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CBSE Skill Education & NEP 2020

About NEP 2020 and CBSE Skill Education

Important Skills Based Subject

What is NEP 2020?

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was introduced by the Union Cabinet of India on July 29, 2020. The New Education Policy replaces the previous National Policy on Education 1986. The government clarified their aim: that at least 50% of students have knowledge of vocational education. This vocational education will be based on practical skills along with academic knowledge. The government has also decided that entrepreneurship education and employability skills education will start from Grade 6 onwards. In NEP 2020, students can switch between vocational and general education. To develop capacity building of the teacher, NEP will provide different vocational-based training to the teachers.

What is skill education?

In the 21st century, only academic knowledge is not sufficient for career growth; students have to have strong fundamental knowledge of skill subjects. CBSE is giving focus on skill subjects and trying to fill up the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application and preparing students for future challenges and opportunities. 

Has NEP 2020 been implemented in CBSE Skill Education in schools?

The Central Board of Secondary Education plays an important role in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. CBSE are reforming their curriculum and evaluation methods, which will help to enhance the quality of education. CBSE aligns the curriculum based on NEP 2020 and gives a focus on skill-based and experiential learning practices. From 2025 CBSE is going to conduct board exams twice a year, which will help the students to improve their score in examinations. CBSE will include MCQs and descriptive questions in the question paper which will help the student for comprehensive learning. Now vocational subjects will be offered from Class 6 onwards.

What is the role of teachers in NEP 2020?

CBSE also introduced e-learning modules like the DIKSHA platform for digital learning resources for teachers and students. CBSE is also introduce future-based courses like artificial intelligence and data science to the students. Teachers are also going to play an important role in NEP 2020. CBSE launched the NISHTHA programme, where the training will be provided to the teachers. CBSE also introduces mental health and wellness training to teachers for supporting students psychological well-being.

What are the vocational subject offered in CBSE?

From 2025, CBSE will introduce competency-based learning and assessments, which will help the students with conceptual understanding and multidisciplinary learning rather than rote memorisation.

Vocational Subject Offred in Middle School (Class VI to VIII): ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (901), BEAUTY & WELLNESS (902), DESIGN THINKING & INNOVATION (903), FINANCIAL LITERACY (904), HANDICRAFTS (905), MARKETING (907), MASS MEDIA (908), TOURISM (909), CODING (910), DATA SCIENCE (911), AUGMENTED REALITY/ VIRTUAL REALITY (912), DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP (913), LIFE CYCLE OF MEDICINE & VACCINE (914), THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT KEEPING MEDICINES AT HOME (915).

WHAT TO DO WHEN DOCTOR IS NOT AROUND (916), HUMANITY & COVID – 19 (917), BLUE POTTERY (918), POTTERY (919), BLOCK PRINTING (920), FOOD (921), FOOD PRESERVATION (922), BAKING (923), HERBAL HERITAGE (924), KHADI (925), MASK MAKING (926), MASS MEDIA-SKILL MANUAL (927), MAKING OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL (928), KASHMIRI EMBROIDER (926), EMBROIDER (930), ROCKETS (931), SATELLITES (932), APPLICATION OF SATELLITES (933), PHOTOGRAPHY (934).

Vocational Subject Offred in Secondary Level (Class IX to X): Employability Skills (For All Courses), RETAIL (401), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (402), SECURITY (403), AUTOMOTIVE (404), INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MARKETS (405), INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM (406), BEAUTY AND WELLNESS (407), AGRICULTURE (408), FOOD PRODUCTION (409), FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS (410), BANKING AND INSURANCE (411), MARKETING AND SALES (412), HEALTHCARE (413), APPAREL (414), MULTI-MEDIA (415), MULTI SKILL FOUNDATION COURSE (416), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (417), PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRAINER (418), DATA SCIENCE (419), ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE (420), Pharmaceutical & BioTechnology (421), DesignThinking (422).

Vocational Subject Offred in Senior Secondary Level (Class XI to XII): Employability Skills (For All Courses), RETAIL (801), INFORMATION TECHOLOGY (802), WEB APPLICATIONS (803), AUTOMOTIVE (804), FINANCIAL MARKETS MANAGEMENT (805), TOURISM (806), BEAUTY AND WELLNESS (807), AGRICULTURE (808), FOOD PRODUCTION (809), FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS (810), BANKING (811), MARKETING (812), HEALTH CARE (813), INSURANCE (814), HORTICULTURE (816), TYPOGRAPHY AND COMPUTER APPLICATION (817), GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY (818), ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (819).

ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (820), MULTI-MEDIA (821), TAXATION (822), COST ACCOUNTING (823), OFFICE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES (824), SHORTHAND ENGLISH (825), SHORTHAND HINDI (826), AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION (827), MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS(828), TEXTILE DESIGN (829), DESIGN (830), SALESMANSHIP (831), BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (833), FOOD NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (834), MASS MEDIA STUDIES (835), LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (836), FASHION STUDIES (837), YOGA (841), EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION (842), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (843), DATA SCIENCE (844), PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRAINER (845), Land Transportation (846), ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE (847), Design Thinking Innovation (848).

About CBSE Skill Eduction website?

Skill Education of Vocational Education is the skill based learning process –ie, learning things by doing or practice. It envisions imparting knowledge and skills to the students that will help them to use the acquired knowledge in real life situations. Engaging the students in skill based learning is of great importance. It makes the students confident and independent. These two qualities make students successful in life.

Our team is in a mission to provide maximum inputs to the students that will develop their knowledge through practical activities. As a team, we think about it and work on it on a daily basis. The tireless efforts of our team boost the morale of our students.

Work Areas in CBSE Skill Education

❶ Notes and Question banks: We prepare and provide the notes and question banks for each and every subject. They are prepared chapter wise to ease the learning process. It includes both objective type questions, short answers and long answers. It has been prepared keeping in mind the needs of average and higher level students of the entire world.

• MCQs: MCQs are designed by the teachers and examiners team. This will help the students to understand the topic in a better way.
• Subjective QA: All subjective questions are framed topic wise from the textbook. Students are advised to go through the questions and answers.
• Online Test: This is conducted basically to improve the practice in answering the questions. This helps to check the student’s knowledge on the topic.

❷ Practice Tests: Tests are integral part of a student’s life. This helps them to improve their study habits. The students will come to know where they stand in their learning process. We conduct chapter wise class tests that helps the students to remember often what they studied in the class room atmosphere. Proper guidance is given after assessing the test papers. Our aim through this is to give them practice in writing skills.