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1.1 INTRODUCTION
Certificate course are basically worked for those students who are not able to avail degree
Programs or some colleges offers certificate courses during the time period of the degree
offered by the college. These certificate courses last for 6 months to 1 year duration whereas
some certificate courses are also last for 1.5 to 2 year of duration that varies from one courses
to another .Today Calicut university offers a wide range of certificate courses ranging from
computer, fashion ,banking Agriculture , medical ,arts ,commerce ,and many. With the
support of long list of certificate courses the students can easily make out their interest and
career goals.
.
DEFINITION : A certificate course is a specialized education designed to develop
strengthen specific career skills.

1.2 TITLE OF THE STUDY

The study is entitled as “A STUDY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CERTIFICATE COURSE
AMONG GRADUATES STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL REFENCE TO UNIVERSAL
COLLEGE” .

1.3 STATEMENT OF STUDY

The project aims at the study of the necessity of certificate course among graduates students
with special reference to universal college Certificate courses have been a rising focus around
the world as they are deemed to be important for organizational goals .This study express
deeply over specific technical or practical skills offered by the demanded courses and the
course improve the deficiency of graduates lacking the required employability skills . So the
study attempts to investigate the necessity of certificate course among graduate students with
special reference to Universal college.

1.4 objective of the study

 Analysis of importance of certificate courses
 To find out the benefits of certificate courses
 To study the difficulties of certificate courses
 To identify factors that influence of certificate courses among graduate

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1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of the project is confined within limits of Universal college mannarkkad. This
study is conducted to know the importance of certificate course among graduates students
.This study covers the opportunities faced by graduates while selecting the different
certificate course offered by the college.
1.6 NEED OF THE STUDY
Certification helps in learning the new technologies, skills, and abilities for a specific
promotion. Earning a new certification or an advanced certification in a particular area of
expertise can help in advancing your career.
1.7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology is a way to systematically solve research problem. May be understood
as a science of studying how research is done scientifically. Type of research: Descriptive

research. Research area: Universal college of arts & science, e.

1.8 RESEARCH DESIGN

Descriptive research method approach is being used. It includes the fact findings and survey
enquiry. Researches have no control over variables. It only reports what is happening or what
has happened.

1.9 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The sampling technique used for the purpose of this project report was convenient sampling.
It is a type of non-probability sampling.

1.10 SAMPLE SIZE

Sample size is an important feature of an empirical study in which the goal is to make
inference about a population from a sample. The sample size used for this study is 80
respondents.

1.11 TYPES OF DATA

The information necessary for this study is collected by tapping primary and secondary data.
Primary data: Through structured questionnaire, personal interaction. Secondary data:
Related information from internet, magazine

1.12 PERIOD OF THESTUDY

The period of the study is 21 days. This study consist of various stages which includes
identification of problem, collection of data and finding solution. The data is mainly
conducted from the employees

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1.13 TOOLS USED FOR THIS STUDY

TOOLS FOR DATA COLLECTION
Questionnaire is the tool used for the data collection.
TOOLS USED FOR ANALYSIS
SPSS software is used in which we did correlation analysis and simple percentage analysis

1.14 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 The employees were reluctant to answer the questions and response may be biased.
 The study was limited to only people residing at Universal college of arts & science,
Mannarkkad, so it can be generalized.
 The analysis and interpretation are made under an assumption that are accurate
 The sampling is based on convenient sampling, so it has disadvantage of the same

1.5 CHAPTER SCHEME

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Review of
literature
Chapter 3 Data analysis and interpretation
Chapter 4 Findings, suggestions and conclusion

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2.1 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

 Dr. S. C. Patil & Prof. Amaresh B Charantimath (2021) conducted a study on
“Employability through Skill Development Programmes - an overview of significance of
Employability skills”. The objective of the study was to comprehend the need of
employability skills and to study the skill gap - desired vs possessed. The study concluded
that the skill gaps can be bridged with training, education and short-term courses. In spite of
the efforts there is still a great scope in transformation of abandoned knowledge into skills.
Various ambitious missions of Government of India i.e. Make in India, At manirbhar Bharat,
5 trillion economy dreams etc can come true with collective effort
 Vidhyadhar T. Banajawad & [Link] S. Adi (2020) conducted a study on "A study
on skill development programmes for rural youth in India" with the objective to ascertain the
current status, challenges and the Government initiatives for the skill development in India.
The study concluded that skill development is currently gathering momentum and it is now
evident that education and skills are fundamental in bettering employment opportunities,
shrinking poverty, boosting productivity, and promoting environmentally sustainable rural
development. The immediate need is assimilating skills, policies and strategies on rural
development. Incorporation of skill-based training and industry link placement facility in
education is indispensable. Skill development is need of the hour to adapt and match the
current requirements for youth in rural India for rural development in real sense. Thus,
education / skill development is an immediate and important requirement for developing
countries with large youth population such as India
 Anita Swain & Sunita Swain (2020) conducted a study on "Skill Development in India:
Challenges & Opportunities". The study intended to analyse the data sourced from National
Skill Development Corporation. It concluded that India, the 2nd populous country in the
world with around 60% youth population, has a „demographic dividend‟ and need capitalise
on it for reaping the benefit which can add value to the economy of the country and also
support „Make in India‟ campaign by providing the skilled workforce in the country. The
„Skill India‟ mission requires more focus on entrepreneurship skills for enhancing job
generation in the country. Various schemes like PMKVY, DDU-GKY etc. have been
launched by Government of India for making Indian youth skilled and employable. Indian
youth should be aware of such schemes, get required training and make themselves
employable.
 Dr. Chandra Sekhar Dash, Shilpa Dash (2020) conducted a study on "Skill
Development Mission and the Skill Landscape of India: - An Empirical Study". The study

