad is referred to as the gateway to Kerala from the north due to the presence of
the Palakkad Gap, in the Western Ghats. The district is nicknamed ‘the granary of Kerala’ and ‘Rice
bowl of Kerala’ due to its reputation for paddy cultivation. Apart from rice, the district occupies first
position in the State for the production of groundnut, tamarind, turmeric, tuber, vegetables,
pulses, mango, banana, plantain and cotton. Rubber, coconut, areca nut and black pepper are also
cultivated extensively like other parts of Kerala. There is an industrial area in Kanjikode with a number
of medium sized industries due to which it is termed as the second biggest industrial area in Kerala.

4480 1628 28.1 14.4 1.7 92.27 84.99
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Palakkad Graph 19: Coverage - Palakkad
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Palakkad Graph 21: Institution Growth– Palakkad
Graph 22: Student Growth– Palakkad

Placement Drive
A placement drive was organized for the ASAP students of Certified Course in Print-
ed Circuit Board Manufacturing at the SDC GHSS Bigbazar on 19th March 2016 . In
the recruitment drive conducted by Sahasra Sambav Electronics Pvt. Ltd that was at-
tended by seventy seven students, twenty students were selected and 13 shortlisted.
Cake Fest
Craft baker students of GHSS Erimayur con-

ducted a cake fest in the SDC on 25th July 2016. Stu-
dents prepared varieties of cakes including chocolate,
cream and cupcakes under the guidance of trainer
Mr. Saddam Hussain. The event provided a great op-
portunity for the students to showcase their talents.

World Environment Day was observed on 6th June, 2016 in SDCs of Palakkad. In VM-
HSS, Vadavannur students took an oath, to protect the environment. Also, a poem named
‘Baking of a Forest’ about planting and nurturing a tree was also recited in the function.
ASAP students of GBHSS Chittur observed Environment Day by inaugurating the
‘Green Army’ club. They presented entertainments programmes including skit, mime, rec-
itation and speech. In the Government Victoria Girls Higher Secondary School, Chittur,
ASAP Students planted trees on school premises and spoke on the theme ‘Back to nature’
Social Responsibility
Considering the necessity of repairs and maintenance of electrical and plumbing sys-
tems of the Government District Women and Children’s hospital, Palakkad, ASAP Plumb-
ing and Electrical Wireman course students of Govt. Polytechnic College conduct-
ed a three day technical service camp in the Hospital during which repair works were
undertaken by skilled students. Also, the students promised to undertake electrical and
plumbing maintenance work of the hospital as a social service. The event was inaugurated
by the Municipal councillor of the ward, Mr. Mohan Babu. As part of Social Responsibility ac-
tivity, ASAP students of GHSS Cherpulassery cleaned their school premises on 13th April 2016.
Seminar on Pain and Palliative Care initiative
In order to create awareness among stu-

dents about the difficulties of bedridden patients,
SDC GHSS Kumaranellur organized a seminar on
the services and specialties of the organization
Pain and Palliative Care. Mr. Pradeep, Secretary of
‘Pratheeksha’ Pain and Palliative Care Centre, Koot-
tanad engaged a motivational session for students.
Importance of skill-based education was promoted through various activities organised on 15th
July 2016 by ASAP students of different institutions. All school compounds were nicely decorat-
ed with colored papers, posters, festoons and placards by the ASAP students. ASAP students
of schools conducted skill exhibitions and competitions on cooking, games, paper craft, glass
painting, ornaments making and public speaking. There was also cartoon competition, spell-
ing competition, treasure hunt, quiz competition, poster competition and cooking competition
The District Committee meeting of Palakkad was held at the Collectorate Confer-
ence Hall for the review of progress and achievements made by the ASAP in the district. Sev-
enty one members consisting of Principals and Coordinators of ASAP Institutions and Pro-
gramme Managers of the district attended the meeting along with Smt. Mary Kutty IAS,
District Collector, Palakkad. The main agenda of the meeting included effective implementa-
tion of ASAP, infrastructure Improvement of SDCs and fee concession for non-BPL Students.
District SDE Forum Meeting

SDE Forum of Palakkad district was convened in the Government Victoria College, Palakkad on
22nd May 2016 under the chairmanship of the Mr. Anil Prasad, Head- Lifelong learning, ASAP. The
meeting discussed innovative ways for impart training. There were training sessions on ASAP cur-
riculum modules, Communicative English and IT, for fifty one SDEs who attended the workshop.
MALAPPURAM
M alappuram, the most populous and first e-literate district in India, is one of
two Muslim-majority districts in south India with a rich cultural and political heritage. The
major driver of the local economy is the remittances of the migrants residing in the
Middle East and the district has a strong trader community in which hotels and bakery
business, followed by the textile and medical sector. There are KINFRA food-processing
and IT industrial estates in Kakkancherry, Inkel SME Park at Panakkad for Small and Medium
Industries and a rubber plant and industrial estate in Payyanad. Wood-related industries are
common in Kottakkal, Edavanna, Vaniyambalam, Karulai, Nilambur and Mampad. Sawmills,
furniture manufacturers and the timber trade are the other important businesses in the district.

3550 1255 41.13 7.5 0.6 95.78 91.55
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Malappuram Graph 19: Coverage - Malappuram
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Malappuram Graph 21: Institution Growth– Malappuram
Graph 22: Student Growth– Malappuram

Samrambh
SAMRAMBH, the entrepreneurial mentoring programme of ASAP Malappuram was inaugurated by
Sri Ubaidulla, Hon. MLA, Malappuram on 23rd October 2016. The renowned industrialist and Chair-
man of Institute of Gem and Jewellery, Mr. Abdul Salam also took part in the event. SAMRABH, an ini-
tiative aimed in providing technical as well as business processes expertise to students interested in
entrepreneurship, is a knowledge support programme for specialized training and support to start
new entrepreneurial ventures. Wire-on Tech, a business enterprise under Samrambh programme
of ASAP Malappuram unit, is a service center for laptops, desktops and PCs run by a five-member
team of ASAP students who completed ASAP certificate course in PC Hardware & Networking.
World Youth Skills Day

