Status Report 2008 - Joshi Foundation

Swiss Dual System in India

Status Report 2008

Vocational Skill Building Project

RAJENDRA & URSULA JOSHI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION


Status Report 2008


March 2009


- 2 - Status Report 2008

Contact Addresses:

Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation

Albisriederstrasse 315

CH - 8047 Zurich / Switzerland

phone +41 43 311 15 30

fax +41 43 311 15 31

mail [email protected]

internet www.joshi-foundation.ch

Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Educational Society

B-8, Ram Marg, Shyam Nagar

IN - 302019 Jaipur / India

phone +91 141 512 9232

mail [email protected]

© Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation, 2009



1. Table of Contents

1. Table of Contents ............................................................................. 3

2. Abbreviations .................................................................................... 4

3. Introduction ...................................................................................... 5

4. Project Presentations and Activities .................................................. 7

5. RVPN ............................................................................................... 8

6. Indian Expert Training in Switzerland ................................................. 9

6.1 Framework ............................................................................................... 9

6.2 Cooperation with Burkhalter AG .............................................................. 10

6.3 Expert Training Course Topics ................................................................ 11

6.4 Draft Expert Training Program ................................................................. 12

7. JCF Documentation ........................................................................ 13

7.1 Project Brochure (Edition 2008) .............................................................. 13

7.2 Project Brochure “Information in Short” ................................................... 13

7.3 Description of Swiss Apprenticeship Trades ........................................... 13

7.4 List of Swiss Apprenticeship Trades........................................................ 13

7.5 World Wide Web ..................................................................................... 13

7.6 Rules and Regulations in Switzerland ...................................................... 14

8. Summary ........................................................................................ 15

9. Further Outlook .............................................................................. 16

Appendix

I Project Presentation ......................... September 2008 ........................ 17

II List of all Swiss VET Trades .............. September 2008 ........................ 49

III Press Articles .................................... April 2008 ................................ 59

IV Press Articles (selection) ................... September/October 2008 ............ 65



2. Abbreviations

JCF Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation (Zurich, Switzerland)

JES Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Educational Society (Jaipur, India)

SDS Swiss Dual System of Apprenticeship Education

VET Vocational Education and Training

GER Gross Enrollement Rate

ICT Information Communication Technology

NVQ National Vocational Qualification System (India)

IAS Indian Administrative Service

RVPN Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd.

RVUN Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.

ewz Name of Electric Power Company in Zurich, Switzerland

PPP Public Private Partnership



3. Introduction

The Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation (JCF) is working on the

introduction of Swiss Dual System (SDS) for apprenticeship education in

India. The Swiss system of vocational education and training (VET) is based

on joint efforts of industry and government. On the one hand training

companies impart practical skills essential for trade, on the other hand

vocational schools teach trade-specific and general academic elements.

Switzerland offers over 200 vocational courses (apprenticeships) with

duration of 2, 3 or 4 years in SDS. Final examinations are under control of

Swiss government and a Federal Certificate is awarded to those who pass

them successfully. Direct involvement and participation of industry in

vocational education and training result in tailored apprenticeships for

professional qualifications for which there is a genuine call. As a result of

this direct relation of VET to working environment, Switzerland has one of

the lowest youth unemployment rates (3.5% unemloyed in age group 15 to

24 in December 2008) compared to other countries.

Two thirds of young adults chose this most common form of skill

development at upper secundary level, which provides a solid basis and

opens up a wealth of job prospects. In 2008 more than 70’200 young

people entered in an apprenticeship and a total number of 194’262

apprentices was reported, which is 2.5% of total population.

Vocational

education:

How it is in

Switzerland

Aim of JCF



India has a renowned and one of the largest higher education systems of

the world. Educational statistics (2005-2006) reported 350 recognised

institutions (20 central, 216 state and 101 deemed universities, and 13

institutions of national importance) with an enrollment of about 15 million

students. Rajasthan with an estimated population of 61 million has 12 state

and 8 deemed universities with an enrollment of nearly half million students.

This is about 7.5% of population between age 18 and 24.

The situation in the lower education levels is different. Estimated Indian

population of age group 6 to 17 in 2005 is about 290 million. Enrollment

rates by stages are 131 millions in primary level (class I-V), 51 millions in

upper primary level (class VI-VIII) and 37 million in secondary level (class IX-

XII). The Indian dropout rate of pupils between class I and X is 61%. This

means that more than 80 million pupils between age 6 and 16 are leaving

education stream in search of vocational training and/or self-employment.

India’s scheme of apprenticeship training (2 years education in full-time

school and 1 year practical training in industry) has the basic purpose to

fill/match any gap with regard to practical experience of fresh graduate

engineers, diploma holders and 10+2 vocational pass-outs and to enhance

their technical skills for making them suitable to the needs of industry. In

total 6 million of age group 19 to 24 acquiring some sort of vocational

education. Under apprenticeship scheme 35’000 apprentices received

training during the year 2007-2008.

