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World

Skill

Center

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi

Hon'ble Chief Minister

Academy

Powering the training programs at WSC is the Academy which plays a pivotal role in equipping students as well as trainers with skills that empowers them for opportunities of future by ensuring skilled youth as well as competent trainers. WSC Academy aspires to be the premier centre of teaching and learning excellence in vocational education in Odisha through its three wings :-

  • Student Capability Development (Life and Employability Skills Training)
  • Staff Capability Development (Training of Trainers Programme)
  • Learning Resource Centre
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Transforming Potential into Possibility

Because skills do not just build careers — they change lives

 

IMPORTANCE OF THIS PROGRAM

Today’s employers look beyond technical knowledge.
They seek individuals who can communicate well, adapt quickly, think critically, and work confidently.

The Life & Employability Skills Programme bridges the gap between learning, life, and opportunity. It empowers individuals with the skills they need to earn, grow, adapt, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

This programme prepares learners with real-world skills needed to succeed in jobs, businesses, and everyday life.

This is not just training.
It is an investment in people.

LIFE AND EMPLYABILITY SKILLS, WORLD SKILL CENTER

The Life & Employability Skills initiative strengthens vocational education in Odisha by building the capabilities of both trainers and students through structured staff and student capability development programmes.

The staff capability development programme focuses on enhancing professional and workplace competencies of trainers and staff, with emphasis on communication, leadership, learner engagement, adaptability, and effective training delivery.

The student capability development programme focuses on building essential life and employability skills, equipping learners with the confidence, communication abilities, digital awareness, and workplace readiness required for employment, entrepreneurship, and everyday life.

WHY CHOOSE US?

  • Customized Life & Employability Skills Training aligned to learner and workplace needs
  • Experienced/Certified Trainers with expertise in life skills, employability, and youth development
  • Strong Focus on Practical Application through real-life and workplace scenarios
  • Modern Learning Environment supported by digital tools and interactive methods
  • Proven Impact with a commitment to learner growth and excellence

WHAT WE EMPOWER LEARNERS WITH

Confidence for Life

  • Self-belief, emotional strength & resilience
  • Time and stress management for real-life challenges
  • Positive workplace behaviour & ethics

Communication that Creates Impact

  • Clear, confident communication
  • Public speaking & presentation skills
  • Team collaboration & conflict management

Thinking that Solves Problems

  • Critical and analytical thinking
  • Decision-making & workplace problem-solving
  • Adaptability in real-world situations

 PREPARING THEM FOR THE MODERN WORLD

Digital & Financial Readiness

  • Essential digital literacy & cyber safety
  • Presentations and reports using modern tools & AI
  • Personal finance awareness & responsible money management

Career Readiness

  • Resume building & job search guidance
  • Interview preparation (in-person, virtual & telephonic)
  • Group discussion & professional interaction skills

NURTURING ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDS

Not everyone will seek a job — some will create opportunities for others.

Learners are encouraged to:

  • Explore business ideas
  • Understand entrepreneurship fundamentals
  • Develop financial planning skills
  • Build an innovative and self-reliant mindset

What we empower staffs/trainers with

  • Clear and impactful professional communication
  • Enhanced workplace effectiveness and professionalism
  • Stronger problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Adaptability to change and dynamic work environments
  • Confidence to perform, collaborate, and lead effectively

 

Module-1. Personal & Professional Development-I

1.1 Personal & Interpersonal Development

1.2 Workplace Communication

Module-2. Personal & Professional Development-II

2.1 Digital & Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship

2.2 Employability Skills

Module-3. English Communication Skills

  • Learner-Centred and Participatory Approach that encourages active engagement
  • Experiential Learning Methods
  • Strong Focus on Practical Application of life and workplace skills
  • Inclusive Learning Environment that boosts confidence and participation
  • Interactive LCL activities such as role plays, group work, case studies, simulations, and discussions
  • Continuous and varied assessment through practical tasks, presentations, and observation.
  • Inclusive and engaging learning environment

Overview

Skilling Youth requires trained professionals to shape the young minds for tomorrow.

Under the Hub and Spoke model, WSC Academy Supports all ITI, Polytechnics and other skill training institutes of the state by imparting Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme in the area of Pedagogy strategies, Assessment Techniques, Curriculum Design. Apart from the above signature courses, we have also initiated training in advanced teaching strategies like Differentiated Instruction & Differentiated Assessment, Task Based Learning, Blended Learning, Use of Digital and ELearning tools etc which will deepen the teaching skills of faculty members.

