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Protocol for Affiliation of Training Partners with THSC

Version 4 Updated Nov 2017

TOURISM & hospitality

skill council

affiliating protocol

for vocational

training partners

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PROTOCOL FOR AFFILIATION OF TRAINING PARTNERS WITH TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SKILL COUNCIL

Affiliation – Reference to Context

The term Affiliation is used to define a process of establishing competence of any institution desiring of delivering vocational training from NSQF level 1 to 10 which is based on National Occupational Standards (NOS) based Qualification Pack (QP) created by a Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) constituted by NSDC. Any Educational Body/ Vocational Training provider (VTP) can seek affiliation from THSC in delivering the requisite elements of a NOS based vocational training. The affiliation process conducted by THSC will carry out an evaluation of competence and availability of the desired infrastructure/ capability of creating the desired infrastructure matching the needs/ requirements of delivering NOS based training.

The alignment of THSC and a VTP/ Educational Body through the process of Affiliation will focus on learning and development of the learners so that they can easily be employed in this sector. The process is also expected to encourage VTP/Education Body to pursue continual excellence so that they are always in tune with the requirements of the sector. Thus the purpose of Affiliation is to maintain high standards of quality in delivering NOS based vocational training.

Some of the salient objectives of affiliation include:

To assess VTP institutions/ Educational bodies and their programs that meet defined quality standards/ norms laid by THSC in delivering NOS based training.

To foster excellence in VTP institutions, building effectiveness in delivering NOS or competency based training.

To establish a framework for continuous improvement and provide an opportunity to benchmark with other institutions in India and abroad.

To facilitate developing the professional competency of the learners in tune with the requirements of the sector

THSC by way of Affiliation will give access to variety of benefits to the approved affiliated training partners, such as:

Alignment of training to NSQF leading to equivalence with educational degrees, diplomas and certifications.

Ratification of NOS based curriculum

Access to Master Trainers of the THSC and certification of the trainers of the affiliating VTP/ Educational Institute/ NGO/ Trust etc.

Assist in On the Job Training (OJT) and / or Placements of the affiliated partner trainees Assessment of trainees on NOS based curriculum.

Industry recognized Certification of the successful trainees.

Participation in Government led programs at institutional and state level, aligned to NSQF. Access to the reports on the Sectorial Researches conducted by the THSC.

Participation in the various Sector Specific Seminars Access to International bodies available in similar space



Institutions Eligible to get affiliation from Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council

1. Training Organizations/Institutions set up by NSDC funding

2. Training Institutions set up/affiliated by Government of India a. ITIs/ITCs affiliated to NCVT b. Institutions approved by Councils under Central Government like AICTE

c. College/ Institutes affiliated to a University set by Central or State/ UT Government or

recognized by UGC

d. Schools / Institutes approved by Central or State Boards of Secondary Education (or equivalent) or Boards of Technical Education.

e. Any other institute set up by Central or State/ UT Government

3. Private Training Institutions/ NGO independently operating in Vocational Space

4. Training institutions set up by private companies to meet the skilled manpower requirement for in-

house needs or for Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council.

5. Company/Firm/Society/Trust/NGOs - Any of the above fulfilling any of the following criteria:

a. An organization providing training under Apprentices Act, 1961 for last one year from the date of submission of the application.

b. An organization registered in India, conducting business in the domain of skill development &

training, having Permanent Income Tax Account Number (PAN) and Service Tax Registration Number and audited accounts of statements at least for last one year.



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Process of Affiliation

The process of affiliation is outlined as under:

Independent VTP submits application for NSDC funded VTP submits application for

affiliation for a NOS based course to THSC affiliation of a NOS based course to THSC

Affiliation Due-Diligence by the THSC as per the scope outlined here in this document

THSC submits its report to the HR Sub – Committee. This HR Sub-Committee is appointed by the Governing Council of the THSC. The VTP would need to send a Presentation (PPT) in prescribed format to Sub-committee, for their review

.