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aimed to assess the skill landscape of India in the wake of emerging technological
disruptions, global transformation and international mobility of workforce. The findings of
the study indicate that despite the laudable and commendable features of the „Skill India
Mission‟, the challenges of gender inequality, sectorial imbalance in skilling, training and
placements still persist
 Rajni Singh (2019), conducted a study on "Research - based learning on skill
development of engineering graduates: An empirical study". The study made an effort to
explore the role of thesis/dissertation in engineering education for skill development and
based on the empirical study of Indian engineering graduates, the study concluded that
Research Based Learning contributes to the development of problem solving, domain
knowledge, language and communication, communication & IT, general learning, academic
knowledge, attitude and ethics skills. The study also brought out that Research Based
Learning is best fit and improves problem solving more than other skills as Indian engineers
lack those skills. The study proposes the necessity of incorporation of Research BaseLearning
using labs such as learning factory for re-engineering the engineering education to meet the
increasing revolutions in industrial era and promote the required skills of engineering
graduate.

Dilip Chenoy (2019) conducted a study on "Skill development for accelerating the
manufacturing sector: the role of „new-age‟ skills for „Make in India'". The aim of the study
was to focus on developing right skills to address the growing skill gap in various
manufacturing sectors in the context of changing industrial landscape defined by new-age
technologies. The study concluded that that India‟s demographic advantages can be realized
only if the existing workforce is re-skilled and up skilled through lifelong learning initiatives,
and new recruits are prepared with twenty-first century skill sets. It is a mammoth task for the
government alone to develop a skill-based workforce and drive the 'Make in India' initiative.
Therefore, it is imperative that government and industry partner and take collective actions to
develop the skilled workforce

 Kavery Ganguly, Ashok Gulati & Joachim Von Braun(2019) conducted a research on
"Skill Development in Indian Agriculture and Food Processing Sectors: A Scoping Exercise".
The objective of the research was to study the policies and institutions that are operational in
this context of skill formation in India, with a focus on the agriculture and food sector. The
study concluded that skill development has gained significant relevance over time in India
owing to a large pool of young people; bulging workforce and the general scope of improving

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sectorial productivity and growth manifold. The commonly observed challenges related to
skill development programs need to be addressed with an alternative approach based on
better partnerships, institutions, and program designs to achieve the desired outcomes.

 Krishnamoorthy A. Srimathi H. (2019) conducted a study on "Skill Development -

The Future of India". The study analysed the practices of skill-based vocational and higher
education initiatives and concluded that the global requirements of work force have to be
carefully studied and analysed and adequate steps have to be taken to impart the vocational
and related skills mandated by the industries. This shall ensure a strong hold for the Indians in
the global work force and sustain the development and growth of the country. The factors that
improve skill development will be a mixed strategy of all the best practices on need-based
analysis and requires introspections and revisions periodically. The cohesive contribution of
all stake holders will ensure that our vocational and higher education system possess the
perfect blend of necessary skills required to achieve the targeted goals

 Dr. Rajni Arora & Manoj Chhadwani (2019) conducted a study on “Analysing the
impact of skill India as a tool for reshaping Indian economy”. The objective of the study was
to analyse the need of skill India campaign in reshaping Indian economy, the programmes
under skill India campaign in reshaping Indian economy and the impact of skill India
campaign in reshaping Indian economy. The study concluded that to further increase the
momentum and ensure proper implementation of the skill India campaign the government set
a target of skilling 400 million persons by 2022, but its pace is in slow rate than the set target.
At this pace, the 2022
 Mr. Hansel Furtado (2018) conducted a study on "A study on impact of skill
development at entry level job candidates in India". The objective of the study was to
understand the gap between the job applicant‟s performance level & job expectation at
multiple stage of one's life and to understand employability of candidates at entry level of job.
The study concluded that the most essential aspect for every citizen of the nation is with
booming technologies, organizations upscaling & a transitioning era as of such today. The
conversion rate in with long-lasting sustainable effect on the market in a structured analytical
way and it is important to consider before providing any initiative relating to developing
human potential especially for candidates at entry level jobs because it is directly dealing
with building the future of the next generation to lead