Part of vocational education strategy and targets in 11th Five Year Plan

(2007–2012) is to develop a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)

system, in which public and private systems of vocational education

collaboratively meet the needs of industry and individuals. Modular

competency based vocational courses shall be offered along with a

mechanism to test acquired skills. A bridge course system for people

without any formal education shall be developed to get enrolled in the

regular system.

The first Status Report 2007 informed about our activities to find out how

interested Indian industry and governments are in a new apprenticeship

system, as the Swiss Dual System. The Status Report 2008 is a

continuous report of our activities during the calendar year.

Education

in India

Vocational

education:

How it is in

India

Status Report

2007



4. Project Presentations and Activities

Two business travels to India were used for further presentations in search

for interested partners to establish the first trade(s) of Vishwakarma

Apprenticeship Education Project.

In spring we succeeded to organise a presentation meeting with officers of

Rajasthan power sector companies, representatives from Department of

Technical Education, Rajasthan and members from other industries. This

meeting and the strong interest of Mr. Shreemat Pandey, IAS, Chairman &

Managing Director of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. resulted

in further activities regarding apprenticeships for power distribution

electricians. (see chapter 5. and appendix III)

The travel in autumn comprised of

various promotional discussions on

different levels and was completed

with a press conference at the end of

September in Jaipur. The public

interest and media coverage was

enormous. More than 20 news

reporters and 4 regional TV stations

turned up and were ready to ask

questions about Swiss Dual System.

(see appendix IV)

Based on achievement in India, contacts in Switzerland with vocational

schools and working environment were built up. The first focus on power

sector trades led to the electric power company of Zurich (ewz), which has

a long tradition in training of SDS apprentices on their path to become

certified power distribution electricians. In addition to this, contacts were

made with vocational school, responsible for education part of the same

trade, and professional (industry) association, responsible for interplant

courses, which are the third site for acquisition of basic skills and

knowledge. (see chapter 5.)

Independent from Indian activities, a cooperation between JCF with

Burkhalter AG (see chapter 6.2), an electrical sector company, started in

summer 2008 with the aim to develop an expert training course for future

trade supervisors and vocational teachers. Teacher and supervisor

education is an inevitable part for a successful implementation of the SDS

in India.

Presentation

in spring

2008

Presentation

in autumn

2008

Power

Distribution

Electrician

Network in

Switzerland

Indian Experts

Training in

Switzerland



5. RVPN

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUN) is the state power

generation company that owns and operates thermal, gas based and

hydroelectrical power stations. Power transmission of 400kV, 220 kV, 132

kV and 66kV electricity lines is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut

Prasaran Nigam Ltd. (RVPN). Three regional distribution companies

operate and maintain electricity system below 66kV.

Shreemat Pandey, IAS, Chairman & Managing Director of RVPN at this

time was impressed of SDS and the efforts done by JCF. (Since December

2008, Shreemat Pandey is Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Govt. of

Rajasthan.) He was interested in a public private partnership (PPP) with

JCF to train a batch of power distribution electricians in RVPN. A pilot

project with SDS apprentices would deliver comparative data to asses if

skill development according to Swiss Dual System delivers a better

workforce for power transmission industry.

Rajasthan power sector companies formed a committee to be responsible

for the SDS project. A first proposal was discussed on 27 May 2008 that

resulted in its in-principal approval, with the duty to prepare a detailed

scheme for later presentation before the (i) Co-ordination Committee for

approval of the scheme and (ii) Government of Rajasthan for principal

approval. The draft of the detailed scheme was available in October 2008

and presented to JCF for comments. Due to the Rajasthan Assembly

Election 2008 in December, the project had to be postponed until

placements of governmental posts are completed in 2009.

JCF made first contacts with respective Swiss vocational school, training

center and training companies. After presentation of Vishwakarma

Apprenticeship Education Project a strong enthusiasm to support JCF with

their know-how and capacity was noticed from all partners involved in VET.

Power

Distribution in

Rajasthan

PPP Pilot

Project for

power

distribution

electricians

PPP Project

scheme for

application

and approval

Know-how

from Swiss

Partners



6. Indian Expert Training in Switzerland

6.1 Framework

As announced in the Status Report 2007 a training for future trade

supervisors and teachers of vocational classes shall be organised in

Switzerland. Trade supervisors are trade specialists (skilled / certified

workers) employed in industry (training companies) and responsible for

imparting practical skills to apprentice according to syllabus. Teacher of

vocational classes are trade specialists with additional didactic

education employed by vocational school (part-time or full-time) and

responsible for imparting trade-related education to apprentice

according to curriculum.

The aim of this supervisor / teacher training course will be to

demonstrate the dual system on site and to transport the know-how on

system application and coordination of theoretical and practical parts.

