ISDC Proposal to the Nursing College

Contents

1. ISDC – An Introduction

2. ISDC Business in India

3. Problem Statement – Healthcare Workforce

4. ISDC Proposal

5. Programme Overview

6. Financials

7. Conclusion
ISDC - An Introduction

ISDC – International Skill Development Corporation is a British based leading Education

and Skill Development company with a vision of bridging the global skill gap. It imparts a
set of Skill Development initiatives through its structured plan and aims at Developing Skills
for Tomorrow.

Being the fastest growing Education Company; ISDC works with many Governments,
Leading Universities and Institutions around the world for various Education & Skill
Development models, innovative and industry relevant Undergraduate /Postgraduate
programs in various disciplines such as Accounting & Finance, IT, Applied Science, Media
& Entertainment, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing, Analytics, Healthcare …etc. ISDC
is working with an excess of 25 Professional Bodies in UK for their market expansion and
growth globally. ISDC is the Transnational Education Partner for many UK Universities
for expanding their global reach. ISDC is the Collaborative Partner of UK Skills Federation
which represents the Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards, the UK Sector
Skills Councils and National Skills Academies.

ISDC has an excess of 150 University Partnerships in India including the leading State
Universities like Bangalore University, Kolkata University, Panjab University; leading
Private brands like Symbiosis, Manipal, Christ, Xavier’s, Loyola, Jain ..etc. and working
in partnership with National Skill Development Corporation to promote Vocational Skills.

As a part of the portfolio, ISDC plays key roles like education / skill development physical
& digital infrastructure, providing equity financing & enabling support services by
establishing Branch Campuses of the Universities in UK and now in India too.

The company actively engaged into the various Education Services like Skill Development
Projects, Professional & Vocational Education, Research & Development and Consulting.
ISDC actively promotes Certification Programs and Training Programs. Research &
Development is very active on identifying the potential opportunities in Education. ISDC
works closely with the Government, Academia and the Corporate Business Sectors to
innovate new trends in Education and Skill Development.

ISDC was the major Industrial Partner for the Education World Forum, 2017 held at
London; United Kingdom- the world’s largest gathering of Education Ministers. Education
Innovation Conference of ISDC in Partnership with University of the London is another
major annual event. ISDC has been announced as official Skills Partner for the World
Congress of Accountants 2018; the world’s largest gathering of accounting & finance
professionals; taking place from 5-8 November at Sydney.

ISDC is fully supported and backed by Department of International Trade (DIT) of British
Government and British High Commission for its activities in India.
ISDC Business in India

• 200+ University Partnerships in India for Validated Degrees in Variety of Domains.

• Managing 400 + Programs and 18,000 + Students at Validated Degrees of Indian

Universities.

• Most of the Programs are Externally Accredited by the UK Professional Bodies.

• Access to all the Students at 200+ Partner Universities – Nearly 1.5 Million Students.

• High Value Investments in Indian University JVs.

• Existing and Successful TNE Partnerships of UK Universities in India.

• Exclusive Partnership with 20+ Professional Bodies for their Expansion and Reach
in India.

• An Exclusive Partnership with UK Skills Federation for Vocational Education and

working in Partnership with NSDC in India.

• Partnership with SQA (Scottish Qualification Authority) for New Age

Qualifications in Indian Market.

MoU Signing with NSDC at its Headquarters’ at New Delhi

 International Symposium on the future of nursing at MoU Signing with Amity University
Nitte Usha Institute of nursing Science, Mangalore

Problem Statement – Healthcare Workforce

Nursing care has been mentioned in the Indian culture from the times of the Vedas. However,
according to World Health Organization, the nursing workforce in India is still underkilled &
insufficient to meet the needs. In India, there is a need to train approximately a million nurses
to meet the current shortfall of skilled health workers in the country. Further, nursing education
faces challenges, such as streamlining nursing education, enriching the curriculum,
strengthening faculty development and increasing the use of International innovative teaching
and learning techniques.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230848549_Situational_analysis_of_nursing_education_and_work_force_in_India

Experts say in India, some of the main issues related to qualified nurse still remain to be tackled
– outdated knowledge, Lack of effective communication and learning techniques, low morale
and lack of a leadership skills at work environment. Nursing is more than taking temperature,
blood pressure and assisting in feeding, bathing along with other activities, Nursing training and
education must be sound and should be entirely outcome-oriented based on desired clinical
competencies.
Nurses need to work on broader horizon and should try to become an entrepreneur so that they
can work in different areas with all their strengths to bring desired prestige and marked
contribution in health-care outcomes. There are many areas where nurses need to focus their
services and the first and foremost is 'nurse-led clinics' which is best for clients with chronic
illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and palliative care. Adjuvant nurse-led clinics along with
physicians are successfully implemented in Western countries and we have enough data to
support this but unable to implement because of endless reasons. Nurses are the head honchos
and lifeline of health-care organisations but still lack recognition. Concern on this has been
expressed by many, but till date, no strong recommendations and visible implementation of laws
and policies are seen. Nurses need to take leadership and proceed to participate more at higher
levels to bring a change in the existing scenario. Adaptation of nurses as a nurse practitioner
would not be easy, but it will definitely bring the pride and honour which every nurse desire for.
Collaborative working model of nurses and doctors with mutual respect would reflect positively
on the health outcomes of the country.
http://www.journaljme.org/article.asp?issn=WKMP-0202;year=2020;volume=1;issue=2;spage=147;epage=152;aulast=Sharma;type=3

Nurses after graduation have little time to academically hone themselves further. Nursing school
education does not impart knowledge on the most current practices, facts and data available in
the nursing field. However, this information may quickly become outdated in the healthcare
setting because the healthcare field is constantly changing and progressing. Thus, there is an
urgent need for conducting training programs for undergraduate nursing students.