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 Jasveen Kaur & Manu Dogra (2018) conducted a study on "Skill Development in
Punjab: A Critique Study of Initiative, Challenges and Way Forward”. The objective of the
study was to assess the financial spending of Punjab skill development mission for promoting
skill development, quality standards maintained at the skill centres in Amritsar, Jalandhar and
Ludhiana districts of Punjab and understand the challenges faced by the centre heads in the
smooth functioning of skill centres, thereby, eliciting suggestions from them for an
improvement in the system. The study concluded that globalization, knowledge and
competition have intensified the need for highly skilled workforce in both the developing and
developed nations as it enables them to accelerate the growth rate of their economy towards
higher trajectory. Today, all economies need skilled workforce so as to meet global standards
of quality, to increase their foreign trade, to bring advanced technologies to their domestic
industries and to boost their industrial and economic development. Considering the problems
faced in acquisition and retention of students, by the skill development mission in Punjab,
similar initiatives implemented in a suitable manner can prove to be quite useful. A state-
level strategy based on quality training and effective measures of improvement will certainly
lead to an increase in productivity and diversification of the economy, thereby improving the
standard of living.
 Ms. Sneha Vilas Kotawadekar (2018) made a study on "SKILL INDIA (NEED,
CHALLENGES)". The objective of the study as to study the present skill capacity and
challenges faced by skill development system in India and suggest possible solutions or ways
forward. The study concluded that while India has a well-institutionalized system of
vocational training, it has not sufficiently prepared its youth with the skills that today‟s
industries require. Thus, to speed its economic growth the country has recently embarked on
drastic policy reforms to accelerate skills development. These reforms have led to important
chang

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References:
1. Dr. S.C. Patil & Prof. Amaresh B Charantimath, Employability through Skill
Developmen tProgrammes - an overview of significance of Employability skills,
International Journal of creative Research Thoughts, 2021
2. Vidhyadhar T. Banajawad & [Link] S Adi, A study on skill development
programmes for rural youth in India, International Journal of Education, Modern
Management, Applied Science & Social Science, 2020
3. Anita Swain & Sunita Swain, Skill Development In India : Challanges &
Opportunities, International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development,
2020
4. Dr. Chandra Sekhar Dash & Shilpa Dash, Skill Development Mission and the Skill
Landscape, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2020
[Link] A & Srimathi H., Skill Development - The Future of India, International
Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2019
6. Dilip Chenoy, Skill development for accelerating the manufacturing sector: the role of
„newage‟ skills for „Make in India‟, International Journal of Training Research, 2019
7. Kavery Ganguly, Ashok Gulati & Joachim Von Braun, Skill Development in Indian
Agriculture and Food Processing Sectors: A Scoping Exercise, ZEF Working Paper Series,
2019
8. Dr. Rajni Arora & Manoj Chhadwani, Analyzing the impact of skill India as a tool for
reshaping indian economy, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2019
9. Ms. Sneha Vilas Kotawadekar, Skill India (Need, Challenges), IJCRT, 2018es, both in
the national instit 12. Hansel Furtado, A study on impact of skill development at entry level
job candidates in India
10. Hansel Furtado, A study on impact of skill development at entry level job candidates in
India,
11 Jasveen Kaur & Manu Dogra, Skill Development in Punjab: A Critique Study of
Initiative, Challenges and Way Forward, Amity Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2018R Journal
of Business and Management, 2018

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2.1.1 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Theories are formulated to explain predict and understand phenomena and in many cases to
challenge and extend existing knowledge within the limits of critical bonding assumption .A
theoretical framework is a collection of interrelated concepts, like a theory but not necessarily
so well worked-out. A theoretical framework guides your research, determining what things
you will measure, and what statistical relationships you will look for. Theoretical frameworks
are obviously critical in deductive, theory- testing sorts of studies. In those kinds of studies,
the theoretical frame work must be very specific and well thought-out. Theoretical framework
consists of concept and together with their definitions and reference to relevant scholarly
literature, existing theory that is used for your particular study.
The theoretical framework must demonstrate and understanding of theories and concepts that
are relevant to the topic of your research paper and that relate to the broader areas of
knowledge being considered. Many previous studies have proved that certificate programs
improve the academic and professional performance of the business students who follow an
certificate program during or after the completion of their institutional degree. Certificate
programs provide the opportunity to the business students to gain fruitful experience by
implementing their classroom concepts in the real work settings . certificate programs
experience then has an impact on the professional growth and success of business students
and helps them to receive good financial earnings in their first job Students also learn
required skills acquired for their professional success .Moreover, certificate programs helps
business students to develop good personal qualities and working habits as well as
appreciable confidence level. Certificate courses opportunities make the students able to
receive high-quality job offers sooner. They help them to directly interact with corporate
professionals and thus build a strong network for their first job.. But different studies have
shown that to achieve all the above-mentioned advantages related to certificate programs