HR Sub-Committee does a cross check of the process followed in due-diligence and evaluates the credibility/ qualifications etc. of the applicant VTP and ratifies selection or rejection

The Governing Council is informed of the Affiliation Selection or Rejection

Affiliation Process Completed – Affiliated VTP is issued Affiliation Certificate by THSC and the non-approved ones are sent the regret communication

Affiliation documents ratified by the HR Sub-Committee



NOTES:

1. A VTP whether NSDC funded/Government affiliated or non-funded will apply for affiliation to the THSC for NOS based course pertaining to a specific job role (Qualification Pack).

2. VTP can affiliate one or more courses to a THSC. For each course corresponding to a Qualification Pack, the VTP will take an affiliation from the SSC. Thus there can be multiple affiliations of a VTP with an SSC.

3. VTP can also take affiliations from multiple SSCs; for courses pertaining to their sector.

4. THSC will affiliate the institution of the VTP for the NOS based courses that the

institution is offering.

5. From the date of submitting the complete affiliation application accompanied with the necessary

Fee and Documents, by the interested VTP, THSC would take 20 working days to affiliate the

VTP. Subject to VTP responding to clarifications sought by the THSC, if any within a week

working days. In case the VTP does not respond within the stipulated time, the application shall

be deemed as closed. The VTP, if further interested in affiliation will have to re-activate his

application, stating reasons for delay along with the desired response sought by the THSC.

6. In case the delay is happening, from the THSC side, the concerned VTP will be informed of the delay

stating the reasons and the expected time by which the process will be closed by the THSC.

Process of Affiliation The process of affiliation lines is outlined below:

1. Any VTP or Educational Body wishing to affiliate with THSC may submit the application on the

prescribed application form along with necessary documents and fees along with the Video. Applicant may also need to share the presentation as per the template shared by THSC.

2. Post submission of the application, THSC will take up to a maximum of 20 working days to revert back to the interested VTP on affiliation or rejection of the submitted application.

3. The process of the application, post submission, at THSC end will be as follows:

a. The first level check on completeness of the application form and compliance check will be done by THSC. The VTP would be informed about acceptance or rejection of application. In case of acceptance the VTP would need to send fee for Centre Validation (as per Annexure 6) within 5 working days.

b. Post review and approval from HR & Training Sub-Committee, THSC will

communicate the decision to the concerned VTP.



Guidelines for training institutes seeking affiliation with Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) are as follows:

1. Applying Job role: Each training institute has to specify clearly the name of the skill

centre(s) along with the job roles for which they are applying for each centre. For this, they

have to refer to the list of job roles currently available with THSC enclosed as Annexure-1.

2. Faculty: Each training institute has to employ at least two trainers per job role per skill

centre as per the qualification standards laid down by THSC enclosed as Annexure-2.

3. Infrastructure facility: Each training institute has to comply with infrastructure facility

standards laid down by THSC enclosed as Annexure-3.

4. Equipment: Each training institute has to deploy the minimum essential requisite equipment at each

skill centre for each applied job role as per the list laid down by THSC enclosed as Annexure-4.

THSC has the right to increase the minimum equipment list as the complexity of QP increases.

5. Terms & Conditions (to be submitted with application form): Each training institute has

to agree with all terms and conditions laid down by THSC enclosed as Annexure-5.

6. Fees Structure pre-affiliation: Each training institute has to remit the fees time to time for

affiliation with THSC as per fees structure laid down by THSC enclosed as Annexure-6.



8. Fees structure post-affiliation: Each training institute has to remit the fees time to time post affiliation for

various mandatory activities like curriculum compliance, training of trainers, assessment of trainees, course

content, etc. for each job role or skill centre as per fees structure laid down by THSC, to be announced time to

time.

9. Sign and Stamp of training institutes: Each training institute has to submit the application form, all of the

listed enclosures, & terms and conditions duly signed and stamped by the training institute at each and every

page.

