B&wssc Information

B&WSSC is a not-for-profit organisation promoted by CII with financial support from the National Skill Development Corporation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The aim of the SSC is to focus on establishing an effective and efficient ecosystem for developing and imparting skills in the beauty and wellness industry through relevant content and curriculum, courses, an information database, delivery systems, and standardisation of the accreditation and certification processes to enhance the employability of the Indian workforce globally. The SSC is chaired by Dr. Blossom Kochhar and has icons from the industry such as Mr. Sandeep Ahuja, Ms. Gurpreet Seble, and other prominent industry members. Since its inception, the SSC has taken several steps towards organising this sector by creating 106 job roles in demand, of which 60 are QRC-cleared and 21 are NSQC-cleared. Over the last seven years, the SSC has grown exponentially, making its presence felt across the 28 states and 8 union territories, training and certifying more than 8 lakh youth by helping and making them employable and self-employed, and empowering them with a certificate from the highest certifying body (the Sector Skill Council) in beauty and wellness, recognised by the Government of India. The SSC is also actively involved with all the states, partnering in their state government-run schemes and further collaborating to take forward their skilling initiatives to work with the underprivileged section of society and to focus on women's empowerment.