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1 Building Partnerships SKILLS Consultancy Skills International Pvt Ltd ISO : Certified Company

2 Consultancy & Projects Division

3 Vision & Mission To be To be a leading service icon in Project Management, Consultancy & Skills Development To develop& foster skills and professionalism in individuals and institutions to meet International Quality Standards Skills International is a multidisciplinary organisation that is regionally active in: Consultancy Training Research & Development (R&D) Assessments

4 We aim to work in partnership with our clients to assess their needs and offer customized solutions

5 Skills International (SKILLS) Consultancy & Projects Division Skills SKILLS is a key regional player in Consultancy & Research. Our focus areas: TVET sector Institutional Capacity Building in a number of disciplines Environmental/Social Impact Assessments & Infrastructure Feasibility Studies M&E/Impact Evaluation Studies and Surveys Research & Development (R&D) SKILLS serves a wide range of local & regional clients and is recognized for its quality, efficiency and comprehensiveness. Persistently working towards continuous improvement and stretching our potential, we have successfully developed models and tools that identify our clients specific needs and provide them with solutions that are flexible, efficient and effective. It is our resolve to constantly upgrade and fine tune these methodologies to maintain a competitive edge to remain in line with local & global business environments. All Projects are implemented by our team of specialists who have had international exposure in key focus areas.

What we do Consultancy Services in the Technical/ Vocational Education & Training (TVET) sector

Preparation of Vocational Education Training Plans (VET Plans) Development of Teaching Learning

Designing & conducting assessments for International Vocational standards Institutional Management

services for institutions outside the TVET sector.

international agencies Project Cycle Management & Report Writing Technical upgrading for staff of

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Social Impact Assessments (SIA) Resettlement Action Plans

6 What we do Consultancy Services in the Technical/ Vocational Education & Training (TVET) sector Turnkey solutions to implement Vocational Training Facilities and Training of Trainers (TOT) Preparation of Vocational Education Training Plans (VET Plans) Development of Teaching Learning Resource material (TLR) Capacity building in the TVET sector aimed at operational excellence Designing & conducting assessments for International Vocational standards Institutional Management Consultancy and Capacity Building (General) SKILLS has provided a diverse range of Capacity Building services for institutions outside the TVET sector. Amongst them are: Monitoring & Evaluation Finance Administration Procurement standards required for international agencies Project Cycle Management & Report Writing Technical upgrading for staff of regional agencies Consultancy Services connected to Infrastructure Development Feasibility Studies Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Social Impact Assessments (SIA) Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) Surveys &Research Impact Evaluation studies for numerous projects funded by international donor agencies Carrying out Island wide surveys, data analysis and M&E studies Corporate Plan preparation

7 As an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, we maintain quality processes that meet International Standards

Milestone Projects TVET Sector TEVTA Punjab (focus area: Capacity Building) Training of Trainers (TOT) Program for Academic staff members (300

including: - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Electronic Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering - CAD-CAM - Civil Engineering,

International Vocational qualification programs.

Signing with TEVTA Punjab in the presence of the Punjab Chief Minister Aman Foundation in Karachi Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building &

Services included Layout Planning, Equipment Planning, Training of Trainers, Development of teaching material and mentoring.

Air-conditioning, and Electrical Engineering Skills) SKILLS continues to support the introduction of new programs at Amantech.

8 Milestone Projects TVET Sector TEVTA Punjab (focus area: Capacity Building) Training of Trainers (TOT) Program for Academic staff members (300 trainers from 24 Institutes) of the Punjab Technical & Vocational Training Authority (P-TEVTA) institutes in several fields of studies including: - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Electronic Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering - CAD-CAM - Civil Engineering, - Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air-conditioning - Metal Machining TOT programs were carried out in support of the implementation of International Vocational qualification programs. SKILLS also carried out training for TEVTA s senior administration on Centre management and implementation of the qualification programs. Signing with TEVTA Punjab in the presence of the Punjab Chief Minister Aman Foundation in Karachi Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building & Planning) SKILLS provided a TURNKEY SOLUTION to implement a Technical Training Institute (Amantech) with the capacity to train 5,000 students. Services included Layout Planning, Equipment Planning, Training of Trainers, Development of teaching material and mentoring. (Initial phase included training facilitation for Motor Vehicle Engineering, Welding & pipe work, Metal Machining, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, and Electrical Engineering Skills) SKILLS continues to support the introduction of new programs at Amantech. Hunar Foundation in Karachi Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building & Planning) SKILLS also worked with the Hunar Foundation on fine tuning their training processes and the assessment procedure. This covered the following trades: - Plumbing - Electrical - Refrigeration & Air-conditioning - Mechanical &Plant Maintenance

Lanka & Pakistan, SKILLS has developed several TLRs.

Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Telecommunication Systems Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Mechanical Fitting & Plant Maintenance Skills Proficiency Awards in Basic Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing, Scaffolding

Development was conducted in Islamabad under the TVET Reform Support Program of Pakistan implemented by the GIZ.

their skills & knowledge based on best international practices in the context of Pakistan.

9 TVET Sector continued.. Teaching Learning Resource (TLR) materials To support the implementation of City & Guilds study programs in Sri Lanka & Pakistan, SKILLS has developed several TLRs. The subjects include: Construction Industry - Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Telecommunication Systems Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Electrical Installation - Metal Machining CAD CAM - Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Fabrication, Welding & Pipe work Mechanical Fitting & Plant Maintenance Skills Proficiency Awards in Basic Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing, Scaffolding and Shuttering (5 separate books) Competency Standards Development A training workshop on Competency Standards Development was conducted in Islamabad under the TVET Reform Support Program of Pakistan implemented by the GIZ. Twenty Participants drawn from the TVET sector in Pakistan attended the program, which was held to further enhance their skills & knowledge based on best international practices in the context of Pakistan. The consultants for this project were provided by Skills International from its pool of international consultants. The program covered areas such as: Introduction of DACUM Methodology Job analysis using DACUM Methodology Gap Analysis and Action Planning Assessment Strategies Review of current Pakistan Competency Standards

Capacity Building Capacity building under the Technical Education Development Project

Education Development Project (TEDP funded by the ADB).

