Kolkata, Nov 18 (UNI) As part of its ongoing efforts to foster an ecosystem that enhances
India’s digital talent with the right set of skills, the National Association of Software and
Services Companies (NASSCOM) today launched FutureSkills PRIME Beta Platform
(https://futureskillsprime.in).
The platform was unveiled by Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology (MeitY) and Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM.
The programme will be offered as a robust online platform to encourage remote and
self-paced learning. Many awareness-building modules will be free to access, allowing the
maximum number of participations.
Under the Programme, 4.12 lakh learners will get subsidised access to certified courses
in any of the 10 identified emerging technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of things,
Big Data Analytics, Robotic Process Automation, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing,
Cloud Computing, Social & Mobile, Cyber Security, Augmented/Virtual Reality and
Blockchain.)
On the launch of the platform, Ajay Prakash said, “FutureSkills PRIME platform comes just
at the right time. As India continues to fight with the challenges posed by the impacts of the
pandemic, which has further accelerated the pace of digital transformation, it has become an
imperative for everyone to learn new skills on new age technologies. Most of the learning
content available on the platform is curated by the Industry and is aimed at building digital
fluency. Everyone today needs to develop digital awareness and fluency on
new-age technologies because every sector is becoming digital be it healthcare, banking,
manufacturing or retail. We hope to see every citizen signing up on this platform to avail
these courses.”
Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM, said, “FutureSkills PRIME is yet another milestone
for building digital talent as a competitive advantage for the industry. Reskilling and automation emerging as the future drivers of the industry, we aim to craft a new wave of growth and
innovation through a digitally skilled pool of professionals.”
FutureSkills PRIME shows the commitment of the Government to drive a program to make
India the global hub of talent in emerging technologies. The initiative has funded the creation
of a digital learning platform, where learners can attain ‘digital fluency’ and get certified in
industry-validated and government-approved courses.
The Programme also aims to benefit aspirants from tier-II and tier-III cities, including those
from small and medium enterprises and women & youth who want to participate in the vibrant
gig economy from the convenience of their homes/remote locations.
The platform goes live with a rich catalogue of free, formal & informal learning content on
Emerging Techs & Professional Skills aimed at building digital awareness and fluency. This
will be followed by a phase-wise roll-out of remaining modules of the platform that will include
host of Industry aligned paid certification courses, SSC NASSCOM validated assessments,
virtual instructor-led modes of learning, government incentive scheme registration, Diagnostic
tool, virtual labs and much more.
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