Institutions having ASAP Skill Development Centres in the Malappuram Dis-
trict observed World Youth Skills day on 15th July 2016. PTM College Perinthalmanna or-
ganized a one week celebration which was marked by diverse events like skill campaign
led by students, ASAP Assembly, Skill drill, ASAP Skill Canvas, Conference and Seminars.
ASAP students of Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Vengara conduct-

ed various programmes to create awareness on the importance of skill education, includ-
ing quiz, spelling and poster making competitions. AKM HSS Kottoor gave an opportunity
for the students to showcase their skills on the World Youth Skill Day. Delicia - introducing a
new dish to the students, discussion on the youth icon Stephen Devassy and cultural pro-
grammes were part of the celebration in AKM HSS Kottoor. As part of World Youth Skill Day,
GHSS Othukkungal conducted poster making competition, quiz competition, group song,
skit, tableau, oppana and drama. Sessions were also conducted by ASAP Students for
plus one class for giving an awareness about ASAP, World Youth Skill Day and Skill India
Fresher’s Day Celebration and Elocution Competition

ASAP in the SDC TMG College, Malappuram conducted a Fresher’s Day and an elocution Competi-
tion in BP Angadi Girls HSS on 25th August 2016. The existing students welcomed the new batch
and spoke to the new students about the benefits of joining ASAP based on personal experiences.
Women’s Day Celebration
ASAP PTM College unit in collaboration with the college Womens’ Cell organized
a one day programme as part of Women’s Day celebration on March 8, 2016. The chief guest
of the function was Dr. Mary Matilda, the Former Principal of Maharaja’s College Ernakulam,
a member of the faculty team for HRD training programmes organized by Canada -India In-
stitutional Cooperation Project at the national level along with Canadian experts. The event
was marked with cultural events that involved diverse performing skills of ASAP Students.
Interview Preparation and Work Readiness Module Training

ASAP SDC GHSS Thrikkavu organized
a work readiness and interview preparation
session for the trainees under its jurisdiction as
a preparatory step for job placement. The ses-
sion gave tips to trainees in grooming, dress
code and body language to be followed while
attending job interviews. Mock interviews con-
ducted for the trainees helped them to know
about attending interviews with confidence.
KOZHIKODE
K ozhikode is popularly known as the ‘City of Spices’ for its role as the major
trading point of Eastern spices. Kappad Beach, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama
landed in 1498 is in Kozhikode District. The economy is mainly business oriented and the
district is the major trade hub of North Kerala with good connectivity through road, rail
and air. There is a medium sized port at Kozhikode and a minor one at Vatakara. Two IT
Cyber Parks in Kozhikode is expected t0 create a total 100,000 direct job opportunities. The city
has a strong mercantile aspect and the main business centers are Valiyagadi and S .M Street.

2344 690 30.86 6.5 0.5 97.57 93.16
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - - Kozhikode Graph 19: Coverage - - Kozhikode
Graph 20: SDC Growth – - Kozhikode Graph 21: Institution Growth– - Kozhikode
Graph 22: Student Growth– - Kozhikode

World Youth Skill day was celebrated in various institutions under differ-
ent SDCs of Kozhikode on 15th June 2016 and ASAP students actively participat-
ed in them for creating awareness among students on the significance of skill edu-
cation. Skill exhibitions, quiz competitions, seminars on ASAP, elocutions, games,
painting competitions and poster making competitions were conducted in the schools.
Edu Connect Gobal Exhibition
ASAP Kozhikode team participated in Edu-Connect 2016, an international education ex-

hibition conducted by JDT Global in JDT Institutions, Kozhikode held from 10/04/16 to 14/04/16.
Eminent scholars from various Indian and foreign universities participated in the exhibition,
seminars, career and counselling sessions and placement drive as a part of the programme. Pro-
gramme Managers of ASAP distributed brochures of ASAP and brochures for SDE recruitment
and an aptitude test were conducted for finding interested students. Models created by stu-
dents,videos and photos were displayed in the stall which got good response from the public.
The District Committee meeting of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme of Kozhi-
kode district was convened on 13th July 2016 (FN) at the Collectorate Conference hall, Civil
Station, Kozhikode to review the implementation of ASAP Project in the district and sort out
the issues related to project implementation. Seventy eight ASAP students from different
schools and colleges were approved for fee concession by the District Collector in the meeting.
This was preceeded by a meeting of Principals and Coordinators of new in-
stitutions that joined ASAP in year 2016 from Thrissur to Kasargod.
RDD Review Meeting

The RDD Review meeting of Kozhikode district was held in the Collectorate Conference hall, Civil
Station, Kozhikode on 13th July 2016 (AN) in order to review the activities of ASAP in the District.
IT Training
IT training for twenty eight SDEs of the

district was conducted at the MCC HSS IT
lab on 1st & 2nd October 2016. Shri. Ra-
mesh KP and Paul K J, Master trainers of
IT @ School were the Resource persons.
WAYANAD
W ayanad that stands on the southern tip of the Deccan plateau is a district in the
north-eastern mountainous part of Kerala state. Agriculture is the principal occupation of
the people in the district. Though considered as backward, this district is perhaps one of the
biggest foreign exchange earners of the state, with its production of cash crops like pepper,
cardamom, coffee, tea, spices and other condiments. The district stands first in pepper culti-
vation and coffee plantation in the state and it is a popular destination for tourists due to its
unique topography comprising hills, rocks and valleys that are ideal for adventure tourism.

