Process methodology

A systematic process is essential to achieve the objective behind conducting the Counselling Initiative at
the pan-India level. Thus, it requires effective planning and review of each session that the CIO conducts.
Therefore. the process begins with mobile app registration of Counselling event/exercise, as illustrated
below :

• Download Skill Saathi mobile app from the link provided below.
http://tcvapp.nsdcindia.org/apk/skill_saathi_1.1.apk

• Login with your username and password as received on your registered mail id.

• After successful logging in, fill in the details as required for Event registration

a) State Name,
b) District Name,
c) Name of the location,
d) Address
e) Branding Photo [Skill Saathi Standee, Skill Saathi Backdrop of adequate size].
f) Infrastructure Photo [Building photograph from outside prominently with visible
banner of adequate size].
• After successful event registration, next step which is to be followed is filling in detail of the batch.
a) Select respective State from the drop-down menu.
b) Select respective District from the drop- down menu.
c) Select respective location from the drop -down menu.
d) Enter batch Strength [actual number to be filled]
e) Enter batch start time.
f) Enter batch end time.
g) Upload group photo [ photograph must include faces of each participant]
h) Upload photo with tool kit [ photograph of participant holding Skill Directory,
Psychometric test form and SI Brochure].
i) Check in the dialogue box for undertaking and click on submit.

• Click on synchronization tab for enabling data to be synched across all the parameters.

• To update the details of participants attending the counselling sessions, CIO’s have to download
Skill India mobile app, and below is the link to download the app.
https://skillindia.nsdcindia.org/

• After successfully downloading the mobile app, CIO’s have to fill in details in real time of each
candidate as below:
 a) Candidate photo, by clicking on [plus/+] symbol just above Skill India logo on Skill India Mobile
app.
b) Full Name of candidate/participant
c) Guardian Name
d) E-mail id
e) Mobile Number
f) Gender
g) Date of Birth
h) Education
i) Pin code
j) State & District
k) Associated Program: Counselling [Kindly select counselling from drop-down menu]
l) Interested in : PMKVY Training & Placement
m) Click on submit details option at bottom.

Each one-hour Counselling session to be conducted has been divided into 5 parts which needs to be
adhered to by the CIO for the campaign conducting the session on ground. The following description will
further explain the process and would provide a step by step detail to the whole process part-wise: -
 COUNSELING MANUAL
Introduction

Time: 10 -15 mins

A context is laid by the counsellor regarding the hour-long session ahead. The attendees are made aware
about the basic concept of skills and skilling. The points that are talked about in this session are as
described below: -
• What are skills? – a brief on the concept taking real life examples, how different people have
different knack and skills.
• Importance of identifying the skill inside – how skills inside can eventually become the driving
force behind a person’s career and future? Why is it important to identify the skills inside oneself?
why should skill identification be the first step before setting out to work? A brief about the
Psychometric test to be conducted later about the session.
• The enormous scope of skill related jobs post identification of interest and skill
• Huge skill training opportunities in our own country in various sectors- brief description about the
same and refer to the toolkit to be shared later which will have details.
• How skill training can equip the youth and has the strength to open opportunities galore?
• The concept and initiative of Skill India – to make youth employable nationally and internationally.
• Skills and entrepreneurship

Counselling Video screening

Time: 10-15 mins

After giving the candidates an overview of the concept and scope of skilling, they need to be made aware
of the available opportunities around them to polish their skills, in more detail. This is where the audio-
visual content for this purpose comes into play. The film developed for the purpose has been kept fictional
to make the educative content more engaging and motivational at the same time. The film will revolve
around protagonists who face situations based on their unique regional locations to which the attendees
can relate. In the course of the narration in the film the candidate watching the film is informed about the
training opportunities particular to his/her situation. The content in the film will educate the attendees of
the session about the following schemes like: -
• PMKVY
• PMKK
• DDU-GKY
• NAPS
• ITI
The narrative adopted in the film revolves around the concept of Skill India Mission, which aims to
transform lives by enabling people by polishing their skills. It is also aimed to make skills aspirational to
each.

Post Video Screening Interactive Session

Time: 5-10 mins

After the screening of the video the counsellor tries to gauge the impact of the video by taking an
interactive session with the attendees. Following points are discussed with the attendees: -
• Could the attendees relate to the film?
 • Taking some regional real-life examples to motivate the students. (PMKK can provide such case
studies)
• How did the video inspire them?
• A discussion on the how the students can explore training opportunities around their regional
situation.
• Discussing possibilities after skill training under the schemes mentioned in the film, and then
follows distribution of tool-kit[ which includes Psychometric test form, Skill Saathi brochure and
skill directory].

Psychometric Test

Time: 20 mins
Occupational Interest Profiling
As a part of the counselling, the participants have the option to get their Occupational Interest Profiling
done. For this purpose, a psychometric tool called the RAISEC occupational interest profile is being used.
RAISEC – an Acronym for Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional- brings out
primary interest(s) of the test taker. After identifying interests, The RAISEC model describes each of the
six interests as depicted in the diagram below. Having understood their interest profiles/occupational
personalities, the participants can identify the vocational choices.

Here is a brief description of each Occupational Personality Type

I. Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems
and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and
machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of
paperwork or working closely with others.
II. Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas and require an extensive amount
of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
III. Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often
require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
IV. Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people.
These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
V. Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These
occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk
taking and often deal with business.
VI. Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These
occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a
clear line of authority to follow.

Wrap up session

Time: 5 mins
The counsellor should be open to attend individual queries, if any from the attendees or should be able
to direct them to the relevant place. The session ends here.

Note :
** CIO’s must adhere to the branding guidelines at the time of conducting counselling exercise.