The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided that India will be represented in the ‘Aircraft Maintenance' skill in the World Skills competition scheduled to be held in August 2019 at Kazan, Russia. The AASSC has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the regional level selections for the trade at Bengaluru and the national level selections at Greater Noida. The candidate selected at the nationals will represent India at World Skills competitions 2019 at Kazan, Russia.  The AASSC with the support from NSDC will train the candidates from July 2018 till the world Skills competition in August 2019 and these candidates will also take part in the BRICS skills completion in South Africa.

The other highlights of the AASSC activities include training for 44 Aerospace Engine Welders for GE Aviation, skill development project under CSR initiative of GKN Aerospace, certification of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Indian Navy personnel and  training for Airline Cabin Crew by Assam Skill Development Mission. There are many such programs which are being planned along with other state skill missions as well.  The AASSC is exploring the possibilities of launching Aerospace & Aviation Skill Development programs through Universities and AICTE. The AASSC is working actively with industry, NSDC and the Government to roll-out NAPS in the sector. 

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