Expression of Interest (EOI)-Inviting Training Partners Across Pan India

Introduction

The Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC), established under the aegis of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), is mandated to skill, reskill, and upskill the workforce to meet industry requirements across the leather, footwear, and leather goods sectors. In line with our commitment to promoting skilling and employment opportunities, Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) hereby invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible organizations, institutions, NGOs, educational institutions, industries, skill training providers, and implementation agencies across Pan India for empanelment as Training Partners for implementing various skill development programs and projects.

Scope of Work

Empanelled partners will work with LSSC to:

• Mobilize and enrol eligible candidates for training.

• Provide industry-aligned training in leather, footwear, leather goods , leather garments and related sectors.

• Ensure adherence to LSSC training quality standards and compliance guidelines.

• Facilitate assessments and certifications as per LSSC protocols.

• Placement is mandatory as per the norms issued by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. In addition, post-placement tracking of trained candidates is also required for a period of one year. The post-placement tracking reports shall be submitted to Leather Sector Skill Council regularly.

Eligibility Criteria

Interested organizations must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Mandatory Requirements

• Registered legal entity under applicable Indian laws.

• Experience in skill development, vocational education, training, apprenticeship, CSR projects, or livelihood programs.

• Availability of training infrastructure and operational capability.

• PAN, GST Registration and statutory registrations.

• Capability to mobilize and train candidates.

• Availability of trainers and operational staff.

Preferred Criteria

• NSDC/State Skill Mission affiliation.

• Prior experience in Government skill development schemes.

• Industry partnerships and placement track record.

• Experience working with women, PwDs, minority communities, and rural youth.

• Experience in apprenticeship and industry-linked programs.

Documents Required

1. Organization Profile

2. Registration Certificate

3. PAN Card

4. GST Certificate

5. Audited Financial Statements (Last 3 Years)

6. Details of Training Infrastructure

7. Details of Trainers and Staff

8. Experience Certificates / Work Orders

9. Placement Records (if applicable)

10. NSDC/SSC/State Affiliation Details (if applicable)

11. Photographs of Training Centre Infrastructure

12. Any other relevant supporting documents

Selection Process

The selection and empanelment process may include:

• Preliminary screening of documents

• Evaluation of organizational capability

• Infrastructure verification

• Technical discussions/presentations

• Due diligence by LSSC

• Final approval by competent authority

LSSC reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

General Terms & Conditions

• Training Partners shall comply with all guidelines issued by LSSC, NSDC, MSDE, NCVET, and respective project authorities.

• Training delivery shall strictly follow approved curriculum and quality standards.

• LSSC reserves the right to conduct inspections, audits, and monitoring visits.

• Training Partners shall maintain strict confidentiality of project and candidate data. They shall also share the complete training-related data pertaining to the programme with Leather Sector Skill Council, including the list of candidates along with their credentials such as contact details, address, Aadhaar number, and other relevant information, as applicable.

• Training Partners shall not charge unauthorized fees from candidates.

Clause on Submission of False or Misleading Information:

Any submission of false, fabricated, incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information/documents by the Training Partner at any stage of the empanelment, selection, implementation, or monitoring process shall be treated as a serious violation of the terms and conditions of the EOI.

Leather Sector Skill Council reserves the right to reject the application, terminate the engagement/empanelment, recover any financial assistance released, and/or blacklist the Training Partner from participating in any current or future projects, programs, or initiatives of LSSC, without any further notice or liability.

Submission Details

• Last Date for Submission: 10th June 2026

• Mode of Submission: Email the EOI along with supporting documents to lssc@leatherssc.org

• Subject Line: EOI for Empanelment –Training Partner

• Contact Details: Please provide the contact details of the authorized person of your organization.

Contact Information

For queries, please contact:

Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC)

CFTI Campus, New Building 3rd Floor,

65/1, GST Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600032

Email: lssc@leatherssc.org | Phone: 044 - 2250 0146.