2.1.2 Characteristics of certificate courses

 Program standards: Every certification program should contain a clear set of
program goals, objectives, and standards. What are the skills, concepts, and
technologies that the credential seeker must understand and master to obtain the
credential? A statement of what a credential seeker is expected to learn as part of the
program should be clearly stated. When it comes to understanding the skills to be
mastered, there should be no ambiguity in a certification program‟s goals and

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objectives. This is a definite case where intelligibility and transparency aren‟t just
nice to have; they are absolute must-haves!

 Existing skills: All certification programs should clearly define what experience,
education, and pre-existing skills are necessary to complete the certification program
successfully. Prerequisite educational courses and prior certifications should be
clearly identified by the certification provider. Before entering any certification
program, ensure that you understand what skills are required. For example, if you
have less than six months of experience working with databases and possess no
database certifications, you probably won‟t be successful if you attempt to obtain the
Oracle Database Administrator Certified Master (OCM) credential. The OCM
credential is an advanced credential that requires several years‟ experience. It also
requires that certification seekers first obtain the Oracle Database Certified
Professional credential before attempting to obtain the OCM. In other words, know
what‟s required before you leap into the certification pool.

 Assessment criteria: Good credential programs always include a clear statement of

how content mastery and skills are assessed. This is important to understand in terms
of the cost and time commitment to prepare for the exam, number of exams to be
passed, time to complete those exams, and so forth. Are skills assessed by a written
test only, or is a lab examination also required? How many exams are needed to earn
the credential? You’ll find that every certification program is different. IT
professionals seeking the CompTIA Project+ certification are only required to pass a
single written exam while those seeking the Citrix Certified Integration Architect
(CCIA) for Citrix XenApp credential find themselves facing a battery of five exams
before earning that credential. Good certification programs clearly communicate their
assessment expectations and completion requirements up front so that candidates
don‟t suffer unexpected (or unpleasant) surprises.
 Ongoing benefits and support: Most certification programs offer credential holders
ongoing benefits and support not available to others. Many certification providers
maintain online databases of credential holders enabling potential employers to
quickly and easily verify your certification status. Job pools, job banks, and online
presence (resume posting or web page) may be available to credential holders.
Frequently,

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certification providers contact their credential holders with special offers, discounts,
surveys, and let them evaluate new technologies not yet available to the general
public. Many providers also offer information on industry market trends, news, social
media, access to internal resources for Q&A and troubleshooting, and much more.
For example, Check Point Software Technologies provides its credential holders with
regular newsletters and access to a “certified professionals only” website where
members can obtain information on resources, discounts, special offers, and other
benefits. Good certification programs pay off not only in terms of the initial
certification but with ongoing support, discounts, and special offers and access as
well.

2.1.3 Advantages of certificate courses

 Gain a Competitive Advantage: Set yourself apart from your competitors by
receiving advanced training in your field. A safety certificate shows other
professionals in your field that you have a true and lasting commitment to
understanding your position and excelling in your sector. And with the ever-changing
landscape of safety across industries, showing this commitment is important and
valuable.
 Boost Your Efficiency: Whether you’re a business owner or part of someone else’s
company, continuing your education with CEU courses can help you lay a solid
foundation for work ethic, performance and efficiency. The advanced knowledge,
information and training you’ll receive from these classes will provide you with
cutting-edge strategies and tools for the safety industry. You can use these newfound
skills to perform your work tasks with greater efficiency, which will benefit your
entire workforce

 Focus on Specific Areas of Improvement: Whether there’s a specific safety skill

you‟re looking to hone, a managerial skill you want to acquire or any other expertise
you can think of, online courses help you obtain the exact knowledge and abilities
you‟re looking for. As a safety professional, you‟re always seeking to fine-tune your
skill set. The key to being successful is by getting the desired certificate to advance
your career. The only way you can do this is by taking the right safety courses to get
you there.

 Grow in Your Skills and Knowledge:As you may have already gathered from the
benefits listed above, CEU safety professionals can gain access to new skills and
knowledge. This is one of the main cornerstones to all the benefits that appear on this
[Link] hone your current work habits and sharpen your abilities when you take

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certificate courses. And as you increase your competencies, you may have the
opportunity to try something new on the job that will help you advance your career
and make yourself even more useful to your employers and co-workers

 Learn Skills That Are in High Demand:Standard graduate degrees are helpful in
finding a job, but they may not give you the specific skills your ideal employer is
looking for. Online safety courses focus on specific topics or skills within those
broader areas of study. With such certificates under your belt, you can acquire
expertise in your field that employers are desperately looking for. With the right CEU
safety certificates, you can enhance your credentials and bolster your chances of
success in your industry.

