• To conduct skill gap study and develop occupational standards.
• To initiate skills cataloguing for Media and Entertainment Industry.
• To determine skills/competency standards and qualifications and getting them noted as per NSQF.
• To create skills development plan with industry stakeholders, government agencies and NSDC to setup Labour Market Information System (LMIS). To ensure the standardization of affiliation, accreditation and assessment process aligned with NSQF guidelines as determined by NSQC.
• To identify and create of certified trainers and assessors across the Country
• To promote Academies of Excellence.
• To look into the specific skilling needs of ST/SC, differently abled and other minorities.
• To plan and facilitate the execution of the Training of Trainers Program along with NSDC and states.
• MESC also makes certain that the people getting training and skilling in accordance with the norms laid down are assured of employment at decent wages.