2131 1776 8.17 4 18.5 92.84 85.94
Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Wayanad Graph 19: Coverage - Wayanad
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Wayanad Graph 21: Institution Growth– Wayanad
Graph 22: Student Growth– Wayanad

World Youth Skill Day Celebration
World Youth Skill Day was Celebrated by ASAP institutions in Wayanad by conduct-
ing different exhibitions, Training sessions and competitions. The inauguration of celebrations
was done by Shri Keshavendra Kumar IAS, District Collector on 15.07.02016 at the Disrict Col-
lectorate, Kalpetta. Poster exhibitions, elocution competitions, digital painting competitions
and water colour competitions were conducted in various schools as a part of the celebration.
A walkathon was arranged by ASAP in association with DDUGKY, Wayanad to raise

awareness about the importance of acquiring skills as a means to address the challenges of un-
employment and under employment and also as a way to achieve better socio-economic condi-
tions for the youth. It was flagged off by Smt. Sakunthala Shanmugan, Block Panchayath Presi-
dent, Kalpetta. A training session by Mr. Dinesh - Senior Programme Manager ASAP Wayanad on
importance skilling was also arranged in connection with the celebrations. In the GHSS Thrissilery
ASAP students conducted an exhibition in connection with World Youth Skill Day Celebration.
Selfie
A refresher training, titled Selfie, for the Skill Development Executives of the district in
the IT @ School, Panamaram on 25th September 2016 proved to be a self-reflecting event for
the thirty SDEs of the district.
Green Kerala Mission
Institutions under the Skill Development Centres of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme,
Wayanad conducted different activities as part of Green Kerala Mission. Placard designing,
Green Kerala rally, campus cleaning and quiz competition were arranged as part of the event.
KANNUR
K annur District, referred to as the land of looms and lores, is located in the northern part
of Kerala. Majority of the district’s population is dependent directly or indirectly on agriculture for
their livelihood and the major crops grown include paddy, coconut, pepper, cashew, tapioca, are-
canut and plantation crops like rubber. The district with an industrial history has Keltron Complex,
Mangattuparamba and Western India Plywood’s, Valappattanam the two major industries. West-
ern India Plywoods is one of the biggest wood based industrial complexes in South East Asia.
The district has 12 medium-scale industries, most of which are either cotton textile or plywood
manufacturing. Handloom Textiles, beedi and coir are important traditional industries in the
district. The Dinesh Beedi co-operative and the privately owned Sadhu Beedi are in Kannur district.

2966 866 25.23 3.3 1.6 97.54 93.57

Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Kannur Graph 19: Coverage - Kannur
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Kannur Graph 21: Institution Growth– Kannur
Graph 22: Student Growth– Kannur

Placement Drive
As in the previous years, ASAP Kannur District conducted placement drive for ASAP
Students from Kannur and other neighboring districts of Kasaragode, Calicut, Wayanad
and Malappuram on 16th January 2016 at the KMM Govt. Women’s College, Pallikunnu. Pri-
or to placement drive a grooming session was also conducted to prepare students for job in-
terviews. Sixteen employers attended the recruitment drive in which seventy two students
got shortlisted (98 students were selected initially out of 214 students). Two major com-
panies that participated in the drive were Hinduja Global Pvt Ltd and Sajidha Group- UAE.
Tyohar 15
The ASAP Team of Kannur organized Tyohar’15- the skill fest of higher secondary and col-
lege students of ASAP in Kannur District on 26th January 2016 at Hotel Mascot Paradise, Kannur.
The fest was organized to provide a platform for students to show case their skill sets and person-
ality. The Programme was inaugurated by Shri. A. P. Abdullakutty, former MLA Kannur constituen-
cy and was presided over by Smt. Shahina Moideen-Education Standing committee Chairperson of
Kannur Corporation. The fest saw participation from over 600 ASAP students and HSS College In-
stitution authorities. The fest comprised student project presentations and cultural Programmes
based on the theme ‘Mission India-Be the Change’. The valedictory function was inaugurated
with the release of ASAP e- Magazine ‘Parivarthan’16’ by District ADM Shri. O. Muhammed Aslam.
Paithrukam
The Project PAITHRUKAM, an initiative from the ASAP students for Environment
protection was launched on the World Environment Day. The twin goals of the movement in-
clude Anti-Plastic Campaign and Own a Tree Concept. The initiative was inaugurated by Hon.
Minister for Health and family Welfare Smt. K. K Shylaja Teacher in a meeting presided over
by the Hon. Minister for Ports and Museums, Sri. Kadanapally Ramachandran. Kadanapal-
ly Ramachandran handed over a sapling to an ASAP student, marking the onset of ‘OWN A
TREE’ concept. Anti-Plastic campaigning was intended to create awareness about the plas-
tic disposal and own a tree concept to plant one tree in the house premises of every student
Health Awareness Programme
A health awareness programme for Teachers and students of GHSS Palayad was
conducted by the Assistant Dietitian students of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme.
The programme, a grand success, involved demonstration of Hand Washing Technique
and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) through short plays organized by the students.
Reflectionz
ASAP Students of Sacred Hearts GHSS implemented a project named ‘Reflectionz’

for Transgender community awareness programmes which involved a pilot research by stu-
dents with video documentation at community level for knowing the present awareness lev-
el of the community. The inaugural programme was arranged at the SDC in GHSS Thalassery
Teachers Day Celebration
Teachers’ Day was celebrated by the ASAP Students of Nirmalagiri College, an insti-
tution under new SDC GHSS Koothuparamba, Kannur. As part of this students prepared pam-
phlets inscribing wishes and also gifted flowers to their teachers.
Cake Fest
A Cake Fest was organized by the Summer Skill Skool Craft Baker students of SDC GGHSS
Thalassery to showcase the culinary skills of students. The programme inaugurated by Shri. P.V
Shailendran-Dist Secretary of Bake Kerala (All Kerala Bakers Association) was attended by associ-
ation members & owners of famous bakeries of Kannur such as Quality Bakery, Modern Bakery,
Malabar Bakery, Nidhin Bakery, Bake & Joy and Baby Bakery. The students made delicious cakes
of various flavors such as black forest, Chocolate cakes, fruit cake, badam cake and Banana cake.
AInternational Yoga Day
International Yoga Day was observed by ASAP students on August 13 at the SDC
GHSS Sreekandapuram and GGHSS Thalassery of Kannur District. In Yoga Ses-
sions arranged at the GGHSS Thalassery and facilitated by Yoga Master Shri.Hari-
das M students and faculty members participated. The students also organized post-
er presentations, school radio talks and campaigns for creating awareness about Yoga.
Under the chairmanship of District Collector, Sri. P Bala Kiran IAS, the ASAP Kannur District
unit organized district committee meeting on 11th August 2016 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Public Library
Hall, Kannur. The overall development of ASAP in the district was presented to the gathering by the
District Programme Manager. Shri K V Sumesh, District Panchayath President addressed the meeting
which was followed by a session for the Coordinators and Principals to interact with the Collector.
KASARGOD
K asaragod District is the northernmost district of the State and is one of the rare dis-
tricts in India which houses as many as seven different languages (excluding dialects and trib-
al languages), with each spoken by a substantial number of people. Economy of the district
is mainly agriculture based, as agriculture forms the mainstay of the population of the dis-
trict. Kasaragod district has no major industries and as per the data available, there are 5,759
small scale industrial units in the district. Fisheries also contribute towards the economy.

