WorldSkills Competition 2022 is slated to be held in Shanghai and the Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) as a nodal entity for skill development in the gems and jewellery industry, has been bestowed upon the responsibility of selection and training of candidates for this competition in the Jewellery category. This is a prestigious event for GJSCI as well as the Indian gems and jewellery industry. Over the last several years, GJSCI has trained candidates who have brought home several Medallions of Honour and a Bronze Medal in the Jewellery category.
Candidates for WorldSkills will be selected from IndiaSkills competition, which is divided into four stages i.e., Track-1 State Competitions, Track-2 SSC Selection Round, Five Regional competitions, and finally National Competition.
A total of nine States will participate under the Jewellery Skill for India Skills competition 2021, which will begin from 5th October 2021 and will conclude on 28th December 2021. GJSCI will organise and execute the all-regional level and national level competition for Jewellery Skill with the support of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
The Track-2 selection round was recently concluded. A total of 112 candidates had registered from across India, of which 18 competitors made it to next round.
GJSCI provides support to all participating States and provides guidance, training and encouragement to every candidate during the entire process of the competition. GJSCI also provides support of World Skill and India Skill experts to selected candidates from regional or national level competitions. Candidates selected in the national competition will undergo a special training of 7 to 8 months to prepare for WorldSkills 2022.
Various industry and institutional members like VBJ Chennai, IIGJ Mumbai, IIGJ Jaipur, Goldsmith Academy Coimbatore, Titan Kolkata, IIJM Ahmedabad, etc. are participating and providing their support in the overall process of IndiaSkills and WorldSkills competitions.