Features of the course

What is ITI (Industrial Training Institutes)?
Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) are government-led training institutes established by the Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET), Ministry of Labor & Employment, Government of India. These Industrial Training Institutes offer training in many technical streams. These work with the aim to provide technical manpower to the fast emerging industrial sector of the developed and developing economy.
These institutes provide industrial training and technical knowledge in various trades. The courses offered by ITI include both engineering and non-engineering programs. Candidates who have at least passed Class 8th examination and wish to acquire some technical knowledge instead of going for conventional higher studies can apply for ITI courses according to their interests and requirements. However, many courses require Class 12th as the basic educational requirement. The duration of the course is generally one to two years; it varies as per the course selected by the candidates.

ITI Certification and Assessment The candidates are assessed on the basis of skill, knowledge, and attitude during the period of the course and at the end of the training programme as notified by the government of India from time to time. The trainee will be tested by the Formative Assessment Method by testing for assessment criteria listed against learning outcomes. The institutes are required to maintain an individual trainee portfolio as detailed in the assessment guideline.

Scope of ITI
Candidates pursuing ITI course have a wide scope of opportunities. Candidates can directly get jobs in their respective fields after completion of the course. Also, government is also starting various schemes to utilize the skills of such candidates with ITI courses. One of the most popular schemes is Skill India Mission, under which various ITI holders can get jobs as per their skills. Other than this, candidates also have option to study further such as doing a diploma or a short-term course in the same field. After ITI, candidates can jobs in both public and private sector.