SKILL EXPERIENCE SHARING

1. Expert Committee
Report on Curriculum Revision
VHSE

2. Back ground
• Most of the courses designed as per the requirement of
1990’s
• 42 courses under 8 streams
• Out dated syllabus
• Lack of relation between theory and practical
• 680 hours of vocational education per year

3. Expert Committee
• 10 member committee headed by Secretary – General
Education appointed by government for studying and
revising the curriculum of VHSE (10/03/2013)
• Director, VHSE
• Director, SCERT
• Prof. POJ Labba
• Joint Director, PSSCIVE
• Director, Tourism…

4. Academic Core Group
• (11/04/2014)
• Based on the recommendations of Expert committee
SCERT has constituted 20 member Academic Team
from all major areas of vocational education
• Prof. POJ Labba as Chief Advisor
• Committee included Dr. Saji Gopinath, Dean IIM, Dr.
Vijaykumar, Principal KITTS, …..
• 3 VHSE Teacher representatives…..

5. Curriculum Revision Process
• Research Study to examine present system
and to collect the opinion of stake holders
• Curriculum Restructuring and syllabus
preparation on the basis of findings

6. Focus group Discussions…..
• Three regional interactions at Ernakulum,
Trivandrum and Kozhikode with the selected
teachers of all 42 courses ( June- August 2014)
• Data collected from Teachers / students /
parents / LSG members)

7. Focus group Discussions…..
• Discussion with Administrative Officials of VHSE
(11/06/2014)
• Focus group discussion with Teacher
Organisations (05/06/2014)
• Feed Back and Analysis of Job fair conducted
at Trivandrum and Ernakulum
• Meeting with Industrialists , professionals and
experts.

8. Visit to PSSCIVE Bhopal…..
8 Members of Expert Committee visited and
interacted with the Academicians of PSSCIVE,
Apex Body of Vocational Education
Committee got valuable suggestions on recent
trends in vocational education, NSQF etc..

9. Secondary data
Student Profile for the last ten years from all the
VHSE schools collected analysed.

10. Report Preparation Workshops
• 16 Nos of 3-4 day workshops conducted by
SCERT from May 2014 March 2015) for
analysing the collected data, preparation ,
editing and Finalisation of reports
• VHSE teachers, Experts, and SCERT officials
participated in the workshops

11. Expert Committee Report
• The Draft Report was presented to Academic
Core Group and Expert Committee on
19/01/2015 .
• The expert committee approved the report and
Dr. Viswas Mehtha IAS, Secretary asked
SCERT to publish in the public domain and
receive suggestions.

12. Presentation to Honorable Minister for Education
• The Draft Report was presented to Honorable
Minister for Education 05/02 /2015 .
• The Minister has approved the report and asked
SCERT to present the final report by considering
the suggestions

13. National Level Consultative Workshop
• 3 Day National Level Consultative workshop
conducted at Trivandrum.
• 140 vocational teachers and 35 experts
participated in the mega event.
• National Level and state level experts
participated in the programme.
• (Dr. Vijayaraghavan / Dr. Reju IAS/ Dr. Palanivel
Presented the papers)

14. 3 Day Workshop at SCERT Approach paper preparation
• 3 Day workshop for 90 Teachers was
conducted at Trivandrum (10/3 to 12/3).
• 90 vocational teachers participated in the
workshop.
• Preparation of Approach paper/ syllabus grid
preparation was the major agenda
• Assignments given to all the teachers to prepare
syllabus grid for all the 35 vocational courses

15. Report presentation to Teacher Organisations
• The draft report was presented to the
representatives of teacher Organisation on
23/03/2015

16. Report Submission to Government
• The report was Presented to Curriculum Sub
Committee and got approved (10/04/2015).
• Based on the recommendations and
suggestions … the final report was submitted to
government on 17/04/2015

17. Engineering
Technology
Agriculture
Animal
Husbandry
Fisheries
Paramedical
Home
Science
Humanities
Business and
Commerce
STREAMS

18. Courses and Subject Combination
Engineering Technology Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics
Agriculture Physics / Chemistry / Biology
Animal Husbandry Physics / Chemistry / Biology
Fisheries Physics / Chemistry / Biology
Paramedical Physics / Chemistry / Biology
Home Science Physics / Chemistry / Biology
Humanities History / Geography / Economics
Business and Commerce Business Studies / Accountancy / Management

