Vocational training as part of the school curriculum
Vocational training as part of the
school curriculum
Apart from a school formal education, vocational training
programmes are conducted by government through various training institutes
favourable for those who are high school or senior school passed candidates
require some specific skills or training. Those candidates who are not sure
would attend school search for some specific training programmes which are very
beneficial for further jobs or independent professionalism. Many kinds of
vocational training programmes are conducted formerly known are:- medical lab
technician, tour guide, welding, soft toy making, carpenter training, mehndi,
cooking and baking courses, beautician and make-up artist, horticulture and cut
flower courses, bike and car mechanic courses, home appliances
repairing(refrigerator, air condition, washing machine, air cooler), sewing and
stitching, pottery making, plumbing and electrical training, TV, mobile and laptop
repair, jewelry designing, sericulture (silk worm farming) and many more. These
vocational training programmes are short term courses which in a short time
enable the learned candidate to join some job or stable in an independent profession.
Being nowhere, after skill training, the candidates migrate with some hope of
bright improving life.
Vocational training programmes are outside the formal
education ensuring practical education needed in a professional life. According
to choice and interest, they opt for any programme and all help and training surround them to
ease them in learning in the training sessions. All technical instruments,
tools required for training are provided by governmental organizations. These training
programmes run in villages and remote areas other than in cities and towns. benefits
of vocational training are:-
1.
It
can be undergone along with formal education
2.
It
prepares candidates with specific skills and training.
3.
It
offers opportunities in villages and towns letting avoiding migration to big
cities.
4.
Universal
training programmes bring opportunities to have job in foreign countries.
5.
It
provides much needed skilled man-power to the industries.
6.
It
helps in performing job much better than an unskilled candidate.
7.
Vocational
training provides training certificate from an independent institute which
certifies one’s skills and advantages to be at the forefront position in the
selection process.
There are some major vocational training programmes conducted
by schools with formal education. Some examples are:-
The school board central board of secondary education offers
vocational training programmes for the upper primary to secondary and senior
classes.
1.
Fashion
and textile, fashion designing, dyeing and printing.
2.
Office
secretaryship, computer application and stenography
3.
Agriculture
programmes as dairy farming, horticulture, poultry farming.
4.
Catering,
hotel management, bakery and confectionery
5.
Hospitality,
travel and tourism courses.
6.
Library
management
7.
Transportation
management
8.
Nursing
and midwifery
9.
Health
care sciences, x-ray technician, medical diagnostics courses.
At school level, these programmes are too much considered by
the guardians of the students and they involve in the choosing of programme
with the students. Their interest is calculated by parents too. These
programmes are operated for the skill development of candidates for the modern
world’s expanding requirements. These training programmes are helpful to learn something
apart from formal education which enhance the capacity of mind to think and
learn professionally.
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