Name of the Organization : Tamilnadu Cooperative Union
Name of the Course : Short Duration/Job Oriented Courses
State : Tamilnadu

Official Website : http://www.tncu.tn.gov.in/index.htm

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Courses :
Diploma in Cooperation (Correspondence) :
These institutes offer Diploma (Cooperation) in correspondence mode for the benefit of employees of all cooperatives who have not undergone training. In 2010-11, 1060 students were undergone Diploma in Cooperative Management (DCM) in correspondence mode.

Short Duration Courses :
These institutes also run short duration courses for the benefit of cooperative department staff and employees of cooperatives. 322 short duration course programmes were conducted during 2010-11 and 5,438 persons have benefitted.

Job Oriented Courses :
Jewel appraisal and its techniques :
Since issue of jewel loans is a major business in cooperative institutions, a course on ‘Jewel appraisal and its techniques’ was introduced from 2004-05. 1858 persons have undergone this course in 2010-11.

Computer Courses :
As computerization is the order of the day, these institutes also offer short term courses in various fields of computer applications such as DCA, MS Office, Tally 9.0 and DTP and the fees collected for these course is Rs.3,000/- Rs. 1,000/- Rs.3,600/- and Rs.2,000/- respectively and the duration of the course in 6 months and 2 months. About 1164 persons have undergone this course in 2010-11.

Craftsman and Food Production (General) Course :
As part of fresh initiative, a certificate course “Craftsman and Food Production (General)” was newly introduced in 2008-09 in nine Institutes of Cooperative Management. The fees collected for these course is Rs.15,000/-. (in two instalments) During the year 2010-11, 41 persons have undergone this course.

Skill Development Programmes :
The Tamilnadu Cooperative Union in association with TREC-STEP, which is a Government of India organisation started imparting Diploma in Computer Hardware Technology, Diploma in Air Conditioner and Refrigeration, Diploma in Electrical Maintenance and Certificate course on Mobile Phone Services to the employees and members of Cooperative societies and general public from 2011-12 in all the cooperative educational institutes. The duration of the course is 3 months for the first 3 courses and 6 weeks for the certificate course. The fees collected for these courses are Rs.6,000/- , Rs.5,000/- , Rs.5,500 respectively.

Spoken English Course :
Tamilnadu Cooperative Union in association with “VETA” started imparting “Spoken English Course” to the employees, members of cooperative societies and General Public from 2011-12 in all the cooperative educational institutes. The fees for this course is only Rs.2,500/- and the duration of the course is 2 months.

U.G./P.G. Courses :
Similarly in association with Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Under Graduate and Post Graduate degree courses like B.Com., BBA, MBA, MCA etc. were introduced in all the Institutes of Cooperative Management from 2009-10. Around 663 students have been admitted to the various courses such as B.Com., BCA, BBM, B.Sc., MBA, MCA etc., in 2010-11.

Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management :
The Chennai based Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management and the Madurai based Institute of Cooperative Management are run with the resources provided by the Tamilnadu Cooperative Union and the National Council for Cooperative Training, New Delhi. 36 weeks higher diploma training in Cooperative Management is provided to graduate students. In a year, over 100 trainees undergo such training. The Tamilnadu Cooperative Union is bearing 50% cost of the General Scheme in respect of Institute of Cooperative Management, Madurai and full cost of short term courses conducted by the Madurai and Natesan Institutes of Cooperative Management.

Cooperative Industrial Training Institutes :
In order to promote self employment avenues among the unemployed youths, three Cooperative Industrial Training Institutes were established by Tamilnadu Cooperative Union under cooperative sector, at Bargur in Krishnagiri District from 1992, at Pattukkottai in Thanjavur District from 1992 and at Thiruchuli in Virudhunagar District from 1997.

The following courses are provided in the above three Cooperative Industrial Training Institutes.
1. Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
2. Cutting and Tailoring
3. Dress Making
4. Electrician

The fees collected for these courses is Rs.2,625/-, Rs.2,135/-, Rs.2,135/- and Rs.6,655/- and the duration of the course is 1 year and 2 years respectively.

The 50% of seats are reserved for the wards of the members as well as employees of cooperatives for admission into the above Cooperative Industrial Training Institutes. No capitation fee is collected from the trainees.

During 2010-11, 166 students were imparted training through these 3 Industrial Training Institutes.

Get Training Institute Address List : http://www.tncu.tn.gov.in/rcs7.htm
Lalgudi Cooperative Polytechnic College :
The Tamilnadu Cooperative Union with the permission of the All India Council Education, New Delhi started a Cooperative Polytechnic College at Lalgudi in Trichirappalli district.

Name & Address :
The Principal,
Lalgudi Coop. Polytechnic College,
Ayyanvaikkal Salai,
Aankarai Village,
Lalgudi-621 703.
Tiruchirappalli District

Phone No. : 0431-2543249

The Cooperative Polytechnic College was started during the academic year 2000-2001 (9.10.2000) with the following Diploma Programmes.
1. Computer Engineering - 60 Students (Intake per year)
2. Mechanical Engineering - 60 Students (Intake per year)
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering - 60 Students (Intake per year)

During 2010-11, 217 students were imparted training on the above subjects through Polytechnic. This Polytechnic college is running as self reliant unit.

Future Plans :
** To computerise the functions of Tamilnadu Cooperative Union Head Office, 29 District Cooperative Unions, 20 Institutes of Cooperative Management, 3 Industrial Training Institutes and One Polytechnic.
** To construct own buildings to the Institutes of Cooperative Management which are running in rental buildings.
** To complete the construction work of Cooperative Office Complex in 10 Districts under the schme of construction of Cooperative Office Complex for all Districts.
** To modernise the class rooms and to develop the infrastructure facilities in all Institutes of Cooperative Management where the professional courses are being conducted.

Tamilnadu Cooperative Union serves in the field of Cooperative Training, Education, Publicity and Propaganda which ultimately leads to development of Cooperative Movement in the State.