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TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT) Ÿ Any person who fulfills the eligibility criteria for Trainers defined by FFSC (covering educational qualification for each domain job and relevant industry experience) can become a trainer. Post-eligibility match, the trainer must undergo the ToT program which is conducted by FFSC on the relevant domain job roles. Ÿ Training of Trainers (ToT) is a program for the development of training delivery skills for those who wish to become trainers in the sector of their preference and aligns them with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). Ÿ Existing industry experts can be recognized as Trainers by attending assessment sessions organized by FFSC. Trainers need to register on the Skill India Digital (SID). The summary of the Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions organized by FFSC during the financial year 2022-23 is given below: Batch Start Date Batch End Date Trainers Certified Venue 16-01-2023 25-01-2023 6 16-01-2023 25-01-2023 26 HETTICH PODDAR 20-02-2023 01-03-2023 20 WOODWORKING Total 52 INSTITUTE A total of 222 Trainers were certified which includes CITS trainers and trainers trained in Employability Skills module during the financial year 2022-23. The above chart indicates that maximum trainers have been certified in General Assistant-Furniture and Fittings Installation (FFS/Q2202) - v2.0. Apart from this, there are 6 Master Trainers who are also Certified in multiple job roles. FFSC encourages industry experts with vast knowledge and experience to enroll as certified trainers and be a part of the skilling ecosystem. As per the data, there are quite a few trainers who have 20 years and above experience in the existing pool of certified trainers. 48
TRAINING OF ASSESSORS (TOA) Ÿ Any person who fulfills the eligibility criteria for assessors defined by FFSC (covering educational qualification for each domain job and relevant industry experience) can become an assessor. Post-eligibility match, the assessor must undergo the ToA program on the relevant domain job roles. Ÿ Training of Assessors (ToA) is a program organized by FFSC which is dedicated to the assessors in the skill eco-system. Ÿ A ToA model for a new assessor covers orientation and assessment of Domain skills and Assessment skills within a period of 6 days Batch Start Date Batch End Date Trainers Certified Venue 05-04-2022 10-04-2022 12 01-12-2022 10-12-2022 4 HETTICH PODDAR 16-01-2023 25-01-2023 10 WOODWORKING Total 26 INSTITUTE A total of 60 assessors were certified which includes accessors trained in Employability Skills module during the financial year 2022-23. The above chart indicates that the maximum number of trainers were assessed in Assistant Carpenter (FFS/Q2201) - v2.0 & General Assistant-Furniture and Fittings Installation (FFS/Q2202) - v2.0. Apart from this, there are 3 Master Trainers who are also certified in multiple job roles. There has been a tremendous increase in the number of certified trainers by almost double the value over the last year trainer and Assessors. 49
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APPRENTICESHIP Apprenticeship training is one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled manpower for the industry by using on-the- job training facilities available in the establishments without putting any extra burden on the exchequer to set up training infrastructure. It is one of the essential schemes in terms of quality of training, experiential learning, and enhanced employability. It gives apprentices a real chance to put skills into practice and helps them gain confidence in a working environment. Apprenticeship training is a course of training in any industry or establishment, undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship between employer and apprentices and under prescribed terms and conditions. Benefits to Employer for Engagement of Apprentice in their Organization Ÿ The apprenticeship will reduce the attrition rate as you Train your staff according to your job role. Ÿ Apprenticeship reduces your workforce cost in the long run as it gives you better returns. Ÿ No ESI / No P.F. obligations for keeping apprentices in your establishments. Ÿ Exemption of classroom training for the candidates who have completed their job role in basic education. Ÿ Once an Apprentice gets trained, the future manpower needs will be fulfilled within the organization. