FAQ – EEE Module pilot phase

1. What is EEE Project is for?

Currently under PMKVY (2016-2020) students are being provided with 40 hours of
mandatory Employability and Entrepreneurship training.

MSDE and NSDC identified a need to strengthen the existing curriculum on

Employability and Entrepreneurship and embed an English and soft skills solution into
the vocational training sector to meet the expectations of employers and increase the
chances of employment both in India as well as abroad.

2. What is meant by English, Employability and Entrepreneurship (EEE) training?

NSDC is introducing English, Employability & Entrepreneurship Module (EEE) on pilot

basis for 9 PMKVY Job roles to gauge the impact on the employability of the PMKVY
candidates. Pilot batches would be covering additional EEE module that will be start
with job roles for which variant mapping was available. Emphasis has been given to Job
roles which are more technical in nature/customer facing and require moderate level of
English and entrepreneur Skill set.

Training and Certification on EEE modules shall help the candidates to gain knowledge,
develop and learn Soft Skills, Resume writing, Team building, Grammar, Telephone
etiquettes, etc.

3. What is the scope of this project in future?

Depending on the pilot project learning and outcomes, MSDE will decide on the viability of
the project.

4. Who is the nodal body for managing EEE component?

Management and Entrepreneurship & Professional Skills Council (MEPSC) is envisaged

to be nodal body for the implementation of English, Employability and Entrepreneurship
modalities that includes development of course curriculum, training, assessment &
certification.

5. What is cut-off date for the implementation of pilot batches?

The batch created on SDMS on or after 1st February 2019 and will have additional 155
training hours.

6. Which JR are currently covered under pilot phase?

 List of 9 Job roles with training hours identified for EEE pilot launch:

Actual
Duration
S. Duration
Sector Name Job Role Job role Code after adding
No (Theory +
155 hrs
Practical)
Electronics Field Technician - Computing and ELE/Q4601
1 300 455
and Hardware Peripherals
2 Healthcare General Duty Assistant HSS/Q5101 240 395
3 Retail Distributor Salesman RAS/Q0604 280 435
Tourism & THC/Q0102
4 Front Office Associate 280 435
Hospitality
Field Sales Executive - Telecom Plans TEL/Q0200
5 Telecom 200 355
and Services
6 Healthcare Home Health Aide HSS/Q5102 240 395
7 Healthcare Pharmacy Assistant HSS/Q5401 200 355
8 Healthcare Diabetes Educator HSS/Q8701 360 515
9 Healthcare Emergency Medical Technician-Basic HSS/Q2301 240 395

7. What is the brief process of implementation of EEE?

Instructor led training will be imparted on EEE modules through the EEE - Learning
Management system (LMS) leveraging e-learning content developed by MEPSC. The
handholding support on modalities of on boarding batches on EEE- LMS platform and
other pre-requisite process shall be done by the MEPSC.

8. What is the process of ToT ?

Training centres which have been allocated training targets for the above identified 9
job roles have to nominate Master Trainers (having 5+ years of soft skills training
experience) and Trainers (having 3+ years of soft skills training experience) with their
profiles and work experience to MEPSC at eee.tot@mepsc.in. Post initial screening
nominated trainers can join the upcoming Training of Trainers ToMT/ (ToT) as organized
by MEPSC:

 The ToMT and ToT will be conducted by MEPSC for the qualified candidates
 Training Partners to nominate the Master Trainers & Trainers for the ToT on
Learning Management System (LMS) of EEE Modules.
 The standard duration of ToMT and ToT will be 12 days and 6 days respectively
 Passing criteria for ToMT and ToT will be same as per the standard criteria
  Only MEPSC certified trainers on EEE - LMS are permitted to deliver the training
programme
 MEPSC to ensure timely completion of the ToMT and ToT process for all eligible
TC/batches and shall update the NSDC on the progress on regular basis
 MEPSC will also publish the training calendar on its website for intimation to the
training partners
 Certified trainer will be provided a Log in to EEE – LMS through MEPSC