2.1.4 Disadvantages of certificate courses

 Arrogance: Some people think that everything is finished after getting a
certificate, that they don‟t need to learn anymore, and that they have become the
master of the Universe! That‟s really harmful, both to the projects and to the
personal careers of those people

 Shortcuts: When you learn quickly and intensively, you also forget it quickly. This is
one of the reason. which people usually take over about a month instead of a couple
of days,

 Project success and type of certification important:Companies need to look at how

successful their projects are being run by those not certified. How many come in on
time, in scope, and under or at budget? Then look at those same numbers from
certified PMs

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ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

Data analysis and interpretation is the process of assigning meaning to the collected information
and determining the conclusion , significance and implications of the findings . Data analysis is
the process of systematically applying the statistical and logical techniques to illustrate and
describe, condense and recap and evaluate values. Whereas data interpretation refers to the
implementation of processes through which data is reviewed for the purpose of arriving at an
informed conclusion. The interpretation of data assigns a meaning to the information analyzed
and determines its significance and implications. The steps involved in data analysis are a
function of the type of information collected. In this chapter, data collected through the
questionnaire is analyzed and inferences are drawn with the help of the tables and charts.

SPSS
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), also known as IBM SPSS Statistics, is a
software package used for the quantitative analysis of statistical data. Although the name of
SPSS reflects its original use in the field of social sciences, its use has since expanded into
other data markets. SPSS is also used in healthcare, marketing , market research,
Government surveys, education research etc. In addition to statistical analysis, data
management and database documentation are also features of the base software.

CORRELATION
Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables are
linearly related. That is they change together at a constant rate. In this study, we can used
Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation to analyse data. The formula is as follows:

WHERE,

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Frequency table
Frequency refers to the number of times an event or a value occurs. A frequency table is table
that lists items and shows the number of times the items occur. For my research
study,52response were collected, and no missing values were obtained in the study. Hence,
with the acquired samples, the analysis were conducted

3.1 TABLE SHOWING FREQUNCY OF RESPONDENT

Statistics

gender age
N Valid 52 52

Missing 0 0

INTERPRETATION
The table shows the frequency of the age and gender of respondents. The survey wa
Conducted in a sample space of 52

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FREQUENCY TABLE SHOWING THE GENDER OF RESPONDENTS

3.2 TABLE SHOWING THE GENDER OF RESPONDENTS

Gender

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative

Percent
Valid male 33 63.5 63.5 63.5

female 19 36.5 36.5 100.0

Total 52 100.0 100.0

3.1 CHART SHOWING THE GENDER

INTERPRETATION
Out of the total students 33 or 63.5% were male students. And the remaining 19 or 36.5%
were Female students

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FREQUENCY TABLE SHOWING THE AGE OF RESPONDENTS

3.3 TABLE SHOWING THE AGE OF RESPONDENTS

Age

Frequency Percen Valid Cumulative

t Percent Percent
Valid below 7 13.5 13.5 13.5
20
20-30 36 69.2 69.2 82.7

30-40 7 13.5 13.5 96.2

above 2 3.8 3.8 100.0

40
Total 52 100.0 100.0

3.2 CHART SHOWING THE AGE

INTERPRETATION
There were 7 students or 13.5% students from the age group below 20 There were 36 students
or 69.2% students from the age group 20-30. There were 7 students or 13.5% students from the
age group 30-40. There were 2 students or 3.8% students from the age group above 40

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3.4 CORRELATION
CORRELATION
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certificate
program
has the
provided certificate
with an courses improves improves do you
advantage contribute ability to knowledg have any
in securing d to my adapt to e about previous
employme overall and act in particular knowledge
nt after career new area on the
graduatio developme environmen subject
n nt t
the certificate Pearson 1 .306* -.173 .350* .202
program has Correlatio
provided with an n
advantage in Sig. (2-tailed) .028 .221 .011 .152
securing
N 52 52 52 52 52
employment after
graduation

the certificate Pearson .306* 1 -.085 .190 .196

courses Correlatio
contributed to my n
overall career Sig. (2-tailed) .028 .550 .176 .165
development
N 52 52 52 52 52

improves ability Pearson -.173 -.085 1 -.185 -.075

to adapt to and Correlatio
act in new n
environment Sig. (2-tailed) .221 .550 .188 .599