A number of such courses for various trades, according to proceedings

and requirements of respective Indian partners, shall be organised in

Switzerland. The duration shall be 1 to 2 months and a maximum of 4

trade supervisors and 4 vocational teachers per trade is given. The

training in Switzerland is restricted to a number of different trades for

the initial stage until this can be organized in India by Swiss-trained

Indian trade supervisors and vocational teachers.

Trade

Supervisors

and

Vocational

Teachers

Aim of expert

training in

Switzerland



6.2 Cooperation with Burkhalter AG

Cooperation between JCF with Burkhalter AG started in summer and

at the end of the year a first draft program for a 4 week expert training

course for Indian trade supervisor candidates was available.

The detailed content of the expert training course program is described

in the following chapters.

Burkhalter was founded in 1959 in Zurich. Burkhalter Group comprises

of divisions for electrical installations, services and maintenance,

telematics, switching devices, security solutions and automation

installations. Today it has 2800 employees in all Swiss regions, of

which 550 are apprentices. Company location in Zurich has around

500 employees and a total of 80 apprentices (90% electricians,

electrical worker or automation mechanic and 10% in administrative

trades). One full time trade supervisor is at present responsible for all

apprentices, to get an extensive and appropriate training in the

professions they have chosen.

JCF is pleased to profit from Burkhalter’s comprehensive know-how on

vocational education and training. Over 1000 young people completed

their apprenticeship successfully in the company location in Zurich and

many of them have remained faithful to the company at the end of their

vocational education.

Partnership

for expert

training

About

Burkhalter

Burkhalter’s

know-how on

VET



6.3 Expert Training Course Topics

The setup of a scheme for expert training course for prospective Indian

trade supervisors and vocational teachers has to be organized in a

standardized system that can be used for training in all different kind of

trades. The following draft list shows the topics that should be covered

in the training course to make SDS understandable.

Work and Training in Industry

• Implementation of apprentice syllabus in standard work programs

• Involvment of apprentices in daily work

• Stepwise improvement of skills and responsibilities

• Supervision and motivation of apprentices at training company

• Special inplant training lessons and examination preparation

Vocational School

• Implemenation of apprentice curriculum at vocational school

• Impart theoretical knowledge essential for trade fulfillment

• Quality and qualification control during apprenticeship

Interplant Courses

• Goals of interplant courses

• How is knowledge, gained at vocational school, applied in practical

skills

Overall System

• Responsibilities of involved parties

• Development of curricula and syllabus

• Classes and events for career choice in last year year of compulsory

school

• Qualification system for enrollment

• Control systems

• Certification procedure

At the end of the expert training course, the Indian candidates should

be able to transfer the gained know-how to India and implement the

SDS in their trade according to the needs of respective industrial

environment.

Topics valid

for all trades

and sectors

Aim of

expert training

Standard

system for

expert training



6.4 Draft Expert Training Program

The Burkhalter draft program for prospective Indian trade supervisors is

designed to demonstrate vocational education and training (VET) of

electrician apprentices during their 4 years of apprenticeship as an

example for Swiss Dual System. The same system of VET is applied in

all other trades offered in Switzerland under this type of skill

development.

Week 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday /

Sunday

Apprentice Training:

Tasks on Construction / Building

Site


Electrical Maintenance and Customer

Service

Social

Program

(i.e. Guided

City Tour)

Week 2


Sunday

Interplant Course

of 2nd

Apprenticeship Year


Work in Telematic Field

Social

Program

(i.e. Boat

Trip on Lake

of Zurich)

Week 3


Sunday

Interplant Course

of 2nd

Apprenticeship Year

Apprentice

Education:

Regular vocational

classes at

vocational school

Social Program

(i.e. 2day hiking trip in

Swiss mountains)

Week 4


Sunday

Interplant Course

of 2nd

Apprenticeship Year

Training Company:

Design of Final

Examination

Program

Training Company:

Management of

Apprentice

Training and

Supervision

Free Day

and/or

Return

Journey to

India

A program for prospective Indian vocational teachers would be similar

with a stronger focus on vocational school responsibilities and tasks.

Electrician

trade

supervisor

program

Vocational

teacher

program



7. JCF Documentation

A number of informative materials on our vocational project as well as

Swiss rules and regulations related with vocational education and training

in Switzerland has been produced.

7.1 Project Brochure (Edition 2008)

A comprehensive brochure about Vishwakarma Apprenticeship

Education Project in a new design was produced in August 2008. This

is the main document for distribution to interested persons in India.

A similar presentation with main topics was produced in Adobe Flash

format. (see appendix I)

7.2 Project Brochure “Information in Short”

This small brochure is an exerpt of the comprehensive brochure about

Vishwakarma Apprenticeship Education Project and contains all main

characteristics of the SDS and the project. This brochure is updated as

per advancement of project. Newest edition is dated August 2008.

