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Publication Edition Date Page Haribhoomi Gurgaon January 02, 2015 10

Publication Edition Date Page Manorama Newspaper - 02 Jan 2015 12

Publication Edition Date Page Hindustan Gurgaon January 01, 2015 02

Publication Edition Date Page Aaj Samaj Gurgaon January 01, 2015 03

Publication Edition Date Page Gurgaon Today Gurgaon January 01, 2015 07

Publication Edition Date Page Veer Arjun New Delhi January 01, 2015 05

Publication Edition Date Page Times of India Gurgaon January 01, 2015 09

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January 03, 2015 Partnership between ATDC and AICTE to Offer Courses Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed a MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), to offer B. Voc Programmes in apparel manufacturing & entrepreneurship and fashion design & retailing. With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for skill-education courses from the new generation, ATDC said in a statement. This is an attempt to reduce the growing gap between skilled manpower requirements and availability in the apparel industry, it said. According to the MoU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider, ATDC have been approved by AICTE as Skill Knowledge Provider (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, both within vocational education and vocational training. This initiative will go a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically, ATDC explained. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the apparel textile clusters across the country which include its centres at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. For degree courses, the MoU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the

candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a youngentrepreneur, Mr. Darlie Koshy, CEO of ATDC said. The ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer two programmes, like B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing. Source: https://www.indian-apparel.com/appareltalk/news_details.php?id=716

January 02, 2015 Vocational courses in Apparel Manufacturing & Design by ATDC & AICTE Gurgaon: The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) in Gurgaon and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have signed an MoU to offer multiple vocational programs in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retail starting with a pilot program by January 2015. ATDC is India's largest vocational training provider for the apparel sector with 65 ATDC vocational institutes and over 135 ATDC- SMART centres and skill camps across 22 states & 85 cities in India. India's textile and garment industry mostly sources its skilled workforce from ATDC across job profiles such as Sewing Machine Operator, Pattern Engineer, Machine Technicians/ Mechanics, Surface Ornamentation Specialists, Apparel Production Supervisors Quality Controllers, Industrial Engineers etc. According to the MoU, AICTE has approved 30 ATDC centres as "skill knowledge providers" (SKP) as part of the national skill qualification framework (NSFQ) scheme. These centres will now offer new generation vocational courses that aim to make candidates planning a career in apparel and textile, "industry ready." ATDC was awarded the ASSOCHAM Best Vocational Training Institute in 2014. Source:http://www.indiaedunews.net/career/vocational-courses-in-apparelmanufacturing-design-by-atdc-aicte.html

Friday, January 02, 2015 HRD Ministry approves ATDC- India's largest vocational training provider to roll-out Bachelor in Vocational Programmes for Apparel-Fashion sectors in India Report by India Education bureau, New Delhi: With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for SKILL-EDUCATION courses from the new generation. In an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry, Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), under the Ministry of HRD at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on 31th December 2014 for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by Prof S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE and Sh Virender Uppal, Chairman, ATDC. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by, Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), Sh Hari Kapoor-Vice-Chairman, ATDC, Sh H K L Magu - Chairman (F&B) and other senior Officials of AICTE and ATDC. According to the MOU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider ATDC has been approved by AICTE as SKILL KNOWLEDGE PROVIDER (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level. This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with

Institutions/Universities with only a State-level jurisdiction. This initiative is a very significant one as it certainly goes a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically and have both lateral and vertical mobility. The committee for suggesting curriculum for Apparel & Fashion programmes formulated by AICTE under the Chairmanship of Dr Darlie Koshy, has developed the Vocational Content of the certificate level-i to Level-VII in the Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Manufacturing and Fashion Management streams. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the Apparel Textile Clusters across India which includes ATDCs at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM, said ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near Apparel-Textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MOU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur. ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer 2 Programmes viz. B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing both having a suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. ATDC has collaborated with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament under Ministry of Skill Development and the B Vocational Degree Programmes would be offered under the tripartite arrangement between RGNIYD as University and Institute of Apparel management (IAM), Gurgaon and ATDC being Knowledge Partner and SKP respectively. The Skill-Development component to be given by SKP i.e. ATDC and knowledge partner - IAM, will provide students with appropriate

