Testimonials of successfully trained and placed candidates
“I had to quit studies as I was married off after completing higher secondary. My family consists of two children and my husband who is employed in a hotel as a daily wage worker. I always wanted to pursue a career in tailoring and stitching, but family obligations did not Continue Reading
LSSC signs an MoU for DDU-GKY courses
LSSC signed an MoU at DDU-GKY Annual Workshop in Chennai. This is the first initiative from LSSC to promote skill development in rural leather clusters. The skill-based courses under DDU-GKY are aimed at improving employment opportunities and enabling sustainable livelihoods for rural youth. Continue ReadingApprenticeship, the win-win way of building talent pool in the Leather industry
Indian Leather industry comprises one of the youngest workforces with around 55% workforce below 35 years of age. Being a $17.5 billion industry (ref: makeinindia.com/sector/leather) and with the outstanding workforce, it might reach greater heights sooner than we realise. However, the question is, how does this highest export earner of Continue Reading
An interview with Mr. Junaid Ahmed, CEO, KH Group– Glove Division, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
K H Group is one of the leading manufacturers of a wide range of leather products. Their specialisation in glove making has uniquely positioned the company in international markets. We spoke to Mr. Junaid Ahmed, CEO, K H Group – Gloves Division, to learn more about the skills required in Continue Reading
LSSC conducts RPL Certificate Distribution Ceremony and launches Mochi Swabhimaan at ‘Meet at Agra’ 2019
The 13th Edition of Meet at Agra, the International Leather, Footwear Components and Technology event was held from 8th to 10th November at Agra Trade Center. The Fair was inaugurated by Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. On this occasion, LSSC conducted Continue ReadingMessage from CEO, Leather Sector Skill Council
Let me begin by wishing you a happy and prosperous 2020! New year brings new energy and new hope in everything that we do. I hope this year helps you realise your business goals in building capacity through skilled workforce. As we are aware, most of the leather industry operates Continue ReadingMessage from Chairman, Leather Sector Skill Council
The Indian leather sector begins the New Year with energy and optimism for growth. Leather and its related products always have predominance in the export arena and in the global market as reflected by the data. According to data published by Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI &S) Continue ReadingReviving the glory of leather clusters in India by bridging the skill gap
Kanpur, the “leather city” of India, occupies a place of prominence among the leather clusters with 15% share in India’s export of leather products and over two lakh employment opportunities in the city. While the economic capital of Uttar Pradesh has been consistently contributing to the Leather industry, it is Continue Reading