OP JINDAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Miriam J Carter, Director Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, & Odisha 2013-14
OPJCC: The Community s College US Community College Tenets ACCESS Democracy s Colleges AFFORDABILITY LOCALLY RESPONSIVE MULTIPLE MISSIONS OP Jindal Community College Pan India learners from 14 years of age irrespective of caste, religion, gender, prior education, SES; Provide transportation services; Village-based & work-site courses; Hostels; Open admissions with counselling OPJCC is free for BPL & construction skills trainees; 6-month course @ Rs 500/ month; Performance-based monthly stipends up to Rs 1500; Free uniforms & safety equipment, meals and health checkups, life & accident insurance OPJCC does industry vetting of curriculum; Programmes aligned with labour market; Comprehensive student services & after-care; Literacy & Numeracy; Flexible hours: courses from 7:30 AM 8 PM X 6 days/week; OJT; Job Fairs; Collaborations with government and traditional leadership OPJCC is Vocational/Career Education; Developmental Education Technical Training; Women s Development ; Continuing Education; Workforce Development (aspiration Transfer Mission via OP Jindal University Raigarh)
OP Jindal Community College IS... 3 Competency-based courses Relevant, i.e. industry standards & community needs Practical, hands-on training (70:30) Holistic development character, social, cognitive, physical, & technical domains Multiple entry and exits points including RPL Completion only when competent For anyone who wants to learn & earn Educational pathways ISN T... ITI or Polytechnic HR Training Selective/Competitive Admissions Nurturing Human Potential...
OP Jindal Community College Established in 2007 CSR initiative of the Jindal Foundation Admits all learners including school drop-outs 5 brick-n-mortar colleges in 3 states (Chhattisgarh, Odisha, & Jharkhand) Students/learners from 7 states (Pan India reach) Saksham small business incubator RPL Assessment of contract construction workers Aparajita changing the face of skilled construction workers 4
Courses for Formal and Self-Employment MECHANICAL: Fitter, Turner, Welding (MIG, TIG, CO 2 ) Repairing and Overhauling of Engine System (Petrol & Diesel), Heavy Earth Moving Equipment Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Repair, Mechanical Drafting, CNC Operation & Maintenance, Machinist ELECTRICAL: House Wiring, Basic Electrical, Rewinding of Fans and Pumps, Industrial Electrical, Repair of Domestic Electronic Appliances, Electronics, Transformer cum Armature Winding, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning SERVICE: Computer Hardware, Cutting & Tailoring, Basic Computing, Hand Pump Repair, Beauty & Wellness CONSTRUCTION: Plumbing, Formwork & Finishing Carpentry, Masonry, Bar-Bending, Industrial Painting HEALTHCARE: Nursing Aide, EMT & Allied Health 5
OPJCC = Holistic Development Life Skills Classes Yoga & PE Literacy Communication Personal Health & Hygiene Career Development Money Management Workplace Skills Basic Computing Occupational Safety Plant Visits Work Quality & Productivity Time & Behavior Management On-Job-Training Trade Math Reading Tech Drawings Value-Added Skills Animal Husbandry Farming Technologies Conservation of Natural Resources Small business incubator & training 6
OP Jindal Community College CERTIFICATION/AFFILIATION DGE&T (Labour Ministry) recognized NCVT & MES programmes NSQF Levels 1-4 Recognized Vocational Training Provider (VTP) NSDC Sector Council Affiliation: Construction & Plumbing Duration: 2-24 months courses Montgomery College (USA) & Dudley College (UK) FICCI LeapVault Winner 2013 Best Vocational Skills Provider Industry Category 7
OPJCC DATA Enrolled 9000 rural students in 2013-14 68% retention 100% job placement in construction 70% placement all other trades Open Access Admissions 8
3-YEAR INDICATORS OF LEARNER SUCCESS OPJCC Goal: LEARNER SUCCESS! 3-year Objectives (2012-15) 80% learner retention 70% job placement rate or self-employment 90% completion rate with 80% competency results (3 rd party exams) 100% seat utilization of colleges 100% utilization of hostels Employer satisfaction 30% learner migration for employment 9
OPJCC VITAL PARTNERSHIPS Student Mobilization Government / Local business / NGOs/ Community Outreach Job Placement -Industries -Job Fairs -Sector Skills Councils -Employment Offices -Contractors Education & Training Contractors / Industry / International Partners 10
OPJCC Student Services Transportation Facility Scholarships & Stipends Admission & Personal Counseling Hostels & Healthy Meals Free Medical Check-ups & Services Migration Programme Monthly Sports/Activity Days Career Development & Job Fairs Job Placement & After-Care Field Trips to Local Industries Income Generation Programmes Personal Health Education Personal Finance Education 11
OPJCC Initiatives Incubator Cells are established to facilitate small business development Training-of-Trainers is a national initiative to improve the quality of vocational teachers and civil supervisors OPJCC Construction Training Center, developed in partnership with L&T, is preparing the next generation of highly competent, skilled workers for the global construction industry On-Job-Training is a mandatory to ensure students are knowledgeable about workplace norms, expectations, quality and production requirements, teamwork, housekeeping, and supervision 12
Recognition of Prior Learning targets the existing workforce to assess competencies as per sector skills council national occupational standards followed by skills gap training to improve quality, productivity, and safety practices Maintenance Services provide opportunities for students to work with customers Counselor Education Training MES programmes for community/village based animators and government teachers focused on preparing individuals to mobilise youth for vocational education and training Literacy, Soft Skills & Life Skills certification classes for community development. Customised Training for industry, specializing in working with land sellers 13