knowledge, practice and attitude, so as to become work ready. The signing of this MOU would allow ATDC to offer the programmes in January-February 2015 session through may be ATDC Faridabad or NOIDA as a pilot and thereafter in the main admission session i.e. July 2015 at other ATDCs. Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), said I congratulate ATDC for initiating this unique course B. Vocational in Apparel sector. This course will not only be helpful in skilling the youth but also resonate the make in India pitch in the textile and garment industry. This arrangement would encourage employability, and also flexibility to pursue formal education and take up appropriate jobs in the Fibre-to-Fashion value chain at the end of different levels of certification with better employability and learning capacity. said, Prof S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of ATDC, Sri Virender Uppal said Industry requires trained professionals at all tiers in the apparel industry, while the existing courses address the entry level requirement, B. Vocational courses give thrust to middle management professionals which are in significant demand due to new technological and IT interventions in the apparel-retail industry. This MOU will compliment AICTE and ATDC capabilities to reach and achieve a common goal of skilling India. Source: http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/shownews.asp?newsid=32575

January 02, 2015 HRD Ministry approves ATDC to roll-out Bachelor Programmes for Apparel-Fashion Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed a MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), under the Ministry of HRD for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by Prof. S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE and Virender Uppal, Chairman, ATDC. This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with Institutions/Universities with only a State-level jurisdiction. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by selected 7 ATDCs already present in the Apparel Textile Clusters at Jaipur, Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education) congratulated ATDC for initiating this unique course B. Vocational in Apparel sector. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM said, ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near Apparel-Textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. Source: http://www.apparelresources.com/hrd-ministry-approves-atdc-roll-bachelorprogrammes-apparelfashion/

www.presencebar.com January 02, 2015 New Apparel Courses on Offer by ATDC from 2015 The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) has recently signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the AICTE, under which it would offer various vocational programmes in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retailing. Source:http:/presencebar.com/2015/01/02/new-apparel-courses-on-offer-by-atdc-from-2015/

January 02, 2015 New Apparel Courses on Offer by ATDC from 2015 The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) has recently signed an MoU(Memorandum of Understanding) with the AICTE, under which it would offer various vocational programmes in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retailing. This initiative is expected to bridge the gap between the skilled manpower requirements and its availability presently in the field of apparel industry. Under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) scheme the recently signed MoU between ATDC and AICTE would see the approval of AICTE to all the 30 training centres run by ATDC in the nation. ATDC is named as the largest vocational training provider in the nation and have been approved by AICTE as the skill knowledge provider (SKP). The initiative taken by AICTE and ATDC is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for recognition and certification in the field of fashion and apparel. This programme would promote skill-based competency and would provide various career opportunities to students who would opt for the programmes and train themselves with career driven opportunities for future. Important Points ATDC has recently signed an MoU with the AICTE to offer various vocational programmes Under NSFQ scheme the recently signed MoU between ATDC and AICTE would see the approval of AICTE to all the 30 training centres The initiative taken by AICTE and ATDC is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for recognition and certification in the field of fashion and apparel Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/new-apparel-courses-on-offer-by-atdc-from-2015-1420186280-1

