ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training was created on 10.06.1977 in its present form after detaching the Technical Education Wing from the Department of Punjab, P.W.D. (B&R) and detaching the Industrial Training Wing from the Department of industries thereby bringing both the wings under one umbrella.

The Industrial Training Wing of Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training has been entrusted with the responsibility of imparting vocational training in Engineering and non-engineering trades under craftsman training scheme to cater the need of the industry in respect of skilled workers. All the Industrial Training Institutes work under Craftsman Training Scheme of Government of India, Director - General Employment & Training under the directions of National Council of Vocational Training which is the apex body at Government of India level for coordinating development of Vocational Training in the country. Similar to the National Council for Vocational Training at Central level, State Council for Vocational Training the State level is responsible for coordinating an integrated development of Vocational Training.

The Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training, Punjab is producing technicians under the Craftsmen Training Scheme. These technicians are the backbone of the Industries and play a vital role in the Industrial Progress. Keeping in view the changing need of the industry, there is an utmost need of the up gradation of skill of the craftsmen. To achieve this goal, the Department has launched many programs of the strengthening, modernization and expansion of the system.

The Department will continue its efforts toward the capacity, expansion and quality improvement in the field of Industrial Training with a view to achieve excellence in the training. Almost all ITIs in Punjab have entered into the MOUs which have been signed with the various industries where ITI students get the hands on job training.

VISION

"To enrich and empower all individuals through improved Employable Skills/ Knowledge in nationally and internationally recognized qualifications to gain access to decent employment and ensure Punjab’s competitiveness in the national and global market."

MISSION

To achieve the vision of the state, it is envisioned to:

• Create need based human resource skill pool in the state.
• Make every willing and able person in the State employable or employed.
• Keep close Linkage with Industrial Organizations for continual improvement in skill development & placement activities.
• Create awareness & easy Access to training schemes & related services to the trainees/citizens.
• Achieve the State & National targets for skilling, up skilling & re skilling of the persons in the state.
• Provide placement through gainful employment/wages to the skilled manpower of the state.
• To improve quality of Industrial Training by investing in infrastructure and faculty, promoting academic reforms and improving governance of the institutes.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Aim of Skill Development in the State is to support and help in achieving rapid and inclusive growth through:

• Enhancing individuals "Employability (wage/ self employment) and Ability to Adapt to changing Technologies and Labour Market Demands.
• Improving productivity and living standards of the people.
• Strengthening Competitiveness of the State.
• Attracting investment in Skill Development.

FUNCTIONS

Broadly Industrial Training Department is responsible for skilling the youths of the State through following actions:-

• To mobilize the prospective candidates for admission in various ITIs of the state for various Engineering & Non-Engineering Trades.
• To continuously deliver the quality training to the trainees admitted in various ITIs.
• To conduct examination, prepare assessment and declare the results.
• To provide NTC/ STC Certificate to successful trainees across the state.
• To facilitate and support the pass-outs for placement/ self employment.
• To keep close linkage with the industry for continual Upgradation of syllabus to keep pace with the requirements of industry.