Objective

Training of Trainer programmes play a vital role in improving the overall quality of teaching as it empowers the trainers with the best educational strategies from around the world and help them incorporate student centred learning. Each ToT programme has their own objective/outcome and more information on each of these courses can be found under “Courses Offered”.

T.O.T – ACADEMY PROGRAMMES / COURSES OFFERED
Level Name of Programme Key Learning Outcome / Content
Level 1- TOT (Foundation level) TOT - Assessment (Foundation)
  • Design and craft Higher Taxonomic Order MCQs and SEQs as per Blooms Taxanomy.
  • Design and develop Rubrics (Analytic, Weighted & Holistic) for evaluating vocational skills /competencies
  • Develop Model answers and Assessment Schemes using Key principles of assessment.
  • Design Formative, Interim and Summative Assessment.
TOT - Pedagogy (Foundation)
  • Drafting of Content Analysis Map (Identification of competency from syllabus, sequencing and chunking of skills, Tasks/Sub-tasks).
  • Preparation of Lesson Plan for each competency using Gagne’s nine events of instruction
  • Drafting of Learning Outcome using Blooms taxonomy.
  • Inclusion of Learner-Centered Learning activities for increasing student engagement.
TOT – Curriculum (Foundation)
  • Design and develop a competency-based short course using A.D.D.I.E Model
Level 2 TOT*(Deepening Skills) TOT – Pedagogy (Advanced )Task Based Learning
  • Conduct of Skill Lesson Demonstration using Task Based Approach
TOT – Assessment (Advanced) Assessment of Student Projects
  • Design of Assessment Plan & Marking scheme for project-based assignments
TOT – Assessment (Advanced)Digital Tools for Assessment
  • Design online Assessment using digital/E- tools and Analyze test reports.
TOT- Assessment (Advanced)Differentiated Assessment
  • Design Different Assessment Strategies for different types of Learning
TOT – Curriculum (Advanced) Review of Competency-Based Curriculum
  • Review an existing Competency based Curriculum using D.A.CU.M Framework , A.D.DI.E Model , Task Analysis
Level 3 TOT (Specializing Skills) Master Trainer
  • Review an existing Competency based Curriculum using D.A.CU.M Framework , A.D.DI.E Model , Task Analysis

ACADEMY T.O.T CALENDAR- 2024
ToT - Programme Title Duration (Days) Date (2024) Action
From To
Pedagogy (Foundation) 5 01.01.2024 05.01.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation) 5 01.01.2024 05.01.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation) 5 08.01.2024 12.01.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation) 5 08.01.2024 12.01.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced) Task-Based Learning 4 03.01.2024 06.01.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced) Assessment of Student Project 2 08.01.2024 09.01.2024 Apply
Assessment using Digital Tools 2 08.01.2024 09.01.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation) 5 16.01.2024 20.01.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation) 5 16.01.2024 20.01.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced) Task-Based Learning 4 16.01.2024 19.01.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced) Assessment of Student Project 2 20.01.2024 22.01.2024 Apply
Assessment using Digital Tools 2 24.01.2024 25.01.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced) Task-Based Learning 4 12.02.2024 16.02.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced) Assessment using Digital Tools 2 17.02.2024 19.02.2024 Apply
Assessment of Student Project 2 20.02.2024 21.02.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation) 5 12.02.2024 17.02.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced) Task-Based Learning 4 26.02.2024 28.02.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced) Assessment using Digital Tools 2 29.02.2024 01.03.2024 Apply
Assessment of Student Project 2 02.03.2024 04.03.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation) 5 11.03.2024 15.03.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation) 5 18.03.2024 22.03.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation) 5 02.04.2024 06.04.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   4 02.04.2024 05.04.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   4 06.04.2024 10.04.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 15.04.2024 20.04.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 22.04.2024 26.04.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 29.04.2024 03.04.2024 Apply
Masterclass (Mentoring/Coaching) 6 02.05.2024 08.05.2024 Apply
Masterclass (Mentoring/Coaching) 6 13.05.2024 18.05.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 17.05.2024 22.05.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   4 27.05.2024 30.05.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   2 31.05.2024 01.06.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   2 03.06.2024 04.06.2024 Apply
Life Skill   5 03.06.2024 07.06.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   4 10.06.2024 13.06.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   4 18.06.2024 21.06.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   5 24.06.2024 28.06.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 01.07.2024 05.07.2024 Apply
Masterclass (Mentoring/Coaching) 6 06.07.2024 12.07.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 15.07.2024 20.07.2024 Apply
Life Skill   5 15.07.2024 20.07.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 22.07.2024 26.07.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 29.07.2024 02.07.2024 Apply
Life Skill   5 05.08.2024 09.08.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   4 05.08.2024 08.08.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   4 09.08.2024 14.08.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 27.08.2024 31.08.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 02.09.2024 06.09.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 09.09.2024 13.09.2024 Apply
Masterclass (Mentoring/Coaching) 6 17.09.2024 23.09.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 23.09.2024 28.09.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 30.09.2024 05.10.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 14.10.2024 19.10.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 21.10.2024 25.10.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 28.10.2024 02.11.2024 Apply
Life Skill   5 04.11.2024 11.11.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   4 11.11.2024 14.11.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   4 16.11.2024 20.11.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 18.11.2024 22.11.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 25.11.2024 30.11.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Foundation)   5 02.12.2024 06.12.2024 Apply
Assessment (Foundation)   5 09.12.2024 13.12.2024 Apply
Pedagogy (Advanced)   4 16.12.2024 19.12.2024 Apply
Assessment (Advanced)   4 20.12.2024 24.12.2024 Apply
 