January 01, 2015 New apparel courses on offer in new year GURGAON: The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) in Gurgaon signed an MoU with AICTE on Wednesday to offer various vocational programmes in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retailing. The aim is to reduce the gap between skilled manpower requirements and its availability in the apparel industry. According to the MoU, 30 training centres of ATDC, India's largest vocational training provider, have been approved by AICTE as "skill knowledge provider" (SKP) under the national skill qualification framework (NSFQ) scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competencybased skill framework, which will provide multiple career-advancement pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and training, and among vocational, general and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another, higher level. This initiative is aligned with ATDC's long-term courses for recognition and certification, and promotes skill-based competency modules in apparel and fashion sectors, and where, career-wise, a student can have lateral or vertical mobility. ATDC's director general, Darlie Koshy, said, "We can now offer new generation vocational courses that address critical knowledge and skills required to make the candidate "industry ready", and also become a young entrepreneur." "ATDC will offer a pilot programme in the January-February 2015 session, to be followed in the July 2015-session at other ATDCs. Consider this a new year's gift from the HRD ministry and ATDC to students keen on pursuing a career in apparel and textile," he added. AICTE chairman professor S S Mantha claimed this arrangement would encourage employability and flexibility to pursue formal education, so that a student can take up

appropriate jobs in the fibre-to-fashion value chain at different levels of certification, with better employability and learning capacity. Union HRD secretary, Satya N Mohanty, said, "This will not only impart skills to the youth, but also resonate the 'Make in India' pitch in the textile and garment industry." Source:http://www.cottonmarket.in/news/news.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=160 31

Praveen Jose, TNN January 01, 2015 New apparel courses on offer in new year GURGAON: The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) in Gurgaon signed an MoU with AICTE on Wednesday to offer various vocational programmes in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retailing. The aim is to reduce the gap between skilled manpower requirements and its availability in the apparel industry. According to the MoU, 30 training centres of ATDC, India's largest vocational training provider, have been approved by AICTE as "skill knowledge provider" (SKP) under the national skill qualification framework (NSFQ) scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based skill framework, which will provide multiple career-advancement pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and training, and among vocational, general and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another, higher level. This initiative is aligned with ATDC's long-term courses for recognition and certification, and promotes skill-based competency modules in apparel and fashion sectors, and where, career-wise, a student can have lateral or vertical mobility. ATDC's director general, Darlie Koshy, said, "We can now offer new generation vocational courses that address critical knowledge and skills required to make the candidate "industry ready", and also become a young entrepreneur." "ATDC will offer a pilot programme in the January-February 2015 session, to be followed in the July 2015-session at other ATDCs. Consider this a new year's gift from the HRD ministry and ATDC to students keen on pursuing a career in apparel and textile," he added. AICTE chairman professor S S Mantha claimed this arrangement would encourage employability and flexibility to pursue formal education, so that a student can take up appropriate jobs in the fibre-to-fashion value chain at different levels of certification, with better employability and learning capacity.

Union HRD secretary, Satya N Mohanty, said, "This will not only impart skills to the youth, but also resonate the 'Make in India' pitch in the textile and garment industry." Source:http://www.merinews.com/justInListing.do?choice=snippetCompleteDescription&newsID= 21505

January 01, 2015 ATDC partners AICTE & offers courses in apparels & fashion Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed a MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for skill-education courses from the new generation, ATDC said in a statement. It added, This is an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry. According to the MoU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider, ATDC have been approved by AICTE as Skill Knowledge Provider (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, both within vocational education and vocational training. This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with Institutions/Universities with only a state-level jurisdiction. This initiative will go a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically, ATDC explained. The committee for suggesting curriculum for Apparel & Fashion programmes formulated by AICTE under the chairmanship of Dr Darlie Koshy, has developed the Vocational Content of the certificate level-i to Level-VII.

