lucknow in positive news for industrial training institutes the up government in tandem with the confederation of indian industry will start the first faculty development programme for itis on a pilot basis from september 5 tying up with the industry body the department of vocational education and tata motors have initiated a programme to acquaint iti faculty with latest technologies and right skill sets the first batch of teacher training will begin on september 5 with 25 instructors of itis from the mechanic motor vehicle trade undergoing handson training at the tata motors plant in lucknow vice chairman cii up state council alok saxena said this is a winwin proposition for everybody industry gets trained manpower and the competency levels of the workforce in up increases after training the first batch of mechanic motor vehicle trade teachers the skills core group under cii will also undertake similar programmes to train teachers in the electrician ac refrigerator mechanics and computer operator segments the core group has also proposed a skillgap study of 15 districts of uttar pradesh to analyse the skill gap