India is referred to as a ‘young nation’ with 28 million population of youth being added every year. This young population should be considered as an invaluable asset which, if equipped with knowledge and skills, can contribute effectively to the development of the national as well as the global economy. With this vision to realize India’s human resource potential to its fullest in the education sector, with equity and inclusion, the Ministry of Human Resource Development  has launched the National  Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) starting from Class IX onwards, to be implemented in the educational systems throughout the Schools, Colleges, Polytechnics and Universities from the academic year 2013-14. The NVEQF  sets common principles and guidelines for a nationally recognized qualification system, covering schools, vocational education institutes and institutes of higher education with qualifications ranging from secondary to doctorate level, leading to international recognition of national standards.  Under NVEQF students will have the scope for vertical and horizontal mobility with multiple entry and exits. This will be especially useful to promote the creative genius of every child, including children with special needs. 

To strengthen this programme (NVEQF), the CBSE has decided to introduce this in all the CBSE affiliated schools starting from Level 1 (Class IX) onwards from the session 2013-14 vide its Circular no. Acad-05/2013 dated 10th January, 2013. This programme offers various skill based courses to impart knowledge and training that strengthen the core skills of the students’.

The key features of NVEQF  are :

• Provides closer integration of learning and work.
  
• Encourages continuous up-gradation of knowledge and skills.
  
• Supports flexible educational pathways between sectors and across qualifications.
  
• Promotes greater and active involvement of social partners and industry.
  
• Supports inclusive growth by providing equal access of VET (Vocational Education and Training) to all.
  

Salient features of this book are :

• Strictly based on the competency based curriculum given by the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) initiated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
  
• Provides basic knowledge about the sector and the entry level jobs suitable for that sector.
  
• Provides detailed competency based curriculum.
  
• Chapters to help you to acquire relevant knowledge and skills on aspects of competency.
  
• Pictures and photograph have been included to bring about visual appeal and to make the text lively and interactive.