As many as 10 trained students are working abroad from Industrial Training Institute, Tamar, which was established in 2012 as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between Government of Jharkhand and Tata Steel. All of them went to Hong Kong.
Head Skill Development Tata Skill, Captain Amitabh informed that the main objective of the institute is to provide vocational training to people of the vulnerable classes so that they can get opportunity to earn.
ITI Tamar Principal, Vishal Anand said as many as 338 Youths from that region have been enrolled and trained in courses like Electrical, Fitter, Turner, Welder and Mason thus preventing migration to other areas for such skilling opportunities. It has also led to an increase in enrolment of girls over the last few years, he added.
“Placement from ITI Tamar has been increasing in industries in Jharkhand as well across other states with students earning an initial salary from campus placement between Rs 1to 2 Lakh per annum. The placement record in ITIs is over 90 percent. As far as career opportunities are concerned, ITI students have two main options available to them that is either to go for further studies or explore job opportunities,” said Anand.
The Institutes Principal further said that the ITI courses are the route to avail courses like diploma, specialized short-term courses and the All India Trade test. Like other professional and vocational course institutes, even ITIs have dedicated placement cells which look after placement of students through tie-ups with various governmental organizations, private companies and even foreign companies. The biggest employer of ITI students is public sector or government agencies like various Public Sector Units (PSUs) such as Railways, Telecom, BSNL, IOCL, ONGC, SAIL, BHEL, Public Works Departments of states and others, he added.
Zonal Head, NTTF, BK Singh informed that the private sector, especially companies linked to manufacturing and mechanics seek ITI students for trade specific jobs. “The key sectors with lucrative career opportunities include construction, agriculture, textiles, and energized. As far as specific job profiles are concerned, electronics, welding, refrigeration and air-conditioner mechanics are the most sought-after skills,” he added.
“This is probably the most important advantage of opting for an ITI course, as it allows one to be self-employed. Owing to a preference of white-collar jobs as compared to blue-collar jobs, there is an acute shortage of trained and qualified plumbers, carpenters, construction workers, agricultural workers and others. This is a great opportunity for students with an ITI certificate to start their own business and thereby also provide employment opportunities to others,” said Singh.
