CHENNAI: In a major push to enhance employability among children of construction workers, the Tamil Nadu Academy of Construction (TAC), under the state labour department, has initiated steps to provide online skill training to 50,000 students across the state.
The academy has floated tenders inviting eligible trainers to conduct six-month online skill upgradation courses in 40 disciplines for higher education students, dependents of workers registered with the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board (TNCWWB).
According to sources, the initiative aims at bridging the gap between conventional academic education and evolving industry requirements. The programme is aimed at equipping students from economically vulnerable construction worker families with industry-relevant skills aligned with the demands of the digital era.
The selected training provider will be required to deliver courses through a dedicated Learning Management System (LMS), accessible via web and mobile applications. The platform must provide round-the-clock access, high-definition pre-recorded video lessons with animations, trainee dashboards, and toll-free academic and technical support. Authorities have specified that screen-recorded or freely available online content will not be permitted.
The courses that will be offered free of cost will span both emerging and traditional sectors. These include artificial intelligence, data science, software development, cloud computing, AR/VR, robotics and digital marketing. All courses will be aligned with National Skills Qualification standards and relevant National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) codes.
Sources in the welfare board said the scheme is designed not only to improve employment prospects but also to nurture entrepreneurial capabilities among beneficiaries.
Officials clarified that only children of workers registered with the welfare board will be eligible to enrol. Beneficiary verification will be conducted at the district level before login credentials are issued. The training provider will also have to establish a dedicated call centre for mobilisation, counselling, registration and technical assistance.
Quick rundown
Duration of skill training programme - 6 months
Courses to be provided online for 50,000 students
Will include both emerging and traditional sectors
Only children of workers registered with the welfare board will be eligible
The training provider will also have to establish a dedicated call centre for mobilisation, counselling, registration and technical assistance