Skill Development

Proposed Programs for IT & ITeS Sector

 IT Sector in India Landscape
• India’s IT industry contributed around 7.7 per cent to the
country’s GDP and is expected to contribute 10 per cent of
India’s GDP by 2025

• IT industry employs nearly 3.97 million people in India

• The industry added around 105,000 jobs in FY18 and

approximately 250,000 new jobs in 2019

• PE investments in the sector stood at US$ 11.8 billion

across 493 deals in 2019

• The cloud market in India is expected to grow three-fold to

Rs 49,621 crore (US$ 7.1 billion) by 2022 with the help of
Growing adoption of Big Data, analytics, artificial
intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT), according to
Cloud Next Wave of Growth in India report

*Source: India Brand Equity Foundation 2020 Report

 Top Skills Employers Want
• By far the skill most often mentioned in job ads
was communication;the word appeared 51% of
the time in the ads analyzed. Whether verbal,
written, or both, the ability to communicate
successfully appears key to appealing as a job
candidate.1

1: Source, Ziprecruiter, The Top Job Skills Employers Are Looking For
About Certiport
Core Skills
 Entrepreneurship Skills Business Communication Skills
Today students need to be well versed with core In today’s workplace, soft skills are pivotal for
concepts which include entrepreneurship; success. Developing soft skills in the workplace
recognizing and evaluating opportunities;
planning for, starting, and operating a business;
CORE can give candidates a big edge on the
competition.
marketing and sales; and financial management.
SKILLS

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Digital Literacy Skills

Digital literacy is more important than it has ever been. Every job role, in nearly
every industry, leverages technology to be more productive, more efficient,
more reliable, and improve outcomes.
 ESB
Entrepreneurship and Small Business is a
certification from Certiport, sponsored by Intuit
and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship,
that ensures tomorrow's leaders are prepared
with the toolkit they need to get ahead in today's
competitive landscape.
CSB
Communication Skills for Business (CSB) is one
of the newest certification programs offered
CORE through Certiport. Candidates for the CSB
certification will be expected to be able to
effectively communicate in a business setting.
CERTIFICATIONS

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IC3
Technology has become a part of our everyday lives and understanding how to
function in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet is more
critical now than ever before. So, whether you plan to pursue a career in IT, or simply
become more effective with technology, IC3 Digital Literacy Certification is the place
to start.
Specialisation
Popular Entry Level Job Roles in IT

Web Junior Software Engineer - Mechanic

Developer Developer Technical Computer
Support (L1) Hardware

Security UI/UX
Junior Data
Infrastructure Designer
Associate
Specialist
 Specialized Job Roles
Web Developer
Description:
Individuals at this job are responsible for designing and
maintaining web-based applications that include static and
dynamic content. This includes the design, layout and
coding of a website.
Min Educational Qualification: 12th
Popular Open Source Technologies:
HTML, CSS, PHP, & MySQL
Suggested Training & Certification:
• Internet Core Competency Certification (IC3) PHP
Developer Fundamentals
• Introduction to Programming using JavaScript
• Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS
 Specialized Job Roles
Junior Software Developer
Description:
Individuals in this job are assigned one of the many entry level
roles in the software industry including support and help desk,
testing, user interaction design, maintenance, enhancement,
development and documentation. They are responsible for
assisting in performing the key activities and tasks involved in
the assigned role.
Min Educational Qualification: 12th
Popular Open Source Technologies:
Swift, Kotlin, Java, C++ & MySQL
Suggested Training & Certification:
• App Development with Swift (Level 1 Certification)
• Introduction to Programming using Python
• Introduction to Programming using Java
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Engineer - Technical Support (L1)
Description:
Manage, co-ordinate and resolve incidents as quickly
as possible at primary support level.
Min Educational Qualification: 12th
Popular Platforms:
Apple macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Linux, Windows OS
Suggested Training & Certification:
• Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP)
• Networking Fundamentals (MTA)
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Mechanic Computer Hardware
Description:
Individuals in this role are assigned to upgade, repair &
maintain PCs, laptops, and mobile devices. They also
undertake installing operating systems & application
packages. They would also carry out small networking
setup and cabling.
Min Educational Qualification: 12th
Popular Hardware:
Desktop, Laptops. Mobile Devices.
Suggested Training & Certification:
• Network Fundamentals (MTA)
• Security Fundamentals (MTA)
• AppleCare Certified Technician
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Junior Data Associate
Description:
Responsible for designing and implementing processes and
layouts for complex, large-scale data sets used for
modelling, data Management, manipulation, and research
purposes.
Min Educational Qualification:
BSc (Stat, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Geology)
Popular Open Source Technologies:
MySQL, NOSQL, Tableau, Python, Swift for Tensorflow
Suggested Training & Certification:
• App Development with Swift (Level 1 Certification)
• Introduction to Programming using Python (MTA)
• Database Fundamentals (MTA)
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Security Infrastructure Specialist
Description:
Is responsible for configuring, hardening and troubleshooting
cyber security infrastructure products as well as developing
cyber security infrastructure policy, monitoring and reporting
on the performance.
Min Educational Qualification:
Graduate Computer Science/Electronics and Engineering /IT
Popular CyberSecurity Tools:
Network Security Monitoring, Encryption Tools, Firewall
Suggested Training & Certification:
• EC Council - Ethical Hacking Associate
• Security Fundamentals (MTA)
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UI/UX Designer
Description:
Is responsible for Web & Mobile App User Interface
Design, User Experience Design and Visual Aesthetics
based on audience & workflows.
Min Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Science/Technology/Computers
Popular Tools & Software:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Animate &
Dreamweaver
Suggested Training & Certification:
• Adobe Certified Associate Visual Design Specialist
• Adobe Certified Associate Web Design Specialist
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