  • * Note -Pedagogy (Advanced) includes ToT on atleast one of the following topics - Task Based Learning / Differentiated Instruction/ Blended Learning.
  • * Note -Assessment (Advanced) includes ToT on atleast one of the following topics - Assessment of Student Project/ Differentiated Assessment/Digital Tools to assess students learning.
  • #Note - The duration mentioned above for all the programmes are only for the face to face classroom training. Each training programme will have an additional 1 to 2 days of virtual / online handholding sessions in addition to the above mentioned days.
  • # Pedagogy (Foundation) and Assessment (Foundation) are the two flagship ToT programmes. The Key learning outcomes of ToT -Pedagogy (Foundation) are (a) Preparation of lesson plan using Gagnes 9 event, (b) Content analysis Map and (c) Learner centered Learning activities. Similarly the key outcomes of the ToT- Assessment (Foundation) are a) preparing of Higher order thinking Questions based on Blooms Taxanomy and b) Preparing of detailed Rubrics for assessment.

WSC- LRC caters to the need of the entire WSC community by providing a pleasant learning environment with ample no. of learning resources which are an attraction amongst all. The LRC is well-stocked with the latest collection of books, journals, magazines, and other resources, caters to the needs of both students and staff who can search for resources through the LRC website and mobile applications. They also use it for services such as book renewal and reservation. Along with these, there are other facilities like discussion rooms , A.V Rooms and thesis rooms where learners will have the chance to engage in collaborative learning while working in groups.

A unique feature which makes WSC LRC stand out in comparison to any other library is the AR / VR Facility where students can get immersive learning experience through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for domain trades as well as Life Skills. self-learning packages on respective technical domains and life-skill modules enable students to practice their competencies via virtual and augmented reality platforms.

Technology Integration
  • Automation with Koha LMS
  • Enabled with RFID Technology
  • OPAC kiosk for Online Catalogue
  • Self-check-in & check-out station
  • Smart membership card for users
  • Patron Traffic Counter for smart user attendance
  • RFID security gate
Facilities
  • Well-stocked with the latest collection of books , Magazines, Journals etc.
  • Subscription to E- resources like NDLI , DELNET
  • Discussion Room
  • Magazine Section
  • Audio Visual (AV) Room
  • Virtual Reality (VR) Training Applications
  • Computer workstation
  • Wi-fi and internet
  • Photocopy Services
Working Hours

9.30 AM to 5.30 PM (All working days)

Contact:

Email: lrc@worldskillcenter.org

Toll-Free Number: 1800 266 6002

Website: lrc.worldskillcenter.org

Online Catalogue Portal: opac.worldskillcenter.org

 

 

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