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Skills International Pvt Ltd

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Vision & Mission

To be

To be a leading service icon in Project Management, Consultancy & Skills Development

To develop& foster skills and professionalism in individuals and institutions

to meet International Quality Standards

Skills International is a multidisciplinary organisation that is regionally active in:

Consultancy Training Research & Development (R&D) Assessments

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We aim to work in partnership with our clients to assess their needs and offer customized solutions

Skills

Skills International (SKILLS) Consultancy & Projects Division

’SKILLS’ is a key regional player in Consultancy & Research.

Our focus areas:

TVET sector

Institutional Capacity Building in a number of disciplines

Environmental/Social Impact Assessments & Infrastructure Feasibility Studies

M&E/Impact Evaluation Studies and Surveys

Research & Development (R&D)

SKILLS serves a wide range of local & regional clients and is recognized for its quality, efficiency and

comprehensiveness.

Persistently working towards continuous improvement and stretching our potential, we have successfully

developed models and tools that identify our clients’ specific needs and provide them with solutions that

are flexible, efficient and effective.

It is our resolve to constantly upgrade and fine tune these methodologies to maintain a competitive edge to

remain in line with local & global business environments.

All Projects are implemented by our team of specialists who have had international exposure in key focus

areas.

Consultancy Services connected to Infrastructure Development

Feasibility Studies

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Social Impact Assessments (SIA)

Resettlement Action Plans (RAP)

Surveys &Research

Impact Evaluation studies for numerous projects funded by

international donor agencies

Carrying out Island wide surveys, data analysis and M&E studies

Corporate Plan preparation

What we do Consultancy Services in the Technical/ Vocational Education & Training (TVET) sector

Turnkey solutions to implement Vocational Training Facilities and Training of Trainers (TOT)

Preparation of Vocational Education Training Plans (VET Plans)

Development of Teaching Learning Resource material (TLR)

Capacity building in the TVET sector aimed at operational excellence

Designing & conducting assessments for International Vocational standards

Institutional Management Consultancy and Capacity Building (General)

SKILLS has provided a diverse range of Capacity Building services for institutions outside the

TVET sector. Amongst them are:

Monitoring & Evaluation

Finance

Administration

Procurement standards required for international agencies

Project Cycle Management & Report Writing

Technical upgrading for staff of regional agencies

As an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, we maintain quality processes that meet International Standards “

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Milestone Projects

TVET Sector

TEVTA – Punjab (focus area: Capacity Building)

‘Training of Trainers (TOT)’ Program for Academic staff members (300 trainers from 24 Institutes) of the

Punjab Technical & Vocational Training Authority (P-TEVTA) institutes in several fields of studies including:

- Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

- Electronic Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering

- CAD-CAM - Civil Engineering,

- Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

- Metal Machining

TOT programs were carried out in support of the implementation of International Vocational qualification

programs.

SKILLS also carried out training for TEVTA’s senior administration on Centre management and

implementation of the qualification programs.

Aman Foundation in Karachi – Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building & Planning)

SKILLS provided a TURNKEY SOLUTION to implement a Technical Training Institute (Amantech) with the

capacity to train 5,000 students. Services included Layout Planning, Equipment Planning, Training of Trainers,

Development of teaching material and mentoring.

(Initial phase included training facilitation for Motor Vehicle Engineering, Welding & pipe work, Metal

Machining, Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, and Electrical Engineering Skills)

SKILLS continues to support the introduction of new programs at Amantech.

Hunar Foundation in Karachi – Pakistan (focus areas: Capacity Building & Planning)

SKILLS also worked with the Hunar Foundation on fine tuning their training processes and the assessment

procedure. This covered the following trades:

- Plumbing

- Electrical

- Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

- Mechanical &Plant Maintenance

Signing with TEVTA – Punjab in the

presence of the Punjab Chief Minister

TVET Sector continued…..

Teaching Learning Resource (TLR) materials

To support the implementation of City & Guilds study programs in Sri Lanka & Pakistan,

‘SKILLS’ has developed several TLRs. The subjects include:

Construction Industry - Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering

Mechanical Engineering - Telecommunication Systems

Quantity Surveying - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Electrical Installation - Metal Machining

CAD – CAM - Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Fabrication, Welding & Pipe work

Mechanical Fitting & Plant Maintenance

Skills Proficiency Awards in Basic Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing, Scaffolding

and Shuttering (5 separate books)

Competency Standards Development

A training workshop on Competency Standards Development was conducted in Islamabad

under the TVET Reform Support Program of Pakistan implemented by the GIZ. Twenty

Participants drawn from the TVET sector in Pakistan attended the program, which was held

to further enhance their skills & knowledge based on best international practices in the

context of Pakistan.

