SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER - APSSDC

The primary objective of APSSDC (Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation) is to deliver a structured, sustainable & scalable framework to impart state of the art skills to the unemployed, underemployed, uncertified and un-benchmarked, address the lack of relevant skills amongst the current and potential Skill workforce in the state of A.P and to increase employability in sync with Industrial growth of the State.

In addition to the above objective Women Empowerment through Learning, Skilling and Earning is also taken up as one among the primary objectives of APSSDC.

With the due consideration of the above objectives, DVR & Dr HS MIC College of Technology is identified as one of the few Skill Development Centers in the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2014. The college has established the center equipped with 70 sophisticated computer systems with 24 X 7 internet connectivity which will be open throughout the week so as the facilitate the students Learning environment.

OBJECTIVES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (EDC):

To foster innovation and create an entrepreneurial culture in the institution.
To conduct:

• Entrepreneurship Awareness campus (EAC)
• Entrepreneurship Development program (EDP)
• Faculty Development Program (FDP)
• Skill Development Program (SDP)

To promote linkages with Govt. institutions, industries & other organizations that is engaged in promoting small & medium enterprises.
To provide services including information guidance to budding entrepreneurs.
To develop incubation center to facilitate the interested entrepreneurs to test and simulate the ideas.

Activities of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell:

To prepare a module on Entrepreneurship Development in consultation partnering various Govt and private agencies.
To organize talks by successful entrepreneurs ,a way of motivating young entrepreneurs.
To organize guest lectures by officials from Entrepreneurship Development Center, EDI, relevant government agencies and Industries.
Initiate and conduct idea hunt competition in the campus to gather business ideas.
To collect ideas business and build a database for use by interested entrepreneurs.
To conduct research work and survey for identifying entrepreneurial opportunities.
To help the interested entrepreneurs to prepare project proposal.

To guide the students in collecting information in obtaining their project approvals, bank loans and all other supporting facilities.
To provide skill development programs to students.
To provide faculty development programs in the institution.
To conduct in-house training program/workshops/seminars in the field of entrepreneurship Development studies.
Developing reference materials booklet, course material for various training program.
Periodic discussions with Entrepreneurs & Consultants.
To develop business incubation center.
Prepare / collect relevant Case Studies for reference by the interested entrepreneurs.
Coverage of Industrial Exhibition & Trade Fairs (Information Gathering).