About ATDC
ATDC is the largest quality Vocational Training Provider (VTP) dedicated to the Apparel Sector.
About Us
Registered as a Society under Societies Act in 1991 ATDC, was approved as a Nodal Agency by the Ministry of Textiles, Gov in the year 2010 for implementing Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and by training over 3,13,500 candidates under ISDS and during the decade. ATDC participates in RFP of various Central and State Government Agencies in 22 states across India including the State Skill Missions, NSDC, MSD&E etc. In the last decade over 3,13,500 candidates have been trained through ATDC Pan-India network of about 85 centres with about 78% wage placements.
Our Vision & Mission
For a country of India’s size, ʻdemonstrable’ and ’employable’ skills have become critically important. The Textile and Apparel industry, being spread far and wide in every nook and corner of the country, not only provides wage and self-employment to millions of people but also has the capacity to transform many clusters of the rural economy into ʻApparel Industry Driven’ if properly nurtured. The ATDC is a dedicated Vocational Training Provider and has the largest number of directly run Training Centers for the Apparel Sector and is the single largest Pan-India Training Provider for a specific Vocational Trade in India. ATDC’s Vision is encapsulated in “Imparting Skills, Improving Lives & Innovating Future”.
Our Objectives
Impart Practical Training
Meet the needs of Fashion Industry
Assist Artisans, Craftsmen, Designers & Exporters
R&D Activities
Collaborate with Institutions
Provide skilled and well trained industry- ready human resources to the textile–apparel value chain in order to improve the technical and design edge in apparel manufacturing and merchandising as per international benchmarks.
Generate employment opportunities for weaker sections of the society by providing them training in the field of apparel design, manufacturing and merchandising and allied areas.
Upgrade the technical and technological skills of human resources to improve quality, productivity, efficiency levels of the downstream Apparel Industry in particular.
Equip the candidates with Soft skills in addition to domain skills to cope with rapidly changing performance parameters in real-life job situations.
Our Honorary Pillars of Strength
Shri Giriraj Singh
Hon'ble Textile Minister
Shri Pabitra Margherita
Hon'ble State Minister of Textiles
ATDC Senior Management
Shri Sudhir Sekhri
Chairman- AEPC, ATDC
chairman@aepcindia.com
Shri Rakesh Vaid
Senior Vice Chairman, ATDC
vaidrakesh@gmail.com
Shri Ravi Poddar
Vice Chairman, ATDC
cheersagar@cheersagar.com
Dr. Vijay Kumar Mathur
DG & CEO, ATDC
dg@atdcindia.co.in