42. This policy aims to overcome the social status hierarchy associated with vocational education
81. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.4 &16.5) Integration of vocational education programmes into mainstream education in all education institution
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82. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) At least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have exposure to vocational education for which clear action plan with targets and timelines will be developed.
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83. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) Vocational courses will also be available to students enrolled in all other Bachelor’s degree programmes, including the 4-year multidisciplinary
Bachelor’s programmes.
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84. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) The development of vocational capacities will go hand-in-hand with the development of ‘academic’ or other capacities. Vocational education will be integrated in the educational offerings of all secondary schools in a phased manner over the next decade.
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85. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) HEIs to allow to conduct short-term certificate courses in various skills including soft skills.
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86. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) ‘Lok Vidya’, i.e., important vocational knowledge developed in India, will be made accessible to students through integration into vocational education courses.
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87. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) The possibility of offering vocational courses through ODL mode will also be explored.
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88. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.5) Secondary schools to collaborate with ITIs, polytechnics, local industry, etc. Skill labs will also be set up and created in the schools in a hub and spoke model which will allow other schools to use the
facility.
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89. (Refer NEP 2020 Para 16.8) Dropouts from the formal system will be reintegrated by aligning their practical experience with the relevant level of the Framework. The credit- based Framework will also facilitate mobility across ‘general’ and vocational
education.
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