N 52 52 52 52 52

improves Pearson .350* .190 -.185 1 .199

knowledge about Correlatio
particular area n
Sig. (2-tailed) .011 .176 .188 .158

N 52 52 52 52 52

do you have any Pearson .202 .196 -.075 .199 1

previous knowledge Correlatio
on the subject n

Sig. (2-tailed) .152 .165 .599 .158

N 52 52 52 52 52

*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

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INTERPRETATION
 The relation between certificate course provided with an advantage of securing
employment and overall career development is .306% which shows low positive
correlation
 The relation between certificate course provided with an advantage of securing
employment and adapt in new environment is -.173% which shows very low negative
correlation
 The relation between certificate course provided with an advantage of securing
employment and improves knowledge in particular area is .350% which shows low
positive correlation
 The relation between certificate course provided with an advantage of securing
employment and previous knowledge on subject is .202% which shows very low
positive correlation
 The relation between career development and certificate course provided with an
advantage of securing employment is .306% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between career development and adapt in new environment is -.085%
which shows markedly low and negligible negative correlation
 The relation between career development and improves knowledge in particular
area is .190% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between career development and previous knowledge on subject is.196%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between adapt in new environment and certificate course provided with
an advantage of securing employment is -.173% which shows very low negative
correlation
 The relation between adapt in new environment and career development is -.085%
which shows markedly low and negligible negative correlation
 The relation between adapt in new environment and improves knowledge in particular
area is -.185% which shows very low negative correlation
 The relation between adapt in new environment and previous knowledge on subject is
-.075% which shows markedly low and negligible negative correlation
 The relation between improves knowledge about particular area and certificate course
provided with an advantage of securing employment is.350% which shows low
positive correlation
 The relation between improves knowledge about particular area and career
development is .190%which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between improves knowledge about particular area and previous
knowledge on subject is .199% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between previous knowledge on subject and certificate course provided
with an advantage of securing employment is .202% which shows very low positive
correlation
 The relation between previous knowledge on subject and career development is.196%
which shows very low positive correlation

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 The relation between previous knowledge on subject and adapt in new

environment is.-.075 % which shows markedly low and negligible negative
correlation
 The relation between previous knowledge on subject and improves knowledge about
particular is .199% which shows very low positive correlation

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3.5 CORRELATION

CORRELATION
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within course
teams
improves Pearson 1 -.473** -.272 -.199 -.279*
communication Correlatio
skills n
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .051 .157 .045
N 52 52 52 52 52
the certificate Pearson -.473 ** 1 .406 **
.340 * .206
courses improve Correlatio
ability to function n
effectively Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .003 .014 .144
within teams N 52 52 52 52 52
the certificate Pearson -.272 .406** 1 .131 .179
courses contribute Correlatio
to career n
advancement Sig. (2-tailed) .051 .003 .354 .205
N 52 52 52 52 52
*
how much did Pearson -.199 .340 .131 1 .489**
you learn Correlatio
during your n
certificate Sig. (2-tailed) .157 .014 .354 .000
course N 52 52 52 52 52

the instructor's Pearson -.279* .206 .179 .489** 1

methods helped in Correlatio
understanding the n
topic Sig. (2-tailed) .045 .144 .205 .000
better N 52 52 52 52 52

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INTERPRETATION

 The relation between improves communication skills and function within team is -
.473% which shows low negative correlation

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 The relation between improves communication skills and career advancement is -

.272% which shows very low negative correlation
 The relation between improves communication skills and learned during certificate
course is -.199% which shows very low negative correlation
 The relation between improves communication skills and understanding the topic
better is -.279% which shows very low negative correlation
 The relation between function within team and improves communication skills is -
.473% which shows low negative correlation
 The relation between function within team and career advancement is .406% which
shows low negative correlation
 The relation between function within team and learned during certificate course is
.340% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between function within team and understanding the topic better
is .206% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between career advancement and improves communication skills is -
.272% which shows very low negative correlation
 The relation between career advancement and function within team is .406% which
shows low positive correlation
 The relation between career advancement and learned during certificate course is
.131% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between career advancement and understanding the topic better is .179%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between learned during certificate course and improves communication
skills is -.199% which shows very low negative correlation
 The relation between learned during certificate course and function within team is
.340% which show low positive correlation
 The relation between learned during certificate course and career advancement is
.131% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between learned during certificate course and understanding the topic
better is .489 low positive correlation
 The relation between understanding the topic better and improves communication
skills is -.279% very low negative correlation

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 The relation between understanding the topic better and function within team
is .206% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between understanding the topic better and career advancement is .179%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between understanding the topic better and learned during certificate
course is .489% which shows low positive correlation

