Full Form of DGT, Functions of the DGT

What is DGT?

Directorate General of Training (DGT) serves as the primary agency for national development and coordination of programs. They connected to vocational training, including women's vocational training. State governments or union territory administrations are in charge administratively and financially of industrial training institutes. 

DGT also runs vocational training programs through field institutions under its authority. The DGT handles developing these national programs, particularly in uniform standards, and trade testing. 

However, the State Governments/Union Territories Administrations are responsible for the day-to-day management of Industrial Training Institutes. The Directorate General of Training has been working hard to support youth in this technology age. While assuring their digital literacy and industry preparedness.

Functions of the DGT

• To set general guidelines, expectations, and requirements for vocational training.
• To modernize, diversify, and increase the capacity of the craft teacher and craftsman training facilities.
• At the specially constructed training Institutes, plan and carry out specialized training and research.
• To implement, control, and broaden the scope of apprentice training under the 1961 Apprentices Act.
• To arrange programs for women's vocational training.
• To provide employment counselling and career guidance.
• Help people with disabilities and members of scheduled castes and tribes by improving their capacity for paid work and self-employment.

DGT Training Programs

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS).

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), established in 1950, sought to reduce unemployment among educated youth by giving them employable skills, raise quantitatively and qualitatively industrial production through systematic training, and cultivate and nurture a technical and industrial attitude in the minds of the younger generation.

In the area of vocational training, the Scheme is the most significant. Through the extensive network of ITIs dispersed across numerous States and Union Territories in the nation, it has moulded craftsmen to fulfil the country's current and future personnel needs.

Dual Training System.

The DST program aims to enable businesses and establishments to collaborate with public and private ITIs to undertake training programs in highly employable fields to meet their needs for skilled labour.

• DST curriculum and courses: All trades in the service and new and developing industries are now included in the Dual System of Training. These programs will all align with the NSQF.
• Scheme for Advanced Vocational Training (AVTS): The AVTS has existed since 1977 to improve and modernize the abilities to service industry workers. The program was introduced in 1977 at the then-6 Advanced Training Institutes (ATIs) under DGE&T and the 16 ITIs of the 15 State Governments (currently Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship) in conjunction with UNDP/ILO.
• Scheme for Craftsmen's Training (CTS): DGT has been charged with training craft instructors (CTS) since starting the Craftsmen Training Scheme. The instructor trainees receive thorough instruction in training methodology and skills to familiarize them with methods for imparting practical knowledge and developing skilled labour for the industry.

Apprenticeship training

The main goal of the 1961 Apprentices Act was to make the most of the facilities offered by the business for providing hands-on training to meet the demand for skilled labour in industry.

• Apprentices may get instruction in both required and elective trades.
• Any trade or occupation that has been designated as such by the government is referred to as a designated trade.
• Any profession or occupation approved by an employer is considered an optional trade.

[wp-faq-schema title=" Full Form of DGT FAQs" accordion=1]