Vocational Education & Training (VET)• A presentation by i Watch, about VET, in 37 slides

• Slides 2 to 7 explain the 5 building blocks for INDIA

• Slides 8 to 18 bring out the advantages of VET• Slides 19 & 20 show aspects of Human Development• Slides 21 to 26 show aspects of Education with special

reference to Vocational Education & Training or VET & Entrepreneurship Skill development or ESD

• Slides 27 to 32 show the Planned Policy for VET for INDIA

• Slides 33 to 35 highlight the 16 Stake Holders of VET• Slide 36 highlights the need to use TV & Radio for

Education and Social causes

Vision 2020 – the Building Blocks

1. Good Governance & Effective Administration

2. 100% Primary Literacy

3. Vocational Education & Training, VET

4. SME’s (Small & Medium Enterprises, 93% of Indians work here)

5. Exports & Tourism

1. Vision 2020 – the Building Blocks

Good Governance &

Effective Administration

2. Vision 2020 – the Building Blocks

100% Primary Literacy- A Dream?

(450/600 million illiterate

at present!)

3. Vision 2020 – the Building Blocks

Vocational Education & Training or VET

In Europe nearly 1.5-2.0% of the population is under training with VET at any given time! (For India it would mean 20 to 30 million people trained per

year. Presently the figure is very low, about 1 to 2 million & quality is not adequate nor the variety of

courses offered!)

4. Vision 2020 – the Building Blocks

SME’s orSmall & Medium Enterprises

- Account for 80%

of GDP

of most Nations

5. Vision 2020 – the Building Blocks

India’s Exports – 0.62%India’s Tourism – 0.38%

of World (Big Scope to improve, Big employment

generator)

1. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

India in 2003 GDP – 1.32% of World (Buying Power is related to GDP)

World Trade – 0.62% of World World Population – 17% of World

2. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

• Primary Education

• Secondary Education &

• Vocational Education

& Training or (VET)

3. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

VET in Europe, USA, Japan & ‘Asian Tigers’

Nearly 80 to 90% of youth opt for VET

4. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

VET - Advantage INDIA1. Reduction in unemployment2. Creation of SME’s3. World Class productivity & quality4. Exports & Tourism surge5. GDP increase, per capita advantage

5. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

Prepare the Youth1. 70% of India, 728 millions are less than 35 years of age!

2. Employment & Entrepreneurship……………..

…………only with VET & ESD

6. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

Build-up a World ClassWork Force

Big scope for MNC’s to come to India, but where are the trained people?

7. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

INDIA Needs

Trained People

to fight Globalization

8. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

Reduce UnemploymentPresently about 300 million are

unemployed!

Most of them lack some sort of 1.Competency or Skills or 2.Vocational Education &

Training (VET) or 3.Entrepreneurship Skills

Development (ESD)!

9. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

Improve Productivity Reduce Cost

Make India Competitive

10. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

Expand existing Educational

Infrastructure for VET

11. Vocational Education & Training- The Real Winner for INDIA

Let us work together for a Common Cause

& a Win-Win-Win-Win-Win

• Government

• Educational Institutions

• Industry

• Trade

• Services

Holistic Human development

Employment & Unemployment

A. - Purpose of Education1. How can I survive in this World?

2. How can I earn enough?

3. How will it benefit me & my Family?

4. Can I start my own business?

5. Indian buying power is limited, can I export?

6. How to do something better / faster?

7. The need for more knowledge / learning

8. The need for benchmarking & improving

9. The urge & need to become World Class

10. To excel in any particular field of activity

A. - Purpose of Education, contd.10. To reduce growth rate of population11. To reduce Law & Order problems12. To reduce the incidence of AIDS14. To improve SECURITY within INDIA15. To improve HORMONY between the people 16. To improve personal hygiene17. To improve general health and reduce disease18. To improve productivity19. To reduce pollution & improve environment20. Find new ways to solve old problems

B. - Planning for the Youth of INDIA

1. Emphasis on 100% Primary Literacy2. Empowerment of the Female Child3. Entrepreneurial Skill Development (ESD)

from Primary Stages4. Vocational Education & Training (VET) to start

at the earliest stages, based on likes and preferences

5. Emphasis on ESD & VET rather than the present college system

C. - Planning for Skill levels

1. Level - 1 – Primary School or less…..30%

2. Level - 1a – Secondary School or less..30%

3. Level - 2 – High School or 10th ...........30%

4. Level - 3 – 10+2 (English Medium)…...7%

5. Level - 4 – Level 3 or equivalent……...2%

6. Level - 5 – Level 4 or equivalent……...1%

% indicates % of suggested importance of total work force, which is presently 400 million and 26 - 29 million per year are added every year!

D. Suggested sources for VET SyllabusLevel 1 & 1a – This is the informal sector. We

strongly suggest that one should contact DEIS, Pune at www.deispune.org or contact Indian NGO’s, Thane at www.IndianNGOs.com

Level 2 – This is the formal sector. Contact PSSCIVE at Bhopal, part of NCERT/MHRD. PSSCIVE syllabus can also be adapted for Levels 1&1a.

Level 3, 4 & 5 – International Level, World Class, English medium, contact i Watch for City & Guild, or C&G, UK, courses. 53 main courses, 1200 mini-modules.