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3.6 CORRELATION

CORRELATION
certificate certificate
how likely program is courses
is that you how well a provide an
would do you specialized opportunit
recomme think did this education y to grow
nd certificate program designed personally
certificate courses help you to to develop and
course to help to learn new or profession
a friend or improve knowledg strengthen all
e
colleague knowledge specific y
and career
skills skills
how likely is that Pearson 1 .328* .306* .289* .284*
you would Correlatio
recommend n
certificate course Sig. (2-tailed) .017 .027 .038 .041
to a N 52 52 52 52 52
friend or colleague
how well do you Pearson .328* 1 .143 .103 .381**
think certificate Correlatio
courses help to n
improve knowledge Sig. (2-tailed) .017 .311 .467 .005
and skills N 52 52 52 52 52
did this program Pearson .306* .143 1 .031 .112
help you to learn Correlatio
new knowledge n
Sig. (2-tailed) .027 .311 .829 .430
N 52 52 52 52 52
certificate program Pearson .289 * .103 .031 1 .510**
is a specialized Correlatio
education designed n
to develop or Sig. (2-tailed) .038 .467 .829 .000
strengthen specific N 52 52 52 52 52
career skills
certificate courses Pearson .284* .381** .112 .510** 1
provide an Correlatio
opportunity to grow n
personally and Sig. (2-tailed) .041 .005 .430 .000
professionally N 52 52 52 52 52

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INTERPRETATION

 The relation between recommend to a friend or colleague and improve knowledge and
skill is .328% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between recommend to a friend or colleague and learn new knowledge is
.306% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between recommend to a friend or colleague and develop career skill is
.289% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between recommend to a friend or colleague and grow personally and
professionally.284% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between improve knowledge and skill and recommend to a friend or
colleague is .328% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between improve knowledge and skill learn new knowledge is.143%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between improve knowledge and develop career skill is .103% which
shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between improve knowledge and grow personally and professionally is
.381% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between learn new knowledge and recommend to a friend or colleague is
.306% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between learn new knowledge and improve knowledge and skill is .143%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between learn new knowledge and develop career skill is .031%
markedly low and negligible positive correlation
 The relation between learn new knowledge and grow personally and [Link]
.112% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between develop career skill and recommend to a friend or colleague is
.289% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between develop career skill and improve knowledge and skill is .103%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between develop career skill and learn new knowledge is .031% which
shows markedly low negligible positive correlation

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 The relation between develop career skill and grow personally and professionally is
.510% which shows moderate positive correlation
 The relation between grow personally and professionally and recommend to a friend
or colleague .284% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between grow personally and improve knowledge and skill is .381%
which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between grow personally and learn new knowledge is .112% which
shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between grow personally and develop career skill is .510% which shows
moderate positive correlation

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3.7 CORRELATION

CORRELATION
the do you
certificate think this
that earned program
after the will help to
how long did are you program enhance
the course satisfied will help in your ability
last with future on
for the program career particular
opportuniti area
es s
how long did the Pearson 1 .207 .354* .261
Correlation
course last for
Sig. (2-tailed) .141 .010 .062

N 52 52 52 52
are you satisfied with Pearson .207 1 .128 .246
Correlation
the program
Sig. (2-tailed) .141 .365 .078

N 52 52 52 52
the certificate that Pearson .354* .128 1 .240
Correlation
earned after the
Sig. (2-tailed) .010 .365 .087
program will help in
future career N 52 52 52 52
opportunities
do you think
this Pearson .261 .246 .240 1
Correlation
program will help to
Sig. (2-tailed) .062 .078 .087
enhance your ability
on particular areas N 52 52 52 52

INTERPRETATION

 The relation between course last for and are you satisfied with program is .207%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between course last for and will help in future career opportunities is
.354% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between course last for and enhance ability in particular area is .261%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between are you satisfied with program and course last for
is .207% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between are you satisfied with program and future career opportunities is
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.128% which shows very low positive correlation

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 The relation between are you satisfied with program and enhance ability in
particular area is .246% which show very low positive correlation
 The relation between will help in future career opportunities and course last for is
.354% which shows low positive correlation
 The relation between will help in future career opportunities and are you satisfied
with program is .128% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between will help in future career opportunities and enhance ability in
particular area is.240% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between enhance ability in particular area and course last for is .261%
which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between enhance ability in particular area and are you satisfied with
program is .246% which shows very low positive correlation
 The relation between enhance ability in particular area and future career opportunities
is .240% which shows very low positive correlation

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4.1 FINDINGS

 It is observed that 63.5% were male students. And the remaining 36.5% were Female
students
 It is observed that 13.5% students from the age group below 20 There were 69.2%
students from the age group 20-30. 13.5% students from the age group 30-40.3.8%
students from the age group above 40
 When correlation happens with certificate course provided with an advantage of
securing employment it shows low positive correlation
 When correlation happens with career development it shows low positive correlation
 When correlation happens with adapt in new environment it shows very low negative
correlation
 When correlation happens with improves knowledge about particular area it shows
low positive correlation
 When correlation happens with previous knowledge it shows very low positive
correlation
 When correlation happens with improves communication skills it shows low negative
correlation
 When correlation happens with function within team it shows low negative correlation
 When correlation happens with career advancement it shows very low negative
correlation
 When correlation happens with learned during certificate course it shows low
negative correlation
 When correlation happens with understanding the topic better it shows very low
negative correlation
 When correlation happens with recommend to a friend or colleague it shows low
positive correlation
 When correlation happens with improve knowledge and skill it shows low positive
correlation
 When correlation happens with learn new knowledge it shows low positive correlation
 When correlation happens with develop career skill it shows very low positive
correlation