O P J C C A P A R A J I T A APARAJITA, is a signature women s empowerment programme providing skills training & education in high demand vocational trades focused on strengthening sustainable livelihood creation. village-based construction skills training for women! 14
OPJCC Punjipathra Particulars Established Aparajita in April 2013 with one batch pilot programme in masonry July 2014 now in 3rd batch 4-month vocational training programme Literacy & Numeracy Health & Nutrition Education Leadership & Character Development Self-Help Group Formation 1 month Paid On-Job-Training Tie-ups with Government Schemes Certification Exams Government Issued Training Stipend After-training support Counselling APARAJITA 15
APARAJITA Daily 9-5 PM, Monday Saturday (minimum 400 total contact hours) Rs 1,500 Rs 3,200 monthly stipend based on 90% attendance and 80% skills competency against curricula outcomes (NOSs) Instructor lives on training site in village for 2-3 months with ongoing support from OPJCC Bi-monthly progress monitoring and spot testing Integrated life skills, workplace skills, and technical skills training 16
APARAJITA Recruitment takes approx. 1 month and includes local leadership and families Individual counselling is done with baseline literacy and numeracy assessments Counselling to assess interest in working as skilled tradesperson after training CONTEXT: CHHATTISGARH 1. Among highest percentage of STs in nation with high illiteracy rates, especially among women 2. Women average 5 years of formal schooling 3. Primary economic activities for women are agriculture, forest based collection, and unskilled labour 4. Experiencing an uptick in women and girl trafficking 5. High Left Wing Extremists activity 6. High child marriage rates 7. Women work as lowest level, unskilled labourers in construction Counselling Sessions Village-based Training 17
77% learner retention rate after 40 months training Age range: 16 48 years, median 22 Marital status: 50% married Education: average 5 years of formal schooling Primary livelihood: Agriculture Combined household combined income pre-training range: Rs2000 - Rs8000/month; Rs3600/month average APARAJITA PARTICIPANTS POST-TRAINING Rs 6,540 Rs 8,000 individual income range 3 months after training All participants have bank accounts & can deposit/withdraw money All are semi- to literate in Hindi >60% are working full-time as masons 18
Gayetri, 22 yrs., finished 9 th class I started my career at the age of 18 as a labourer at construction sites to support my family. Aparajita made me believe that women can also become a skilled mason. Thanks to OPJCC, today I am proud to be a trained mason. Nabadai, 22 yrs., finished 8 th class People are appreciating our work. We chose to be masons which is generally not a field for women. Initially it was hard to convince my family that it was prestigious but I am glad I overcame that hurdle and am looking forward to a life with honour and dignity. 19
Key Training Take-Aways Provide gender sensitization for male trainees Training agency must keep in contact with families & village leaders Collaboration with local and state government to leverage training Identification of local NGOs for added support, especially for SHGs Medical services, health education, & population stabilization modules empower women Provide women role models Mobile training capacity to take training to women in villages Child care facility or arrangements Flexibility in training schedule Properly trained & sensitized instructors Providing transportation services After training hand-holding/support 20
Key Take-Aways Continued Provide government certification Safety awareness stressed Literacy & numeracy classes Transportation for OJT Leadership opportunities Public awareness campaign Equality of work and pay Placement support & counselling Zero tolerance for harassment Stipend training as a source of income Frequent exposure to real work conditions Stress decent & safe work environment 21
Challenges Address gender role stereotyping & sociocultural conditioning What is appropriate work for women? Focusing on moderate to high wage/high growth trades for women Flexible training to accommodate communal agricultural responsibilities & local festivals Identifying trades with abundant local work opportunities & securing work for skilled pass-outs 22
Challenge Work Productivity Aparajita graduates work slower than their male counterparts, but the quality and consistency of their work is much better. Civil Engineer Construction Supervisor OPJCC Response: 1) Women and men work in mixed groups during on-jobtraining to increase speed. 2) 20% improvement in work productivity witnessed. 23
Aparajita Career Pathways (a) Unskilled to Semi Skilled to Skilled to Highly Skilled Artisan (b) Demonstrator to Instructor (c) Site Supervisor (d) Self-Employment (e) Contractor 24
Provide ample supervision and diverse experiences to build skills & confidence 25
Create opportunities for men & women to work as peers and for women to work under supervision 26
Provide multi-skilling opportunities 27
Public Recognition: Rewarding Dignity of Skilled Labour Link with Government schemes to improve visibility and benefits such as free bikes, tool kits, life insurance, Rs 6,000 Rs 8,000 training stipends, etc. 28
Empowering women, strengthening India! Aparajita started at OPJCC Patratu with 48 women in masonry and plumbing 2014 scaling up in Punjipathra to include additional trades & trainees For more information: miriam.carter@jindalsteel.com 29