Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM) was constituted in the year 2010 with the vision to increase the capacity & capability of the system to deliver quality skill training and professional knowledge to the youth to enhance their employability and bridge the skill deficit with a view to meet the growing demand for skilled manpower. Under BSDM Bihar Government has launched a unique skill training programme by the name of “Kushal Yuva Program” which would enhance the employability Skills of all aspirants in the age group of 15-28 years (Age limit for SC/ST, OBC & People with Disabilities is as follows: SC/ST – 33 years, OBC – 31 years, PwD – 33 years), who have passed at least 10th Class irrespective of their having attained higher education or their currently pursuing higher education. Soft Skills training would comprise of Life skills, Communications Skills (English & Hindi) and Basic computer literacy which in turn would enhance their employability and act as a value add to the various domain specific training endeavours currently being implemented in Bihar. Among which Sewa Kendra at Kurji, Patna is also a part of Kushal Yuva Program (KYP) Centre. Sewa Kendra is a part of Bihar Water Development Society (BWDS), which is social organisation which runs various projects in bihar for the social development of the community.
Objective and Strategy of Kushal Yuva Program (KYP)
Increase the capacity & capability of the system to deliver quality skill training and professional knowledge to the youth to enhance their employability skills. And meet the needs of the market for skilled manpower.
Strategy of KYP:
The strategy is to address the following four major challenges in the skill development ecosystem:
- Capacity: Increase in training capacity
- Minimum one Skill development centre (SDC) in each of the 534 blocks for imparting training in soft skills.
- A strong pool of certified trainers will be developed through a mandatory TrainersOnline Certification (OnCET) programme.
- Access: Increase in access
- SDC at each Block would mean getting training centre to the doorstep of the youth.
- State wide social mobilization campaign would help increase the awareness which in-turn will result in higher access / participation
- District Registration cum Counselling Centres at the district level will provide the requisite guidance to the youth to access the benefits of such a programme
- Relevance: High relevance
- Package of Life skills, Communications Skills (English & Hindi) and Basic computer literacy will increase the employability of youth
- It will help in smooth shift from homes to places with high employment potential
- Increase retention at workplace
- Perception: The following would improve the perception
- Qualified, experienced and certified trainers
- Use of high quality content and E-Learning mode
Course offerings
There are currently three major certifications provided under KYP program which are as follows:
- Bihar State-Certificate in Language Skills
This course offers communication and language skills that include:
- Speaking, Listening, Understanding, Reading and Writing in English and Hindi
- Vocabulary, Sentence construction, Grammar, Pronunciation, Quality of Communication (Fluency, Emphasis, Pace, Clarity, etc.), Voice (Intonation, Pitch, Modulation, etc.)
- Non Verbal Communication
- Bihar State-Certificate in Information Technology
This Course offers Information Technology (IT) Awareness, Literacy, Functionality and Smart Use of the following IT Tools:
- Windows 10
- Internet Browsers
- MS Word 2013
- MS Excel 2013
- MS PowerPoint 2013
- MS Access 2013
- MS Outlook 2013
- Google Apps
- Open Office Writer
- Open Office Calc
- Open Office Impress
- Bihar State-Certificate in Soft Skills
This Course offers Soft Skills and Life Skills required for:
- Being sensitive towards self, others and nature
- Understanding and managing self for raising personal competence
- Understanding others and maintaining sound interpersonal relations through responsible communication
- Achieving an enriched personal, professional and social life.