indian vocational-education-system
DESCRIPTION
Vocational education by indian perspectiveTRANSCRIPT
1
Dr Alka BhargavaDirector
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Vocational Education in SchoolsAn Indian Perspective
2
Population of over 1.2 billion and a workforce of 460 million
Unemployment by the current daily status measure is 6.2% of the labour force
Median age of India is 24 years54% of India's rural workforce is self-employed 42.6% of population in urban areas is self-
employed Over 70% of the labour force in all sectors
combined (organized and unorganized) is either illiterate or educated below the primary level
Demographics
3
Demand Supply MismatchAge Group 15-29
only 2% have undergone formal vocational training8% acquired skills at work place
93% of workforce in unorganized sectors
New entrants to the workforce every year: 12.8m
Existing skill development capacity: 3.1 million
Need for Vocationalisation
1.66 cr
2.89 cr
5.54 cr
No. in Seconda
rySchools
No. in Higher
Secondary
Schools
No. in Upper
PrimarySchools
Popu
latio
n 4.
84 c
rPo
pula
tion
4.86
cr
60,383 schools
1,23,265 schools
3,36,638 schools
Popu
latio
n7.
27 c
r
5
0102030405060708090
100
50
30
96
40
70
5
% of Students in Vocational Education
6
Age of introducing VEIN
TE
RN
AT
ION
AL
S
CE
NA
RIO
UK USA
AUSTRALIA GERMANY
JAPAN CHINA
FRANCE INDIA
BRAZIL RUSSIA
SA SWITZERLAND
SWEDEN PARAGUAY
NORWAY NEW ZEALAND
MEXICO KOREA
HUNGARY FINLAND
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
7
Lack of uniformity in qualifications across Institutions
Lack of clear recognized pathways of learning
Lack of credibility among stakeholdersLack of horizontal and vertical mobilityNo formal recognition of informal (prior)
learningInput based traditional education system
that promotes rote learning
Need for a National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework
8
Level
General Education Qualifications TVET qualifications
10 Doctorates NCC 8
9 Masters NCC 7
8 Post Graduate Certificates, Post Graduate Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees (Honours)
NCC 6
7 Bachelor Degrees and Graduate Diplomas
NCC 5
6 Graduate Certificates/Advanced Diplomas
NCC 4
5 Diplomas NCC 34 Class XII (General Academic/Vocational
Education)NCC 2
3 Class XI (General Academic/ Vocational Education)
National Competence Certificate 1 (NCC 1)
2 Class X (Pre-vocational) NCWP-2
1 Class IX (Pre-vocational)
National Certificate for Work Preparation 1 (NCWP-1)
Architecture of NVEQF
9
Industry – a Major Player in TVET reforms
Demand Driven - Involvement of Industry to identify skills required and gaps in demand and supply (LMIS based)
Competencies acquired to align with skill requirements of employers/labour market.
Industry’s involvement in delivery and joint certification
Industry financing of TVET
10
No Sector Sector Skill Council
1. Automobile Automotive Skill Development Council
2. Security Security Knowledge and Skill Development Council
3. Energy Indian Energy Skill Development Council
4. Retailing Retailers Association Skill Council of India
5. Film, Media, Broadcasting, Entertainment and Animation
Film, Media, Broadcasting, Entertainment and Animation Skill Council
6. Information Technology and IT enabled Services
Information Technology and IT enabled Services Skill Development Council
Sector Skill Councils
11
Bridge Course (if required) to fill competency gap – NIOS/ State Open Schools/IGNOU/ State Open Universities
Recognition of Prior Learning – assessment of Competencies (including literacy & numeracy skills)and certification
Labour Market
NVEQ levels
Recognition of Prior Learning
12
INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NVEQF (Advisory)
(MHRD, NSDC and MoL&E to coordinate implementation of norms and standards of NVEQF)
NSDC, SSCs SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL LEVEL INSTITUTES
(Develop Sector Occupation Map, National Occupation Standards (NOS), Competency Based Curriculum (CBC),
Training Packages)
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BODY(Register and approve Qualifications, NOS, CBC and
Training Packages)
Management Mechanism
STATE LEVEL TVET BODY: DEPTS OF EDUCATION + INDUSTRY+ LABOUR +STATE SKILL COUNCILS (to be established)
(Identify local opportunities and skill requirements and assist in establishment of linkages, training delivery, funding, monitoring, etc.)
REGISTERED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDERS (RETP)(Deliver locally relevant courses within the nationally endorsed NVEQs)
CBSE (CBVE) / STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION / POLYTECHNICS / UNIVERSITIES AND SECTOR SKILL COUNCILS
(conduct assessment for respective qualification levels)
13
Management Mechanism
Goals and Objectives of VE in Schools
Enhance employability of the youth
Establish close synergy with industry at all levels
To be offered in Classes IX –XII
NVEQF
Salient Features of Revised Scheme
Strengthening of existing vocational education schools
Establishment of new vocational education schools
Assistance to run private vocational education schools under PPP mode
Assistance to NGOs for innovative practices
In-service training for existing VE teachers and induction training for new VE teachers Contd…
Salient Features of Revised Scheme (contd.)
Development of competency based modules for each individual vocational course
It will be mandatory to revise the curriculum once in three years to ensure that it is guided by the needs of the industry
Setting of a Vocational Education Cell in CBSEA strong partnership with the
industry/employers in all activities right from selection of courses, curriculum development, teaching processes, resource persons, assessment and certification
New Courses introduced by CBSEFinancial Market Management (joint certification
with National Stock Exchange)Healthcare SciencesMass Media studies and Media Production
(Whistling Woods International, Mumbai)Hospitality and Tourism (National Council of
Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi)
Geospatial Technology (Rolta India Ltd, Mumbai)Some courses have been revised and made more
relevant in today’s contextEnrollment in VE is about 37,000 in over 850 CBSE affiliated
schools
National Institute of Open Schooling Open Basic Education (OBE) Programme for
children upto 14 years, adolescents and adultsSecondary Education Course Senior Secondary Education Course Vocational Education courses/Programmes
(1313 Accredited Vocational Institutes offering about 80 vocational courses)
Life Enrichment Programmes Open Schools in 15 States
2264 study centres, over 18.5 lakh students
19
PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE)
Premier institute of NCERT for teacher training and curricular development
A UNEVOC CentreDivisionsAgricultureBusiness and CommerceEngineering and TechnologyHealth and Education for the DisabledHome ScienceHumanities Science and Education
20
ChallengesSynergy / partnership with industryDevelopment of unorganised / non industrial
sectorsAvailability of qualified vocational teachersDevelopment of competency based modulesCredits data baseEstablishment of equivalency between
general and vocational coursesSeamless progression into higher education Horizontal mobility, if and where desired
21
Thank you