In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the apparel textile clusters across India which includes ATDCs at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. Dr Darlie Koshy, CEO at ATDC said, ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near apparel-textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MoU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur, he added. The ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer two programmes, like B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing. With both having a suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. (AR) Source: http://www.newsfiber.com/p/s/h?v=eon3abuztti4%3d+twezfr1gzri%3d

January 01, 2015 NEWS: NEW APPAREL COURSES ON OFFER BY ATDC FROM 2015 The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) has recently signed an MoU(Memorandum of Understanding) with the AICTE, under which it would offer various vocational programmes in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retailing. Related News about "New Apparel Courses on Offer by ATDC from 2015" news from other sites: (news similarity rate is shown on left.) Source: http://www.news.nom.co/new-apparel-courses-on-offer-by-14517761-news/

Praveen Jose,TNN January 01, 2015 New apparel courses on offer in New Year GURGAON: The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) in Gurgaon signed an MoU with AICTE on wednesday to offervarious vocational programmmes in apparel manufacturing, entrepreneurship, fashion design and retailing. The aim is to reduce the gap between skilled manpower requirements and its availability in the apparel industry. According to the MoU, 30 training centres of ATDC, India's largest vocational training provider, have been approved by AICTE as "skill knowledge provider" (SKP) under the national skill qualification framework (NSFQ) scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based skill framework, which will provide multiple career-advancement pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and training, and among vocational, general and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another, higher level. This initiative is aligned with ATDC's long-term courses for recognition and certification, and promotes skill-based competency modules in apparel and fashion sectors, and where, career-wise, a student can have lateral or vertical mobility. ATDC's director general, Darlie Koshy, said, "We can now offer new generation vocational courses that address critical knowledge and skills required to make the candidate "industry ready", and also become a young entrepreneur." "ATDC will offer a pilot programme in the January-February 2015 session, to be followed in the July 2015-session at other ATDCs. Consider this a new year's gift from the HRD ministry and ATDC to students keen on pursuing a career in apparel and textile," he added. AICTE chairman professor S S Mantha claimed this arrangement would encourage

employability and flexibility to pursue formal education, so that a student can take up appropriate jobs in the fibre-to-fashion value chain at different levels of certification, with better employability and learning capacity. Union HRD secretary, Satya N Mohanty, said, "This will not only impart skills to the youth, but also resonate the 'Make in India' pitch in the textile and garment industry." Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/new-apparel-courses-on-offer-innewyear/articleshow/45712717.cms

January 01, 2015 Apparel Training Centre Gets HRD Ministry s Nod Thursday, 01 January 2015 PNS New Delhi The HRD Ministry on Wednesday approved the Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), the country s largest vocational training provider, to roll-out Bachelor in Vocational Programmes for Apparel Fashion sectors in India. This is one of the first initiatives taken keeping in view the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s focus on skill development under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for skill education courses for the new generation. In an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry, ATDC signed the MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by AICTE chairman SS Mantha and ATDC chairman Virender Uppal in the presence of HRD Secretary Satya N Mohanty for 30 training centres. On the occasion Mohanty appreciated ATDC for initiating this unique vocational course in apparel sector. This course will not only be helpful in skilling the youth but also resonate the make in India pitch in the textile and garment industry, he said. Mantha said this arrangement would encourage employability, and also flexibility to pursue formal education and take up appropriate jobs in the Fibre-to-Fashion value chain at the end of different levels of certification with better employability and learning capacity.

The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level. Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/apparel-training-centre-gets-hrd-ministrysnod.html

January 14, 2015 HRD Ministry approves ATDC- India s largest vocational training provider to roll-out Bachelor in Vocational Programmes for Apparel-Fashion sectors in India India s largest vocational training provider to roll-out Bachelor in Vocational Programmes for Apparel-Fashion sectors in India. With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for SKILL-EDUCATION courses from the new generation. In an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry, Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), under the Ministry of HRD at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on 31th December 2014 for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by Prof S S Mantha, Chairman,AICTE and Sh Virender Uppal, Chairman, ATDC. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by, Shri Satya N Mohanty,Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), Sh Hari Kapoor-Vice- Chairman, ATDC, Sh H K L Magu - Chairman (F&B) and other senior Officials of AICTE and ATDC. According to the MOU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider ATDC has been approved by AICTE as SKILL KNOWLEDGE PROVIDER (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level.

