What to do after completing a Vocational Course after Class 12?
Author: Venkiteswaran Post Date: 13 May 2024 
Though this write-up gives the available choices theoretically, as most students take up job-oriented vocational courses to get a job easily and early, the practical suggestion for the Topic question is to go for a job and plan career growth in the same vocational field.
What is a vocational course
A vocational course is one where the student is learning one or more specialized skills needed for a practical career, job, or occupation. Vocational courses enhance the employability potential of the learner in comparison to conventional academic courses.After completing 12th and vocational
Students go for vocational courses after the 12th, and not pursuing conventional degree courses in the academic or professional arena can be for various reasons. They may be due to clarity and awareness of a vocational field that has good potential existing now and in the future in jobs, salaries, and prospects in India and abroad(eg. nursing). It can also be of not satisfying some eligibility conditions of non-vocational courses non-availability of groups and subjects in the desired institution financial reasons or the immediate need to get a job.Job opportunities: Vocational field
A person who has done a vocational course is more 'job-ready' and can take up a job straight. Hence their job opportunities in the field of their vocational study are better and more. As the person has vocational education he/she can go for a job in the field of vocational study. For example, if the vocational education is in the field of IT sector or computer applications, or in the hospitality sector, he/she can go for a career in that field. Similarly for any other vocational course done. Another example is Nursing and para-medical health care. In earlier days before the advent of the computer, typewriting and shorthand were very popular vocational learnings. Now there are any number of vocational courses beginning from a short-duration certificate course to Diplomas and degrees. The fields are also large spreading across all sectors benefitting large no of students and job seekers.Job opportunities: Non-vocational field
As the candidate has a basic educational level of 12th the person can try for any job where the minimum eligibility is completion of 12th class. There are many opportunities in government and private sector.Self-employment
After undergoing certain vocational studies the person can start their own business or occupation. Nowadays banking finance assistance or governmental subsidies and incentives are available for self-employment and those coming under MSME sector.Higher Studies
As mentioned above about jobs, the person can choose to go for higher studies in vocational or non-vocational studies, available after the 12th. If vocational degrees or diplomas are available in the field of vocational learning, the candidate can go for that. Otherwise, the person can pursue conventional degree courses or integrated courses in India or abroad as per the eligibility criteria in each case.Conclusion
Generally, there is a view or grievance statement from the industry or employers, that the freshers coming out even from professional colleges are not immediately employable. More students taking up sector-specific or industry-specific vocational courses can remedy this problem. This author would state that, based on first-hand experience, in the same job category, at least in the early months, a diploma holder or an ITI/ITC -product candidate has more practical and hands-on experience. Hence the industry prefers such people as they can be put on the job right away without much induction training.Though this write-up gives the available choices theoretically, as most students take up job-oriented vocational courses to get a job easily and early, the practical suggestion for the Topic question is to go for a job and plan career growth in the same vocational field.
Author: DR.N.V. Srinivasa Rao Post Date: 16 Apr 2024
Vocational courses concentrate on training students for a particular trade or profession. These courses give students the knowledge and abilities needed to get expertise in a particular field. A vocational course after the 12th is good for getting employed early and settling early in life. The following are the various options that are available to a person who completed a vocational course after the 12th-
Vocational courses concentrate on training students for a particular trade or profession. These courses give students the knowledge and abilities needed to get expertise in a particular field. A vocational course after the 12th is good for getting employed early and settling early in life. The following are the various options that are available to a person who completed a vocational course after the 12th-
Joining a suitable Job:
After completing a vocational course one can think of joining a job. The chances will depend on the trade or the profession in which the candidate is trained.Own Business:
Another option is to work independently. There are many plumbers, mechanics, electricians carpenters etc. who start their own business and take up work. If they have a good demand they can appoint people and train them.Higher education:
If the candidate is interested, he can go for higher studies so that he will acquire knowledge that will fetch them better jobs. He can complete a degree or PG and then think of his profession.
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