BACKGROUND
In 2008, SICC and the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) launched a joint initiative to implement basic elements of the Swiss dual track Vocational Education and Training System (VET) in India.
This initiative is part of an overall effort to establish cooperative ties between India and Switzerland, creating a win-win situation for both countries. Students in India will have the opportunity to gain high quality, internationally recognized vocational education and training. Swiss and Indian companies will be able to tap into a qualified technical workforce comprised of “Swiss skilled” workers trained in India. Moreover, the initiative is expected to contribute to India’s further industrial development and offer Swiss firms the chance to increase their business presence in that country.
The VET is a team effort involving the following partner organizations:
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| CII |
Confederation of Indian Industry |
| DET |
Directorate of Employment and Training of Karnataka and Maharashtra |
| DVET |
Directorate of Vocational Education and Training |
| FICCI |
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
| ITIs |
Industrial Training Institutes |
| OPET |
Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology |
| SFIVET |
Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Educational Training |
| SICC |
Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce |
| Swissmem |
Swiss Association of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries |
OPET Press Release [Download]
November 7, 2011
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Chandra Kumar Joanna Pavel
VET Project Director, India VET Project Director, Switzerland
Email: ck@nacksventures.com Email: joanna.pavel@sicc.ch
Tel: +91 98450 57778 Tel: +41 44 226 9062
 
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