1992 621 13.07 4.1 3.7 93.93 86.13

Graph 18: Number of Institutions - Kasargod Graph 19: Coverage - Kasargod
Graph 20: SDC Growth – Kasargod Graph 21: Institution Growth–Kasargod
Graph 22: Student Growth– Kasargod

Vegetable Farming
As an initiative under SDC GHSS Mangalpady, students planted vegetables in the SDC
premises by utilizing their spare time after skill courses.
Blood Donor’s Day

Celebration

In GHSS Kumbla ASAP stu-
dents celebrated Blood Donor’s
day on 14th June 2016 and as part
of it students prepared charts
and provided awareness under to
fellow students the importance
of Blood donation to save lives.
World Environment Day Celebration
ASAP students of SDC Kasaragod Govt College celebrated World Environment day
2016. A procession was organized from the College to Vidhyanagar for creating awareness on
the importance of Greenery which was followed by planting of plants in the premises of SDC.
Institutions under SDC of Kasasrgod district celebrated World Youth Skill day with great en-
thusiasm on 15 July 2015 by organizing poster making competition, training sessions and exhibitions.
Reflectionz
ASAP Students of Sacred Hearts

GHSS implemented a project named ‘Re-
flectionz’ for Transgender community
awareness programmes which involved a
pilot research by students with video doc-
umentation at community level for know-
ing the present awareness level of the
community. The inaugural programme was
arranged at the SDC in GHSS Thalassery
MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES IN ASAP
Human Resource development was given a priority during th year 2015-16. The overall
number of personnel in the organization including Programme Managers, Programme Execu-
tives, Skill Development Executives and other supporting staff in the HQ has shown considerate
growth in the reporting year. The HR position of the organization is represented in the table here:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 1
Team Leader/Additional Secretary 1
Domain Heads 10
State Coordinators 2
Senior PMs In charge of exclusive responsibilities 8
Under Secretary 1
Section Officer 1
Senior Programme Managers (Districts/Division/ 35

Sector)
Programme Managers 151
Programme Executives 52
Front office Executive 3
Class four Employee 3
House Keeper 2
Finance Officer 1
Finance Executive 6
Accountant 1
IT Consultant 1
Chief Engineer 1
Electrical Engineer 1
Civil Engineer 3
Computer Engineer 1
Programme Managers
During the year, ASAP had a total of 196 number of Programme Managers (PMs) includ-
ing the first generation PMs on deputation from the Vocation Higher Secondary Education Depart-
ment, DPMs in charge of the districts, sector PMs managing the skill sectors and a brigade of field
programme managers to manage the entire process of skill training under the ASAP umbrella.
Recruitments, Induction & In Service Trainings
ASAP recruited fifty one Programme Managers and fifty two Programme Ex-
ecutives during the year. A very rigorous and transparent selection procedure com-
prising an online test, case study presentation and personal interview process was
followed for selecting right candidates into the HR brigade of the organization.
The coveted Skill Development Executive (ASAP –Trainers) cadre was strength-
ened by adding 180 SDEs in the current year. Eighty three of them were from select-
ed from the open market while ninety seven from the training partner (CET) model.
The newly recruited PMs were given induction trainings and multiple in- service training
opportunities for equipping the young and dynamic personnel for the challenging role of skill
training management.
The Programme Executive (ASAP MBA Intern)
For more than hundred young pass outs of the business schools of the State it
proved to be a golden opportunity to go through one year of internship under ASAP in
2015-16. MBA graduates selected as Programme Executives could get immersive field ex-
perience under ASAP during the process of internship. This became possible as the Gov-
ernment of Kerala took a decision to offer them a structured and attractive internship
and certification programme named as MICP (MBA Intern Certification Programme).
Programme Manager Assessment and Gradation
Roll out of a well-structured and comprehensive assessment of the Pro-

gramme Management cadre of the organization was a major HR development initia-
tive of ASAP during the year. Well defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were de-
veloped for different job roles of programme managers to measure their effectiveness
in service delivery. The process flow, right from self-assessment to reporting and review-
ing could be done for each of the PMs to result in performance scores and grades. Using
this method, Programme Managers of ASAP were categorized into the following grades:
Grading Scale for Programme Managers
Grade Description Number of Pms Assigned
A Excellent 3
B Very good 37
C Good 71
D Needs Improvement 31
E Below the Level of Required Competency 18

Vertical as well as horizontal movements of PMs were done on the basis of the assessment
grades leading to the rearrangement of the PM cadre of the organization. Eight senior positions of
PMs were created for relatively independent and responsible top level roles of the organization.
1 SPM Procurement & Asset Management -1