This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with Institutions/Universities with only a State-level jurisdiction. This initiative is a very significant one as it certainly goes a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically and have both lateral and vertical mobility. The committee for suggesting curriculum for Apparel & Fashion programmes formulated by AICTE under the Chairmanship of Dr Darlie Koshy, has developed the Vocational Content of the certificate level-i to Level-VII in the Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Manufacturing and Fashion Management streams. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the Apparel Textile Clusters across India which includes ATDCs at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar.Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM, said ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near Apparel-Textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MOU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur. ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer 2 Programmes viz. B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing both having a suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. ATDC has collaborated with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament under Ministry of Skill Development and the B Vocational Degree Programmes would be offered under the tripartite arrangement between RGNIYD as University and Institute of Apparel management (IAM), Gurgaon and ATDC being Knowledge

Partner and SKP respectively. The Skill-Development component to be given by SKP i.e. ATDC and knowledge partner - IAM, will provide students with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude, so as to become work ready. The signing of this MOU would allow ATDC to offer the programmes in January-February 2015 session through may be ATDC Faridabad or NOIDA as a pilot and thereafter in the main admission session i.e. July 2015 at other ATDCs. Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), said I congratulate ATDC for initiating this unique course B. Vocational in Apparel sector. This course will not only be helpful in skilling the youth but also resonate themake in India pitch in the textile and garment industry. This arrangement would encourage employability, and also flexibility to pursue formal education and take up appropriate jobs in the Fibre-to-Fashion value chain at the end of different levels of certification with better employability and learning capacity. said, Prof S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of ATDC, Sri Virender Uppal said Industry requires trained professionals at all tiers in the apparel industry, while the existing courses address the entry level requirement, B. Vocational courses give thrust to middle management professionals which are in significant demand due to new technological and IT interventions in the apparel-retail industry. This MOU will compliment AICTE and ATDC capabilities to reach and achieve a common goal of skilling India. Source: http://www.pressreleaseping.com/hrd-ministry-approves-atdc-india%e2%80%99s-largestvocational- training-provider-roll-out-bachelor-vocational

January 01, 2015 HRD Ministry approves ATDC- India s largest vocational training provider to roll-out Bachelor in Vocational Programmes for Apparel-Fashion sectors in India With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for SKILL-EDUCATION courses from the new generation. In an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry, Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), under the Ministry of HRD at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on 31th December 2014 for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by Prof S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE and Sh Virender Uppal, Chairman, ATDC. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by, Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), Sh Hari Kapoor-Vice-Chairman, ATDC, Sh H K L Magu - Chairman (F&B) and other senior Officials of AICTE and ATDC. According to the MOU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider ATDC has been approved by AICTE as SKILL KNOWLEDGE PROVIDER (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level. This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with

Institutions/Universities with only a State-level jurisdiction. This initiative is a very significant one as it certainly goes a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically and have both lateral and vertical mobility. The committee for suggesting curriculum for Apparel & Fashion programmes formulated by AICTE under the Chairmanship of Dr Darlie Koshy, has developed the Vocational Content of the certificate level-i to Level-VII in the Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Manufacturing and Fashion Management streams. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the Apparel Textile Clusters across India which includes ATDCs at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM, said ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near Apparel-Textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MOU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur. ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer 2 Programmes viz. B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing both having a suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. ATDC has collaborated with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament under Ministry of Skill Development and the B Vocational Degree Programmes would be offered under the tripartite arrangement between RGNIYD as University and Institute of Apparel management (IAM), Gurgaon and ATDC being Knowledge Partner and SKP respectively. The Skill-Development component to be given by SKP i.e. ATDC and knowledge partner - IAM, will provide students with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude, so as to become work ready. The signing of this