19. Subject
Total Hours per week Total Hours per year
Theory Practical
Total
Hrs
Theory Practical Total Hrs
1 English 6 6 240 240
2 General Foundation
Course
2 2 80 80
3 Vocational Subject 4 13 17 160 520 680
4 NVT- 1 4 2
6
160 80 240
5 NVT -2 4 2 6 160 80 240
6 NVT- 3 6 6 240 240
TOTAL 43 1720

20. Expert Committee
Proposed Course structure

21. Main factors considered while course restructure
• Suggestions from various stake holders
• Opinion of experts from industry and institution
• NSDC Report Kerala 2015
• Job Fair Report
• B.Voc. courses by UGC - Vertical Mobility
• National Skill Qualification Frame Work
suggestions
• Need for multiskilling

22. Other factors considered :
• Post liberalisation and globalisation, the job markets and
skills required have changed.
• Technological advancement
•
• Decreasing number of job opportunities at government
sector, especially in unproductive sectors like clerk, typist
etc.
•

23. Introduction of B.Voc. Degree course in
Colleges by UGC from 2014-15
1) B Voc in Automobile Engineering
2) B Voc in Entertainment
3) B Voc in Construction
4) B Voc in Information Technology
5) B Voc in Telecommunication
6) B Voc in Marketing
7) B Voc in Agriculture
8) B Voc in Applied Arts
9) B Voc in Tourism
10) B Voc in Printing Technology

24. Proposed Course Structure

25. • Out dated syllabus ( For example : Type writing /
Travel and Tourism / Repairing of Radio/TV etc)
Suggested to update the practical syllabus with latest
technology

26. • 35 Courses in 8 streams without affecting the staff
pattern
• Out dated courses or courses with same practical
and with same teacher qualifications are proposed to
integrate.
• Importance to Multi skilling and entrepreneurial skills
• Modular scheme - 4 modules in two years
• Objective of each module is different skills.
• On the Job Training Programme- One month
• More provisions for IT and Communication skills

27. Agriculture

28. Agriculture
• Present Number of Courses : 04
• Proposed Number of courses : 03
Science and Technology

29. Agriculture
No. Present Courses Proposed Course
1 Plant Protection
1
Agri Crop Health Management
2 Fruits and Vegetables 2
Agriculture Science and Processing
Technology
3
Nursery Management &
Ornamental Gardening
3 Agri Business and Farm Services
4 Sericulture

30. COURSES
•AGRICULTURE- CROP HEALTH
MANAGEMENTCOURSE 1
•AGRI-BUSINESS AND FARM
SERVICESCOURSE 2
•AGRICULTURE SCIENCE &
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGYCOURSE 3

31. AGRICULTURE- CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT

34. COURSE
STRUCTURE
The course consists of 4 modules
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
MODULE 4
Agri- Field Techniques
Crop Production Technology
Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Hi-Tech Farming

35. AGRI-BUSINESS AND FARM SERVICES

36. COURSE
STRUCTURE
The course consists of 4 modules
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
MODULE 4
Agri- Field Techniques
Crop Production Technology
Farm services
Agriculture Enterprises

37. AGRICULTURE SCIENCE & PROCESSING
TECHNOLOGY

38. COURSE
STRUCTURE
The course consists of 4 modules
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
MODULE 4
Agri- Field Techniques
Crop Production Technology
Applied Agriculture
POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY

39. Animal Science and Fisheries

40. Animal Husbandry
1 LSM- Poultry Husbandry
1 Live stock Management
2 LSM-Dairy Husbandry
3 LSM-Dairying Milk Products 2 Dairy Technology
Fisheries
4 Fish Processing Technology
3 Marine Fisheries and Seafood
Processing5 Fishing craft and Gear Technology
6 Aquaculture 4 Aqua culture
7 Maintenance and Operation of Marine
Engines
11 Marine Technology

41. Examination
• Only practical evaluation at the end of each
module
• Theory examination as per the present system
i.e. for two modules together during March.

42. On the Job Training Programs
• Duration of OJT will be increased to 4 weeks
• OJT is flexible with regard to courses
• One week OJT at the end of each module.
• OJT should not be transformed to industrial visits -
(number of students per organisation should be limited to
2 to 3 )
• A professional team should be set up from the Vocational
teachers and it should be a full time assignment. They should
look after the OJT / Placement / PTC/ Career Guidance etc. at
regional level.

43. Production-cum-Training Centre
• PTC units should be made compulsory in all VHSE schools
• PTC units must be registered units and should have separate entity.
Students Alumni can be given major role in establishing PTC’s in
each school.
• PTC’s can be marketed under a specific brand name. Each
Production cum Training centers should be treated as profit centers
• OJT can be conducted in this established PTC’s
• It should be capable of providing apprenticeship / employment
opportunities for VHSE passed out students
• Proper frame work has to be prepared by the department for PTC
units and it should be implemented, co-ordinated and controlled
properly.
• GFC teacher should be given the pivotal role in establishing PTC units
in each school.

