Since its inception in the year 1998, National Academy of Construction has emerged as a distinctive institution and one of its kind for providing training and development of all types of construction resources, technologies and methodologies for fast track completion of projects.
Construction is one such area where technology is developing at a very fast rate. Hence one needs proper understanding of the technology and importance of proper training. Starting with one centre and five trades and training 150 technicians per year,
NAC has grown surely and steadily to 50 centres through out Telangana and 21 trades today with target of training 1,00,000 technicians per annum. Apart from this its operations are reaching the nooks and corners of India, and also beyond sea sparing no hard ship and hindrance.
For Administrative convenience NAC has created two regional centres in Karimnagar, and Hyderabad which are also headed by Regional Directors, Assistant Directors are appointed in each district for better co-ordination and Quality control of the training programmes.
To augment and play an effective role, NAC is now establishing three Zonal centres with a capacity of 2000 trainees per annum in each Zonal centre. These Advanced Skills Training Institutes (ASTI) at Jagityal in Karimnagar district are expected to become the future hubs of trades training. The Advanced Skill Training Institutes consists of Administrative Block, Classrooms, Staff rooms, Boys and Girls Hostels, Staff Quarters, Play Area, Auditorium and Amphitheatre etc.
NAC has presently 249 Employees on its rolls in different centers of Telangana, who are working with the organization in Key positions and instrumental in shaping the career of the trainees of NAC. The NAC faculty, trained at reputed institutes brings to the classroom professional capabilities, wide exposure and years of hands-on industry experience committed to grow in their profession, the faculties constantly upgrade their skills and knowledge to provide quality training to the trainees
The National Academy of Construction (NAC) has emerged as an apex body for development of all types of construction resources, technologies and methodologies for fast track completion of projects. It is registered as a Society and incorporated as Public Charitable institution. It is managed by a Board of Governors with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana .
Spread over 46.46 acres of prime of land in Hyderabad, allotted by the Government of Telangana NAC conducts all construction lead related training programmes under one roof . It houses eight constituent units covering all sectors of the Construction Industry. The campus has an auditorium with 500 seating capacity, seminar halls, class rooms, hostel blocks, dormitory, Quality Control and Testing Laboratory for construction materials, Post Graduate Block Workshops etc. The Institution runs based mainly on voluntary contributions of Builders Association of India of Telangana chapter.
Single Stop Shop
NAC since its inception has emerged as a single stop shop for providing diversified training programs to address the skill gap requirements of human resources across all levels i.e. from Chief Engineer to an ordinary worker for the construction industry. The following table depicts the range of training programmes undertaken by NAC to develop skills of resources.
Sl.No. | Type of Training | Duration | Target Group | Outcome |
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1. | Management Development Programme / Executive Development Programme / Induction Trainings for new recruits | 3 days to 30 days | Working Engineers/ Managers across all levels from Govt. and private construction companies | Capacity Development |
2. | Finishing Schools, Students internships | 3 weeks to 3 months | Civil Engineering Final year students, Fresh Civil Engg graduates | Preparing for the industry by addressing skill gaps placements |
3. | Full time Post Graduate Diploma (Construction Project Management , Quantity Surveying and Construction Management) | One year | Civil Engineering / Architecture graduates | Placements in construction industry |
4. | Skill Development training in vocational trades related to construction industry | 90 days | CUnemployed youth | Placements in construction industry |
5. | Skill Upgradation Trainings | 15 days | Construction Workers | Improved skills certification, higher wages |
6. | Training of Trainers (TOT) | 10 days | Trainers / Instructors from Vocational training institutes |
Certification in technical skills |
Vocational Trainings
NAC was registered as major Vocational Training Provider (VTP) under DGET, Government of India and conducted vocational trainings under modular employable scheme (MES) under NCVET certification. Subsequently after launch of NSDC in 2015, NAC is affliated with CSDCI, IPSC , sector skill councils under NSDC for conducting vocational training program in various construction trades job role in alignment with National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). NAC has acquired premier institute status by conducting training to 4.1 lakh people since its inception in construction related training activities by providing large pool of construction workforce and professionals to the construction sector.
S No. | Job Role | NSDC Code & Level | Number of Hours |
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1 | Assistant Electrician | CON/Q0602 (L3) | 560 |
2 | Assistant Surveyor | CON/Q0901 (L2) | 514 |
3 | Plumber (General) | PSC/Q0104 (L3) | 736 |
4 | Assistant Works Supervisor | CON707 | 660 |
5 | Tack Welder | CON/Q1252 (L3) | 560 |
6 | Construction Painter & Decorator | CON/Q0503 (L3) | 560 |
7 | Junior Store keeper – Construction | CON/Q1502 (L5) | 960 |
8 | False Ceiling & Dry Wall Installer | CON/Q1107 (L3) | 560 |
9 | Mason General | CON/Q0103 (L4) | 560 |
10 | Bar bender and Steel Fixer | CON/Q0203 (L4) | 560 |
11 | Self Employed Tailor | AMH/Q1947 (L4) | 500 |