WORK BASED EDUCATION &

TRAINING IN SCHOOLS

MEMBERS

CHANDRASHEKHARFAYAZSANAL

SHANIDSURAJ

Work based education refers to connection of classroom with workplace

Division among the general, technical and vocational education and training is diminishing

Work based education helps students for transition from school setting to work environment

Need for judicious mixture of vocational and academic skills

Students are better able to learn and retain academic and technical skills

Experience becomes a meaningful and engaging educational opportunity

Training helps people to do multi-task

Challenge is to make education system flexible

Same as Ashrama or Gurukula

Mahatma Gandhi’s Basic Education

Gandhi proposed the introduction of basic education

According to Gandhi “Literacy in itself is no education”

There are 4 components of basic education

i. Craft ii. Art

iii. Heaith iv. Education

Restructuring of educational system 10+2+3

Easy entrance to work world

Increase the national productivity

Strengthening the links between individual & commodity

Work based education develops work practices

Benefits to the students

Application of classroom learning in real world setting

Understanding the expectations of the workplace

Understanding clear roles and responsibilities

Learning State-of-the art practices and technology

Development of workplace competencies

Refinement of vocational skills

Establishment of a clear connection between education and world of work

Assessment of interests, aptitudes and abilities

Development and practice of positive work related habits and attitudes, including solving problems, working in teams, interpersonal skills, social skills, critical thinking etc.

Increased awareness of non-traditional career opportunities

Identifying career pathways and motivation to work towards a career

Applying what has been learnt in school to the workplace setting

Ability to work with supervisors and co-workers

Learning basic job retention skills

Gain information about employment opportunities

Collect testimonials from mentor/Supervisor that can be used in employment

Activities & Pedagogies

Teachers should provide broadest occupational experience

Provide specific usage of equipments and materials

Allow students to understand importance of training and internship

Organizing competition will help students to develop work ethics and

Role of Teachers in work based education training

Place students in appropriate work-based learning experience

Provide orientation and general safety instruction to the student

Instruct students and document their progress

Conduct progress reviews and provide copies of feedback

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Establishing plant nursery Fisheries Hydroponics Mushroom cultivation Plant propagation Tissue culture Vermi-compost preparation Waste management Water conservation techniques Soil testing

Arts, Humanities and home Science

Picture framing

Book publishing

Carpet and mat making

Clay modeling

Digital photography

Fashion designing

Fast food preparation

Business Management & Administration

Bakery & confectionary

Cargo management

Courier services

Electronic record keeping & accounting

Form filling

Project profiles/business plan preparation

Writing letters

Engineering , Manufacturing and Technologies

Automobile servicing and maintenance

Carpentry

DTP

Plumbing

A/C – Refrigerator maintenance

Testing water

Working on ladders, scaffolds, roofs or construction sites

Health & Paramedical Services

Healthcare services

Conducting tests for identification of blood group

First aid

Some general occupational health and safety topics should be covered during work based

education

First aid

Physical exercise

Yoga & meditation

Maintaining safe & clean work areas

Basic safety rules & regulations

Ergonomics

Reporting illnesses, injuries

or unsafe conditions

Use of safety equipment &

protective clothing

Awareness among students

Self awareness and self control

Career planning

Preparing personal portfolios

Seeking, applying for and accepting employment

Employee rights and responsibilities

Employer responsibilities

Succeeding in workplace

Work place rules and standard operating procedures

Meeting employer expectations

Problem solving and critical thinking

Maintaining a safe & Healthy work environment

Work ethics and behavior

Interpersonal Relationships

Teamwork and Conflict resolution

Responding to workplace politics

Working Efficiently (Time Management)

Occupational Health & Safety

ISSUES & CHALLENGES

More respect given to intellectual activity

Attitude towards physical work

They don’t follow established academic practices

Inflexibility of academic courses

Lack of expert teachers

Traditional educational system

Classroom-cum-workshops needed

THANKS