Recognition of Prior Learning program launched by Honorable Union Minister, Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Safeducate, specialist in supply chain & logistics training, today launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). This is a skill certification program of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The Chief Guest for the launch was Honorable Union Minister of State, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy. The grand launch ceremony took place at Safexpress Logistics Park – NCR.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Honorable Union Minister of State, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said “ Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the government focuses on reaching out to people in the informal sector. Under the RPL program, we plan to assess and certify over 1 million people. These people are engaged in unskilled jobs, earning low wages and are often underpaid. The government’s motive is to provide them recognition for their skills and ensure that they can move on to higher skill job roles. RPL will help them refine their existing skills and find more satisfactory and fulfilling employment opportunities. I would like to congratulate Safeducate for taking this wonderful initiative. I sincerely hope that Safeducate will continue to strive towards bridging the skill gaps prevalent in the country.”

At the launch ceremony, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Mr. Manish Kumar was present. He said, “NSDC facilitates skilling initiatives that can potentially have a multiplier effect. In doing so, it strives to involve the industry in all aspects of skill development. The approach is to upgrade the existing skills to international standards through significant industry involvement and develop necessary frameworks for standards, curriculum and quality assurance. I would like to compliment Safeducate for undertaking this unique initiative.”

Announcing about the launch of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program to the media, Ms. Divya Jain, Founder & CEO, Safeducate, said, “The aim of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme is to encourage aptitude towards employable skills and to increase working efficiency of probable and existing daily wage earners, by giving monetary awards and rewards and by providing quality training to them. RPL is being given a lot of importance under the current phase of PMKVY, since it addresses many issues in skill development of unorganized workforce. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Honorable Union Minister of State, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy and MD & CEO, NSDC, Mr. Manish Kumar for choosing Safeducate for the RPL program.”

Sharing her views, Ms. Divya Jain said, “Through RPL assessments and certifications, candidates will be able to align competencies that they have acquired informally with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) for better opportunities in employment and higher education. It will also lead to the creation of an equitable system where the workers in the informal sector, who did not have a chance to undergo formal training but have acquired the skills on their own, can appear for RPL assessments. This will help them in exploring different options in training to bridge the knowledge and skill gaps or up-skill themselves.”

Ms. Divya Jain remarked, “With the advent of e-commerce, more and more people are choosing to shop online. And this figure rises significantly during the festive season. As the e-commerce industry continues to grow, so does the need for high-quality logistics and the need for people who are adequately trained in the field. These trainings have been planned keeping in mind the current needs of the economy. In the first phase, our target will be to train 10,000 candidates under RPL program – 5000 loaders, 3000 loading supervisors and 2000 warehouse pickers.”

Ms. Divya Jain concluded by saying, “Safeducate has been working for the last decade towards bridging the skill gaps existing in the Indian economy. Under the Skill India Mission launched in 2015 by Honorable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi and Honorable Union Minister of State, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, we had created the Safeducate Container School last year. We have been working relentlessly to provide skilling and education to the youth of India.”

About Safeducate

Safeducate, a specialist in supply chain & logistics training, was established in 2007, with an aim to meet the continuously evolving needs of the workforce of the supply chain & logistics industry of India. Led by the alumni of Stanford and Cambridge University, the team blends rich operational experience of the supply chain arena with international know-how and best practices to create programs which are extremely stimulating, hands-on and practical.

Safeducate is backed by a team of highly experienced consultants and trainers. These professionals offer world-class training as a part of uniquely designing programs and courses, through which participants are able to gain extensive supply chain & logistics understanding. The participants are provided with comprehensive domain knowledge and practical training, enabling them to face day-to-day challenges of working in supply chain & logistics industry.

Having state-of-the-art learning centers across the country, Safeducate intends to revolutionize the supply chain education arena with its profound knowledge, experience and expertise in the field. Safeducate has achieved a landmark of training more than 30,000 people across 52 cities in India. All the training programs offered by Safeducate follow global standards in supply chain & logistics education.

About Safexpress

Safexpress began its journey in 1997 with a mission of delivering logistics excellence to its customers and ensuring their success. Today, the firm has firmly entrenched itself as the ‘Knowledge Leader’ and ‘Market Leader’ of supply chain & logistics industry in India.

Safexpress offers a wide range of innovative supply chain services including Express Distribution, 3PL and Consulting. The firm provides value-added logistics services for 8 different business verticals ranging from Apparel & Lifestyle, Healthcare, Hi-Tech, Publishing to Automotive, Engineering & Electrical Hardware, FMCG & Consumer Electronics and Institutional.

Safexpress offers cutting edge logistics solutions to its customers, enabling them to focus on their core competencies. The firm adds maximum value to businesses at every level, right from providing world-class warehousing support to ensuring time-definite deliveries of goods.

Safexpress has been significantly involved in Indian economic growth saga for close to two decades. With an intention of contributing to country’s economic growth, Safexpress has kept its operations India-centric. Safexpress provides supply chain & logistics services to over 5000 corporate clients. With its fleet of over 4500 GPS-enabled vehicles and country’s largest distribution network spanning over 620 destinations, Safexpress covers every square-inch of India.

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