Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a highly relevant concept since the world has already been recognized the growing need of the same since the skilling and up-skilling of millions of people in different trade and industry are an inevitable matter in the current scenario connecting trade and Industry.

The world of trade and Industry are fast emerging at a pace accelerated by the technology for achieving productivity in volumes and product efficiency. There are Millions of People those who are even already employed around the world in different trades and industry who face problems due to in-sufficient certification and proper skill-upgrading which in turn affects them adversely protecting their jobs, job promotions and crippling their job-migration process. This is where RPL programmes made a revolutionary approach to address this matter and give better prospects to its aspirants

By establishing IIB- RPL Skill Test Centers which qualifies to the NSDC Approved Skill Centre status will create RPL Platforms in order to catalyze and promote the UP-SKILLING activities and its beneficiaries will be able to attend the skill tests to acquire recognitions for their acquired skill sets and would help them to procure their career goals successfully.

The current day Industry or service area are fast emerging and becomes highly demanding in terms of skill level Because, It is considered that awareness of updated technology could result in better productivity and quality services.

In the fast emerging technology and service fronts, the existing employees irrespective of their age, Industry or qualification backgrounds, the candidates need to be updated themselves in sync with the current trends and demands. This skill updates are recognized to be the most essential factor in terms protecting ones employment and gaining consistency in one’s respective career.

RPL also facilitates a non-formal learning which is packaged in a brief span of time which could be delivered at any given point in time as and when required by any specific industry or service.

RPL is thus a form of skill development programme delivered on demand irrespective on any term or academic season against the demand put forward on the up-gradation of the skill sets of employers in any industry or service.

One of the major RPL project conducted by IIB Education in association with Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) was held at Kalamassery, from the month of September, 2019 onwards. The programme was conducted as a part of the CSR Project of a well-known Indian corporate LE GRAND, one of the major manufacturers of the electrical gadgets. The entire programme was held in close association with Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) New Delhi.

The skill development, up-skilling and skill standard integration are being the key motives of NSDC, it has already been cited this RPL programme concept under the scope of their up-skilling programmes. RPL programmes of LE GRAND is mapped to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) which in turn shall naturally conform to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) as well.

The candidates who have successfully completed the training and assessment have been certified by Power Sector Skill Council and issued an NSDC certification. This programme benefits the candidate in updating their skill and knowledge levels on their current competencies as per the NSQF levels. Acquisition of RPL certification enhances the employability and competence of its beneficiaries and it could also help safeguarding their existing jobs.

TOOL KIT DISRIBUTION: The above RPL Programme being a CSR initiative by LE GRAND, the entire participating candidates were given an electrical Tool Kit comprises of the necessary power tools and a learners kit consists of pen, folder, T-Shirt, Cap, Class-room manuals etc.

The Centre for Continuing Education Kerala, an entity that fall under the department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala is the largest skill development network which is currently running through all the Government and Government Aided educational institutions across the state of Kerala.

As an NSDC Training Partner and the Nodal Facilitation Support Partner of CCEK forayed in to the realm of the RPL programmes, as it opens up a whole world of up-skilling and certification opportunities under various technology & service skill sectors.

Skill Development being the very important domain of CCEK activities, it has further forayed in to the realm of up-skilling by their debut appearance in the RPL programmes in a ceremonial function inaugurated by Dr. KT Jaleel, Minister for Higher Education & Minority Affairs officially inaugurated the very first CCEK- led RPL programme on the day of September 4th 2019 at Government Arts College, Thaicaud, Thiruvanthapuram. Welcome speech was delivered by Shrimati Anita Damayanthi, Director for Centre for Continuing Educations and other dignitaries who were present were MLA V S Sivakumar, Mr. Justin Roy A,,Chairman and Managing Director (IIB Education Pvt Ltd) and Mr. Usama N. M, Director, Finance (IIB Education Pvt. Ltd).

IIB EDUCATION being facilitation support partner of KELTRON one the largest public sector undertaking by the Government of Kerala (Under the Ministry of Industries) has initiated a number of Skill Development projects in multiple skill sectors.

KELTRON as an Industry has remarkable experience in most of the advanced technology areas including Networking, Field Instrumentation and Industrial Automation. All these technology sectors are being an indispensable part of the current day Industries, It has been identified the need for up-skilling employees who are either currently employed or seeking employment in the afore-said technology sectors.

The Milk Farmers in Kerala constitute the largest Agro- Veterinary supported industry in the state. Despite the collective and cooperative efforts organized by the state and central governments, the milk-producing farmers lay relatively unorganized in the state.

We, IIB Education, submitted a Proposal to Kerala Academy For Skills Excellence on March 2021, for providing skill certification as a part of Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL)-2, under the Centrally Sponsored State Managed component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY) 3.0 in the State of Kerala in association with Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd(KCMMF), MILMA which is under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Govt. of Kerala in the agriculture sector.

We planned to focus on the key section of the Bulk Milk Cooler operators who are relatively less organized and not exposed to the latest trend in industry and commerce. We initiated skill development programs for the existing milk farmers under the Qualification Pack of the (QP) Bulk Milk Cooler (BMC) operator. The orientation program under the RPL programs provided the following contributions which made them better-informed and strong against the adversities in the market.

We, IIB Education feel honoured to have received the right to up-skilling the MILMA employees under the RPL program. We are also proud that we could receive a “Certificate of Excellence” from MILMA administration for successfully and systematically conducting the RPL program which is meant for updating and upskilling the BMC operators.