Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), one of the largest vocational training provider for the apparel industry was awarded as the ‘Best Institute: Innovation’ by ASSOCHAM at ‘Summit-cum-Awards on Skilling India’ held on January 20 in New Delhi. ATDC has received this award for their exemplary contributions in introducing new innovative skill development training courses for youth and having different verticals to work with Ministry of Textile that include: long term courses with DGET, Ministry of Labour and Employment, and vocational courses with AICTE thus offering a bouquet of courses for career and skill development in a cohesive manner with a focus of skilling for aspirational Indian youth.
Recognizing the importance of skill development and entrepreneurship in the country, the new government has laid highest priority on skill development and entrepreneurship. The event was organised by ASSOCHAM in partnership with various ministries to discuss current scenario on skill development and catalyse the initiative by recognizing the outstanding work of different agencies in skill development.
The focus of the summit was forecast of skills linked to new business order, models of collaboration & partnerships towards successful skilling, strategy for effective execution for real success & sustainability, from employability to employment: challenges & way forward in skilling to placement), enabling financial support for start-up businesses/ entrepreneurship and skilling to placement – a case study.
