Skill India

Skill India is a Government of India initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th July, 2015.

Since its inception, MSDE (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) has undertaken significant initiatives and reforms in terms of formalising the policy framework and standards; launching of new programmes and schemes: creating new infrastructure and upgrading the existing institutions; partnering with States; engaging with industries and building societal acceptance & aspirations.

IICS is proud to align with the Skill India initiative, contributing to the growth of a skilled workforce in the Media and Entertainment industry. Our programs are designed to bridge the gap between traditional education and industry demands, providing students with practical, job-ready skills. Through hands-on training and exposure to the latest industry trends, we empower students to become versatile professionals who can adapt to the dynamic nature of the creative arts sector.

NSDC

At the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), we are dedicated to empowering India's youth through comprehensive skill development. Established on July 31, 2008, as a not-for-profit public limited company under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), we operate as a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) model working under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India. Our collaborative structure, with 49% of the share capital held by the government and 51% by the private sector, enables us to be the principal architects of India's skill ecosystem.

NSDC provides support to enterprises, start-ups, companies, and organizations that are creating an impact by offering a world of opportunities in futuristic skills to the potential workforce by providing funding support, concessional loans, and other innovative financial products. Our mission is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in vocational training, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder skill development. As the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Skill India Mission, we focus on creating efficient training initiatives that open up a world of opportunities in futuristic skills for the potential workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we aim to build a robust skill ecosystem that not only meets current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering India's youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development.

NSDC is the principal architect of the skill ecosystem in the country. NSDC was established with the objective to catalyze the skilling ecosystem for private sector participation and be the strategic implementation and knowledge partner to Skill India Mission to build efficient vocational training initiatives, empowering India’s youth. The organization develops appropriate models to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in skilling by offering funding support to eligible entities, concessional loans to the candidates along with other innovative financial products, and builds strategic partnerships.

SIC

In alignment with the Skill India Mission's Skilling agenda for boosting skill development, there is a need to establish state-of the-art integrated skill development center.

The vision is to create a learning environment equipped with the latest tools and equipment through Skill India Centre (SIC) ensuring that the students have access to the best resources to hone their skills. Skill India Centre will provide essential training and resources, contributing significantly to workforce development for M&E sector.

The establishment of SIC is aligned with the National Skilling Agenda, focusing on boosting skill development and providing entrepreneurship opportunity. The primary goal is to create a conducive learning environment equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, led by industry experts, and geared towards future skills and employability

MESC

Media and Entertainment Skills Council is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2012. It operates under the guidelines of NSDC (National Skills Development Corporation) who is financial supporter of MESC while FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) is the promoter of MESC. The council is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The major objective of the MESC is to generate industry-ready skilled manpower, vocalization of secondary and higher secondary educational levels and also to enhance employability options for the youth through demand driven competency based modular courses. MESC plays an important role not only to open doors for the youth but the long-term focus is on the revolution of M&E Education and Industry. The Idea is to fill the gaps among the educated and employable to bring forth a reduction in the dropout rate in the secondary level of education.