MOU would allow ATDC to offer the programmes in January-February 2015 session through may be ATDC Faridabad or NOIDA as a pilot and thereafter in the main admission session i.e. July 2015 at other ATDCs. Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), said I congratulate ATDC for initiating this unique course B. Vocational in Apparel sector. This course will not only be helpful in skilling the youth but also resonate the make in India pitch in the textile and garment industry. This arrangement would encourage employability, and also flexibility to pursue formal education and take up appropriate jobs in the Fibre-to-Fashion value chain at the end of different levels of certification with better employability and learning capacity. said, Prof S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of AEPC, Sri Virender Uppal said Industry requires trained professionals at all tiers in the apparel industry, while the existing courses address the entry level requirement, B. Vocational courses give thrust to middle management professionals which are in significant demand due to new technological and IT interventions in the apparel-retail industry. This MOU will compliment AICTE and ATDC capabilities to reach and achieve a common goal of skilling India. Source: http://www.educationnewsindia.com

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January 01, 2015 ATDC partners AICTE & offers courses in apparels & fashion Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed a MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for skill-education courses from the new generation, ATDC said in a statement. It added, This is an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry. According to the MoU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider, ATDC have been approved by AICTE as Skill Knowledge Provider (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, both within vocational education and vocational training. This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with Institutions/Universities with only a state-level jurisdiction. This initiative will go a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically, ATDC explained.

The committee for suggesting curriculum for Apparel & Fashion programmes formulated by AICTE under the chairmanship of Dr Darlie Koshy, has developed the Vocational Content of the certificate level-i to Level-VII. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the apparel textile clusters across India which includes ATDCs at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. Dr Darlie Koshy, CEO at ATDC said, ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near apparel-textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MoU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur, he added. The ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer two programmes, like B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing. With both having a suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. (AR) Source: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=169801

January 01, 2015 ATDC partners AICTE & offers courses in apparels & fashion Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed a MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. Source: http://www.tennews.in/tag/atdc-partners-aicte-offers-courses-in-apparels-fashion/

January 01, 2015 ATDC Partners AICTE & Offers Courses in Apparels & Fashion fibre2fashion.com ATDC partners AICTE & offers courses in apparels & fashionfibre2fashion.com Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed a MoU with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. With the ever increasing requirement New apparel courses on offer in new year Source: http://www.justfashionnews.com/atdc-partners-aicte-offers-courses-in-apparelsfashionfibre2fashion-com/

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December 31, 2014 HRD Ministry approves ATDC- India s largest vocational training provider to roll-out Bachelor in Vocational Programmes for Apparel-Fashion sectors in India With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for SKILL-EDUCATION courses from the new generation. In an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry, Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), under the Ministry of HRD at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on 31thDecember 2014 for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by Prof S S Mantha, Chairman,AICTE and Sh Virender Uppal, Chairman, ATDC. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by, Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), Sh Hari Kapoor-Vice-Chairman, ATDC, Sh H K L Magu Chairman (F&B) and other senior Officials of AICTE and ATDC. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM, said ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near Apparel-Textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MOU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur. ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer 2 Programmes viz. B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing both having a

suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. ATDC has collaborated with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament under Ministry of Skill Development and the B Vocational Degree Programmes would be offered under the tripartite arrangement between RGNIYD as University and Institute of Apparel management (IAM), Gurgaon and ATDC being Knowledge Partner and SKP respectively. The Skill-Development component to be given by SKP i.e. ATDC and knowledge partner IAM, will provide students with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude, so as to become work ready. The signing of this MOU would allow ATDC to offer the programmes in January-February 2015 session through may be ATDC Faridabad or NOIDA as a pilot and thereafter in the main admission session i.e. July 2015 at other ATDCs. Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), said I congratulate ATDC for initiating this unique course B. Vocational in Apparel sector. This course will not only be helpful in skilling the youth but also resonate themake in India pitch in the textile and garment industry. This arrangement would encourage employability, and also flexibility to pursue formal education and take up appropriate jobs in the Fibre-to-Fashion value chain at the end of different levels of certification with better employability and learning capacity. said, Prof S S Mantha, Chairman, AICTE. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of ATDC, Sri Virender Uppal said Industry requires trained professionals at all tiers in the apparel industry, while the existing courses address the entry level requirement, B. Vocational courses give thrust to middle management professionals which are in significant demand due to new technological and IT interventions in the apparel-retail industry.this MOU will compliment AICTE and ATDC capabilities to reach and achieve a common goal of skilling India. Source: http://www.freepressrelease.com/hrd-ministry-approves-atdc-indias-largest-vocational- trainingprovider-ollout-bachelor-vocational-programmes-apparelfashion-sectors-india/872022/