ISDC Proposal
ISDC can replicate its successful existing continuous nursing training model to all nursing
students of Karnataka. The training is spread over four years with a blended and continuous
learning approach. The International Certificate in Healthcare Practice (ICHP) program for
nurses is specifically imparted to welcome them commencing initial employment or to new
nursing roles they are going to take up in the hospital. It introduces the values and objectives of
the modern health care system so that they feel confident and equipped with knowledge. The
ultimate outcomes of International Certificate in Healthcare Practice (ICHP) program is to
improve on Effective Communication, Leadership Skills and Professional Practice of Nursing
and thereby the care that is provided by registered nurses to patients.
We work with many Private /Deemed Universities in Karnataka for supporting their
Healthcare Education – it includes the brands like Manipal, NITTE, JAIN, Yenepoya,
Dayananda Sagar..etc. We have an ongoing MoU with Tamil Nadu Government on this
front.
Programme Overview

What is International Certificate in Healthcare Practice (ICHP)?

Deliberating the understanding of international nursing practices is key to success for nursing
students who want to work in the modern healthcare settings. For a better understanding, let’s
know more about the benefits of getting trained on the international practices of nursing.

ICHP pave a pathway to enter the profession of nursing on a global level. These programs
introduce the students to modern technology and make them well equipped to have a stable
career as a global nurse.

This course was developed to shape professional, highly skilled and quality trained nursing
student/staff on international practices for the health and care sectors. The aspiration extends to
a vision for those graduates to become long term, enduring professionals, with a career in
nursing and a pathway to higher level study, developing skills which are in increasing demand.
which in turn demands only the finest trained and most skilled personnel, with an empathy for
looking after the sick, injured, frail and aged. Being an international trained nurse allows you to
work globally. This programme is designed to equip students with a greater understanding of
the conduct and performance requirements for high quality healthcare practice in adult nursing
context globally. The students are prepared as per high order thinking skills like knowledge,
comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of professional nursing practice.

The program is developed by ISDC in partnership with University of West of Scotland (UWS);
the leading Nursing Provider in Scotland. The training is spread over Four years: 240 hrs (60
hrs per year), It’s a blended learning model with skills training.
Programme Content

The program will help students to appear for IELTS/OET and CBT soon after they graduate
without any additional training and continue with their OSCE. This helps them to be a part of
the Global Nursing Workforce without wasting much time after studies.

Learning Outcomes
Outcomes should incorporate those applicable in the relevant Benchmark statements
Knowledge and Understanding
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the requirements for professional conduct and
A1
performance for high quality healthcare
Show a critical understanding of the requirements for professional conduct and
A2
performance.
Practice - Applied Knowledge and Understanding
Apply knowledge and understanding of safe, effective, person-centred, evidence-
B1
based practice to a range of skills in a simulated healthcare environment
Apply knowledge skills and understanding of theories, concepts and values to deliver
B2
safe, effective, person-centred care within a simulated environment
Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills
Use a range of routine, advanced and specialised skills to support effective
C1
communication
Interpret data that informs healthcare practice through the application of skills in
C2
numeracy, literacy and technology
Generic Cognitive Skills - Problem Solving, Analysis, Evaluation
D1 Critically appraise the principles which underpin healthcare practice
Draw on evidence to support assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of
D2
healthcare practice
Autonomy, Accountability and Working with Others
Take responsibility and exercise accountability for own professional practice with
E1
regards ethical decision making, in a simulated healthcare environment
E2 Work autonomously and as part of a team within a simulated healthcare environment
Training Infrastructure
Students on the programme will have the opportunity to practice skill development within a
simulated healthcare environment, these state-of-the-art facilities will simulate the clinical
environment which healthcare practitioners (including nurses) are exposed to, making use of
equipment which reflects that used in worldwide healthcare settings.

Career Prospects
Our aim is to provide an enjoyable and intellectually stimulation course of study that will
prepare students for a successful career in healthcare practice. The Programme has been
designed to support students develop graduate attributes, and become universal; work-ready
and successful within the global adult nursing context

Programme Delivery Approach

ISDC partners with nursing colleges across the country that are interested to have this
programme delivered at the Respective Colleges.

We are happy to discuss about each and every proposal item in detail which will help to draw a
clarity in terms of delivery and timelines for Execution
Financials

Our current price is INR 10,000 per student per year.

We are happy to work on a special pricing based on the volumes and scenarios.

Conclusion

We believe that ICHP- Training & Upskilling nurses is a worthy cause that will benefit not only
the nursing students but also future draft hospitals with highly qualified nurses. We’re excited
to partner with your esteemed institution leading to substantial benefits in the short, medium,
and long term.