7.3 Description of Swiss Apprenticeship Trades

As the definitions of trades are varying in India and Switzerland, JCF

prepared trade summaries of all Swiss trades teached and trained in

dual system. The collection of 242 trade summaries has been

completed in August 2008.

This reference work contains the main activities and responsibilities of

skilled workmen in Switzerland and will give an idea of comprehensive

apprenticeship contents.

7.4 List of Swiss Apprenticeship Trades

This listing of all trades under Swiss dual system of vocational

education and training is categorized in 22 vocational fields (sectors)

and discloses the widespread vocational possibilities of Swiss school

leavers on their way to become skilled workforce. (see appendix II)

7.5 World Wide Web

Information on projects and contact

addresses of Rajendra & Ursula Joshi

Charitable Foundation can also be

obtained from our web site

www.joshi-foundation.ch.

Printed Matter

of JCF

Vishwakarma

Project

Brochure

VET trade

summaries

Information in

Short

List of VET

trades

World Wide

Web



7.6 Rules and Regulations in Switzerland

In continuation to submit detailed information about VET in

Switzerland to interested partners, a variety of swiss rules and

regulations have been translated to English language.

Power Distribution Electrician:

⋅ Federal Regulation on Training and the Final Apprenticeship

Examination and Curriculum for the Vocational Lessons

⋅ Model Training Course for 3 years duration

General Education in Vocational Schools:

⋅ Federal Order on Minimum Regulation for General Education in

Vocational Training

⋅ Framework Curriculum for General Educational Classes

Vocational Education Specialists:

⋅ Education and Qualification of Trade Supervisors

⋅ Education and Qualification of Vocational Teachers for Trade-related

Knowledge

⋅ Education and Qualification of Vocational Teachers for General

Knowledge

⋅ Framework Curricula for

Vocational Education

Specialists (Trade

Supervisors and

Vocational Teachers)

General Documents:

⋅ Standard Apprenticeship

Contract

All printed matter produced by

JCF will be distributed upon

request.

Translation of

regulating

laws

Trade-specific

regulations

Regulations

valid for all

VET trades

Regulations

for trades

supervisors

and

vocational

teachers

Standard

contract for all

VET trades



8. Summary

It was a busy year on many different levels. Personal contacts with

steakholders from power sector in Rajasthan were made and a first step

toward in a public private partnership (PPP) for apprenticeship education of

power distribution electricians. The respective Swiss contacts to the

working environment and vocational schools were established and

strengthened by their very positive feedback and willingness to cooperate

on our project. A vivid exchange of information took place and the first draft

of PPP project application for approval was available before Rajasthan

Assembly Election 2008 in December.

JCF still faces the problem regarding active involvement on the side of

Indian industry. From financial side of view, an immediate profit of

vocational education in Swiss Dual System (SDS) is not obvious and a

direct movement of in-house trained personell to other companies is

feared. Estabishment of SDS is a long-term task with many positive

impacts on labour market end economy, but depends on eminent efforts of

industrial environment. The urge for a sustainable skilled workforce can not

be satisfied within a short period.

The development of an expert training program for trade supervisor and

vocational teacher started with an outstanding partnership. The supportive

attitude of Swiss partners responsible for vocational education and training

is exemplary. JCF will take additional efforts to recruit adequate candidates

which are qualified to manage a setup of the SDS in India for a first batch

of apprentices.

PPP with

RVPM for

power

distribution

electrician

apprentice-

ship

Implemen-

tation of SDS

is a long-term

task

Expert

training

program



9. Further Outlook

Next business travel is planned in May 2009. Our foundation partner, the

Rajendra & Ursula Joshi Educational Society (JES) in Jaipur, will hire a CEO

and further staff personell. This will enhance our presence in India and

facilitate the communication with Indian partners. In special for the

resumption of PPP project with RVPN, which is planned for first half of

2009.

Expert Training Program for electrician trade goes on; JCF wants to run a

first course for 4 Indian trade supervisors in second half of 2009. An

additional program for vocational specialists for power distribution

electricians shall be developed soon.

A documentary film in English, and later on in Hindi, about the Swiss Dual

System of apprenticeship education will be produced. Swiss electrician

apprentices of all stages, from 1st to 4

th apprenticeship year, are

accompanied by a film team during the whole year. First shoots are

scheduled at the end of March and finalization is planned for beginning of

2010.