The consultants for this project were provided by Skills International from its pool of

international consultants. The program covered areas such as:

Introduction of DACUM Methodology

Job analysis using DACUM Methodology

Gap Analysis and Action Planning

Assessment Strategies

Review of current Pakistan Competency Standards

Capacity Building

Capacity building under the Technical Education Development Project (TEDP) of Sri

Lanka

‘SKILLS’ was engaged in the capacity building phase of the Technical Education Development

Project (TEDP – funded by the ADB). Amongst the capacity building programs were:

Setting Competency Standards

Subject Updating Through Training Social Marketing and Career Guidance Curriculum Innovation and Part Time Learning

Training in Exploring Subcontracted Production for Training Enhancement

Facility maintenance & equipment upgrading

Capacity building for regional agencies

For NABDP, Afghanistan funded by UNDP

Areas of capacity building included:

Project Cycle Management & Report Writing

Monitoring & Evaluation techniques

Applied Irrigation Techniques

Bridges & highways design

Quality Control & Quality Assurance of Bridges & Highways

Professional Photography, Communication and Report Writing

- For CARD – F, Afghanistan funded by Department For International Development (DFID)

Areas of capacity building:

Finance, Administration & Procurement Standards

Agricultural Techniques

Our experience in projects funded by International agencies has made us well conversant with their guidelines and requirements

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Infrastructure Sector

Skills International (SKILLS) has carried out Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Social

Impact Assessments (SIA) of infrastructure development projects covering construction of:

- Expressways & highways

- Oil pipelines

- Railways

- Industrial Parks, etc.

Services that SKILLS undertakes under these projects include:

Geotechnical, topographical and hydrological studies & analysis

Analysis of alternatives

Geometric design of traces

Traffic studies

Economic analysis and Cost-Benefit analysis

Risk assessments

Preparation of Bills of quantities

Preparation of planning documents

Designing toll station arrangements

Designing of Interchanges

Flora & Fauna Surveys

Social Impact Surveys

Archeological Studies

Air Quality and Water Quality analysis

Preparation of Environmental management, mitigation measures & monitoring plans

Preparation of Resettlement Action Plans and preparation of land acquisition plans/drawings

Review of safety and security aspects

Waste disposal and management

These services have been provided for international construction companies, regulators, funding agencies and

government agencies.

Amongst these clients are: SMEC of Australia, China Harbour Engineering Company of China, Board of

Investment/Road Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

Our highly acclaimed Project Management Team is well reputed for its timely delivery

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Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Island wide research, evaluation surveys

SKILLS’ services have been sought by agencies such as Sri Lanka’s Information

Communication Technology Agency (ICTA – funded by the World Bank) & the Sri Lankan

TVET regulator – Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (TVEC –funded by the ADB)

for research studies & evaluation studies. Amongst them are:

- All island survey of unauthorized software usage(ICTA)

- All island impact evaluation survey of ICTA implemented Telecentres

- All island impact evaluation survey of ICTA’s communication strategy

- Labour Market Survey for 03 sectors (TVEC)

Ministry of Higher Education

SKILLS carried out Baseline and Progress Surveys for the English Language & IT

Competence of the students of public universities based on their study programs in the

“Improving Relevance & Quality of Undergraduate Education” (IRQUE) Project of the

Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka funded by the World Bank.

For the UNDP

SKILLS was engaged in designing the training & conducting skills proficiency assessments for

victims of the Tsunami that hit Sri Lanka in 2004, so that the trainees could be engaged in

the re-construction drive that followed. This was a component of a project titled “Invest In

Peace” conducted by the UNDP in the aftermath of the Tsunami.

New Developments

Product Development based on Research and Development

SKILLS paved the way for the implementation of a web based library catalogue system for the

Department of Census & Statistics of Sri Lanka funded under the STATCAP project of the World

Bank. The developed system is now available to libraries on request.

We provide our customers with innovative intelligent solutions to meet their needs

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Skills International – Sri Lanka

No 321, Galle Rd, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.

Tel: (94 11) 2375270-1, 4740334. Fax: (94 11) 4628548

Email: info@skillsinternational.lk

Website: www.skillsinternational.lk

Skills International – Pakistan No 236, A Block, Faisal Town, Lahore, Pakistan.

Tel: (92 42) 35178236. Fax: (92 42) 35167908

Email: info@skillsinternational.lk

Website: www.skillsinternational.lk, www.cityandguilds.com

Job Portal: www.skills.rozee.pk

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