Leather Skill Sector Council creates SCALE app for skill development

Chennai, Sept 21 (KNN) Leather Skill Sector Council (LSSC) has developed an Android App SCALE to change the way skill development programs are designed and delivered to the trainees in leather industry.

It was launched by Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday during a visit to CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai.

Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees (SCALE) app provides a one-stop solution for the skilling, learning, assessment, and employment needs of the leather industry.

The SCALE studio App developed by Leather SSC allows people from all age groups interested in leather craft to access online live streamed classes from the state-of-the-art studio at its office.

While speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the leather sector plays a major role in generating large-scale employment in the country with over 44 lakh people currently working.

He lauded the role of CSIR-CLRI for playing an important role in the development of this sector with a perfect blend of academics and skill development.

The Minister also spoke about the changes happening in the sector due to advent of digital technologies and environment friendly techniques, and said that this calls for a renewed impetus on skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling and drive capacity building.

He said that NSDC and CSIR-CLRI will work together for addressing the skilling needs of this sector and suggested a national level capacity building program be held at CSIR-CLRI for augmenting the capacities of professionals working in this sector.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NSDC, CLRI and Leather Sector Skill Council will collaborate to set up Common Facility and Skilling Centre across India, including Chennai.  (KNN Bureau)