2 SPM Administration & Facilitation-1
3 SPM Stakeholder Relationship Management-1
4 SPM Community Skill Park Management-1
5 SPM Trainers Capacity Building-1
6 SPM Regional Business Development, Internship & Placement -3
Twelve Senior PMs were brought to the headquarters for managing the skill sectors.
The new generation of PMs was bought into the District leadership and divisions in ASAP Head-
quarters. The new job roles and change of job roles injected more of enthusiasm and energy in
to the organizational process.
New HR Application
An application to manage the HR activities of the organization was launched in the year.
Leave management, salary processing and salary slip generation of personnel could be brought
under this leading to easy, fast and transparent processing of HR related requirements. Each
one was given a login in to the application leading to increased ownership and transparency.
ASAP BOOT CAMP
ASAP Boot camp at Nelliyampathy was a rejuvenating experience for the 190 partici-
pants who took part in exciting activities away from hustle and bustle of busy office life. The
camp, organized from 5th to 6th March, 2016 at the Green Land Farmhouse was meant to sharp-
en the skills in planning, organizing, delegation, coordination, problem solving and decision
making of program managers. The idea of the camp was to reinforce the spirit of ASAP and
to improve motivation, confidence, self-esteem and positive thinking of the Programme Man-
agers to enhance organizational citizenship and team dynamics. Apart from Programme Man-
agers, Division Heads and the CEO, ASAP spent two days in the camp organized in the sprawl-
ing Green Land, Orange Valley, ITL and Midlands. Jersey and Caps printed with ASAP logo given
to the Programme Managers boosted motivation and brought in a spirit of camaraderie. The
camp was well planned and structured with thought provoking and creative activities. Activities
included Aswamedham (activity to address co-ordination, delegation, organization and problem
solving skills), Spaghetti – Marshmallow Challenge (to address skills in planning and team dy-
namics) and a Camp Fire. There was also a Cross Country Race and Glass Walking Activity in-
tended to address confidence, self-esteem and positive thinking of participants. The programme
culminated with a valedictory function and distribution of gifts to Programme Managers.
FINANCE MANAGEMENT IN ASAP
ASAP Finance division could play a bigger role in project management as substantial chang-
es happened within the organization in FY 2015–16. The division takes responsibility in organising the
financial and accounting tasks including the preparation and presentation of appropriate accounts,
and the provision of financial information to the stake holders. Significant progress was made by
ASAP Finance in internal transformation, supplementing the broader transformation across the
entire ASAP platform. The report on activities and out comes relating to FY 2015–16 providing
information on our performance against the budgetary provisions for the same year is as follows:
Financial Report
For the financial year 2015-16, ASAP expended an amount to the tune of Rs. 94.45cr
towards achieving the intended out comes based on the Disbursement-Linked Indicators pre-
scribed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
In this respect, the Receipt and Payment statement for the year 2015-16 is as follows:
Consolidated Expenditure for the FY 2015-2016
Accommodation 176,000
Salaries 88,300,922
Capacity Development 370,557,976
Civil Works 85,062,707
Equipment Operation and Main- 15,105,604

tenance
Mechanical and Equipment 273,412,745
Others 105,974,701
ESDM Course Expenditure 5,910,131
Total 944,500,785
Consolidated Expenditure for the FY 2015-2016
• Accommodation charges related to meetings and PM recruitment included in capacity

development
Major Activities During 2015-16
ASAP Finance played a central role in supporting the organization to meet its targets and
policy objectives. Some of the major activities that happened during 2015-16 are indicated below:
Upgrading FMIS:
CASH, the utility engaged for fund management has been updated with respect to
processes and reports, enabling smoother operations.
Operational Revisions:
a) The process- flow of fund transfers has been revised, bringing in Programme Managers
and DPMs with in the fund allotment process, thus strengthening regulation and monitoring of
fund- flow effectively.
b) SMS facility has been engaged and activated as one of the principal outputs of the fund
delivery process through CASH. This has enabled transfer of information to the beneficiaries
regarding status of funds processed and transferred.
Automation of Accounting Processes:

Tally, the accounting software has been introduced, customized and linked with CASH
and EBT to generate out puts based on DLIs as required by the ADB. Report generation at all levels
and details are possible with this application in place, so that analysis of data happens seamlessly.
Design and Introduction of Fee-Module :
A dedicated module for recording transactions in respect of fees collected

from students of ASAP has been designed and activated with in the ASAP MIS. Prop-
er utilisation of this module in the field would serve the purpose of a detailed and faith-
ful documentation on fee collection, remittances to ASAP, Demand and Balance details
etc. , which would be a useful handle for policy formulation/ modification in this regard.
Strengthening of Internal Audit System:
The Internal Audit system of ASAP has been strengthened through engag-
ing more personnel in the field and bringing in to ambit a larger section of institu-
tions partnering ASAP. Work flow of audit file processing too has been revised to ac-
commodate relevant officials, thus adding teeth to the Internal Audit mechanism.
1. Certification of Accounts:
The obligatory process of Accounts Certification, as mandated by the CAG has been
conducted for FY 2015-16, successfully. Certification would follow by the end of January 2017.
Managing efficient, cost-effective services for the organization, the Finance Division of ASAP
is delivering across a number of areas including planning, fund delivery and monitoring of expenditure.
Going forward, the division is hopeful on delivering on all assigned tasks and perceived
requirements as we continue the transformation of our own business, tools and systems to
maximize efficiency and to ensure we can effectively support the organization policy agenda.
ASAP
STATISTICS
STATISTICS
Growth of Skill Development Center from 2012-13 to 2016-17
Growth of Institutions from 2012-13 to 2016-17(P)

Growth of ASAP Students from 2012-13 to 2016-17(P)
Sectors and Courses from 2012-13 to 2016-17(P)

District wise Growth of SDCs
District wise Growth of Institutions

DISTRICTWISE GOVT AIDED ASAP INSTITUTIONS 2015-16
GOVT AIDED TOTAL
HSS College VHSS T HSS College VHSS T HSS College VHSS T
TVM 49 6 1 56 22 7 0 29 71 13 1 85
KLM 43 1 0 44 26 9 0 35 69 10 0 79
PTA 20 0 1 21 12 1 2 15 32 1 3 36
ALP 29 0 3 32 30 3 2 35 59 3 5 67
KTM 30 1 2 33 15 11 1 27 45 12 3 60
IDK 21 2 0 23 11 2 0 13 32 4 0 36
EKM 34 2 6 42 20 8 0 28 54 10 6 70
TSR 32 2 0 34 10 12 1 23 42 14 1 27
PKD 46 5 0 51 32 4 1 37 78 9 1 88
MPM 56 3 2 61 36 7 1 44 92 10 3 105
KKD 45 4 1 50 47 4 0 51 92 8 1 101
WYD 25 1 0 26 12 3 0 15 37 4 0 41
KNR 62 2 0 64 37 4 0 41 99 6 0 105
KSD 29 3 0 32 7 0 0 7 36 3 0 39
521 32 16 569 317 75 8 400 838 107 24 969t