Joshi

Educational

Society in

India

1st and 2

nd

training

course

Film about

Swiss Dual

System


Appendix I - 17 - Status Report 2008

Project Presentation September 2008

Appendix I

to the Report:


Status Report 2008


March 2009


Appendix I page 19 Status Report 2008


Appendix II - 49 - Status Report 2008

List of all VET Trades September 2008

Appendix II

to the Report:


Status Report 2008


March 2009


Appendix II page 51 Status Report 2008

LIST OF ALL TRADES UNDER

SWISS DUAL SYSTEM APPRENTICESHIP

EDUCATION AND TRAINING SCHEME

Vocational Field 1: NATURE

12 Trades

Horse Specialist

Florist

Forester

Gardener

Poultry Specialist

Horticulturist

Farmer

Organic Farmer

Fruit Specialist

Veterinary Nurse

Animal Care Worker

Vintner (Winemaker)

Vocational Field 2: NUTRITION

7 Trades

Baker - Confectioner

Butcher

Confectioner - Pastry Maker

Food Technologist

Dairy Technologist

Flour Miller

Oenologist

Vocational Field 3: GASTRONOMY

5 Trades

Dietary Cook

Domestic Manager / Household Manager

Hotel Specialist

Chef

Waiter



Vocational Field 4: TEXTILES

9 Trades

Dressmaker

Industrial Upholsterer

Interior Design Seamstress

Orthopaedic Shoemaker

Saddler

Shoemaker

Hand Weaving Designer

Textile Cleaner

Textile Technologist

Vocational Field 5: BEAUTY

2 Trades

Hairdresser

Beautician

Vocational Field 6: DESIGN

24 Trades

Architectural Technician

Exhibition Designer

Photographer

Violin Maker

Designer

Marketing Designer

Stained Glass Maker

Goldsmith

Graphic Designer

Engraver

Wood Carver

Jewelstone Setter

Ceramic Designer

Ceramic Painter

Basket Maker

Multimedia Designer

Musical Instrument Maker

Polisher

Silversmith

Stone Sculptor

Stone Cutter

Potter

Gilder

Wood Craftsman



Vocational Field 7: PRINT

8 Trades

Printing Technologist

Flexoprinter

Envelope Machine Controller

Pre-Press Operator

Print Media Processor

Reprographer

Screen Printer

Packaging Technologist

Vocational Field 8: BUILDING

19 Trades

Building Divider

Concreter

Roofer

Plasterer

Railway Track Builder

Geotechnical Builder

Oven Builder

Industrial Floor Builders

Industrial Ceramist

Tile and Structural Ceramics Former

Ceramic Mould Maker

Painter

Bricklayer

Paver

Tiler

Building Shell Specialist

Fixer Mason

Banker Mason

Road Worker

Vocational Field 9: BUILDING UTILITIES SERVICE

9 Trades

Building Services Manager

Industrial Cleaner

Heating Fitter

Thermal Insulation Fitter

Refrigeration Technician

Chimney Sweep

Air-Condition and Ventilation Technician

Sanitary Installation Plumber

Plumber



Vocational Field 10: WOOD, INTERIOR FITTINGS

11 Trades

Floor Layer

Boat Builder

Marine Craftsperson

Turner

Glassmaker

Interior Designer

Cooper

Sawyer

Carpenter (Joiner)

Wainwright

Carpenter

Vocational Field 11: VEHICLES

12 Trades

Automobile Specialist

Car Mechanic

Construction Mechanic

Motor Vehicle Upholsterer

Vehicle Body Painter

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer

Motor Vehicle Technician

Agricultural Engineering Technician

Large Goods Vehicle (LAG) Driver

Motorized Equipment Mechanic

Motorbike Mechanic

Two-Wheeler Mechanic

Vocational Field 12: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

8 Trades

Engineering Maintenance Technician

Electrician

Electronics Technician

Electronic Engineering Technician

Electrical Worker

Multimedia Electronic

Power Distribution Electrician

Telecommunication Technician



Vocational Field 13: METAL, MACHINES

17 Trades

Engineering Construction Technician

Gunsmith

Optical Systems Technician

Foundry Moulder

Foundry Process Operator

Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Cutler/Knife Maker

Metal Worker

Sheet Metal Worker

Micromechanic

Flat Polisher (watches and jewellery)

Machine Mechanic

Blacksmith/Farrier

Technical Model Maker

Industrial Watchmaker

Watchmaker-Repairer

Watchmaker-Restorer

Vocational Field 14: CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS

9 Trades

Chemistry and Pharmatechnologist

Zinc Galvanizer

Photographic Technician

Galvanizer

Industrial Varnisher

Plastic Engineering Technologist

Laboratory Technician

Paper Manufacturing Operative

Physics Laboratory Technician



Vocational Field 15: PLANNING DESGN, CONSTRUCTION

12 Trades

Architectural Draftsman

Electrical Engineering Planner

Survey Draughtsman

Domestic Engineering Planner

Building Construction Draughtsman

Interior Design Draughtsman

Cartographer

Mechanical Constructor

Landscape Designer

Metal Constructor

Micro Technical Designer

Town Planning Draughtsman

Vocational Field 16: RETAIL

33 Trades

Bookseller

Retail Specialist

Retail Specialist Motor Vehicle Part Logistics

Retail Specialist Bakery & Confectionery

Retail Specialist Consumer Electronics

Retail Specialist Do-it-yourself

Retail Specialist Ironmongery

Retail Specialist Electrics

Retail Specialist Paint

Retail Specialist Butcher's Shop

Retail Specialist Floristic

Retail Specialist Garden

Retail Specialist Domestic

Retail Specialist Kiosk

Retail Specialist Agriculture

Retail Specialist Leather Articles and Travel Shop

Retail Specialist Furniture

Retail Specialist Musical Instruments

Retail Specialist Food, Drink & Tobacco

Retail Specialist Stationery

Retail Specialist Perfumes

Retail Specialist Post Office

Retail Specialist Shoes

Retail Specialist Toys

Retail Specialist Sporting Goods

to be continued



Vocational Field 16: RETAIL (CONT.)

