Employability Skills

By Dr. P.Jakulin Divya Mary | National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai

Learners enrolled: 335

The course on Employability Skills is designed to equip learners with the essential competencies required to succeed in today’s competitive and rapidly changing workplace. It focuses on strengthening core professional abilities such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork, digital literacy, workplace behaviour, and career readiness. The course follows an eight-week structure that systematically builds the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for effective workplace performance. Through practical guidance, reflective tasks, and skill-based learning, this course helps learners enhance their confidence, improve their employability, and prepare for successful career transitions across diverse professional domains.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	26 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	4.5 — 8.0
Industry Details :	Education and Training

Contact NC Support

Email id | swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in

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Course layout

Week 1: Foundations of employability and workplace readiness.

Week 2: Communication skills and workplace communication etiquette.

Week 3: Presentation techniques and interpersonal competencies.

Week 4: Critical thinking and structured problem-solving.

Week 5: Teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

Week 6: Digital literacy and workplace technology tools.

Week 7: Professional skills, ethics, and workplace behaviour.

Week 8: Career readiness, resume preparation, and interview skills.

Books and references

· Mathur, N. (2024). Think out of the box: Enhance your critical thinking skills. Shine Book Publishing.

· Pearson Business. (2019). 7 skills for the future: Adaptability, integrity, resilience & more. Pearson Education.

· Prof. Rinkeshkumar G. Mahida and Prof. Dimpal M. Ahir. (2024). Presentation skills & personality and leadership development. Redshine Publication.

· Erica Pavord and Elaine Donnelly. (2015). Communication and Interpersonal Skill. Lantern Pubns.

· Ria Odonnell. (2021). Transformative Digital Technology for Effective Workplace Learning. Auerbach Publications.

· Paul Falcone. (2022). Workplace Ethics. Harpercollins Leadership.

· Dr. Maheepathi Srinivasa Rao. (2022). Resume Writing & Interview Skills: Elements to get your Dream. Gurucool Publishing.

Instructor bio

Dr. P.Jakulin Divya Mary

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai

Dr. P.Jakulin Divya Mary works as Assistant Professor in the Department of Rural and Entrepreneurship Development, NITTTR, Chennai. Possessing a decade of experience in academics, research and outreach activities, she has qualified UGC – NET. She is an Engineering graduate (B.Tech – IT) with MBA and Ph.D (Management). She has presented papers at various International Conferences conducted at Harvard Medical School, USA; Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia; McGill University and Ryerson University, Canada; Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India. Her research areas include, Emotional Intelligence, Organisational Citizenship Behaviour, Employee Job performance, Emotional labour – among nurses, rural and entrepreneurship development, digital marketing, marketing automation, healthcare entrepreneurship. Some of the awards and fellowship received by her are Maulana Azad National fellowship by University Grants Commission, India; Anna University rank holder in MBA; Best paper awards.

Course certificate

"The SWAYAM Course Enrolment and learning is free. However, to obtain a certificate, the learner must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centres. The registration URL will be announced by NTA once the registration form becomes available. To receive the certification, you need to complete the online registration form and pay the examination fee. Additional details, including any updates, will be provided upon the publication of the exam registration form. For more information about the exam locations and the terms associated with completing the form, please refer to the form itself."

Grading Policy:

- Internal Assignment Score: This accounts for 30% of the final grade and is calculated based on the average of the best three assignments out of all the assignments given in the course.

- Final Proctored Exam Score: This makes up 70% of the final grade and is derived from the proctored exam score out of 100.

- Final Score: The final score is the sum of the average assignment score and the exam score.

Eligibility for Certification:

- To qualify for a certificate, you must achieve an average assignment score of at least 10 out of 30, and an exam score of at least 30 out of 70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >=40/100.

Certificate Details:

- The certificate will include your name, photograph, roll number, and the percentage score from the final exam. It will also feature the logos of the Ministry of Education, SWAYAM, and NITTTR.

- Certificate Format: Only electronic certificates (e-certificates) will be issued; hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy Learning.

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