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JULY, 2021
FFSC celebrated its 6th Foundation Day on 10th July
2021 through an online event to recognize what's been
achieved, explore what lies ahead and launch new
initiatives to empower the council for future
opportunities.
Over the past six years, FFSC has created a First of its kind
skilling ecosystem for the Furniture and Allied Industry
with the support of more than 70+ stakeholders,
including industry partners, academia, associations, and
engagement partners.
Twenty-two job roles aligned to the National Skills
Qualification Framework (NSQF) created a benchmark of
the Industry's quality workforce and drove the skilling
initiatives. FFSC training programs have impacted more
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than 2 lakh candidates across pan-India. A pool of
180+ certified trainers and assessors along with
50+ training centers across the country and a pool of
#SkillAmbassadors has helped FFSC achieve this
milestone. The focus on demand-driven skills training
and apprenticeship are the critical aspects of FFSC's
roadmap ahead.
The occasion was graced by Special Guest, Mr. Ved Mani
Tiwari , COO & officiating CEO, National Skil l
Development Corporation (NSDC).
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Get Skilled to Design
Do check out our Brand Image Story at (FFSC Brand & Logo - YouTube)
Get Skilled to Build
Get Skilled to Deliver
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Chairman's Speech
Mr. Anil Goel
Chairman
FFSC
Mr. Anil Goel, Chairman of FFSC and Managing Director of Hettich India
Pvt. Ltd., emphasized the importance of skill, re-skill, and upskill
regarding the Industry's changing landscape and the emerging trends in
the sector.
Mr. Goel mentioned that the global demand for home improvement
business is increasing to the point that people are now facing a shortage
of raw materials. He emphasized that Government is taking a keen
interest in furniture manufacturing with an export target of 2-3 billion
dollars and building furniture hubs. Skilling centers will be created within
these hubs and FFSC will gear up to meet the demand for creating such
centers and support the hubs.
He further stated that keeping the Covid-19 situation in mind, the Council
shall find new ways of training, which combine a hybrid of digital and
hands-on training for the candidates. Training should be provided near
the requirement areas, be it hubs or initiatives of the state governments,
focusing on short-term training that can later be upgraded through
re-skilling modules.
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T H E F F S C B R A N D S T O R Y
FFSC logo has a back story for what the Skill Council stands for
& aims to be recognized for:
Inspire, Empower, & .Transform
Excerpts from
Indian Colours: as we are the flag-bearers of the Skill India Mission
Depicting the Design ElementPencil with Scale / Pencil tip:
Depicting the Manufacturing PartSaw Blade:
Depicting the installation or ease of fitting, Allen Key Screw Head:
in a more futuristic perspective
Credibility & authority as an organization creating National Shield:
Occupational Standards and issuing the certification.
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CEO Speech
Mr. Rahul Mehta
Chief Executive Officer
FFSC
With the world looking at India for its manufacturing solutions, the
Ministry of Commerce recognizing our Industry as a Champion sector for
manufacturing, a National Education Policy giving due importance to the
Vocational Education, National Council for Vocational Education and
Training (NCVET) synergizing and realigning the skill ecosystem, and the
Ministry of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship brought
under single point leadership of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ji, and the
stage is set right for making a Paradigm shift in India's skilling landscape.
Mr. Mehta made an appeal to the Industry and Skilling Partners is to make
the most of this opportunity to strengthen the Training Infrastructure
and ensure quality skilled capital by collaborating and contributing via
the FFSC Regional Skill Chapters, FFSC Skill Pavilion, and Industry Led Skill
Academies.
Dedicating the year to Future and Youth Skills, FFSCis celebrating the
Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav-India@75. We invite you all to participate in
the FFSC Furniture Skills Global Conclave, through which we aim at
generating 10,000+ Training, Apprenticeship, and Job (TAJ)
Opportunities.
Mission 2025& Key Initiatives
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As we move ahead in our Mission, our new Brand identity
and initiatives shall enable us to Skill, Reskill & Upskill
500,000 aspirants by year 2025-26 and build a
, and Bharat.Kushal Saksham Atmanirbhar
Excerpts from
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Highlights of the Goal-based key initiatives
which were launched is given below.
FFSC Skill Pavilion will have the dual identity of FFSC's headquarters and India's model Skills Training Academy for our
sector. The academy will support the development of Training Delivery Programs & content for various Job Roles. It will
facilitate conducting of Training of Trainer/Training of Assessor (TOT/TOA) Programs. Academy will train World Skills
Candidates (Boot Camps, Experts & Jury Training, Final Training).
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) taken for Standards Team will act as Trainers, Assessors & Workshop Managers. It will
enable FFSC to conduct customized Training programs for Industry Partners on higher-level job roles. It will serve as an
Experiential Skills Academy model for developing Training Centres across India & facilitating their operations.