Through Training Social Marketing and Career Guidance Curriculum Innovation and Part Time

maintenance & equipment upgrading Capacity building for regional agencies For NABDP,

Report Writing Monitoring & Evaluation techniques Applied Irrigation Techniques Bridges &

Photography, Communication and Report Writing - For CARD F, Afghanistan funded by

10 Capacity Building Capacity building under the Technical Education Development Project (TEDP) of Sri Lanka SKILLS was engaged in the capacity building phase of the Technical Education Development Project (TEDP funded by the ADB). Amongst the capacity building programs were: Setting Competency Standards Subject Updating Through Training Social Marketing and Career Guidance Curriculum Innovation and Part Time Learning Training in Exploring Subcontracted Production for Training Enhancement Facility maintenance & equipment upgrading Capacity building for regional agencies For NABDP, Afghanistan funded by UNDP Areas of capacity building included: Project Cycle Management & Report Writing Monitoring & Evaluation techniques Applied Irrigation Techniques Bridges & highways design Quality Control & Quality Assurance of Bridges & Highways Professional Photography, Communication and Report Writing - For CARD F, Afghanistan funded by Department For International Development (DFID) Areas of capacity building: Finance, Administration & Procurement Standards Agricultural Techniques

11 Our experience in projects funded by International agencies has made us well conversant with their guidelines and requirements

Infrastructure Sector Skills International (SKILLS) has carried out Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Social Impact Assessments (SIA) of

Services that SKILLS undertakes under these projects include: Geotechnical, topographical and hydrological studies & analysis Analysis of alternatives Geometric

Designing toll station arrangements Designing of Interchanges Flora & Fauna Surveys Social Impact Surveys Archeological Studies Air Quality and Water Quality

acquisition plans/drawings Review of safety and security aspects Waste disposal and management These services have been provided for international construction

12 Infrastructure Sector Skills International (SKILLS) has carried out Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Social Impact Assessments (SIA) of infrastructure development projects covering construction of: - Expressways & highways - Oil pipelines - Railways - Industrial Parks, etc. Services that SKILLS undertakes under these projects include: Geotechnical, topographical and hydrological studies & analysis Analysis of alternatives Geometric design of traces Traffic studies Economic analysis and Cost-Benefit analysis Risk assessments Preparation of Bills of quantities Preparation of planning documents Designing toll station arrangements Designing of Interchanges Flora & Fauna Surveys Social Impact Surveys Archeological Studies Air Quality and Water Quality analysis Preparation of Environmental management, mitigation measures & monitoring plans Preparation of Resettlement Action Plans and preparation of land acquisition plans/drawings Review of safety and security aspects Waste disposal and management These services have been provided for international construction companies, regulators, funding agencies and government agencies. Amongst these clients are: SMEC of Australia, China Harbour Engineering Company of China, Board of Investment/Road Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

13 Our highly acclaimed Project Management Team is well reputed for its timely delivery

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Island wide research, evaluation surveys SKILLS services have been sought by agencies such as Sri Lanka s Information Communication

impact evaluation survey of ICTA s communication strategy - Labour Market Survey for 03 sectors (TVEC) Ministry of Higher Education SKILLS carried out Baseline

Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE) Project of the Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka funded by the World Bank.

that the trainees could be engaged in the re-construction drive that followed.

14 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Island wide research, evaluation surveys SKILLS services have been sought by agencies such as Sri Lanka s Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA funded by the World Bank) & the Sri Lankan TVET regulator Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (TVEC funded by the ADB) for research studies & evaluation studies. Amongst them are: - All island survey of unauthorized software usage(icta) - All island impact evaluation survey of ICTA implemented Telecentres - All island impact evaluation survey of ICTA s communication strategy - Labour Market Survey for 03 sectors (TVEC) Ministry of Higher Education SKILLS carried out Baseline and Progress Surveys for the English Language & IT Competence of the students of public universities based on their study programs in the Improving Relevance & Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE) Project of the Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka funded by the World Bank. For the UNDP SKILLS was engaged in designing the training & conducting skills proficiency assessments for victims of the Tsunami that hit Sri Lanka in 2004, so that the trainees could be engaged in the re-construction drive that followed. This was a component of a project titled Invest In Peace conducted by the UNDP in the aftermath of the Tsunami. New Developments Product Development based on Research and Development SKILLS paved the way for the implementation of a web based library catalogue system for the Department of Census & Statistics of Sri Lanka funded under the STATCAP project of the World Bank. The developed system is now available to libraries on request.

15 We provide our customers with innovative intelligent solutions to meet their needs

16 Skills International Sri Lanka No 321, Galle Rd, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. Tel: (94 11) , Fax: (94 11) Website: Skills International Pakistan No 236, A Block, Faisal Town, Lahore, Pakistan. Tel: (92 42) Fax: (92 42) info@skillsinternational.lk Website: Job Portal: ISO 9001:2008 certified Our Partners Our Clients SKILLS Consultancy Brochure

Terms of Reference for Skills and Employability Associate Advisers

Terms of Reference for Skills and Employability Associate Advisers Background The British Council is seeking highly experienced skills and employability professionals to contribute to our international