DISTRICTWISE TOTAL GOVT AND AIDED INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE 2015-16
Dt GOVT AIDED TOTAL
HSS College VHSS T HSS College VHSS T HSS College VHSS T
TVM 82 10 30 122 54 12 11 77 136 22 41 199
KLM 61 1 20 82 56 13 32 101 114 14 52 183
PTA 33 1 10 44 45 9 17 71 78 10 27 115
ALP 46 1 14 61 64 12 7 83 110 13 21 144
KTM 40 1 21 62 71 21 10 102 111 22 31 164
IDK 36 2 11 49 32 6 5 43 68 8 16 92
EKM 68 4 22 94 93 21 12 126 161 25 34 220
TSR 72 5 26 103 95 17 10 122 167 22 36 225
PKD 63 7 18 88 62 7 7 76 125 14 25 164
MPM 86 8 24 188 89 12 3 104 175 20 27 222
KKD 64 10 20 94 87 8 8 103 151 18 28 197
WYD 36 2 8 46 20 4 2 26 56 6 10 72
KNR 81 4 18 103 62 9 1 72 143 13 19 175
KSD 65 4 19 88 24 2 3 29 89 6 22 117
833 60 261 1154 854 153 128 1135 1687 213 389 2289
NUMBER OF FOUNDATION STUDENTS 2015-16(REGULAR)
COLLEGE HSS VHSS TOTAL GRAND TOTAL
S.NO DISTRICT GOVT AIDED GOVT AID- GOVT AIDED GOVT AIDED VHSS
ED
1 TVM 145 177 1281 585 28 0 1454 762 2216
2 KLM 28 231 1143 716 0 0 1171 947 2118
3 PTA 0 28 523 280 32 62 555 370 925
4 ALP 0 76 757 828 72 60 829 964 1793
5 KTM 29 306 773 394 65 33 867 733 1600
6 IDK 57 57 593 293 0 0 650 350 1000
7 EKM 49 227 914 521 171 0 1134 748 1882
8 TSR 38 302 856 257 0 30 894 589 1483
9 PKD 122 96 1215 841 0 30 1337 967 2304
10 MPM 69 188 1151 938 57 27 1637 1153 2790
11 KKD 96 92 1236 1227 30 0 1362 1319 2681
12 WYD 25 81 795 317 0 0 820 398 1218
13 KNR 44 105 1624 915 0 0 1668 1020 2688
14 KSD 58 0 736 182 0 0 794 182 976
TOTAL 760 1966 13957 8924 455 242 15172 10502 25674
Students Enrolled to Skill Courses 2015-16
DISTRICT COLLEGE HSS TOTAL
TVM 321 321 2324
KLM 217 2102 2319

PTA 28 879 907
ALP 22 1785 1807

KTM 345 1262 1607
IDK 114 881 995
EKM 269 1565 1834
TSR 327 1136 1463
PKD 196 2128 2324
MPM 263 2612 2875
KKD 171 2612 2783
WYD 105 1240 1345
KNR 101 2685 2786
KSD 34 1048 1082
TOTAL 2513 23938 26451

NUMBER OF FOUNDATION STUDENTS 2015-16(REGULAR)
S No Name of Sector No of Regular Male Female Total No of Male Female Total
Batches Summer
Batches
1 Accounting 62 698 1180 1878 5 53 86 139
2 Agriculture 28 276 563 839 0
3 Apparel 7 0 203 203 5 0 111 111
4 Automotive 77 2075 245 2320 14 340 7 347
5 Beauty & Wellness 50 125 1261 1386 0 0 0 0
6 BFSI 33 270 718 988 9 66 196 262
7 Capital Goods 6 154 33 187 2 44 2 46
8 Construction 29 786 56 842 4 84 3 87
9 Electronics 89 2254 442 2696 29 692 67 759
10 Entertainment 46 526 850 1376 19 202 280 482
11 Food Processing 17 135 367 502
12 Gems &Jewellery 14 228 188 416 2 6 39 45
13 Health Care 80 355 2060 2415 13 10 329 339
14 Hospitality 118 1179 2463 3642 1 10 10 20
15 IT &ITeS 99 759 2054 2813 9 47 209 256
16 Logistics 27 251 585 836 3 61 29 90
17 Media 5 10 136 146 0 0 0 0
18 Printing 4 45 69 114 0 0 0 0
19 Plumbing 28 738 12 750 3 66 0 66
20 Retail 50 364 1056 1420 6 46 105 151
21 Rubber 5 38 103 141 4 30 100 130
22 Telecom 20 379 162 541 4 84 0 84
894 11645 14806 26451 132 1841 1573 3414

ANNEXURE 1
List Of SDES Trained Sector-Wise
Sector Skill SDEs Trained

Agriculture 55
Apparel 12
ITeS 106
Construction 29
BFSI 48
Electronics 118
Telecom 52
Logistics 36
IT 12
Accounting 254
Hospitality 126
Media & Entertainment 100
Food Processing 25
Rubber 48
Plumbing 35
Retail 54
Automobile 119
Printing 12
Capital Goods 6
Healthcare 170
Gem & Jewellery 6
Beauty & Wellness 52
ANNEXURE 2
PROGRESS CARD FOR TSPs

ADDITIONAL SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME (ASAP)
EVALUATION OF TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDERS - PROGRESS CARD 1
Name of the TSP :

Course Name : QP No :
Batch Code :
Reporting Date : __/_____/____
(Generated within 10 % (avg) of commencement of skill classes for the course)
Sl. No. Particular Mark Awarded Max Marks

1 Course Commencement Date 5
Scheduled by ASAP (Sector PM)
: __/_____/____ (Reason for any
change in date, change by sector
head, predefined reasons)
Actual (Automatic) :
__/_____/____
*Both dates matching= 5 Marks, Others = 0 Marks.
2 Status of delivery of text books 5
(SDC PM)
*All Delivered = 5 Marks, All Delivers, but less in number = 3 marks, Only PHB
Delivered = 2 marks, Others = 0 Marks.
3 Status of setting up of Labs/ 5

Practical facilities (SDC PM)
*All lab Materials arranged / OJT Locations identified & intimated in writing= 5
Marks, Partial Supply of Lab Materials / OJT Locations identified & intimated in
writing = 3 marks, OJT locations intimated = 2 marks, Others = 0 Marks.
4 Trainer Competence (Automati- 7
cally Captured from the system
– take individual calculations and
put the average)
*Trainer attended SSC & ASAP ToT with minimum 2 year experience = 7 Marks,
Trainer attended SSC & ASAP ToT = 4 marks, Trainer attended ASAP ToT with
minimum 2 year experience = 2 marks, ASAP ToT without experience = 0 Marks.
5 Trainer ID Card (SDC PM) 3
*Trainer comes with Photo ID Card issued TSP = 3 Marks, Others = 0 Marks.
Name of the TSP :

