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

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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

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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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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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