Presentation by Dr. K.P. Wasnik at Kochi workshop

1. 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,

2. 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.

3. Sectorwise vocational courses
Sector Number of courses
1. Engineering and Technology 20
2. Home Sci. & Hospitality 17
3. Business and Commerce. 14
4. Health and Paramedical 11
5. Agriculture 10
5. Computer and IT 09
6. Teachers Training 03
7. Dance and Music 03
8.Library Service 03
8. Fire and Safety 02
9 Others (Life Enrichment) 04
TOTAL 96

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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!

7. Accreditated vocational
Institutes(AVIs)
• 1723 AVIs in the country (1074 Functional).
• Region wise AVIs are :
0
200
400
600
800
1000
North West South East 0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
NGO Govt. JSSPvt. /sch/coll

8. cOLLABORATIONS
ITDC
IMA
MGH
CISCO
NIC
FVTRS
KGBV
CIDC

9. Collaborations and approaches
Collaborations
IMA
ITDC
FVTRS
39 institutes Integration of
academics with vocational
rural, poor and tribal
Jointly : identification of
AVIs, curriculum
preparation, assessment and
certification
SLM by NIOS
 18 ITDC 3-5 star hotels in country
Joint curriculum and course development
Theory and practical at hotels only by
experienced faculties
NIOS courses through
CIDC centers
•Joint promotion and
sharing of resources

10. Collaborations and approaches
Collaborations KGBV
MGH
CISCO
 6 months online course “IT Essentials-PC
hardware and software.
Courseware by CISCO
Delivered by NIOS AVIS
Vocational courses to girl students in
KGBV Schools in Rajasthan.
Integration with academic and
vocational
Course delivery through schools
Study material by MGH with multimedia DVD
Joint Promotion of course
Placement support by MGH
Course delivery by AVIs
Web design course
compliant to
guidelines by NIC
Joint course
prepartion
Delivery of course by
AVIs

11. 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

12. 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
.

13. 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)

15. Students of Cutting & Taiolring

16. Students of Industrial Safety and
Security

19. Thanks