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) – Incentives for Employers Ÿ Employer will get 25% of the prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice. FFSC's Role: Ÿ Identification of job roles that are required for the enrolment of apprentices. Ÿ Design apprenticeship curriculum keeping in mind the specific nature of skill sets required by the establishment. Ÿ Provide support to register on the portal as an establishment, search for candidates, select, send offers, and generate contracts. In F.Y. 2022-23, 233 apprentices were enrolled under apprenticeship with 21 employers across the 7 curriculums which were developed by FFSC. 51
Participating Employers: The following employers have put forward opportunities for apprenticeships for candidates and have taken the responsibility to train fresh entrants into the furniture and fittings sector. • Space Wood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. • Narsi And Associates • Hettich India Pvt. Ltd. • Libran Consultancy • MFMA Jaipur • Makeur Home Infra Pvt. Ltd. • Caple Industrial Solutions • Acura Modular Systems • Greenply Industries Ltd. • Century Plyboards Ltd. • Ahuja Residency Pvt. Ltd. • Vone India Services Pvt. Ltd. • Canpack India Pvt. Ltd. • Shri Krupa Services Pvt. Ltd. • Furnitech Seating Systems India Pvt. Ltd. • Everest Industries Ltd. • Lambodar Moulders Pvt. Ltd. • Isgec Heavy Engineering Ltd. • Sanghvi Woods Pvt. Ltd. • Panther Surveillance And Allied Services Pvt Ltd. Popular Job Roles: The following job roles are most popular among the employer put apprenticeship opportunities: • General Assistant- Furniture and Fittings Installation • Assistant Carpenter • Assembler - Modular Furniture • Lead Carpenter - Wooden Furniture • Assistant Carpenter- woodworking • Lead Assembler - Modular Furniture • Assembler- Modular Kitchen and Wardrobes 52
KAUSHAL MAHOTSAV KAUSHAL Participated in MAHOTSAV KAUSHAL at MAHOTSAV Kamakhyanagar at Dhenkanal, Odisha Lucknow FFSC participated in FFSC's Industry Partner Installco WIFY participated 'Kaushal Mahotsav' on 6th November 2022 in 'Kaushal Mahotsav' on 4th & 5th March 2023 at at Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal, Odisha Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. APPRENTICESHIP DRIVES APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP DRIVE DRIVE at at ITI Mala ITI Areekode (Thrissur) (Malappuram) FFSC in partnership with Furniture Manufactures FFSC in partnership with Furniture Manufactures and Merchants Welfare Association (FUMMA) and Merchants Welfare Association (FUMMA) conducted an 'Apprenticeship Drive' on conducted an 'Apprenticeship Drive' on 15th October 2022 at Govt ITI, Thrissur, Kerala. 14th October 2022 at Govt ITI, Malappuram, Kerala. 53
PM NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP MELA PM NATIONAL PM NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP FAIR MELA at at CHANDIGARH UDAIPUR FFSC participated in the FFSC participated in the 'Mega Apprenticeship Fair' on 'Mega Apprenticeship Fair' on 12th September 2022 at Chandigarh. 10th October 2022 at Udaipur. MEGA jk\"Vªh; APPRENTICESHIP vizsfUVlf'ki FAIR esyk Government ITI, xq#xzke] gfj;k.kk Narnaul, Haryana FFSC participated in 'Mega Apprenticeship Fair' FFSC participated in the on 29th April 2022 at Government ITI, 'National Apprenticeship Fair' on 21st April 2022 Narnaul, Haryana at Gurugram, Haryana organised by MSDE & MMSME. 54
PLACEMENT DRIVES Placement drive FFSC with CII Model Career Centre organized a Job Fair in Delhi on 28th July 2022 at BTC PUSA ITI, New Delhi. VIRTUAL PLACEMENT DRIVES FFSC with Livspace organized a FFSC with Tata STRIVE organized a Virtual Placement drive for Delhi-NCR, Placement drive in Maharashtra Jaipur, Mumbai Bangalore & Kolkata on 15th March 2023 at BTC PUSA ITI, on 30th March 2023. New Delhi. 55
