| In pursuance of the provisions in the National Policy of Education 1986 and recommendations of various committees, the CBSE has made provision of Pre-Vocational Education in its scheme of studies with effect from the academic session 1995-96 of class IX. The objectives of Pre-Vocational Education are:
- To impart training in simple marketable skills to students in classes IX & X
- To develop vocational interests and aptitudes in enhancing productivity and to allow for self-exploration of vocational preferences.
- To facilitate the students in making choice of vocational courses at the higher secondary level
- To prepare students for participation in work-experience as a desired dimension of academic education and
- To inculcate healthy values related to work culture
The main features of the scheme of Pre- Vocational Education are as follows:
- Pre-Vocational Education may be offered in lieu of Work Experience.
- Minimum six periods per week will be allotted for Pre-Vocational Education.
- Pre-Vocational Education will be introduced only in the schools where vocational course at +2 State are being offered and the regular infrastructure facilities are available for the chosen Pre-Vocational Course.
- After completion of Pre- Vocational at lower secondary stage the pass- outs should attain marketable skills in the course concerned.
- Pre-Vocational Education is being offered only in selected schools on an experimental basis. Hence prior approval from the Board is essential before starting a Pre-Vocational Course.
- The scheme of assessment is similar to that of Work Experience. The evaluation in classes IX and X will be done by the schools. However the grades awarded by the schools in class X will be reflected in the Board's Certificates with the title of the course concerned.
The NCT of Delhi and Chandigarh Administration have expressed their willingness to introduce the following Pre-Vocational Trades in some of their selected schools from the academic session 1995-96.
| Trade |
Code |
| Basic Office Procedures |
507 |
| Basic Computer Practices |
508 |
| Basic Accountancy Procedures |
509 |
| Fruit & Vegetable Preservation |
510 |
| Basic Bakery |
511 |
| Basic Confectionery |
512 |
| Basic Electronics |
513 |
| Air-conditioning & Refrigeration |
514 |
| Repair of Electrical Domestic Appliances |
515 |
| Textile Printing Technology |
516 |
| Textile Silk Screen Printing Technology |
517 |
| Cutting & Tailoring |
518 |
| Skin Care & Beauty Culture |
519 |
| Automobile |
520 |
| Food Preparation & Services |
521 |
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