CONTENT

INTRODUCTION WHAT IS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MEANING NEED FOR VOATIONALISATION OF EDUCATION IN

INDIA VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS IN SECONDARY EDU AVAILABLE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AGENCIES INVOLVED IN TECHNICAL AND

VOCATIONAL EDU VOCATIONAL EDU IN INDIA ADVANTAGES,DISADVANTAGES AND PROBLEM

AREAS CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

 The term “vocation” means an individual's development of talents and abilities in the choice and enjoyment of a career.

WHAT IS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational education is

education within 

vocational schools  that

prepares people for a

specific trade. It directly

develops expertise in

techniques related to  

technology, skill  and 

scientific technique to span

all aspects of the trade.

NEED FOR VOCATIONALISATION OF EDUCATION IN INDIA

Reduction in unemployment

Creation of SME’s

World Class productivity & quality

Exports & Tourism surge

GDP increase, per capita advantage

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS IN THEIR SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

Commerce based: Office Secretaryship Stenography and Computer

Applications Accountancy and Auditing Marketing and Salesmanship Banking Retail Financial Market

Management Business Administration

Engineering based: Electrical Technology Automobile Technology Civil Engineering Air Conditioning and

Refrigeration Technology Electronics Technology Geo Spatial Technology Foundry IT Application

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS IN THEIR SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

Heath and Para Medical based:

Ophthalmic Techniques Medical Laboratory

Techniques Auxiliary Nursing &

Midwifery X-Ray Technician Healthcare Sciences Health and Beauty

Studies Medical Diagnostics

Home Science based: Fashion Design &

Clothing Construction Textile Design Design Fundamental Music Technical

Production Beauty Services

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS IN THEIR SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

Others: Transportation System &

Logistic Management Life Insurance Library and Information

Sciences

Agriculture based: Poultry Farming Horticulture Dairying Science and

Technology

Hospitality and Tourism based:

Food Production Food and Beverage Services Mass Media Studies and

Media Production Bakery and Confectionery Front office Travel and Tourism

AVAILABLE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Many high schools offer basic vocational education, such as home

economics, woodshop and auto repair.

Vocational educational institutions vary by state, but most

postsecondary vocational instruction is offered by private career

schools.

Other institutions offering vocational courses include 2-year

community colleges

state-owned institutes of technology and Government-operated

adult education centers.

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL

EDUCATIONCentral Government

National Skills Development Council Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education and Literacy (for TVET programmes in senior secondary schools) Department of Higher Education (for Technical Education) Ministry of Labour and Employment,Directorate General of Employment and Training (for Vocational Training) There are some other 20 Central Ministries and Departments which have running some small TVET programmes

State Government

Directorate of Technical Education Private Sector NGOs

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN INDIA

NATIONAL POLICY FOR EDUCATION(1986)

•High importance to vocation education and training•Recognises that vocational education increases employability•Policy envisages efforts to provide higher secondary school students with vocational courses

NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT POLICY(2009)

Proposed following featuresCometency based qualification,

certification for learning achievement, national qualifications, avoidance of

overlapping of qualifications, Modular character , quality assurance regime, lifelong learning , open and flexible

system

VOCATIONALISATION OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

Vocational Education at the +2 stage helps develop competencies required by a specific or for self -employment.

The scheme provides for financial assistance to the states/UTs to set up administrative structure, area vocational surveys, preparation of curriculum, text books teacher training programme etc.

The vocational education programmes are being restructured with demand driven curriculum and a structured workplace hands on training/exposure

The 11th and 12th grade students have access to around 160 vocational courses offered in about 6,000 schools of the 32 States/Union territories of the country.

ADVANTAGES

Shorter duration Lesser cost Hands on experience Labour- market outcome Career minded education

DISADVANTAGES

Limited flexibility Add – on costs Wrong attitude Dearth of institutions Narrow curriculum Unsuitable medium of instruction Lack of continuous education

PROBLEM AREAS IN PRESENT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM

High drop out rate of secondary education Enrollment in 11th and 12th grade of vocational

education Employers want employees with good

academic skills not just vocational skills Private and industry participation lacking Present regulations are very rigid Lack of experienced and trained teachers Vocationalisation at all levels is not possible No clear policy of vocatonal education

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