Batch Code :
(Duration between 50% and 60% of course duration)

1 Skill Class progress (Automatic) 7
*Course progressing as scheduled = 7 Marks, No. of Rescheduling and Cancella-

tions (<20%) = 4 marks, No. of Rescheduling and Cancellations (<40%) = 2 marks,
Others = 0 Marks.
2 Internship Plan (SDC PM) 3
*All internship venues identified & reported = 3 Marks, Above 50% of internship
venues identified & reported = 1 marks, Less than 50% of internship venues iden-
tified & reported shared = 0 Marks.
3 Attendance of Students (Auto- 5

matic)
*More than 25 students ( 80% Students) have attendance above 80%= 5 Marks,
More than 20 students ( 65% Students) have attendance above 80% = 3 marks,
More than 15 students ( 50% Students) have attendance above 80%= 2 Marks,
others = 0 Marks
4 Trainer Continuity (Automatic) 5
*Same Trainer as scheduled = 5 Marks, Change from scheduled = 0 Marks.
5 Student & PM Feedback consoli- 5

dation (Automatic)
Acceptable - 5, Needs Improvement -3, Unacceptable = 0

Name of the TSP :

Batch Code :
(To be reported after the completion of skill course and final Assessment )

Consider parameters from Report Card 2
1 Final Assessments (Automatic) 5
*Final assessment completed on time = 5 Marks, Cancelled & Rescheduled = 0

Marks
2 Quality of Practical / OJT (SDC 5

PM)
*If more than 80% of students got hands on experience in most of the classes =
5 Marks, If more than 60% of the students got hands on experience in most of
the classes = 3 marks, If more than 40 % of the students got hands on experience
in most of the classes = 2 marks, None = 0 Marks
3 Adherence to Quality Frame- 10

work (SDC PM)
* if more than 80% of classes were held using the tools prescribed in QF = 10
Marks, If more than 60% of classes held using the tools prescribed in QF = 5
marks, If more than 40 % of classes held using the tools prescribed in QF = 0
Marks
4 With the special initiative of the 5

SDE whether any Programmes/
projects was conducted which
was not part of syllabus but
related to the sector (SDC PM)
Name of the TSP :

Batch Code :
(To be reported after the Internship, report card generated based on overall performance
(considering the indicators from previous cards)
1 Internships (SDC PM) 5
*All the willing students got individual opportunity for completing the intern-
ships = 5 Marks, all the willing students got opportunity in groups = 3 marks, If
all the willing students got some internship opportunity = 1, Others = 0 Marks
2 Results of the final assessments 5

(Automatic)
*If more than 80% of the students appeared for final assessment and passed
the examination with 60% or above = 5 Marks, If more than 60% of the students
appeared and passed the examination with 50% or above = 3 marks, If more than
40% of students appeared and passed the examination with 50% or above = 2
marks, Others = 0 Marks
3 Placement Drives (SDC PM) 5
* If TSP arranged placement drives for the students = 5 Marks, No= 0 Marks.
4 Performance in confirming the 5

sessions (Automatic)
*For 100% confirmations = 5 Marks, Above 50% confirmations = 3 Marks, Less

than 50% = 0 Marks.
5 In case of scheduling the ses- 5

sions within 24 hours (Automat-
ic)
*No such sessions (0%) = 5 Marks, Below 25% = 3 Marks, Others = 0 Marks.
ANNEXURE 3
CET Rating of Training Partner Institutions for the Year 2015
Sl No Institution Star
1 Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur 5
2 Sree Sankara College Kalady, Ernakulam 5
3 Alphonsa College, Pala, Kottayam 5
4 St.Mary's College, Sulthanbattery 5
5 Mercy College, Palakkad 5
6 Vimala College, Thrissur 5
7 Christ College Irinjalakuda, Thrissur 5
8 Marian College Kuttikkanam, Idukki 5
9 T.K.M. College of Arts & Science, Kollam 5
10 Cms College Kottayam 5
11 Government College - Madappally, Kozhikode 5
12 Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram 5
13 St.Aloysius College Elthuruth, Trichur 5
14 St.Xavier's College For Women, Aluva 5
15 Iqbal College, Peringammala, Thiruvananthapuram 4
16 St Berchmans College, Changanacherry, Kottayam 4
17 Emea College of Arts And Science, Kondotty, Malappuram 4
18 W M O Arts And Science College, Kalpetta 4
19 Nirmalagiri College, Kannur 4
20 Psmo College Tirurangadi, Malappuram 4
21 Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, Alapuzzha 4
22 Bcm College, Kottayam 4
23 Bam College, Thuruthicad, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta 4
24 Sir Syed College, Taliparamba, Kannur 4
25 Payyanur College, Kannur 4
26 M E S College Marampally, Aluva 4
27 Providence Women's College, Kozhikode 4
28 St.Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur 4
29 Unity Womens College ,Manjeri 4
30 Sri Vyasa Nss College Wadakkanchery, Thrissur 3
31 Pavanatma College, Murickassery, Idukki 3
32 Mes Asmabi College, Kodungalur 3
33 Sd College, Alapuzzha 3
34 Newman College, Thodupuzha, Idukki 3
ANNEXURE 4
Placement
Sl No. NAME OF SECTOR NUMBER OF

COMPANIES
SECTOR WISE
1 AUTOMOTIVE 8
2 RETAIL 11
3 BFSI 4
4 LOGISTICS 2
5 PRINTING 2
6 RUBBER 3
7 HOSPITALITY 8
8 IT/ITES 4
9 AGRICULTURE 1
10 ANIMATION 1
11 FOOD PROCESSING 1
12 FASHION DESIGNING 1
13 ELECTRONICS 2
14 SERVICE 1
15 HEALTHCARE 1
ANNEXURE 5
Employer Details
SLNo Name of Company Sector

