Healthcare Sector Skill Council

Name

Healthcare Sector Skill Council

Legal name

Healthcare Sector Skill Council

Website

https://healthcare-ssc.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Skills Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM), Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

Keywords

• Healthcare skill development
• Workforce certification
• National occupational standards
• Training partner affiliation
• Paramedical accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Partner Affiliation Fees: Organizations seeking to become affiliated training partners pay affiliation fees to HSSC for the right to deliver HSSC-certified training programs.
2. Certification and Assessment Fees: Candidates undergoing skill training and certification pay assessment/certification fees as part of PMKVY and other skilling programs.
3. Competency Enhancement Program (CEP): Industry-driven customized training programs for upskilling existing healthcare professionals, delivered through CEP partners.
4. PMKVY Program Delivery: HSSC qualifications are offered under PMKVY 4.0 (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana), India's flagship skills development program.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) develops and administers National Occupational Standards (NOS)-aligned qualifications, accreditation frameworks, and assessment programs for the Indian healthcare workforce. It affiliates training partners, accredits assessment agencies, and certifies candidates across 50+ job roles including General Duty Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Dialysis Technician, and AYUSH disciplines, while providing placement services through a dedicated job portal.

Product overview

Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) operates as a skill development organization under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India, offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare training and certification programs. The core offerings include Approved Qualifications based on National Occupational Standards, PMKVY 4.0 qualifications for formal skilling, and Adopted Qualifications for NCVET-certified programs. These are complemented by specialized initiatives like the COVID Frontline Worker Crash Course and AYUSH programs covering traditional medicine. The ecosystem is supported by a Learning Management System (LMS) at healthcare-eskilling.com for e-learning, the Competency Enhancement Program (CEP) for industry-driven upskilling, and placement services connecting certified professionals with employers through its job portal. School and Higher Education programs extend the reach into academic institutions, creating a end-to-end pathway from education to employment in the healthcare sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Approved Qualifications National Occupational Standards-based qualifications that define the performance criteria, knowledge, and understanding required for various healthcare job roles. Available for institutions and training partners to deliver NOS-aligned programs.
• PMKVY 4.0 Qualifications Qualifications delivered under India's flagship Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 scheme, enabling skilling, reskilling, and upskilling of learners for self-sufficiency in healthcare careers.
• COVID Frontline Worker Crash Course Customized short-term training courses developed as part of India's COVID response program to rapidly augment the availability of skilled healthcare professionals.
• Adopted Qualifications NCVET-approved qualifications adopted by HSSC for skill trainings in the healthcare sector, extending the council's recognized credential portfolio.
• Learning Management System (LMS) Online e-learning platform at healthcare-eskilling.com providing a one-stop solution for healthcare skills learning, course delivery, and assessment.
• Competency Enhancement Program (CEP) Industry-driven customized training program leading to upskilling of existing healthcare professionals, delivered through a network of CEP partners for healthcare employers.
• School Education Programs Skills-based healthcare qualifications designed to empower school students with foundational competencies for healthcare job roles.
• Higher Education Programs Skill-based electives and joint degree programs offered in collaboration with UGC, AICTE, Medical, Nursing, and related universities and colleges for higher education students.
• AYUSH Qualifications and Programs Sub-council offerings focused on traditional Indian healthcare systems including Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) skill qualifications and engagements.
• Placement Services Job placement support including campus placement drives, certified candidate listings, employer registration, and training partner registration through the dedicated HSSC Jobs portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• HSSC certified professionals are successfully employed across India and abroad in various healthcare settings including hospitals, diagnostic labs, and dialysis centers

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• BVG India LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026BVG India Limited co-organized India's first 'Assessor Training Program' based on Ambulance Service Accreditation Standards in Pune from May 13-15. The partnership focused on developing certified assessors for ambulance service quality evaluation nationwide.
• AIIMS Delhi (SET Facility)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026Collaborative organization for SIMPACT 2026, a national symposium on simulation-based healthcare education. SET Facility at AIIMS Delhi provided expertise in clinical competency and workforce preparedness development.
• MediSim VRcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 April 2026Technology partner for SIMPACT 2026, contributing VR and AI technology expertise for simulation-based healthcare education programs. Partnered with HSSC and AIIMS Delhi to advance simulation-based learning outcomes.
• ISQua (International Society for Quality in Health Care)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional membership providing access to global healthcare quality improvement standards and best practices. HSSC is working toward quality improvement in healthcare through this association.
• Training PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of affiliated training organizations across India authorized to deliver HSSC-certified training programs under affiliation, Training of Trainers (ToT), and Training of Assessors (ToA) frameworks.
• Assessment AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited assessment agencies authorized to conduct standardized assessments for HSSC qualifications ensuring consistent evaluation across training programs.
• Institutional AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institutions and organizations associated with HSSC for academic collaboration, curriculum development, and research in healthcare skills development.
• CEP PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners delivering Competency Enhancement Program (CEP) - industry-driven customized training programs for upskilling existing healthcare professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hssc.india
• Xx.com/HSSC_India
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthcare-sector-skill-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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