Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala, is a Government Company registered under the Companies Act 2013, that focuses on imparting job-readiness skills to students, in addition to their conventional mainstream school and college education, to enhance their employability levels. ASAP Kerala has created a unique demand-based, industry-led skill training ecosystem in the State through its 121 Skill Development Centers connecting Higher Secondary Schools and Arts & Science Colleges, Advanced Skill Development Centers (ASDCs) in 66 Engineering Colleges and 45 Polytechnics for futuristic skilling, and 16 Community Skill Parks (CSPs) for multi skill training.

ASAP Kerala has 12 NSQF Skill Qualifications registered in the National Qualifications Register (NQR). Preparing youth for a rapidly evolving future through state-of-the-art training programmes in highly demanding areas is the objective of ASAP Kerala. ASAP Kerala has made a positive impact on raising the employability of the State’s manpower.

ASAP has been functioning in K.E College since 2012. Recognizing the demand for soft skills and technical skills in the present day, K.E. College gives prime consideration for ASAP. ASAP, over the years, has been engaged in various soft skills development programmes that has aided in the personal and professional development of the students. ASAP selects a maximum of 30 students who are genuinely interested to partake in the program. The whole program consists of a total of 180 hours; out of which 100 hours are spared for communicative English training and the rest for IT training. The selection of students is done through interviews and aptitude tests