Vocational Education Courses in TSMS Telangana Model Schools

RMSA Telangana, Implementation of Vocational  Education: School Education and Ex-Officio Project Director, RMSA, Telangana,Hyderabad has given Proceedings Rc.no.70 on 19-06-2015 to all the Principals of Model schools in the State for implementation of Vacational Education in identified Telangana Model Schools. This proceedings details as follows.

Proceedings Rc.No. 70/RMSA/TS/2014; Dated:19-06-2015
Subject: RMSA – Telangana – Implementation of Vocational Education in Telangana Model Schools – Regarding

The under mentioned Principals of Model schools are here by informed that, the Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad has decided to implement  Vocational Education in identified  20 Model Schools in  the  State. courses is being implemented on par with other States.

Course details:
In  this connection the Director of School Education, has constituted a committee. The committee members have suggested to implement the following courses (Trades) :
1.  Automobile,
2.  Beauty & Wellness,
3.  Security,
4.  IT /ITES
5.  Retailing Trades

Instructions on Vocational Courses:
The above said courses have been allocated to the 20 Model Schools based on the location of the school situated and other facilities (List enclosed) further.

a) Course Duration,Syllabus, curriculum:
The course period will be of two years for each trade starting in IX class  and continued to class X. The  curriculum and syllabus will be matched to the syllabus of +2 level and higher level. The Vocational Courses will start in the academic year 2015-16 and begin with class IX in the identified 20 Model Schools.

b) Periods allotment:
For operationalisation of Vocational Education, 4 periods per week for the whole academic year are earmarked. These 4 periods are drawn from curricular/Co-Curricular activities as given here under:
1) One period – Hindi ( 1 out of 4)
2) One period from Health & Physical Education (1 out of
3) One period from Arts & Cultural Education( 1 out of 2)
4) One period from Computer Education may be allotted to Vocational Education ( 1 out of 2).

c) Students shall compulsorily study one of the two trades:
Each school will have 2 Trades out of 5 trades being introduced now (list of Trades school wise is enclosed)with compulsory examination along with other examination papers for 100 marks for the trade chosen by each student. Accordingly the SSC certificate will be designed adding one more Vocational Education Paper for 100 marks. Students shall compulsorily study one of the two trades being introduced in the school

d) Prescribed Syllabus/Content Copies should be supplied:
Syllabus prescribed by the PSSCIVE will adopted and modified as per need and request of local environment. The content copies shall be printed and suppied to schools. Syllabus  and nature of practicum, required equipment will decided in the work shop with expert agencies / individuals.

Therefore all the Principals of Model Schools concerned are requested to follow the above instructions.

Further the District Educational Officers of the district concerned shall take necessary steps in the matter, detailed guidelines issued latter. This has got approval of Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad.

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Telangana Implementation of Vocational  Education

List of Schools – Courses to be Introduced

Vocational Courses in TSMS, List of Telangana Model Schools