Retail Specialist Carpets and Floor Linings

Retail Specialist Textiles

Retail Specialist Sound, Image and Music

Retail Specialist Watches, Jewellery, Gemstones

Retail Specialist Pet Shop

Chemist

Photograph Specialist

Retail Specialist Pharmacy

Vocational Field 17: ECONOMY, ADMINISTRATION

24 Trades

Office Clerk

Car Trade Office Clerk

Public Administration Clerk

Bank Clerk

Chemistry Administrator

Service and Administration Clerk

Commercial Clerk

Hotel Clerk

Whole Sale Administrator

Freight Forwarder

Communication Administrator

Industrial Clerk

Food Industry Administrator

Notary Clerk

Civil Service Administrator

Public Transport Clerk

Post Office Clerk

Private Insurance Administrator

Travel Agency Clerk

Health Insurance Administrator

Health Service Administrator

Transportation Administrator

Real Estate and Trust Administrator

Management Assistant in Advertising

Vocational Field 18: TRAFFIC, LOGISTICS

4 Trades

Logistic Assistant

Inland Water Transport Seaman

Recycling Operative

Cable-Car Operator



Vocational Field 19: INFORMATICS

5 Trades

IT Application Programmer

All-round IT Technician

IT Supporter

IT System Administrator

Mediamatics Technician

Vocational Field 20: CULTURE

2 Trades

Archivist

Theatre Set Designer

Vocational Field 21: HEALTH

10 Trades

Optometrist / Optician

Dental Assistant

Healthcare Technician

Community Nurse

Medical Masseur

Practice Nurse / Receptionist

Orthopaedist

Auxiliary Nurse

Podologist

Orthodontist/Dental Technician

Vocational Field 22: EDUCATION, SOCIAL

1 Trade

Care Specialist


Appendix III - 59 - Status Report 2008

Indian Press Articles April 2008

Appendix III

to the Report:


Status Report 2008


March 2009



Name of Newspaper: Mahka Bharat

Date of Publication: 12. April 2008 Page 5, Column II

Initiative by Swiss Foundation to provide professional training for working

youths

Jaipur, 11 April. Joshi Charitable Foundation of Switzerland has taken initiative to

provide professional training to youths working in government and private sector, so

that they may be conversant in every field. For this purpose the office bearers of trust

are in contact with industrialists and government sectors of India continuously. In this

step, Mr. Rajendra

Joshi, President of

Rajendra and Urshula

Joshi Foundation,

presented his scheme

in Rajasthan Electricity

Transmission Corpo-

ration. Before it, he

and his team have

urged industrialists at

many places including

Bhiwadi.

According to Mr.

Joshi, originally re-

sident of Dundlod of

Rajasthan at present

settled in Switzerland,

he want to provide

professional training

to intelligent youths

with the co-operation

of industries and

government through

Swiss Dual System as

it is not the system in

India till now. He

thinks that it is not possible for guardians of all school leaving students to get them

trained by spending one thousand rupees or more per month.

During professional training under Swiss Dual System, youth learn for four days and go

to training class for one day. There is provision of remuneration for them by the

employer for this period.

Mr. Joshi added that foundation is eager to provide training to new youths along with

working labours. Mr. Shrimat Pandey, CMD of Transmission Corporation expressed his

views that such training is essential. According to him Transmission Corporation will try

to fulfill the requirement of skilled artisans in future. Thus professional training may

prove a good medium through Swiss Dual System.



Name of Newspaper: Dainik Navjyoti

Date of Publication: 12. April 2008 Page 12, Column V

Swiss Foundation will provide Training

Jaipur, 11 April. Joshi Charitable Foundation of Switzerland offered to make self-

dependent to the youths of the country by providing state-of-art professional training at

Rajasthan State Electricity Transmission Corporation. In a presentation of Friday, Mr.

Rajendra Joshi, President of

Foundation expressed his views

that his foundation is interested

for benefits of youths. Before

this, the foundation has urged

the industrialists for this work at

many places including Bhiwadi.

Mr. Joshi, originally resident of

Dundlod of Rajasthan and

settled at Switzerland says that

he want to provide professional

training to the youths with the

co-operation of industrialists and

government through Swiss Dual

System. It is not available in India

properly. He think that it is not

possible for guardians of all

school leaving students to

provide training to their children

by spending rupees one

thousand or more per month.

