Special Initiative
Teaching through E-Content
E-content syllabus both in English and Tamil language has been procured and supplied to all Government ITIs in 14 trades at a cost of Rs.1.27 Crore which enables the trainees to understand the curriculum easily in a virtual way.
Training Through High-end machineries and equipment’s
High-end machineries and equipments relevant to industries to improve employability of the ITI trainees are being procured and supplied to all Government ITIs at a cost of Rs.30.00 Crore.
Teaching through Virtual Classrooms
Virtual Classrooms are working under the ‘Hub and Spokes’ method. The Hub centres are functioning at Government ITIs in Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tirunelveli. The Spoke centres are at Government ITIs in Anaicutti, Karumandurai, Kolli Hills, Gudalur, Jamunamarathur and Sankarapuram situated in hilly and remote areas. The advantage of this scheme is that the tribal trainees undergoing training in these ITIs can get the expertise of best teachers in the Hub centres.
Training through Simulators
Simulators have been introduced in the Government ITIs to learn the skill of welding. These simulators help in getting practical training in this trade in an easy and virtual way, by which the hazards like smoke, fumes and abundant lightening are avoided while simultaneously ensuring the safety of the trainees. This has attracted more women trainees to learn this core skill.
Introducing New advanced and High-End Trades
New advanced / high-end trades such as Medical Electronics, Architectural Assistant, Autobody Repairing & Painting, Operator Advanced Machine Tools, Tool & Die making, Technician Power Electronics, Machinist, Mechanic Refrigeration & Air-conditioning and Fire Technology & Industrial Safety Management have been introduced in 20 Government ITIs at a cost of Rs.38.00 Crore.
Two new Government Industrial Training Institutes have been established in Sembodai, Nagapattinam District and Perumbakkam, Chengalpet District with the support of M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited at an estimated cost of Rs.13.00 Crore each. Courses under various trades have commenced from August 2019 session.
Tool kits are to be distributed to the passed out trainees of the 14 self-employable trades viz., Electrician, MMV, Fitter, Mech Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, Turner, Wireman, Welder, Sheet Metal Worker, Mechanic Diesel, Sewing Technology, Carpenter, Plumber, Electronic Mechanic and Draughtsman Civil in Government ITIs at a cost Rs.7.50 Crore.
Hostel with mess facilities to the trainees of 12 existing Government ITIs at a cost of Rs.43.71 Crore are being created to benefit the trainees hailing from distant rural areas.
To increase the enrolment rate and retention rate of candidates in Government ITIs trade rationalization has been proposed at a cost of Rs.17.80 Crore.
Personal Protective Equipment are being distributed to the trainees of Government ITIs to provide safe training atmosphere.
The trainees of Mechanic Motor Vehicle trade are being provided with training in maintenance of e-vehicles which is first of its kind in the Country at a cost of Rs.5.98 Crore.
Other Initiative
Best Instructor Award
The best performing Principals and Instructors of Government ITIs are awarded with ‘Dr. Radhakrishnan - Best Instructor Award’ with a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- in the form of NSC Bond and a merit certificate. In the last seven years, 60 officials have been honoured.
Online CITS Certificates through RPL mode
The scheme of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) of Directorate General of Training is to recognize and certify the skills of in-service instructors with atleast three years of experience in teaching in ITIs. The instructors who complete the examinations successfully receive National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC). Under this scheme, the in-service instructors of Government / Private ITIs should register themselves in any National Skill Training Institute through CFI portal of NCVT as private candidates and take up examination in their relevant field and get qualified. In the year 2018-19, a total of 185 instructors of Government ITIs and 129 instructors of Private ITIs have been registered.
Special Industry Exposure visit for Government ITI trainees
Government Industrial Training Institute, Ambattur has entered into MoU with M/s. Maruti Suzuki Limited, to provide advanced training in maintenance of four wheeler mechanic for the trainees of MMV trade. Based on the MoU, M/s. Maruti Suzuki Limited, has imparted ‘Rupantharan’ training and ‘World Class Manufacturing Best Practices Training’ to 26 trainees of Government Industrial Training Institute, Ambattur in their plant at Gurgaon, Haryana from 25.02.2019 to 02.03.2019.
Industry Contribution under CSR
This Department has made industry tie-up for development of infrastructure in Government ITIs under CSR activities to make the instructors/ trainees aware of the latest technologies. Industries have created infrastructure facilities in Government ITIs. During this year, M/s Hyundai Motors India Limited, Sriperumbudur has constructed a Workshop for providing training to the trainees of MMV trade at Government ITI, Guindy at a cost of Rs.55.00 Lakh and contributed Rs.11.00 Lakh for Machineries; M/s. Maruti Suzuki Limited, has contributed machineries, tools & equipments for Mechanic Auto Body Painting trade at Government ITI, Ambattur for a sum of Rs.48.00 lakh; M/s. HONDA Motor & Scooters India Limited has donated two wheeler related cut model engines, scooters for providing training in Government ITIs at Chengalpattu, Madurai, Sivagangai and Dharmapuri; and M/s. IOCL has contributed Rs.80.00 lakh for construction of compound wall and basic amenities to Government ITI, Ramanathapuram.
With the above developments, our ITIs will definitely narrow the gap between demand and supply of skilled manpower in the industry. These steps will also take us closer to our vision of making Tamil Nadu the skill hub of our Country.
Capacity Building Initiative
1. To provide on the job training (OJT) and to make the trainees aware of industrial environment and to equip them with necessary skills for immediate employment, Internship Training Programme has been introduced for the trainees of Government ITIs. This year, 591 industries have provided internship training to 5492 trainees of Government ITIs across the State.
2. A special training programme on maintenance of Electric Vehicle is being conducted to the trainers of 53 Government ITIs in partnership with IIT, Madras.
3. To inculcate design creativity trainees of Government ITI, Guindy have created metal sculptures out of the metal scrap in the workshops which was displayed in the 46thAll India Tourist & Industrial Trade Fair at Chennai.