NIFT-TEA roped in to impart skill training for unemployed youth

The Tamil Nadu Skill Development Training Corporation (TNSDC) has roped in a higher educational institution in Tiruppur to impart training for unemployed youth in skills that would equip them for jobs in garments manufacturing and export sector.

The TNSDC will give free training to urban and rural youth in association with the NIFTTEA College of Knitwear Fashion. The NIFTTEA Vocational Training College was initiated by Tiruppur Exporters’ Association to churn out trained personnel for all segments of the sector through implementing various programmes for skill development, according to a release by NIFTTEA College of Knitwear Fashion.

In Tiruppur where the sector provides employment to seven to eight lakh workers, there is a need for one lakh people for the 8,500 small and medium garment design firms. The requirement will increase by several lakhs in the coming year, according to the organisers. Through the TNSDC programme, youth in the age group of 18 to 35 years with minimum qualification of Plus Two are imparted skill training in garment production and design. A batch of 120 youths will be trained to work as Assistant Fashion Designer. They will be given free accommodation, food and study materials.

The programme that covers tailoring, patternmaking, computer skills, and English and soft skills training comes with a certificate issued by the State government and guaranteed job with income ranging from ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 a month. For details, contact 8056323111, 8754623111.