Crafts Instructor Training Scheme [CITS]: Certificate And Courses

Since starting the Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS), DGT has been charged with training craft instructors (CTS). The instructor trainees receive thorough instruction in training methodology and skills to familiarise them with methods for imparting practical knowledge and developing skilled labor for the industry.

It was estimated that there would be about 15,000 ITIs with a seating capacity of more than 35 lakhs during admissions for the academic year 2021–2022. All ITI trainers are required to have CITS training, according to NCVT regulations.

The current annual capacity for training trainers at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) is 8125, with a total seating capacity of 12765. (including of govt. And PVT. ITOTs – 4640).

8133 applicants have applied for admission to NSTIs as of August 2021, filling 63% of the available seats. Candidates holding an NTC, NAC, diploma, or degree can apply for the Crafts Instructor Training Scheme program. Training in 27 Engineering trades and 9 non-engineering trades is being offered

Overview Of Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS):

• ITI trainees who want to work in skill training can enroll in DGT’s Crafts Instructor Training programs through the Crafts Instructor Training System (CITS).
• The instructor trainees receive thorough training in teaching methodologies and skill sets, so they are familiar with imparting practical knowledge and developing skilled labor.
• DGT administers an All India Trade Test (AITT) for each of the 34 trades after the year-long CITS training program.
• The National Craft Instructor Certificate is given to trainees once they complete their program (NCIC).

The Objective Of The Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS):

The Crafts Teacher Training Plan aims to prepare semi-skilled and skilled labor for the industrial workforce by teaching teachers how to convey practical knowledge. The training course is designed so the instructor trainees get in-depth training in skills and teaching techniques to prepare them to impart practical knowledge and educate skilled workers for the industry.

Presently, craft teachers are trained in 34 Trades by 28 national skill training institutes, 6 state government institutes of training of trainers, and 12 private institutes of training of trainers (NSTI).

Under the direction of the National Council of Vocational Training, several programs are delivered (NCVT). After completing the course, the candidate will receive a Craft Instructor Training Certificate from NCVT, recognized by the Indian government.

After completing the CITS program, a candidate is competent to: – 

• Serve as an instructor in industrial training centers and provide quality skill development.
• They are qualified to conduct training under any short and long-term skill development program since they are certified instructors.
• Coordinate training for personnel in industries.
• Compete in the area of vocational training with global training.
• Create Written Instructional Materials (WIM) 

Training Is Conducted In The Following Central Institutes:

• NSTIs are in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Ludhiana, Dehradun, Bengaluru, Choudwar, Calicut, Haldwani, Jodhpur, and Jamshedpur in addition to Hyderabad (Vidya Nagar) and Hyderabad (Ramanthapur).
• At Noida, Panipat, Indore, Jaipur, Allahabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Vadodara, and Tura, NSTIs are available for women.
• Mohali, Shimla, Patna, Agartala, Tiruchirappalli, Hyderabad, Goa, and the UT of Jammu all have new NSTIs for women.
• There are new NSTI Extension centers in Puducherry, Vizag, and Leh.

Training Is Also Conducted In The Following Government ITOTs:

• Six government ITOTs are in Malavalli, Bhopal, Talcher, Rohtak, and Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow (Karnataka).
• At Hissar, Sirsa, Matloda, Ambala (Haryana), Kangra (Himachal Pradesh), Jatni (Odisha), Faizika, Bathinda, Patiala (Punjab), Jhunjunu (Rajasthan), and Baghpat, there are 12 private ITOTs (Uttar Pradesh).
• Both the Central and State Governments are interested in vocational training. The development of training programs at the federal level, the evolution of policy, the establishment of training standards and norms, the holding of examinations and certification, etc., are all tasks that fall under the federal government’s purview. However, state and local governments are responsible for day-to-day operations, including ITI admissions.

The Craftsmen Training Scheme currently offers training programs through a network of 14930 ITIs (Govt. 3227 + Private 11702) spread out across the nation, with a total of 26.58 lakh trainees enrolled (in the trades of 1-year and 2-year durations) on NCVTMIS portal to supply the industry with skilled labor in 150 NSQF compliant trades.

Benefits Of Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS):

We have listed the benefits of CITS and its Skill development infrastructure as shown below:

1. Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure In North Eastern States(ESDI):

• The plan aims to improve the North Eastern States’ current infrastructure for skill development. 
• The program’s objectives are to upgrade 22 ITIs by adding three new trades to each ITI with 100% Central funding, address infrastructure gaps in 28 ITIs by building new hostels and boundary walls, and replace outdated tools and equipment with 100% Central funding, and establish 34 new ITIs in 8 North Eastern States with 90% Central and 10% State funding.
• This component includes a provision for 100% central funding for the state and central project monitoring unit.
• Money support for Mamit ITI in Mizoram.

2. Skill Development In 47 Districts:

The plan calls for building the infrastructure for skill development closer to the residents of left-wing extremism (LWE) impacted districts. 48 LWE Districts in 10 States are included in the scheme. The scheme will cost Rs. 401.28 crores and be effective until March 21, 2024.

The plan includes, among other things, the construction of infrastructure for 48 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) at a rate of one ITI per district in 48 districts across ten states and for 68 Skill Development Centers (SDCs) at a rate of two SDCs per district in 34 communities across nine states.

The amended scheme’s 13 additional districts for establishing SDCs still need to be implemented. Of the total allotment of Rs. 399.47 crores, only Rs. 298.38 crores (Rs. 227.47 crores as central share) has been spent.

3. Skills Strengthening For Industrial Value Enhancement (Strive):

The Government of India is working with the World Bank on the Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) project, which aims to increase the effectiveness and relevance of skills training offered through apprenticeships and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).

