Skill Development Council Karachi Information

The Skill Development Council (SDC) Karachi has been constituted by the Government of Pakistan to make the Technical & Vocational Training Programs flexible, demand driven and cost effective with the maximum participation of employers. It is basically an employer led autonomous organization functioning under National Training Board on the methodology of public & private partnership. VISION Recognition of SDC as a symbol of Quality Technical Vocational and IT Training by all individuals & enterprises. MISSION STATEMENT Develop a flexible and responsive Technical Vocational Training System to prepare competent and trained workforce capable to respond to the fast changing needs of the 21st century and to contribute in the Economic Development of Pakistan. The Skill Development Council Karachi from its inception (1995) has been very successful in catering to the needs of Human Capital Development by arranging need based training programmes and organizing workshops / seminars on promotion of Technical Vocational Education & Training, Entrepreneurship and Employment Generation, Women Training and Empowerment, Enterprise Development and other related issues. FUNCTIONS •Provide productive link between industry and training providers for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness and responsive of training. •Identify, analyze and prioritize training needs of the geographical areas. •Meet training needs by arranging training, re-training and skill upgrading programmes for educated youth and already employed. •Develop, validate and determine training standards and curriculum content based on employment and industry need analysis to ensure qualitative and relevant / need based training. •Develop and implement special training programmes for women, children of industrial workers to prepare them for gainful employment or some