NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING

Vocational Education and Skill Development By. Dr. K.P. Wasnik

Director Vocational Education 9891901316

kpwasnik2002@yahoo.com, dirvoc@nios.ac.in,

3 tier system NIOS Headquarter

• Policy support , new courses ,revision of courses, translation of courses, supply of study material examination and certification

Regional Centers

• Promotion of courses in region, monitoring of the AVIs, handholding support to AVIs, admission, examination

Accredited Vocational Institutes

(AVIS)

• Counseling, admission, distribution of study material, skill training , practical examination, placement assistance and promotion of courses locally.

Sectorwise vocational courses Sector Number of courses

1. Engineering and Technology 202. Home Sci. & Hospitality 173. Business and Commerce. 144. Health and Paramedical 115. Agriculture 105. Computer and IT 096. Teachers Training 037. Dance and Music 038.Library Service 038. Fire and Safety 029 Others (Life Enrichment) 04TOTAL 96

Integration of Academic with Vocational Courses

Secondary(10th Std)

17 languages+10 academic subjects(Total 5 subjects )

10 Vocational subject: typewriting, jute prod., carpentry, solar energy

technician, bio-gas, laundry, bakery confectionary, welding

Senior Secondary(12th Std)5 languages+18

academic subjects(Total 5 subjects)

20 vocational subjects;Type-writing, stenography, sec. practice, plant prot, water management, oyster

production, furniture and cabinet , electroplating, housekeeping, catering mtg,

play center mtg, hotel front operation, poultry farming, soil and fertiliser,

preservation of fruits & veg.

Features of Vocational courses

• Delivery through Accreditated Vocational Institutes in face to face mode.

• No creation of extra infrastructure by NIOS, thereby use of resources in society

• Development and supply of courses material • Minimum 14 yrs age (in some 18 yrs)and no

upper age limit • 5 yrs for passing , nine chances and re-

enrollment facilities.

Creating demand

• Awareness• Access• Promotion

Appropriate Curricula

• Defined end result• Integrate literacy

& numeric skills• Adequate hands-

on practice• Soft & life skills• Exposure + OJT• Recognition of

prior learning

Trainers

• Experienced• Effective• Efficient

Post-training support

• Placement + FU• Micro-enterprises

generation• Self-employment

Reaching the unreached!

Accreditated vocational Institutes(AVIs)

• 1723 AVIs in the country (1074 Functional). • Region wise AVIs are :

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Collaborations and approaches

Collaborations IMA

ITDC

CIDC

FVTRS

39 institutes Integration of academics with vocational rural, poor and tribal

Jointly : identification of AVIs, curriculum preparation, assessment and certificationSLM by NIOS

18 ITDC 3-5 star hotels in countryJoint curriculum and course developmentTheory and practical at hotels only by experienced faculties

NIOS courses through CIDC centers•Joint promotion and sharing of resources

Collaborations and approaches

Collaborations KGBV

MGH

NIC

CISCO

6 months online course “IT Essentials-PC hardware and software.Courseware by CISCODelivered by NIOS AVIS

Vocational courses to girl students in KGBV Schools in Rajasthan.Integration with academic and vocationalCourse delivery through schools

Study material by MGH with multimedia DVDJoint Promotion of coursePlacement support by MGHCourse delivery by AVIs

Web design course compliant to guidelines by NICJoint course prepartionDelivery of course by AVIs

Use of ICT in Delivery of courses

• Availability of study material on website• Orientation to the AVIs and AIs coordinators

through video conference• Open Education Resources (OER)• User friendly website• Mukta Vidya Vani • Use of Gyanwani and Gyandarshan • Multimedia component

SWOT analysis of VE in NIOS Strength : 1. Courses for literate to 12th std. 2. Flexibilities 3. Accessible 4. Recognition to certificate Weakness : a. lack of modular approach b. Not well penetrated Opportunities i. Unemployment , lack of skill , ii. System rigidity in other systems iii. Absence of skill providers in rural , slum, tribal and remote places iv. Collaboration with govt, NGOs, V. operational flexibilities at NIOS level. vi. Tremendous potential for enrollment Vii. Use of ICT to expand outreach of programmes.

Threats a. Free of cost courses or stipend to students

b. No control over the private skill providers for quality and registration .

Future thrust

• Use of ICT –OER , e-learning , online courses• Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL)• Integration of academic with vocational as per NVEQF • Collaboration with different agencies/Inst. • State wise promotion policy• Advocacy • Introduction of new courses in collaboration with

NSDC/ SSCs.• Reforms in policies (assessment pattern, course

duration, course development (payment norms)

Students of Cutting & Taiolring

Students of Industrial Safety and Security

Thanks