Topics Covered:
- Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL
What to study?
For Prelims: What is RPL?
For Mains: Need for and significance of RPL, Skill gaps and ways to address them.
Context: Minister, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship distributes certificates to RPL trainees under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
More than 2 million candidates across the country have received RPL certification under the PMKVY.
About Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL:
RPL is a key element under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
The objectives of RPL are:
- Align the competencies of the unregulated sectors of the country with the National Skills Qualification Framework
- Enhance the chances of employment of individuals and provide them with more options for higher education.
- Reduce the inequalities that are present due to the privileges given to some types of skills and knowledge over others.
Significance and the need for RPL:
- A huge section of India’s unorganized workforce are unskilled and semi-skilled. Most of them pick up skills and knowledge in an informal set up by observing people or working under their guidance or through complete self-learning.
- As a result, even though they manage to get a job and earn a decent wage or salary, they may not be able to improve their skills.
- This affects their productivity and quality of output.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can help them get assessed and certified on their current competencies as per NSQF levels.
- RPL also shows them a path to bridge their current knowledge and skill levels to reach a competency level or go for higher skills for professional growth.
Sources: pib.