44. Schedule Syllabus Preparation
First Year syllabus
• Phase 1 ( Between 4/5/2015 to 18/05/2015 - 10 days )
• Phase 2 ( Convergence 19/05/2015 to 20/05/2015)
• Phase 3 ( Sub committee and approvals 21/05 to 27/05)
• Phase 4 ( Curriculum committee submission 30/05/2015)

45. Curriculum Steering Committee Approval
First Year syllabus
• Syllabus for 35 Vocational courses and 2 Non Vocational
subject presented to Curriculum Steering committee and got
approved.
• SRG Training was done for three days at SCERT

47. Elements Existing Proposed
Curriculum Developed in 1990’s Specific focus to
emerging skills of 21st
century
Structure 2 Years together Modular Format
(4 Modules)
Aim of the
course
Vocation Focused, but not
skill focused
Vocation focused /
Focus on Multiple
skills
Number of
Courses
42 courses 35 courses
Employment Focused on Govt. sector Focused on govt. /
organized/unorganised
sector

48. Elements Existing Proposed
On the Job Training •Duration – 16 days
•No flexibility in selecting
centers based on skills
•One month
•Flexibility in skills , OJT
center
Production Cum Training
Centre
•Not compulsory
•Not having formal
system
•Involvement of PTA in
setting
• Mandatory
•Structured system
•Involvement of PPP/LSG/
Student Alumni
Strong community linkage
Entrepreneurship
Development
Focused on theory only Importance given to
practical skills
Instruction Materials In sufficient for teachers/
students
Work book for students
Teacher source book
Practical manual ,CCE
manual ICT Materials

49. Assessment CCE
Practical Assessment
at the end of each
year of course
CCE
Practical Assessment
at the end of each
module
Certification Single Academic
Subjects certificate
and Single trade
certificate
Single Academic
Subjects certificate ,
Single trade
certificate and four
skill certificates
Pedagogy and
Teacher Development
Programs
Role of teacher- As
facilitator
Class room based
pedagogy
No industry linked
empowerment
Role of teacher- As
mentor
Work based
pedagogy
Industry linked
teacher development
programs

50. Approval of
Concerned
Authorities
•All are government
approved courses
•Out of 42 courses,
32 are approved by
KPSC
• 41 courses
approved by Board
of Apprenticeship
Training
•Sufficient
reservation is there
for paramedical
courses in higher
education
Approval from
government before
its implementation
Approval from KPSC,
BAT and various
Universities for
higher education

51. National Pattern
Elements Kerala Pattern National Pattern
Pattern •Vocational Education and
Training (VET) in Higher
Secondary Education
•Starts from Class 11
•NSQF - Vocationalisation of Secondary and
Higher Secondary Education
•Starts from Class 9
Syllabus •Syllabus approved by PSSCIVE
till 10th Plan
•Syllabus approved by PSSCIVE in 12th Plan
•Sector skill councils formed and National
Occupation Standard framed
•National and International acceptance and
opening for employment
Subject
combination
Separate status apart from
general subjects
• Become part of general subjects
Structure 2 Year course Level wise up to 10th level.
No. of
working days
6 day week 5 day week

52. NSQF
Levels
Normal Qualification Vocational
Qualification
Certifying Body
7 3rd yr bachelors Degree
University6 2nd yr bachelors Advanced Diploma
5 1st yr bachelors Diploma
4 Higher Secondary School Grade XII School
3 Higher Secondary School Grade XI School
2 Secondary School (Pre
Vocational)
Grade X School
1 Secondary School (Pre
Vocational)
Grade IX School

53. National Pattern
Elements Kerala Pattern National Pattern
Employment After 2 Years of study Employment based on
levels
Vertical mobility •No vertical mobility in
Vocational areas
•Vertical mobility is
ensured in the
concerned course
Central Assistance No Assistance Central Assistance is
there
Eg: 389 school – 70
corers in the first year
Staff Pattern Regular Staff pattern Contract pattern except
Vocational Co-ordinators

54. Agriculture Skill Council of India
Automotive Skill Development Council
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Sector Skill
Council of India
Capital Goods Skill Council of India
Gems and Jewellery Skill Council of India
Healthcare Sector Skill Council
NASSCOM
Retailers Association Council of India
Rubber Skill Development Council of India
Telecom Sector Skill Council

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