India: Preparation for the World of Work

1. Foreword: Reflections on Opportunities and Challenges of Skills Development in India
Shyamal Majumdar

2. Introduction: Why India’s Focus on Preparation for the World of Work is Highly Relevant
Matthias Pilz

3. Primary and Upper Primary (1-8) Education: Initiative for the World of Work at the Primary and Upper Primary Education in India
S. Nayana Tara, N.S. Sanath Kumar

4. Secondary (9-10) and Higher Secondary (11-12) Education: Preparation for the World of Work: Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in India
Vishal Gupta, Charanya Raman, Balasundaram Krisanthan

5. ITIs / ITCs: Industrial Training Institutes / Industrial Training Centres
Kothandaraman Kumar

6. (Technical) Colleges: Technical Education in India – The Strengths and Challenges
Rengan Venkatram

7. Higher Education / University: Taking the Skills March Forward in India – Transitioning to the World of Work
Mona Khare

8. Other Official / Governmental Programmes: Government Initiatives for Preparing Youth for the World of Work
Ganapathy Palanithurai

9. Company Training, Initial Training: Initial In-Company Vocational Training in India: Implications and Challenges for Indian Companies
Muthuveeran Ramasamy, Chandrakumar Mani

10. Training of Teachers: Institutionalising Training and Development of Academic Faculty of TVET Institutions for Realising Excellence
Malayankandy Usha Ajithkumar

11. NGO Initiatives: Non-Governmental Organisations Initiatives
Uma Gengaiah

12. Further Education and Training, Retraining: Skilful India – A Dream or Reality
Venkatraman Badrinath

13. Informal Learning: Education and Skill Development in India’s Informal Sector
Joginder S. Sodhi, Antje Wessels

14. NVEQF: Skill Development under the National Skills Qualifications Framework in India: Imperatives and Challenges
Vinay Swarup Mehrotra

15. Labour Market and Recruitment: Education and Employability – Learning from the Indian IT / ITES Industry
Narendra M. Agrawal, Mendu Rammohon Rao, Sudheesh Venkatesh

16. Socio-Economic Impact of VET: Are Students Interested in Joining Vocational Education and Training in India – In the Context of Skilling Mission in India
Tutan Ahmed

17. A View from the Outside: India’s School to Work Transition Challenge – Strengths and Weakness
Matthias Pilz

Keywords: Education, Professional & Vocational Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Educational Technology