10. Documents to be submitted for affiliation: The hard copy of following documents properly bind together

either in a file or spiral form:

a) Application form

b) All enclosures (listed at end of application form)

c) Terms & conditions (Annexure-5)

d) Fees (Only Application fees & Document Compliance fees as per Annexure 6)

e) Covering letter

f) A presentation of VTP (as per the template attached in mail)

g) Master VTP skill centre sheet (duly filled) along with documentary proofs of association with each skill

centre (either MoU, Franchisee, Ownership, Lease agreement)

h) Uncut and Unedited, good quality video to taken starting from the approach road, entrance, board,

entire infrastructure with a verbal commentary of the labs and equipment’s till back to the exit.

E-mail- Presentation (PPT) in prescribed format to [email protected] , [email protected] 11. Mailing Address: The documents enlisted at point 9 & 10 should reach at following address:-

Sundeep Chhabra, National

Head- Training,

Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council,

Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council 801,

8th Floor, Tower A,

Unitech Signature Tower, South City 1 Gurgaon- 122001 www.thsc.in

12. Contact Details of THSC: For any queries, please feel free to contact undersigned:

Email: [email protected]

http://www.thsc.in/

mailto:[email protected]



ANNEXURE-1

List of QP(s) available at Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council

S. No.

Name of Job Role QP code NSQF Level Training Hours

1 Front Office Associate THC/Q0102 4 280 Hours

2 Meet & Greet Officer THC/Q4205 4 260 Hours

3 Food and Beverage Service Steward THC/Q0301 4 300 Hours

4 Housekeeping Attendant – Manual Cleaning THC/Q0203 3 210 Hours

5 Room Attendant THC/Q0202 4 300 Hours

6 Housekeeping Supervisor THC/Q0201 6 220 Hours

7 Procurement Executive THC/Q5601 5 200 Hours

8 Cleaner - Carpet and Chair THC/ Q5703 4 180 Hours

9 Pest Controller THC/ Q5704 4 200 Hours

10 Hotel Bell Boy THC/Q0104 4 340 Hours

11 Restaurant Dishwasher THC/Q2701 1 180 Hours

12 Restaurant Home Delivery Boy THC/Q2902 3 200 Hours

13 Restaurant Tandoor Cook THC/Q3001 3 350 Hours

14 Restaurant Order Taker – Home Delivery THC/Q2901 4 340 Hours

15 Kitchen Steward THC/ Q0401 3 200 Hours

16 Ticketing Consultant THC/ Q4302 5 240 Hours

17 Travel Insurance Executive THC/ Q4301 3 230 Hours

18 Travel Consultant THC/ Q4404 4 220 Hours

19 Visa Assistant Consultant THC/ Q4303 4 210 Hours

20 Meeting and Events Planner THC/ Q4401 5 205 Hours

21 Multi-Cuisine Cook THC/Q3005 4 580 Hours

22 Commis Chef THC/Q0406 4 500 Hours

23 Mountaineering Camp Cook THC/Q4525 4 240 Hours

24 Chef-de-partie THC/Q0404 6 285 Hours

25 Assistant Catering Manager THC/Q5901 6 475 Hours

26 Front office executive THC/Q0109 5 475 Hours

27 Food and Service Trainee THC/Q0316 3 435 Hours

28 Assistant Facilities Manager THC/Q5707 7 435 Hours

29 Cruise- Boat Jetty Incharge THC/Q7601 4 300 Hours

30 Bell Captain THC/Q0103 5 300 Hours

31 Facility Management Executive THC/Q5708 6 300 Hours

32 Facility Management Supervisor THC/Q5709 5 365 Hours



33 Billing Executive THC/Q5801 4 290 Hours

34 Tour Guide THC/Q4502 4 420 Hours

35 Surface Polisher THC/Q5701 4 240 Hours

