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Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI) offers skilling programs leading to certification, placement , capacity building and entrepreneurship focusing on the Food Processing Industry.
FICSI has created a vibrant ecosystem that includes standards, model curriculum and learning resources, a network of affiliated training centres and Vocational Colleges, supported by industry experts master trainers and assessors for providing industry relevant skills. The National Council for Vocational Education & Training (a regulatory body under the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) has recognised FICSI as an awarding body.
FICSI is a not-for-profit industry led organization promoted by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Federation Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). It is registered as a Society under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Governing Body of FICSI includes some of the top industry leaders representing India’s major food processing companies.
FICSI is working with both government and non -government agencies to skill existing workforce or skill those wanting to join the industry as employees or entrepreneurs. We have more than 62 different qualifications which are designed as per the standards of National Qualification Framework and approved by NCVET, based on which skilling programs are designed With over 210 accredited training centres and 269 affiliated B.Voc colleges FICSI has its footprint in most States of India.
FICSI is supporting various skilling initiatives of Central & State Governments as well as top Corporates and NGO’s. It has been assigned projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). It is also the facilitating body for the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) of the Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
“FICSI’s Food Processing Skills Training is not limited to creating entrepreneurs and talent for the industry but also for addressing macro issues like unlocking the true value of Indian agricultural output, sustainability, women empowerment, health, nutrition and food security.”
Skill India is an initiative of the Government of India which has been launched to empower the youth of the country with skill sets which make them more employable and more productive in their work environment.
Skill India offers courses across various sectors in the country which are aligned to the standards recognised by both, the industry and the government under the National Skill Qualification Framework. The courses help a person focus on practical delivery of work and help him enhance his technical expertise so that he is ready for day one of his job and companies don’t have to invest into training him for his job profile.
The Skill Mission launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15 July 2015, has gathered tremendous steam under the guidance of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. More than one crore youth join the Skill India mission annually.
FICSI has been associated with the Skill India Mission at both Central and State levels.
I was a hopeless by doing nothing at my home. One day some persons were doing a meeting in my village. I also attended the meeting and I came to know about PMKVY RPL training program. During the counseling I have selected for Fish and Sea Food Processing Technician. After the training I have full confident and motivation. Currently I am working as Fish Processing Technician. Thanks to PMKVY.
I have completed my training in Craft Baker and got placed in Taj Sats. I was fortunate to be part of Kraftivity-The Art to Create where my skills and my abilities were upgraded to match industry demand.
I was a hopeless by doing nothing at my home. One day some persons were doing a meeting in my village. I also attended the meeting and I came to know about PMKVY RPL training program. During the counseling I have selected for Fish and Sea Food Processing Technician. After the training I have full confident and motivation. Currently I am working as Fish Processing Technician. Thanks to PMKVY.
I have completed my training in Craft Baker and got placed in Taj Sats. I was fortunate to be part of Kraftivity-The Art to Create where my skills and my abilities were upgraded to match industry demand.