Sufficient numbers of state-of-art

apparatus required for training

are not available in government

ITI. There is a provision under

Swiss Dual System that during

professional training youth learns

for four days and study in

training class for one day. There

is a provision to pay

remuneration for this period by

employer. During discussion with officers of Transmission Corporation, offering his

services Mr. Joshi said that there is a provision to provide training to selected peoples

in Switzerland so that they may provide training to youths of country after coming back.

Mr. Shrimat Pandey, President and Managing Director of Corporation, expressed his

views that such type of training is essential. He added that Corporation will do efforts to

fulfill the requirement of skilled artisans in future and for this purpose foundation may be

a good medium.



Name of Newspaper: Daily News

Date of Publication: 12. April 2008 Page 7, Column III

Attempt to make self-dependent to the Youths

Swiss Foundation's offer to provide training

Jaipur. Joshi Charitable Foundation of Switzerland has taken initiative to make self-

dependent to the outstanding youths by providing them state-of-art professional

training. For this purpose the office bearers of the trust are in contact with Industrialists

and government sector of India.

In this step, Shri Rajendra Joshi, the

President of Rajendra and Urshula Joshi

Foundation, presented his scheme in

Rajasthan Transmission Corporation also

and expressed his views in details that

how is he interested for the benefits of

youths. Before this he and his team has

urged industrialists at many places

including Bhiwadi. According to Joshi,

originally resident of Dundlod in

Rajasthan & presently living in

Switzerland, he wants to provide

professional training to outstanding

youths with the co-operation of

industrialists and government through

Swiss Dual System, which is not available

in India. He thinks that it will not be

possible for all the guardians of school

leaving students to provide training in ITI

by spending rupees one thousand per

month or more. Also the sufficient and

state-of-art apparatus required for

training are not available in government

ITI. It is provision under Swiss Dual

System that youths learn for four days

and study for one day in training class

during professional training. There is

provision of remuneration to them by

employer for this period.

During discussion with officers of

Transmission Corporation Mr. Joshi

offered his services in this matter, under the scheme, there is provision to provide

training to selected people in Switzerland, so they can provide training to youths after

coming back. Mr. Srimat Pandey, President and Managing Director expressed his

views for the necessity of such training. He said that Transmission Corporation would

do efforts to fulfill the requirement of good and skilled artisans in future.



Name of Newspaper: Samachar Japat

Date of Publication: 12. April 2008 Page 3, Column IV

Attempt to make the youths Self-dependent

Joshi Charitable Foundation has taken initiative to give job to youths of the state by

providing them professional training. In this step, there was a presentation of Electricity

Transmission Corporation on Friday on behalf of foundation.

A scheme has been finalized to provide training to youths by the co-operation of

industrial sector and

government through

Swiss Dual System by

NRI of Rajasthan origin

and President of

Rajendra & Urshula

Joshi Foundation.

Under the scheme, a

training programme will

be conducted for the

youths of this state by

providing training to

selected peoples in

Switzerland. According

to Mr. Shrimat Pandey

CMD of Transmission

Corporation would try

to fulfill the requirement

of good and skilled

artisans in future.


Appendix IV - 65 - Status Report 2008

Indian Press Articles September/October 2008

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to the Report:


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Name of Newspaper: The Hindu

Date of Publication: 28. September 2008 Page 9



Name of Newspaper: Evening Post

Date of Publication: 1. October 2008 Page 7

Keen Efforts for Implementation of Swiss Dual System in Rajasthan

Jaipur, October,1. Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation (JCF) educational

society and Vishwakarma apprenticeship project has started keen efforts to implement

Swiss Dual system in Rajasthan. The discussion is continued with state government

and top officials of industry sector and its positive results are seen. Dr. Rajendra Joshi,

founder of the foundation, is non resident Indian and lives in Switzerland at present,

told to Evening Post that discussion were held about the system recently with officials

and entrepreneurs of Vishwakarma industries association. The entrepreneurs showed

much interest towards Swiss Dual system. Dr. Joshi told that change in present

industrial training system is a must due to increasing demand of skilled workers in

industry. This problem can be solved by adopting Dual system of apprenticeship

education, he added.

It is remarkable that there is a

great support to this system in

Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

In Switzerland 70 percent youths

are chosing this system after

education of 9 years. According to

Dr. Joshi, following this system

apprentice can pay fee of practical

schools from the salary he receives

during training, so there is no

burden of expenditure for technical

education on his guardian. At

present vocational educational and

practical training are conducted at

the same place in Indian industrial

training institutes using often old

and small instruments. According

to Joshi, the percentage of skilled

workers in Swiss industries is 92. There are 247 trades under Swiss Dual system of

vocational education. At present JCF wants to arrange training in 20 trades. Regarding

possibility of success of this scheme in India he said that if state government and

entrepreneurs study the system thoroughly then certainly it may get success. JCF has

contacted with Chief Secretary of labour Shri Lalit K. Panwar, Secretary of Energy Mr.