36 Facility Store Keeper THC/Q5602 4 220 Hours

37 Duty Manager THC/Q0106 7 410 Hours

38 Guest relations manager THC/Q0108 6 440 Hours

39 Water tank cleaner THC/Q5702 4 270 Hours

40 Laundry Machine Operator THC/Q0205 4 240 Hours

41 Housekeeping Executive THC/Q0208 5 350 Hours

42 Housekeeping Manager THC/Q0207 7 400 Hours

43 Cleaner –Roadside Eatery THC/Q3002 1 250 Hours

44 Laundry Valet THC/Q0204 3 300 Hours

45 Outlet Manager THC/Q0305 7 500 Hours

46 Captain THC/Q0306 6 500 Hours

47 Bartender THC/Q0302 4 320 Hours

48 Counter Sale Executive THC/Q2903 4 240 Hours

49 Heritage Tour Guide THC/Q4501 4 330 Hours

50 Kitchen Helper THC/Q3303 2 300 Hours

51 Trainee Chef THC/Q2702 3 400 Hours

52 Transport coordinator THC/Q4201 4 300 Hours

53 Base Camp Manager THC/Q4521 7 480 Hours

54 Tour Manager THC/Q4405 6 390 Hours

55 Bungee Jumping Guide THC/Q4517 5 390 Hours

56 Street Food Vendor THC/Q3007 5 290 Hours

57 Paragliding coach THC/Q4509 6 450 Hours

58 Sous Chef THC/Q0403 7 520 Hours

59 Team Leader THC/Q4304 6 400 Hours

60 Tour Vehicle Driver THC/Q4202 4 300 Hours

61 Guest House Care Taker THC/Q0501 5 370 Hours

62 Commis 1 THC/Q0405 5 500 Hours

63 Tour Escort THC/Q4402 4 330 Hours



ANNEXURE-3- (To be checked at time of physical inspection)

Standards for infrastructure facility which needs to be complied

S. No. Category Minimum Requirements Multiples

A. Infrastructure Aspects Per Skill Centre

A1. Class Room

i) No. of Class Rooms 2 class rooms Per Training Centre

ii) Class Room Size 300 Sq. Ft. Per class room

iii) Seating Arrangement

25 study chairs for students and one Per Batch

table and chair for trainer

iv) Walls, floor and ceiling status White washed & non-leaky Per class room

A2. Skill Lab

i) No. of Skill Labs 1 Lab Per Occupation

ii) Skill Lab Size Requisite list As per Annexure 4

iii) List of Equipment Requisite list As per Annexure 5 Per Job Role/ QP

iv)

Display and Storing Arrangement Should be Displayed with proper Per Job Role/ QP

of Equipment labelling

v) Walls, floor and ceiling status White washed & non-leaky Per Skill Lab

A3. Library

i) No. of technical Books 25 technical books Per Job Role/ QP

ii) No. of Non-Technical Books 50 non-technical books

iii) No. of journals and Dailies 40 in total

v) Seating Arrangement 20 chairs and table

vi) Display and Storing Arrangement Should be Displayed with proper

of Books labelling

A4. Water & Sanitation Facility

i) Water Supply Legal water supply

ii) Drinking Water Facility 1 Water Cooler with water purifier



iii) Separate Toilets for Boys & Girls Separate Arrangement

A5. Fire Safety

i) Fire Extinguisher 02 per skill lab Multi-purpose

ii)

Disaster Management Plan and Fire Safety certificate

mock drill

A6. Common room/Pantry Preferably 1

A7. Ventilation

i) Lighting and Ventilation Well-ventilated

ii) Air conditioning Preferable

A8. Electricity Supply Structure Legal electricity supply

A9. Power Back up standby UPS or Generator

A10. Bus/Transport Facility

i) Connectivity to Public Transport Preferable

ii) Own Transport Facility Preferable

B. Documents Per Skill Centre

B1. Legally constructed Building Plan

B2. Permission To be used as educational institution

B3. If Rented Rent/Lease Deed – (3+3 Years)

B4.

