Vocational Courses – Their Importance and where to study

India has made remarkable progress in the education sector in last few years but vocational trainings are still not much regulated in the schools. This has led to the widening gap between the supply and the demand of skilled manpower in the country. The shortage of skilled manpower directly leads to the increased unemployment in the country.

Vocational education is primarily non academic in the nature and offers practical training of the profession straight way. It offers students an opportunity to land up to a job directly in a chosen profession or a skilled trade. In India, people often belief that vocational training is suitable for the students who come from the lower economical background. This is the main reason that it is less explored.

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Vocational education offers lot of options in administrative, business, computer technology, printing, craftsmanship, computer operator, desktop publishing etc. Students who have completed their 10th standard or have an equivalent diploma can pursue these courses. They also focus on the skills like English communication which is essential at the workplaces.

In vocational institutes, students can work part time, although they are not paid well but learning new trade and studying at the same time can resolve the problem of deficit skilled workforce. In India, students from affluent family do not want to pursue vocational courses and also our system does not provide appropriate vocational courses in the schools. Every year thousands of graduates pass out without any specialize training and if this trend continues then soon our economic growth will be hampered. So, first we all should know the benefits of vocational courses, which are as follows:

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• Skills and knowledge get enhanced: Vocational courses imparts the specialize training in the particular career. This is the need of the hour today.

• Wide options are available: diverse ranges of subjects are available for the students to prepare them for the vocation.

• Serves as an alternative: All those who cannot afford the three year regular graduate program can pursue vocational course. The duration is less and skills
imparted in the students are really adequate.

• More practical based: Not only class room learning is provided to the students but also practical exposure is given in various aspects like personality development and customer building relation.

• Reduces unemployment: Unemployment which has become a peculiar problem in India can be brought under control with vocational courses as they provide world class skilled people.

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Some good options available in vocational courses are:

• Business: Administrative assistance, accounting, bookkeeping, and e-business

• Health care: Dietitian and nutritionist.

“My parents were going through financial crisis during my studies. So, I opted a vocational course for further studies and have no regrets because in small investment, I am earning well”, says Monica Das

In India, right now two types of vocational courses are available- formal and informal. Formal courses offer some certificate and diplomas whereas informal helps to acquire some marketable expertise. Well, choosing a suitable vocational course can be very beneficial, one can choose from both online or from the campus. Before enrolling in the institute students must ensure the credibility of it.

Ex-HRD minister Kapil Sibal, recently propelled a new scheme ‘National vocational Education Qualification framework’ whose mission is to employ students after their school. It may prove a good step to boost vocational courses.

Vocational courses are the new dimensions which can become great contributor to the economy, if students opt for it. Also, it would stabilize the demand and supply of skilled employees.