9. What is the process and mode of training delivery under EEE component?

STEPS Pilot phase Standard Process Responsibility Proposed Standard

Timelines
T1 Training Centre will register the batch on TC T
SDMS for the selected job roles which
includes EEE component
T2 NSDC to share the requisite data (Excel NSDC Daily SDMS Report
Sheet) with MEPSC
T3 TP to process the batch wise payment for TP T2+7
accessing EEE- LMS through Log in credential
shared by EEE- LMS
T4 Post realisation of the payment EEE- LMS will MEPSC T3+1
share the confirmation mail along with the
proposed assessment date with the TP/TC
and trainer
T5 Trainer to Login through its credential on EEE Trainer Post completion of
- LMS and register the candidate and create ToT
batches
T6 Trainer to orient the candidate to create EEE - Trainer/Trainee Ongoing
LMS Log in and access the E- Content
T7 Formative assessment to be conducted post MEPSC through Ongoing activity
each module completion. Only on EEE-LMS throughout the
Completion of minimum 50% training hrs. on
EEE module (through trainer Log in) the trainee lifecycle on
summative assessment link will be activated EEE-LMS
T8 Trainer to input marks of the Project work on Trainer 7 days prior to EEE
the EEE-LMS assessments
T9 Conduct of Summative Assessment through MEPSC through 2 days before the
EEE- LMS. EEE-LMS Domain

assessment
T10 Consolidated candidate marks (Formative + EEE-LMS 3 days from the day of
Project Work + Summative Assessment) and EEE
result shared with the MEPSC
Assessments

10. Shall we get some books or content for the same?

 MEPSC through its vendor will provide Employability Skills v2, English v3, and
Entrepreneurship content and appropriate platform for the conduct of training.

Please write separately to eee.support@mepsc.in for further assistance.

11. What is the assessment mode?

Assessment mode will be purely online through LMS and every candidate has to
complete the training and assessment cycle through the LMS only. Training for the same
will be imparted to the trainers at the time of ToT.

12. What is the weightage of EEE(Platform assessment)?

 Formative Assessments: comprise of the quizzes and role plays after every
module/chapter carrying 20% weightage in order to monitor candidate's
performance. Formative assessment to be conducted post each chapter
completion.
 Project work: Project (write-ups) to be submitted on pre-defined topics before
the final Assessment 20% weightage. Trainer to evaluate candidate wise project
rubrics and provide feedback on the EEE- LMS.
 Summative Assessments: MCQ based summative theory assessments two days
before the domain assessments 60% weightage

13. What are the standard timelines for conduct of assessment and result deceleration?

Following are the timelines for the assessments.

S. No Parameter Standard Timeline

1 Assessment Date for EEE Course Domain Assessment Date-
2days
2 Result Generation Date for EEE course Assessment Date +7 days

14. What is the passing % for EEE component?

The pass percentage shall be as per the passing percentage criteria of PMKVY guidelines,
which is 70% of JR level 4 and above and 50% for Job role level 1, 2 and 3.

15. What is the certification process?

Under the Pilot, results for EEE and domain QP shall be calculated separately and
passing in EEE module shall not be linked/dependent on domain QP.
 MEPSC to generate the additional certificate/ mark sheet for successful candidates and
should share the same with the respective TP/TC within maximum 10 days of result
declaration.

16. Will a TP needs to get affiliated with MEPSC to get EEE assessments done?

No, there is no compulsion for any TP to get affiliated with MEPSC for EEE assessments.
In case TP is interested in taking MEPSC job roles for training they need to separately
write to info@mepsc.in or visit www.mepsc.in for further assistance on training partner
affiliation process.

17. Where do I need to contact in case of any query or grievance?

TPs may reach at below mentioned coordinates for any queries related to EEE:

1. General queries : eee.support@mepsc.in

2. ToT related queries: eee.tot@mepsc.in

3. Data related queries: info.eee@mepsc.in