FFSC Skill Pavilion & Industry Led Skill Academy (Model Training Centre)
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Regional Skill Chapters will be formed to understand the Industry's
Skill Gap at the regional level and provide Skilling solutions locally.
FRSC will be built on a Hub & Spoke approach. The more prominent
District will act as the Hub and the smaller ones as Spokes. FRSC will
comprise the OEMs, Raw Material Suppliers, Machine & Hand Tool
suppliers, Interior Designer, Institution, Academia, Social Help Groups
/ NGOs, etc. FRSC will work closely with the District Skill Committees
(DSCs) & State Skill Development Mission (SSDMs) to achieve the Skill
India Mission. The shortlisted locations for FFSC Regional Skill Chapters
are Udaipur, Chandigarh, Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Ahmedabad,
Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
FFSC Regional Skill Chapters (FRSC)
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FFSC Furniture Skills Global Conclave will have the central theme of Future and Youth Skills, celebrating. India@75 over
the next year.
FFSC Furniture Skills Global Conclave will kick start in August 2021 with a Launch Event, followed by various events,
culminating in the Finale August 2022.
The activity template for the conclave will be the following:
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:
India@75 FFSC Furniture
Skills Global Conclave
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Webinar / Seminar on given Trade:
Regional Skill Chapter Meets
Setting Meri Skill Meri Pehchaan (MSMP) Skill Check-up
Camps (Factory / Industry Partner)
Test Skills via MSMP Registration and Counseling
Dedicated Webinar – Soft Skilling, Entrepreneurship,
Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy
Skill Samadhaan – Live Chat with the Industry Leaders
Workshops:
Introduction to the Trades (Carpentry / Joinery /
Cabinet Maker / ID, Furniture Designing)
Master Classes on Trades by experts
52 WEEKS100+ INDUSTRY LEADERS
25+ EVENTS10+ OCCUPATIONS
100+ JOB ROLES10000+ TRAINING
FINALE AUGUST 2022
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NSDC COO's Speech
Excerpts from
Mr. VedMani Tiwari
Chief Operating Officer
NSDC
Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, COO of NSDC as the Special invitee, congratulated
FFSC on the Foundation Day celebration linked with the Azadi ka
Mahotsav theme and launched the new brand image and logo. Mr. Tiwari
focused on the government's interest to make the Indian furniture
Industry is more export-oriented by creating hubs and dedicated
training facilities.
Mr. Tiwari revisited the vocational training is given in schools and how it
used to generate interest among the students, be it minimal. He
mentioned that with the new education policy, the focus would be on
integrating the vocational and the conventional educational system so
that the aspirants can have options for more skill-based career options.
Mr. Tiwari emphasized the importance of bringing aspirational value to
the sectors by developing innovative courses taking the designing aspect
as an example. He mentioned that FFSC would fully support NSDC for the
new initiatives, tap the emerging trends in the sector, and incorporate
them through skill development initiatives. Further, he mentioned that
NSDC would bring together multiple SSCs for such new initiatives since
the theme is cutting across the sectors.
Finally, Mr. Tiwari highlighted the vital role the industry has to play to
show direction to the skilling ecosystem and guide FFSC towards its goals.
He hoped that all the stakeholders could work together to meet the
youth's expectations and meet the purpose of making India the skill
capital of the world.
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Mr. Narsi Kularia
Co-Chairman of FFSC &
Managing Director
Narsi Interior Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd.
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Excerpts from
Co-Chairman's Closing remarks
Mr. Narsi Kularia, Co-Chairman of FFSC and Managing Director of Narsi
Interior Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., emphasized on the importance of
industry players from all the segments to come together and be a
part of the skilling initiatives. Mr. Kularia mentioned that the sector
should get its due recognition, which will be possible by taking forward
the 'Skill India' vision.
Mr. Kularia mentioned that there is a tremendous improvement in the
Furniture & Fittings Industry in India. FFSC has ensured that Carpenters
are now Skilled with due certification. Young carpenters are trained
under NAPS, making them capable. He explained that FFSC has started
the process of Demand aggregation and accordingly has initiated
training programs to fulfill the job opportunities in the industry. All such
activities are making the sector more organized.
Mr. Kularia thanked the industry partners from all the sub-sectors who
have supported the council in its various initiatives. He appreciated the
cooperation of the Industry experts who have come forward and shared
their expertise to develop training programs. He expressed his gratitude
towards the previous governing council members and chairman who
have made an effort to set up the council.
Mr. Kularia hoped for continued support from all the stakeholders to
achieve the Mission 2025 set by FFSC to train 5 lakh candidates.
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