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 When correlation happens with grow personally and professionally it shows very low
positive correlation
 When correlation happens with course last for it shows very low positive correlation
 When correlation happens with are you satisfied with program it shows very low
positive correlation
 When correlation happens with will help in future career opportunities it shows low
positive correlation
 When correlation happens enhance ability in particular area it shows very low positive
correlation

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4.2 SUGGESTIONS
 Quantitative Analysis: This course would cover topics such as data collection and
analysis, hypothesis testing, and statistical methods.
 .Professional Presentations: This course would cover techniques for public speaking,
as well as how to effectively communicate ideas in a professional setting.
 Research Methods: This course would cover topics such as how to develop research
questions, design a research project, and collect and analyze data.
 Research Writing: This course would cover topics such as grammar, punctuation, and
composition techniques for writing research papers, theses, and dissertations.
 Leadership and Management: This course would cover topics such as project
planning, budgeting, and personnel management.
 Ethics in Research: This course would cover topics such as academic integrity, ethical
research practices, and data privacy.

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4.3 CONCLUSION

This certificate program provides graduate students with the skills they need to succeed in
their studies and research. The course topics are comprehensive and cover the various aspects
of graduate studies, from research and writing to professional presentations and leadership.
With the knowledge and skills acquired in this program, graduate students will be well-
prepared to excel in their studies and pursue their research goals.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Dr. S.C. Patil & Prof. Amaresh B Charantimath, Employability through Skill
Developmen tProgrammes - an overview of significance of Employability skills,
International Journal of creative Research Thoughts, 2021
2. Vidhyadhar T. Banajawad & [Link] S Adi, A study on skill development
programmes for rural youth in India, International Journal of Education, Modern
Management, Applied Science & Social Science, 2020
3. Anita Swain & Sunita Swain, Skill Development In India : Challanges &
Opportunities, International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development,
2020
4. Dr. Chandra Sekhar Dash & Shilpa Dash, Skill Development Mission and the Skill
Landscape, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2020
[Link] A & Srimathi H., Skill Development - The Future of India, International
Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2019
6. Dilip Chenoy, Skill development for accelerating the manufacturing sector: the role of
„newage‟ skills for „Make in India‟, International Journal of Training Research, 2019
7. Kavery Ganguly, Ashok Gulati & Joachim Von Braun, Skill Development in Indian
Agriculture and Food Processing Sectors: A Scoping Exercise, ZEF Working Paper Series,
2019
8. Dr. Rajni Arora & Manoj Chhadwani, Analyzing the impact of skill India as a tool for
reshaping indian economy, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2019
9. Ms. Sneha Vilas Kotawadekar, Skill India (Need, Challenges), IJCRT, 2018es, both in
the national instit 12. Hansel Furtado, A study on impact of skill development at entry level
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10. Hansel Furtado, A study on impact of skill development at entry level job candidates in
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Initiative, Challenges and Way Forward, Amity Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2018R Journal
of Business and Management, 2018

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QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Gender (M/F):
Age:

1. The certificate program has provided with an advantage in securing employment after graduation.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

2. The certificate courses contributes to career advancement.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

3. The certificate courses improves ability to function effectively within teams.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

4. The certificate courses contributed to my overall career development.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

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Disagree

5. Improves Communication skills

Very low

Low

Medium

High

6. Improves Ability to adapt to and act in new environments

Very low

Low

Medium

High

7. improves knowledge about particular area.

□ Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

8. To what extent do you think this course has in-depth value for providing Personal skills

Very Much

Good

Average

A little

9. Do you have previous knowledge on the subject.

□ Average Knowledge

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Inadequate knowledge

Poor background Knowledge

10. How much did you learn during your certificate course.

A Great deal

A Moderate amount

A little

None

11. How likely is it that you would recommend our internship program to a friend
or colleague.

Extremely well

Very well

Somewhat well

Not so well

12. The instructor’s methods helped in understanding the topic better.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

13. Did this program help you to learn new knowledge

□ Yes
□ No

14.. How well do you think certificate courses help to improve knowledge and skills

Extremely well

Very well

Somewhat well

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Not so well

15. How much did you learn during this course

A Great deal

A Moderate amount

A little

None

16. The instructor was very knowledgeable about the topic that was taught.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

17. Certificate program is a specialized education designed to develop or strengthen specific

career skills.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

18. Certification provides an opportunity to grow personally and professionally

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

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19. How long did the course last for.

□ Below 1 Year
□ 1 Year to 2 Year
□ Above 2 Year

20. Are you satisfied with the program .

□ Yes
□ No

21. The certificate the earned after the program will help in future career opportunities

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

22. Do you think this program will help to enhance your ability on particular areas

□ Yes
□ No

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