E. - Master plan for ESD & VET

1. Both go hand in hand, to be nurtured together

2. Both are required in India, even at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

3. Need to develop ESD & VET for the masses

4. Holistic Plan for ESD

5. Holistic Plan for VET

Holistic Plan for VET 1. Map the Enterprises as a National

Data Bank

Identify all economic activity in a geographical zone

• Village wise

• City wise

• District wise

• State wise

Information to be compiled street wise and area wise

Information to be compiled category wise/enterprise

2. Register all Institutions in VET

1. Identify the type of Institution

2. Types of courses offered

3. Duration, costs, entry level qualifications

4. Facilities and Infrastructure offered

5. Tie-ups for practical training, if not in-house

6. Certification offered & Quality Assurance

7. Details about the faculty

3. Amend National Labour Policy – especially in regard to VET

1. Depending upon the size of the enterprise, trainees/apprentices can be kept and used

2. Draw out rules for their part time employment

3. Can be paid a stipend – on days worked

4. No conflict with permanent staff

5. No guarantee of a permanent job

6. Maximum stipend will be minimum wages

4. Get the Best Possible Syllabus1. Start off with the best possible & proven courses,

e.g., those from City & Guilds, U.K.

2. Consider the use of courses from Germany, available from GTZ in New Delhi

3. Use these courses for Levels 3, 4 and 5 as they must be World Class

4. If required amend some of these courses, to suit Indian conditions

5. Develop, within India, Level 1 & 2 courses

6. VET courses must be developed in all Indian languages, since only 5% of Indians understand English

VET courses from City & Guilds, U.K.• Accommodation Operations & Services• Applied Information Technology• Beauty Therapy• Hairdressing• Journalism & Radio Competences• Cleaning Services• Clothing & Knitting Kraft • Creative Skills Certificate – 93 different skill sets• Creative Studies – 97 different skill sets• Food & Beverage Service• Food Preparation & Culinary Arts• International Teaching & Training Awards• International Tourism• Library & Information Assistants• Numeracy• Radio Amateurs Examination• Reception Operations & Services• Retailing• Television & Radio Production• Sewing Skills• Tropical Agriculture• Health & Safety• Wig making• Media Techniques – TV & Video• Footwear Manufacturing Operations

• Basic Engineering Trade Subjects• Communication & Technical Information• CAD• Construction Industry • Concrete Technology & Construction• Electrical & Electronic Engineering Craft Studies• Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technicians Awards• Electronics Servicing Technology• Engineering Systems Maintenances Competences• Fabrication & Welding Inspection & Quality Control• Flour Milling• General Course in Engineering – Manufacturing, Plant Technology,

Design & Manufacture, Mechatronics, Control Systems.• International Assessors Award• Knowledge of Security & Emergency Alarm Systems• Maintenance & Repair of Construction Equipment• Mechanical Fitting, Plant Maintenance & Metal Machining• Motor Vehicle Engineering• Pattern making & Model making• Process Plant Operation…basic• Process Plant Operation…advanced• Quality Assurance• Repair & Servicing of Motorcycles• Technicians Awards in Engineering• Telecommunications & Electronics Engineering• Vehicle Body Competences• Vehicle Parts Personnel• Welding & Fabrication• Electrical Installation work• Clothing Machine Mechanics• Telecommunication Systems• Engineering Skills

5. Change Education Policy at Centre & State levels

1. Advertise the advantages of VET2. Advertise the advantages of ESD3. Communicate to the people that only 27 million

work with Govt. & Private Industry4. Explain why 373 million work with SME’s,

Agriculture, Construction, etc.5. Explain the reasons why India must export

more and be World Class, to improve buying power of Indian Citizen. Examples of I.T./Soft Ware & Diamonds, must be highlighted.

The 16 Stake Holders who need to know about the importance and advantages of

VET & ESD for Nation Building1. Media – Print /TV / Radio /Internet – all of them.

In English & in the 12 Indian languages.

2. Politicians – MP’s, MLA’s, Think Tanks, Economic Cells, Municipal Councilors in Cities.

3. Youth Organizations – Universities, Colleges, Schools, Political parties, e.g., BJP, Congress, etc

4. All India Business Organizations – CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM

5. Chambers of Commerce – PHDCCI, IMC, etc…

The 16 Stake Holders who need to know about the importance and advantages of

VET & ESD for Nation Building

6. Small & Medium Business and trade organizations – There are hundreds of such organizations in each state.

7. All India Management Organizations – AIMA, DMA, BMA…total of 67 such centres in India

8. Economic Ministries in Centre & States – Labour, HRD, Finance, Industry, Commerce, etc..

9. Universities in India – Their Councils and Boards

10. Colleges in India – Their Councils and Boards

The 16 Stake Holders who need to know about the importance and advantages of VET & ESD for Nation Building

11. Schools in India – Their Councils and Boards

12. Management Colleges - Their Councils & Boards

13. Engineering Colleges - Their Councils & Boards

14. Medical Colleges - Their Councils and Boards

15. Banks & Financial Institutions - Their Councils and Boards

16. NGO’s / Rotary International / Lions Clubs/ Religious Organizations - Their Councils & Boards

Use of TV & Radio for Education • Too much emphasis given to Cinema & TV serials on TV

and Radio media, and very little for Nation Building Social Causes & Education neglected, in the last 55 yrs. • India is a poor country and needs to give high priority for

education, VET, SKD …300 million are unemployed, 450/600 million are illiterate, 300 million are below the poverty line as per GOI (440 million as the World Bank estimates of US$ 1 per day earning per person)

• Ministry of I&B needs to work with Centre and States. M of HRD & M of Labour should insist for at least one

dedicated channel, 24 hours per day, in each language, ONLY for all forms of Education & Social Causes. English channels are NOT enough, since ONLY 5% understand English.

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