A financing agreement covering 500 ITIs, including both government ITIs (400 ITIs) and private ITIs (100 ITIs), as well as 100 industry clusters, was signed on December 19, 2017, between the Government of India and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (ICs).

Thanks to this outcome-focused program, the government’s implementation strategy for vocational education and training has changed from focusing on inputs to outcomes. It aims to improve skill development training programs’ quality and market relevance in long-term vocational education, training, and institutional reforms.

Incorporating SMEs, business associations, and industry clusters will encourage ITIs to improve their overall performance, including apprenticeship. The project intends to strengthen organizations like the State Directorate of Training & Employment, CSTARI, NIMI, NSTIs, ITIs, etc., to build a strong structure for high-quality skill development training.

Programs/Schemes Offered By Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS):

Central Sector Scheme (CSS) covering the following 4 result areas:

• ITI’s performance has improved.
• Better Teaching and Learning Enhanced State Government Capabilities to Support ITIs and Apprenticeship Training
• Better and More Comprehensive Apprenticeship Training

Progress so far:

• To implement STRIVE, 34 States and UT have signed an agreement.
• 424 ITI from 34 States and UTs have been chosen to participate in the program.
• There are performance-based funding agreements with 423 ITIs (PBGA)
• 33 Industrial Clusters (IC) from 12 states have been chosen to promote apprenticeships.
• In ITIs and industry clusters, a gender analysis was done, and as a result, female participation rose from a baseline of 9.7 percent to 20.5 percent.
• Workshops for strengthening capacity on various project components were arranged for ITI principals, the IMC chairman, ICs, and State authorities.
• The baseline collation and correction are finished for the project’s ITI and state departments. Moreover, KPI/DLI verification for 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–2022 periods has been finished.
• At the national and regional level workshops, 500+ officers participated in the session on the environmental and social aspects of STRIVE for all SPIUs.
• A total of Rs 466 crores have been issued to the project’s implementing agencies thus far, and they have used Rs 258 crores as of this writing.
• More than 18,500 officials have received training from the NSQF.
• Sixteen DLRs and six DLIs have been validated, and the World Bank has paid $57.2 million.
• Sixteen DLRs and six DLIs have been verified, and the World Bank has paid out $57.2 million.
• A pilot tracer study was conducted in Haryana to track the project’s beneficiaries. Other project states are following the same.
• In collaboration with many parties, including ITI trainers, ITI Employee Associations, Industry bodies, State Directorates, the World Bank, and others, model Career Progression guidelines for ITI trainers have been produced.

Program Structure Of The Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS):

• The training program for craft instructors lasts an entire year.

Variety of Subjects: The following topics are included.

• Commerce Technology (Comprising of Basic & Advanced components of trade practice and theory)
• Construction Technology (Comprising of Workshop Calculations & Science and Engg. Drawing)
• Technique for Teaching Soft Skills and Vocational Science (Comprising of Teaching Practice and Principles of Teaching)

Every year on August 1, the session begins.

Selection: Admission is made through the centrally administered All India Common Entrance Test, managed by DGT HQ. Entry-level exam fees are Rs. 300 for applicants in the general category and Rs. 100 for those in the SC/ST category.

Eligibility Criteria:

• No upper age restriction
• NTC/NAC (NCVT certificate in pertinent trade) or Diploma/Doctorate from a Board of Technical Education/University or other institution of equal standing.
• Those enrolled in the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) who will take the All India Trade Test (AITT) final exam in July 2020 may also be considered taking the AICET. However, their ultimate admission to CITS courses will depend on how well they fare in the CTS training program. They can only continue the CITS courses if they pass the CTS final exam, and the deposit cost is non-refundable.
• The applicants appearing in their degree or diploma final semester in July 2020 may also be considered to take the AICET. Still, their last admission to CITS courses will depend on how well their degree or diploma is completed. They can only continue taking CITS courses if they complete their degree or diploma final exams, and the fee they pay is non-refundable.

Admission And Certificate Awards: 

• Applicants may enrol in the programs above for one year. A candidate must achieve 60% in both the theory and practical portions of the session and have a minimum of 80% attendance. 
• Candidates may only sit for the annual NCVT, New Delhi final examination in June or July if they meet the abovementioned requirements. 
• Trainees will receive the NCVT Instructor Training Certificate after passing the required exam.

Hostel: For a monthly rent of Rs. 100 and a monthly service fee of Rs. 50, trainees can use the hostel facilities. An additional deposit of Rs. 125 per session (refundable) is required for hostel use. Candidates are responsible for any other food costs.

Facilities for outdoor gaming are available.

Working hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a 30-minute lunch break (Monday to Friday).

Attendance: To appear in the Final Trade Test, which will be held at the end of the course, you must have a minimum of 80% attendance.

Application Procedure:

• Visit http://nimi.gov.in, http://nimionlineadmission.in, or http://dget.gov.in to access the link for an online application.
• Website visitors can download the hall ticket between July 13 and July 18, 2020.
• The deadline to apply is June 27, 2020. (till 5.00 pm).

Participating Colleges:

• Entrance to courses offered at NSTIs and ITOTs under the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) requires the candidate to list five institutions of their choice.
• See the website’s list of NSTIs and ITOTs.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Conclusion:

After completing the Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS), individuals have the knowledge and abilities to work as educators and trainers in their respective fields.

To ensure that the trainers can effectively transfer their knowledge to the trainees, the program also emphasizes the development of teaching abilities and pedagogy.

By supporting vocational education and training, the CITS program helps India develop a skilled labor force and fosters economic growth.