Technical Intern Training Program
The aim of Japan’s TITP is to bring about a shift in areas of skill and technology in the developing nations and to co-operate towards “human resource building” for Japan’s harmonious growth with the international community. The program also aims at creating social inclusion for skilled workers’ and providing better opportunities for further skill enhancement by providing an exposure in the following areas:
- Japan’s customs and work culture
- Efficient processes of various industries and high-technological capabilities
- Skill acquisition opportunities ranging 3-5 years
JKSI University has been certified by the Indian government as a Sending Organization and is expected to play a role in the following areas:
- To implement training for technical interns in India, as prescribed under the TITP stipulations.
- Provide Japanese language and culture knowledge in order to ensure the technical interns work smoothly in their 3-5 years’ stay in
- Collaborate with the Monitoring Agency in Japan to implement training most suitable to the needs of the Receiving Organizations.
- Collaborate with the Implementing Organization to arrange the necessary documents and immigration permission(visa et). Also, provide support to arrange for flight tickets et
The following criteria must be met for an Indian youth to be selected for the TITP.
- Grasp of intermediate level Japanese, communication ability and language comprehension ability equivalent to the JLPT N5 Lev
- Ability to adapt to a foreign culture, its’ customs and flexibility in food preferences
- A minimum of 1 year work experience
- To be above 18 years and under 33 years of age
JKSI University will screen candidates aged 18-24 years old, gauge their adaptability and then train the most suitable candidates for working in Japan.
- Candidates shall be selected from a base of Industrial Training Institutes(ITI)graduates
- Care giver trainees shall be selected from a base of candidates with basic knowledge in care-giving and then shall be trained for Japanese Language N4 level
What is Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)?
TITP commenced in 1993 in Japan. The program aims to contribute to developing countries by accepting its people and transferring skills through On-the-job Training (OJT) in Japan. It promotes international cooperation through transfer of skills, techniques and knowledge gained by technical interns to the developing nations. This will not only contribute to the human resource development but will drive economic growth of the said regions.
To amplify the impetus on making India the skill capital of the world, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has initiated several measures. One such noteworthy measure is the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. The MoC was signed on October 17, 2017 to significantly expand the bilateral cooperation between India and Japan in the skill development sector. Under the program, selected candidates from India undergo three-to-five years of internship in Japan, after which they are required to return to India and utilize the skills acquired by them in Japan. In January 2018, MSDE appointed National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to monitor the program.
Key Feature
Period of Training
Trained individuals are sent to Japan for ‘internship’ for three to five years
Job Categories
As of March 2021, 84 job categories and 156 operations provided under TITP through which a candidate can participate
Trainings in India
Candidates are required to be trained by the Sending Organizations in the Japanese language, Japanese lifestyle orientation & business etiquettes and relevant domain training
Return to India
After completion of the program, the trainees are expected to return to India and utilize the acquired skills in Japan
Significance of TITP
Demand for Skilled Indian Workers Abroad
Skills and knowledge spur economic and social development of any country. As India is becoming a global knowledge-based economy, equipping its workforce with skills for modern-day jobs is a strategic concern for the country’s growth outlook. India is one of the youngest nations in the world with more than 62% of its population in the working-age group (15-59 years), of which over 45% is below the age of 30 years. About 59 million youth (aged 15-30 years) are expected to enter the labor force in India by 2023. To reap this demographic dividend, the Government of India is equipping the domestic workforce with employable skills and knowledge so that they can contribute substantively to economic and industrial growth across the globe. Given India's favorable demographic dividend coupled with the aging population in other parts of the world, several international markets, including Japan, are vying for skilled Indian workers.
Japan – A Favourable Destination for Skilled People
Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, has been increasingly experiencing the issue of population aging. More than 20% of Japan’s population is over 65 years, the world's highest proportion. As per a report by McKinsey, Japan’s working-age population will decline to 71 million in 2025 from 79 million in 2012, and its dependency ratio is set to soar from 0.60 to 0.73 over the same period. There are not enough young people in Japan to fill this vacuum due to the decline in its fertility rate. Given the nation’s aging issue and shrinking population, labor shortage needs to be addressed urgently. Thus, the Government of Japan has taken up certain measures such as premiums for employment of older workers, raising the mandatory retirement age, among others. Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) is one such program in Japan that promotes the acceptance of foreign human resources, who acquire skills and knowledge by working as technical interns in Japan.