WOMEN'S
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME - ACTIVITIES

Under the Women’s Vocational Training programmes, institutionalized skill training is being offered to women in basic, advanced & post-advanced skills. The Women Target Group (for Regular Training) are :- for Basic skill training (as under Craftsmen Training Scheme):-

Minimum age: 14 years; Upper age: No Bar
Minimum Qual.: Pass in 10th/12th class under 10+2 system, depending on the training area opted; for Advanced skill training:-
women having National Trade Certificate (NCVT) in relevant trade (Upper age: No Bar); for Post-advanced training:- women having Advanced Training certificate under Women’s Vocational Training programme.
Short-term need-based courses conducted mostly from June to September every year. The admission to these courses are held as follows:- 

Basic skill training courses - August
Advanced skill courses     -   October 

Post-advanced courses   -  November, March and July every year. The admission application format for basic and advanced skill courses is printed in Employment  News along with advertisement for admission. 

The Vocational Training Programmes at basic skill level are implemented by the Union Territories/State Governments and
the Central Government.  Vocational Training Programme for women - State Sector:- Under the State Sector, the vocational training is organised
through a network of  Women ITI/private women ITIs/Wings in General
ITIs, which are directly under the administrative control of the respective
State Governments. Training facilities are being offered in 49
engineering & 49 non-engineering basic skill courses under the craftsmen training Scheme. Training seats sanctioned per unit is limited to 16 seats
in most trades and the Training programmes are scheduled as August to July.  Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour, lays down policies and standards of training, prepares curricula,
conducts trade tests and awards certificates. 
 
Vocational Training Programme for women - Central Sector:- 
Institution Network:- The Women’s Vocational Training Programme at  Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry
of Labour is implemented through a network of  11 Institutes - National
Vocational Training Institute For Women & the Regional Vocational Training Institutes For Women (RVTIs) .  

Training areas:-The NVTI/RVTIs provide skill training at three levels : 
Basic skill training         -   August to July;
Advanced skill training  -   October to May;
Post-advanced training -  March, July & November
Some of the areas in which training is being imparted are:- 

1. Electronics;
2. Instrument Mechanic;
3. Computer Operator & Programme Assistant;
4. Architectural Draughtsmanship;
5. Desk Top Publishing;
6. Dress Making;
7. Embroidery and needle work;
8. Secretarial Practices;
9. Hair & Skin Care;
10. Fruit & vegetable Preservation; 
11. Steno (Hindi) etc.
    At post advanced level, facilities
    have been created for training in
12. Instructional skill (Pedagogy),
    Entrepreneurial skill (BusinessServices)
    Short term need-based coursesare also organized in the NVTI/RVTIs in various skill areas.Most ofthe Institutes organize need-based short-term courses from June to September.The
    duration of these courses generally varies from two to eight weeks 
    The curriculum for the training courses are designed in consultation with the Industry, and are modified as and when required.

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