December 31, 2014 HRD Ministry approves ATDC & AICTE MoU With the ever increasing requirement of skilled-youth in the rapidly growing IT/Fashion related sectors, there is distinct rise in demand for SKILL- EDUCATION courses from the new generation. In an attempt to reduce the growing gaps between skilled man power requirements and availability in the apparel industry, Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with All India Council of Technical Training (AICTE), under the Ministry of HRD at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on 31th December 2014 for approval to offer B. Voc Programmes in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and Fashion Design & Retailing. The MoU was signed by Prof S S Mantha, Chairman,AICTE and Sh Virender Uppal, Chairman, ATDC. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by, Shri Satya N Mohanty,Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), Sh Hari Kapoor- Vice-Chairman, ATDC, Sh H K L Magu - Chairman (F&B) and other senior Officials of AICTE and ATDC. According to the MOU, 30 training centres of India s largest vocational training provider ATDC has been approved by AICTE as SKILL KNOWLEDGE PROVIDER (SKP) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSFQ) Scheme. The NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level. This initiative is aligned with ATDC s long-term courses for proper recognition and certification and in view of the practical difficulties in working with Institutions/Universities with only a State-level jurisdiction. This initiative is a very significant one as it certainly goes a long way in promoting skill based competency modules to be part of the skill certification levels where a student can undergo skill

based learning in textile, apparel and fashion sectors systematically and have both lateral and vertical mobility. The committee for suggesting curriculum for Apparel & Fashion programmes formulated by AICTE under the Chairmanship of Dr Darlie Koshy, has developed the Vocational Content of the certificate level-i to Level-VII in the Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Manufacturing and Fashion Management streams. In the first phase, the B. Vocational programmes will be offered by select 7 ATDCs already in the Apparel Textile Clusters across India which includes ATDCs at Jaipur, Okhla, Noida, Faridabad, Tirupur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG&CEO-ATDC& IAM, said ATDC Vocational Institutes are a vital part of the vocational training system for careers in apparel, fashion and textiles having a pan-india presence in and near Apparel-Textile Hubs, offering certificate, diploma and advance diploma courses. To attend to the ever increasing demand for degree courses, this MOU will facilitate us to offer new generation vocational course that addresses critical knowledge and skill sets required to make the candidate industry ready right from the start and also become a young-entrepreneur. ATDCs have state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of training equipment and human resources to offer 2 Programmes viz. B. Vocational in Apparel Manufacturing & Entrepreneurship and B. Vocational in Fashion Design & Retailing both having a suitable mix of general-education and skill-development components based on the NSQF as per AICTE prescribed framework. ATDC has collaborated with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament under Ministry of Skill Development and the B Vocational Degree Programmes would be offered under the tripartite arrangement between RGNIYD as University and Institute of Apparel management (IAM), Gurgaon and ATDC being Knowledge Partner and SKP respectively. The Skill-Development component to be given by SKP i.e. ATDC and knowledge partner - IAM, will provide students with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude, so as to become work ready. The signing of this MOU would allow ATDC to offer the programmes in January-February 2015 session through may be ATDC Faridabad or NOIDA as a pilot and thereafter in the main admission session i.e. July 2015 at other ATDCs. Shri Satya N Mohanty, Secretary, Ministry of HRD (Higher Education), said I congratulate ATDC for initiating this unique course B. Vocational in Apparel sector.