If Owned

Registration Papers for land and building

showing legal possession of society/trust

B5. If on contractual basis MoU with concerned organization

B6.

If Skill Labs are out of premise

MoU or Contract with concerned Per Job Role

organization

B7. Agreements of On Job Training MoU with Concerned Organization Per Job Role

C. Training Aids Per Skill Centre

C1.

Black-board/ White-board/ Smart 01 board

Board

Per class room & Skill lab



C2.

Chalk/Marker

Sufficient

C3. Duster 01

C4.

Computer/Laptop facility with 05

Internet min. speed of 01 Mbps

C5.

Projector facility

01

Per Skill Centre

C6. Speaker facility 01

C7. Charts/Posters Properly Displayed Per class room & Skill lab

C9.

Printer/ Photocopy/ Scanner 1 (Preferable)

Per Skill Centre

Facility



ANNEXURE-6

Terms & Conditions for Affiliation by THSC (To be submitted along with the application form) Applicant Training Institutes that has applied for Affiliation shall be required to fulfill the following terms and conditions:

1. Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) reserve right for selection or rejection of the application for affiliation. 2. The Training Institutes and their respective applicant skill centre(s) should provide the trainings as per the curriculum designed

by THSC compliant to the respective National Occupational Standards.

3. The Training Institutes and their respective applicant skill centre(s) should ensure that admission of students is as per the eligibility conditions prescribed in the QP for the applied job role.

4. The Training Institutes and their respective applicant skill centre(s) should ensure that trainers or facilitators are as per the

defined standards of THSC. VTPs are required to get all their trainers certified and trained as THSC protocol it is mandatory

that all VTPs should attend Train the Trainer (TOT) session.

5. The affiliation shall be granted for period of one year and shall be subject to an on-site surprise inspection, which may be conducted by THSC anytime during the validity of affiliation. The renewal of affiliation shall also depend on satisfactory performance of skill centre.

6. The training institute shall offer to THSC or its representative cooperation and security during physical inspection

and during an assessment of students in:

a. Access to the facility.

b. Access to the attached/associated facility relevant for training.

c. Access of all relevant information and documentation.

d. Access to all records and relevant personnel. 7. The Training Institutes and their respective applicant skill centre(s) shall provide well equipped facility as per laid

norms for theory and practical training and assessments of the students. 8. On grant of affiliation, the Training Institute shall:

a. Claim affiliation in only those skill centres, which has been affiliated by THSC (applicable for Training Institute having more than one skill centre)

b. Not state its affiliation in a manner as to be considered misleading or unauthorized and bring THSC to

disrepute

c. Make reference to affiliation in its documents, brochures or advertising only in compliance with the requirements of THSC.

9. The applicant training Institute shall pay all the applicable (pre-affiliation) fees with THSC time to time as per fees

structure laid down by THSC enclosed as Annexure-6, unless institute is eligible for fee exemption (pre-affiliation) according to any Govt. notification, for which they have to attach the supporting documents with application form.

SIGN OF DIRECTOR/REPRESENTATIVE________________________________________ STAMP OF VTP



10. The training Institute shall inform THSC within 10 days of significant changes affecting the operation of the Institute/centre relevant to affiliation, such as:

a. Its legal, commercial, ownership or organizational status

b. The organization, top management and key personnel

c. Main policies in regards to Training/HR/Mobilization/Placements etc.

d. Addition of new job role in the affiliated skill centre

e. The Training institute shall continuously keep in touch with THSC to keep itself updated.

11. The applicant/affiliated training Institute shall respond promptly to the changes initiated by THSC in its

affiliation criteria, policies and procedures. However they will be given sufficient notice and time, as in the

opinion of THSC is found reasonable, to carry out adjustments in its system. The applicant/affiliated training

Institute shall inform THSC when such adjustments have been completed.