FFSC T:AJ FFSC T:AJ (Where Training Leads to Apprenticeships and Jobs) is a one-stop solution for skilled manpower for interiors, furniture, and allied industries. The job portal is customized per the industry's Occupation Map (OM) to facilitate properly aggregating job and apprenticeship opportunities. The portal offers unique features for employers and candidates to provide the ideal solution for demand aggregation and supply matching. FFSC T:AJ is backed up by the extensive support of FFSC's Career Management team, which helps provide the right solution for the employer and correct career guidance to the candidates. Key Features of FFSC T:AJ: • Exclusive for our industry • Industry's Occupational Map Integration • Verified Data with 20+ Checkpoints • FFSC Team Support • Data Privacy and Security Present Strength: Total Employers - 300+ Total Candidates - 200+ Total Job Openings – 2626 In the 12+ Career Counselling, we oriented 590+ Learners about the FFSC T: AJ on the recruit-train-deploy model. Also, we conducted the placement drives for the AGY-Learners for Jobs in the Bikaner (Nokha, Silwasa, Khajuwala, etc.) We shared opportunities and oriented about the FFSC T: AJ 100+ Learners and 47+ Learners are interested in Jobs. This FY we had a separate learner section in 2 skill pavilions which were Delhi Wood & India Wood in which we offered the following benefits. • Recognition for Prior Learning (Upgrade skills through the skilling Programmes) • Fresh Training (Learners) _ Benefits Also, we connected 57+ Employers and orient about FFSC T: AJ. 56
WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION
WORLDSKILLS 2022 SE COMPETITION (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) National skills winners represented India at a worldskills competition for trades like Cabinet Making, Joinery and Carpentry from 11th Oct 2022 to 14th Oct 2022 in Basel, Switzerland. JAYKISHAN SUTHAR 58
GLIMPSES Participation of WorldSkills candidates in Korea’s Skill Exchange program for Cabinet Making and Carpentry participated from May 23 to June 4 in 2022. Location: Republic of Korea, Incheon. Participants: Santhosh Kumar Ojha and Bibin Das and their experts Mr. Ahok Kumar Jangir (Cabinet Making), Mr. Binu Bhaskaran (Carpentry). FFSC's Skill Pavilion in India Wood 2022 – BIEC, Bengaluru from 02 – 06 June 2022 A Demo skill pavilion was set up for the trades like Cabinet Making, Joinery, and Carpentry trade Participants were Mr. Keshar Singh (Cabinet Making: 2019 WorldSkills Alumni) Mr. Gulshan Kumar Sharma (Joinery: 2021 National Skills runner up) Mr. Amandeep Singh (Carpentry: 2021 National Skills runner up) FFSC's Skill Pavilion in Delhi Wood 2023 – India Expo, Greater Noida from 02 – 05 March 2023. A Demo skill pavilion was set up for the trades like Cabinet Making, Joinery, and Carpentry trade Participants were Mr. Keshar Singh (Cabinet Making: 2019 WorldSkills Alumni) Mr. Amandeep Singh (Carpentry: 2021 National Skills runner up), Santosh Ojha (Cabinet Making:2022 National Skills Winner), and Jaykishan Suthar (Joinery: 2022 National Skills Winner) 59
SPECIAL FEATURE
SPECIAL FEATURE 6th July 2022: FFSC is became an Awarding Body recognised by the National Regulatory Authority, NCVET (National Council for Vocational Education and Training). But, what does it mean? For Industry: Mainstreaming of Interiors, Furniture & Allied sectors related, job role specific training programs recognised at National Level. For Skilling Parters: Direct affiliation with the Skill Council to participate in the skill initiatives at various levels. For Learners: Opportunities to make career through variety of Design-Build-Install programs, with certifications from NCVET & FFSC. 14th May 2022: Furniture & Fittings Skill Council 28th - 30th May 2022: FFSC participated in the 'FIFEX launched its 1st Regional Skill Chapter in Udaipur, with 2022' exhibition, which is one of the largest finished 10 industry partners and 3 skilling partners contributing furniture expos in India, from 28th to 30th of May 2022 to be a Skill ambassadors. at Ernakulam, Kerala. Would like to express our gratitude to Hyfurn and Furniture Manufacturers & Merchants Welfare Association (FUMMA) for their assistance throughout the event. 61
2nd to 6th June 2022: FFSC Skill Pavilion was the key 13th August 2022: FFSC in association with Salem highlight of India Wood 2022. The Pavilion acted as a Furniture Manufacturers & Traders Association unified platform to connect with platforms, organized a Panel Discussion at Furniture Cluster Meet Professionals, students, and Institutes. 2022 on 'Disruptive Business Models for the Growth of your Business' with some renowned panelists from the More than 200+ Skill Ambassadors MOU was signed. 