Srimat Pandey and department of education, he got indication of positive results. It has

to be remarked that Dr. Joshi spent Rs.15 Lacs in the construction of a school building

in Khejrawas, Jobner and he contributed financially for the construction cf a clinic there.

Apart from this, he gives honour to litteratuers of the state every year. The remarkable

litteratuers are selected by committee in which litteratuer Kalanath Shashtri, Dr. Manoj

Prabhakar, Dr. Amar Singh Rathor and Social worker Radheshyam Dhut are included.



Name of Newspaper: Evening Plus

Date of Publication: 2. October 2008 Page 4

Swiss Dual System the Best Option

October 2, Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation (JCF) organised an press

conference at Vishwakarma industries association at VKI Association Bhavan, situated

in Vishwakarma industrial area for the presentation of Swiss Dual system, a leading

system of professional education. In this programme founder of JCF Dr. Rajendra Joshi

and Ursula Joshi, President of Vishwakarma industries association Mr. Tara Chand

Choudhari, General Secretary Mr. Ghanshyam Kanungo and other office bearer of

association were

present among fifty

entrepreneurs. Ac-

cording to entrepre-

neurs present in this

programme, Swiss

Dual system is the

best option of

education for Indian

industrial sector. In-

forming about Swiss

Dual system Dr.

Joshi said in this

press conference

that Dual system of

apprenticeship edu-

cation is that manner

by which one can get

professional training

in any industry along

with professional

education. The theo-

retical knowledge

gained by such stu-

dents in the school

could be utilized

practically under the

direction of able supervisors and valuable industrial experience could be gained.

This type of study helps the student to become a skilled employee. By adopting Dual

system of apprenticeship education, shortage of skilled workers can be fulfilled. For this

purpose agreement between government, JCF and industries is essential.



Name of Newspaper: Statement

Date of Publication: 26 September 2008 Page 3

Swiss Dual System similar to Switzerland must be Implemented in India also

Jaipur, Sep.25. The aim of established Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Charitable

Foundation is to introduce Swiss Dual system of apprenticeship education in India.

In Switzerland one can get practical training in industry and professional education

through dual system of apprenticeship. The theoretical knowledge, gained by

apprentice in the school, can be utilized practically under the direction of able

supervisors and valuable industrial experience could be achieved. This type of

education helps the apprentice to become a skilled employee.

In Switzerland 70 percent youths are chosing this system after compulsory education

of ninth class. Apart from Switzerland, this system is being performed successfully in

Germany and Austria. There is much difference between demand and supply of skilled

workers in industries in India. It is possible that this difference may increase in future

due to increasing industrial development in India. So, economical development may be

badly affected.

For the successful implementation of this system, government, local industries and

Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation (JCF) will have to work as a partner

and will have to play their roles with full devotion. For this purpose vocational schools

must be established by the government.

Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation (JCF) will transfer the knowledge from

Switzerland. The details of this project can be obtained from the office of JCF, situated

at C-2 Shiv marg, Shyam Nagar, Jaipur.



Name of Newspaper: Mahka Bharat

Date of Publication: 26 September 2008 Page 7

Swiss Dual System must be Implemented in India - Joshi

According to Dr. Rajendra Joshi, the founder of Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Charitable

Foundation, the skill of foreign level is not available in India till now, due to this reason

we see valueable loss of goods and work here. Due to lack of training for the artisans

of India, they have no skill like foreign artisans.

In a press conference on Thursday, Dr. Joshi was pleading for implementation of Swiss

dual system in India. If the government of India cooperates, he will tranfer the

knowledge from Switzerland, he added. JCF will provide rules, syllabus, brochures and

study material for this training. He told that JCF would make arrangements to translate

the study material from German language to English and from English to Hindi. Apart

from this, the foundation will bear the expenditure of training of four supervisors and

four practical teachers for two months. According to Joshi, the change in present

system is a must

considering the in-

creasing demand of

skilled workers in

industry. Empha-

sizing on dual system

of apprenticeship

education, he said

that the shortage of

skilled workers in

India could be over-

come by adopting it.

Joshi told that the

percentage of Swiss

skilled workers in

industries is 92, while

only 60 percent are

skilled in other European countries.

According to him, in addition to Switzerland this system is being also performed

successfully in Germany and Austria. It is remarkable that Dr. Joshi is non resident

Indian and he has citizenship of Switzerland. Joshi couple established Rajendra and

Ursula Joshi Charitable Foundation in 2006 after selling his pharmaceutical company

situated in Switzerland. The aim of this foundation is to introduce Swiss Dual system of

apprenticeship education in India.

According to him, he has discussed with department of labour and department of

electricity in this regard and discussion will be continued with Shrimat Pandey and Lalit

Panwar.

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