12. THSC may suspend or withdraw affiliation of the training Institute / stop processing application of an applicant institute, as per THSC policy, on one or more of the following grounds:

a. During a physical inspection, applicant training Institute does not comply with the

affiliation requirements b. Non-payment of affiliation process fee and post affiliation fees. c. Non-cooperation with THSC

d. Refusal to allow examination of relevant skill centre, documents and records by THSC &

its appointed representative

e. Result of complaint analysis or any other information, which indicates that the training institute no longer complies with requirements of THSC.

13. The affiliated training institutes shall enroll batch minimum of 15 learners per batch and maximum

of 30 learners in a batch for assessment.

14. The affiliated training institute and its respective skill centre upon suspension or withdrawal of its affiliation shall immediately cease its use of all promotion material that contains any reference to the affiliation status.

15. The affiliated training institute is required to inform THSC, if any of the proposed assessor(s)

happens to be associated with them in any other capacity.

16. THSC absolves itself of any legal or financial liability arising out of any act involving any accidental or consequential damages to personnel/equipment at any time in the training centre. And would need to sign an Indemnity Bond with THSC at the time Affiliation.

17. Placement/Employment of the certified students would be responsibility of the affiliated VTP/training institute

and would be governed by the rules and regulation laid down by the government of India.

18. Jurisdiction for any disputes would under the courts of Delhi. By signing this document, it is implied that a training institute as an applicant and after affiliation agrees to comply at all times with all Terms and Conditions for affiliation by THSC.

Name & Signature of Director or his/her Authorized Representative ____________________________ Name of the training institute along with official stamp ______________________________________ Date & Place ________________________________________________________________________



ANNEXURE-7- FEE STRUCTURE as on 1st June 2016*

1

Application Fees and

Complaince Fee along

with the Application

Rs. 10000 Rs. 30000 One Time

2Affiliation Fee per skill

centre Per QPRs. 6000 Rs. 6000

Annual - Per Job

Role/QP

3

Validation of Curriculum

per QP or using THSC

Curriculum (Curriculum

package would consist of

Syllabus, Methodology,

Learning Outcomes and

NOS Pathway mapping )

NA Rs. 10000 One Time

4Institutes conducting long

term coursesAs per MOU As per MOU

6 months and above

and wish to align to

THSC QP - NOS Would

need to sign a MoU.

5

Per Trainer Training

Charges including

Assessment and

certification charges.

Rs. 12000 Rs. 12000

6

Per Trainer charges only

for Re - Assessment and

Certification

Rs. 4000 Rs. 4000

In case the trainer

could not pass at first

assessment

Post Affiliation (to be paid after acceptance )

Curriculum Validation & Alignment based on QP

TTT Charges per QP

(Boarding/Lodging and Travel of their own trainers to the training venue will be the responsibility of

the VTP)

Pre Affiliation to be paid along with the Application Form

S No ChargesNSDC Funded

Partners

Non-NSDC Funded

PartnersRemarks



Note to Fee Structure

1. The charges mentioned above are exclusive of Taxes. 2. All fees once paid will be non-refundable. 3. Affiliation of an Institute is valid for One year wherein the institute pays all the fees as

prescribed and follows all the guidelines laid by THSC. Post completion of One year a complete review process would be followed.

The fee has to be paid in either of following mediums:

1. Demand Draft in favour of ‘TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SKILL COUNCIL’ payable at New Delhi

2. NEFT Bank Transfer. The bank details are as follows:

Beneficiary Name: TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SKILL COUNCIL Beneficiary Account No. 50200007354129 Beneficiary Bank Name: HDFC Bank Beneficiary Bank Branch: Aggarwal Central Plaza, Plot No. 11, Sector 5, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 Beneficiary Bank IFSC Code: HDFC0000249 Beneficiary Address:

801, 8th Floor, Tower A, Unitech Signature Tower, South City 1, Gurgaon- 122001

In case of bank transfer, please send following bank details along with application form:

Company Name Bank Name IFSC Code

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