'Interiors, Furniture & Allied Industry'. Culmination Event of 7th ANNUAL GENERAL SKILLS GLOBAL CONCLAVE MEETING SEPTEMBER 2021-AUGUST 2022 16th September 2023: The culmination ceremony of the The 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Furniture year-long event Furniture Skills Global Conclave & Fittings Skill Council was organized on 16th September (FSGC)was organized, which was launched in September 2022 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The new 2021 as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav Governing Council of FFSC was elected in the AGM with campaign. The objective of the conclave was to build Mr. Narsi Kularia being elected as the Chairman, Mr. awareness about skill-based opportunities in interiors, Rajesh Mittal as the Co-Chairman, Mr. Saurabh Jain as furniture, and allied industries. Dedicated to youth and the Treasurer, and 12 other industry leaders as Executive future skills, through FSGC, the aim was to create Members. awareness about Skill-based opportunities in the Interior, Furniture & Allied industries. 62
18th January 2023: Furniture and Fittings Skill Council (FFSC) organized an \"Orientation Session\", for the new industry members, via Microsoft Teams. The orientation session is a part of the new structured onboarding by FFSC for the new member companies. The purpose of the session was to make the members and their teams from various backgrounds i.e., Technical, HR, Marketing, etc. to be aware of FFSC & the Skilling Ecosystem. The session was also an introduction to the various teams at FFSC who shall be presenting their respective verticals. This would help the new members make the most of the association with FFSC and also to carry forward the word in the right direction, in the right manner. Delhi Wood 2023: 2nd - 5th March 2023: FFSC’s Skill Pavilion was a key feature of the Delhi Wood 2023 exhibition. The pavilion provided solutions for a skilled workforce for woodworking and furniture-related industries. The following were the key achievements of the Skill Pavilion: • More than 160 MoUs signed with industry partners who have become FFSC’s #SkillAmbassadors. These include 130+ manufacturers and 20+ designers and enablers. • Industry partners from 23 states and 3 Union territories, including international visitors from Bhutan, Russia, and Italy, showed interest in working with FFSC and supporting the Skill India initiative. • 7,000+ upskilling and re-skilling opportunities created. • 700+ apprenticeship potential captured. • More than 60 companies confirmed interest in setting up skill academies. • More than 40 industries expressed interest in improving the quality of instruction so that learners could be introduced to new technologies. FFSC is thankful for the support from NürnbergMesse India, Canadian Wood, Caple Industrial Solutions, Finesse Interiors, Zorin Interiors, Decora Kitchens, and MVS Global for making the #SkillPavilion a success. 63
25th March 2023: FFSC as Skilling part for Hindustan Ki Shaan. Greenply Industries Ltd has organized Hindustan Ki Shaan Awards for industry carpenters and contractors. Mr Rajesh Mittal, CMD, Greenply expressed his joy about hosting this event. “This is an attempt of Greenply to recognize efforts of these carpenters and contractors in glorifying the beauty of Indian homes & spaces”. Attended by 140+ artists from across the country, the ceremony saw the facilitation of 4 zonal winners, and the pan-India national winner, picked from thousands of entries. A lively panel discussion, thrilling performances, networking sessions, and a much-awaited facilitation ceremony, made the gala night, a memorable one. FFSC Chairman Mr. Narsi Kularia was recognized by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for his contribution towards the Skill India Mission. Narsi Group is committed & to working towards making 'INDIA - The Skill Capital of the World which makes them a 'Skill Conscious Employer'. 64
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.03.2023 Particulars (Amount- Rs.) 31.03.2023 INCOME 1,49,36,186 Fees/Subscription Received 69,36,678 Other Income 2,18,72,864 TOTAL (A) EXPENDITURE 3,82,97,536 Establishment Expenses 13,99,909 Administrative Expenses 3,72,082 Depreciation 4,00,69,527 TOTAL (B) SURPLUS (A-B) (1,81,96,663) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31.03.2023 (Amount- Rs.) 31.03.2023 CORPUS/CAPITAL FUND 4,53,03,205 Corpus/Capital Fund 2,56,545 Earmarked/Endowment Funds 85,38,372 Current Liabilities and Provisions 5,40,98,122 TOTAL ASSETS 9,40,329 Fixed Assets 5,31,57,793 Net Current Assets 5,40,98,122 TOTAL 66
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