EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
FOR CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)
(60 Hours Advanced Curriculum)
Common for second year CTS Trainees of all Two-year trades applicable from the
session 2023-24
Model Curriculum
Module Summary:
Assessment
S. No Module Name Duration (hours)
Marks (in percentage)
1. Basic Career Skills 8 16
2. Future Work Skills 12 22
Engagement Activity 1: Family
3. 2 -
Engagement
4. Entrepreneurial Skills 12 22
5. Internet Skills 10 20
Engagement Activity 2: Alumni
6. 2
Engagement
7. Professional Skills 12 22
8. Engagement Activity 2: HR Interaction 2 -
Total 60 100
Key Learning Outcomes
Basic Career Skills Duration: 8 Hours
Learners refresh the most important & relevant topics from Year 1 with focus on application-based
learning through RPL (Recollection of Prior Learning)
1) Learners will be able to build a resume, cover letter & a job application
2) Learners will be able to use basic English Skills to communicate in Formal Situations
3) Learners will be able to use basic English Skills to communicate in Informal Situations
4) Learners will be able to demonstrate workplace etiquette, effective teamwork in real-life
situations.
Topics -
a) Applying for a job with updated documents:
1. Building & reviewing resume
2. Cover letter
3. Application
b) Communication in English - Informal Communication (Topics include Gender, Life Skills,
Financial Literacy)
c) Communication in English - Formal Communication in Industry scenario
d) 21st Century ES Skills: Workplace etiquette, effective teamwork.
Future Work Skills Duration: 12 Hours
1) Learners will be able to list out the essential skills required for the Future Workplace, using online
& offline modes to collect information
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2) Learners will be able to use their knowledge of platform & gig economy to identify jobs relavant to
them
3) Learners will be able to identify self-employment opportunities relavant to them
4) Learners identify and solve for challenges in migrating for work opportunities
5) Learners explore the SDIP platform to identify potential international job opportunities available to
them
6) Learners will be able to differentate workplace practices that align/misalign with green mindset
Topics -
a) Introduction to Future Work Skills
b) Platform & Gig Economy
c) Self Employment Plan
(includes types of jobs students can explore outside their trade jobs)
d) Migrating for work - Inter-state or International, success stories, safety practices
(Success Stories)
e) SDIP - Explore International jobs
f) Green Mindset
Engagement Activity 1: Family Engagement Duration: 2 Hours
1) Family members gain awareness of the career aspirations, job opportunites available for the
2) learners and develop an encouraging mindset
Learners get a more conducive environment for career development
Entrepreneurial Skills Duration: 12 Hours
1) Learners will be able to identify the stages of the design thinking process
2) Learners will be able to apply design thinking principles to solve a real-life problem
3) Learners will be able to apply design thinking principles to identify a potential business idea
4) Learners will be able to build and present a comprehensive business plan including marketing,
finance, scale up, accounting, reflecting entrepreneurial mindset.
Topics -
a) Design Thinking
b) Build a business plan/self employment plan
c) Present a business plan/self employment plan
Internet Skills Duration: 10 Hours
1) Learners will be able to use the internet to find, sort & present information on a given topic and
reflect on their self-learning process
2) Learners will be able to use the internet to explore key job portals, identify and apply for potential
jobs
3) Learners will be able to apply for jobs by attaching their resume, cover letter & other relavant
documents via email
4) Learners will be able to identify how to use social media tools such as whatsapp, youtube,
instragram etc to build alternate career paths
Topics -
a) Using internet for self learning
b) Using internet for job search
c) Sending email with attachments
d) Digital skills for alternate career
Engagement Activity 2: Alumni Engagement Duration: 2 Hours
1) Learners gain deeper insights about the workplace, its challenges and new ideas to solve for the
problems
2) Learners feel a greater sense of motivation and confidence towards their career
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Professional Skills Duration: 12 Hours
1) Learners will be able to demonstrate people skills, personality skills, thinking skills required in
various workplace scenarious
2) Learners will be able to state the importance of CPD for their career growth
3) Learners are able to identify relevant online courses for upskilling/continuous learning.
4) Personality Skills: Adaptability, Flexibility, Growth Mindset
Thinking Skills: Creative Thinking, Negotitation & Decision Making, Future Thinking
Topics -
a) People Skills - peer, leader and team skills
b) Personality Skills
c) Thinking Skills - Future thinking, creative thinking etc
d) CPD for Career Growth
Engagement Activity 2: HR Interaction Duration: 2 Hours
1) Learners will be able to resolve their workplace and career related queries
2) Learners feel a greater sense of motivation and confidence towards their career
Trainer Requirements:
Minimum Relevant Industry Training Experience Remarks
Educational Experience
Qualification
Years Specialization Years Specialization
MBA/ BBA / short term ToT Course in 2 Years Teaching experience Prospective ES
Any Graduate/ Employability Skills from trainer should:
Diploma in any DGT institutes.
discipline with have good
Two years’ communication
experience. skills
(Must have be well versed
studied in English
English/ have digital
Communication skills
Skills and Basic have attention
Computer at to detail
12th / Diploma be adaptable
level and have
above) willingness to
learn
Current ITI
trainers or
Existing Social
Studies
Instructors
3
Trainer Certification
Domain Certification Platform Certification
Certified in 120-hour Employability NOS NA
(2022), with a minimum score of 60%
Master Trainer Requirements
Master Trainer Prerequisites
Minimum Specialization Relevant Industry Training Experience Remarks
Educational Experience
Qualification
Years Specialization Years Specialization
MBA/ BBA / 3 Employability Prospective ES
Any Graduate/ Skills Master trainer
Diploma in any curriculum should:
discipline with training
Two years’ experience with have good
experience. an interest to communication
train as well as skills
(Must have
orient other be well versed
studied peer trainers
English/ in English
Communication have basic
Skills and Basic digital skills
Computer at have attention
12th / Diploma to detail
level and be adaptable
above) have
willingness to
Current ITI learn
trainers or be able to
Existing Social grasp
Studies concepts fast
Instructors and is creative
with teaching
practices and
likes sharing
back their
learning with
others
Master Trainer Certification
Domain Certification Platform Certification
Certified in 120-hour Employability NOS NA
(2022), with a minimum score of 90%.
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Assessment Strategy:
The trainee will be tested for the acquired skill, knowledge and attitude through summative assessment
at the end of the course and as this NOS and MC is adopted across sectors and qualifications, the
respective Awarding Bodies can conduct the assessments as per the requirements.
LIST OF TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
S No. Name of the Equipment Quantity
1. Computer (PC) with latest configurations – and
Internet connection with standard operating system
and standard word processor and worksheet software
04 Nos/As required
(Licensed)
(all software should either be latest version or one/two
version below)
2. UPS 04 Nos/As required
3. Scanner cum Printer 04 Nos/As required
4. Computer Tables 04 Nos/As required
5. Computer Chairs 04 Nos/As required
6. LCD Projector 01 No./As required
7. White Board 1200mm x 900mm 01 No./As required
Note: Above Tools &Equipment not required, if Computer LAB is available in the institute.