1 POPULAR HYUNDAI Automobile
2 POOMKUDY AGENCIES PRIVATE LTD. Automobile
3 VKC PLASTOMERS PVT. LTD. Retail
4 EBEN TELECOM IT/ITES
5 KONDODY GROUP OF COMPANIES (GREENWOODS) Retail
6 IKYA HUMAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS Service
7 SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES IT/ITES
8 KERALA MASTER PRINTERS ASSOCIATION Printing
9 KITES SOFTWARES PVT LTD Animation
10 ALIVE F.S Hospitality
11 KRISVIM GROUP ITES
12 KKR Group (Nirapara) Automobile
13 SUDEEP THOMAS & CO-CA FIRM BFSI
14 WEAVING BIRD Fashion designer
15 VAJRA RUBBERS PRODUCTS PVT LTD Rubber
16 SYLCON Retail
17 PULIMOOTTIL SILKS Retail
18 EUREKA FORBES Retail
19 VERTEX CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT INDIA PVT LIMITED IT/ITES
20 MANAPPURAM FINANCE LIMITED BFSI
21 MC.DONALDS Food Processing
22 ESAF MICROFINANCE LIMITED BFSI
23 KFC RESTAURANT Retail
24 ARYA BHANGY HONDA Automobile
25 PERIYAR TVS Automobile
27 VEETEE JAY MOBILES Automobile
28 EDATHALA POLYMERS PVT LIMITED Rubber
29 WHIRLPOOL Electronics
30 GLOBAL CONSULTANCY Electronics
31 M SWIPE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD BFSI
32 MORE(ADITYA BIRLA RETAIL) Retail
33 INDUS MOTORS Automobile
34 BISMI HYPERMART Retail
35 SAJ EARTH HOTEL Hospitality
36 MUSTAKE MULTI CUSINE RESTURANT Hospitality
37 CLUB MAHINDRA HOLIDAYS Hospitality
38 CGH EARTH HOTEL Hospitality
39 YUVARANI RESIDENCY Hospitality
40 CARNIVAL GROUP Hospitality
41 THE ELEPANT COURT Hospitality
42 AHALIA GROUP OF COMPANIES Healthcare
43 ORUMA PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS LTD Printing
44 SS GLOBAL Logistics
45 NIPPON TOYOTA Automobile
46 DC BOOKS Retail
47 Reliance Retail Limited Retail
48 ASWANI LACHMANDAS GROUP Logistics
49 MAX FASHION GROUP Retail
50 PROWINS AGRI SYSTEMS Agriculture
51 AEGIS LTD ITES
52 ALLIANZ & CORNHILL ITES
53 RR DONNELLEY ITES
54 TAJ VIVANTA Hospitality
55 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK BFSI
56 CITIKIDS INTERNATIONAL General

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ASAP Additional Skill Acquisition Programme

Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), a flagship educational initia-

In 2016, 21,390 students enrolled to academic year 2014 – 2015 were

The second convocation ceremony of ASAP was convened in the

Time Line Activity Details

6 Training of Trainers by SSC - Health Care Sector

January 13 & 16 Advanced Training for Quality Assurers

14 Capacity Building Workshop - IT Facilitator Programme Managers

18 Meeting of CEOs of Training Service Providers

22-25 Transformational Training to Skill Development Executives

25 Zonal Meet of ASAP Programme Managers - South Zone

27 Zonal Meet of ASAP Programme Managers - Central Zone

28 Zonal Meet of ASAP Programme Managers - North Zone

30-31 ADB TPRM Meeting at Jaipur

4 SMILE Programme – Consultative meeting with the DPI for Programme

24 Gems and Jewelry Sector – Meeting with CEO, SSC

1-4 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Accounting Sector

28th March Training of Trainers by SSC - Retail Sector

29-31 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Automotive Sector

29th March Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality Sector

1 Orientation Programme for DOAP Course Coordinators

Domain Training for Trainers by ICAI Chapter - Accounting Sector

4 Training of Trainers by SSC - Hospitality Sector

6 Zonal meeting of Programme Managers - South Zone

7 Zonal meeting of Programme Managers – Central Zone

18-19 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Healthcare Sector

19-21 Domain Training for Trainers by ICAI Chapter - Accounting Sector

25 Training of Trainers by SSC - Retail Sector

26 ASAP Platform Training for Trainers - Electronics Sector

MIS Training to British Council Officials

13 Induction Training of Programme Executives

17 Review Meeting of Programme Managers – Management of DOT Courses under SSS

18 Review Meeting of Programme Managers – Management of DOAP,DOT and DAT Courses

26 Release of the First Issue of ASAP in-house Magazine Skill Letts

26-29 Transformational Training Programme for Skill Development Executives

28 Training of Trainers by SSC - Retail Sector

30 Domain Training for Trainers - Healthcare Sector

3 Tracer Survey of ASAP Students - Enumerators Training

June 3-4 Transformational Training Programme for Skill Development Executives

23 Workshop for Public Sector Undertakings for Development of Training Materials

5 ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Content Preparation Workshop

July 07-Aug Quality Assurers Training

8 Stakeholder Workshop – ASAP for Differently Abled Persons

10 Roadmap for ASAP – Consultative Discussion with IBM Officials

Employability Study - Programme Managers Training -South Zone

13 Employability Study - Programme Managers Training -South Zone

16 Skill Training Commencement for Inmates of Children’s Home , Kottayam

16-17 Employability Study for ASAP and Non ASAP Students

18-21 Transformational Training Programme to Skill Development Executives

19-22 ADB Mission Visit

19 Naipunya padanam Keralathil - Live Phone in Programme of ASAP by Honourable Education

21 Meeting of Principals and Coordinators of the New ASAP VHS Schools

26 13th Empowered Committee Meeting of ASAP

28-29 SDE Refresher Training

29-30 SDE Refresher Training

30 Training for Quality Assurers

30-31 SDE Refresher Training

8 Capacity Building of Trainers for ASAP Training in NISH

ASAP Classes Started in NISH for Differently Abled Students

22-27 ASAP Aptitude Test Development – Content Preparation Workshop

23 Capacity Building Training for Facilitator Programme Manager

25-28 SDE Refresher Training