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National Council of Vocational and Research Training is a constituent board of NCVRT Vocational Education Council established under article 29 & 30 (1). Constitution of India and legally incorporated under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India offering certified skill programs of Advanced Diploma/ Diploma/ Certificate under the scheme of Additional Skill Qualification Training Programme (ASQTP) in the form of value added courses/ Self Employment courses by setting and maintaining standard in skill based vocational education in the country.

The Scheme of Additional Skill Qualification Training Programme (ASQTP) is being implemented through NGOs in the country. The mandate of the scheme is to provide vocational skills in non-formal mode to non-literate, neo-literates, persons living in rural and urban areas with rudimentary level of education, and people who cannot pursue higher education and focuses only on pursuing vocational education.

The skill level and educational attainment of the workforce of any country determines the productivity as well as ability to adapt to the changing industrial environment. In India the majority of the workforce does not possess marketable skills which is an impediment in getting decent employment and improvement of economic conditions. The reasons basically are – large percentage of population living below poverty line, early school drop outs and non-availability of sufficient institutes to cater for millions of persons who enter the market every year. The skilled development at present is taking place mostly in an informal way i.e. acquiring skills at work places.

Vocational Education

A vocational education, as the name suggests, aims to prepare students for a specific profession, vocation or trade. NCVRT is providing vocational courses as Additional Skill Qualification Training Programme (ASQTP) is quite direct in their purpose which is to make students completely job-ready. The term 'vocational' means 'work-related'. So if you are pursuing a ASQTP course, it simply means that you are learning skills that will help you get and do a job. Vocational courses involve less of the traditional academic learning and more of hands-on training. Such ASQTP courses focus on applying the skills learnt and are the ideal stepping stone from the world of vocational education to a stable career.

Need of Vocational Education

Vocational or skills-based education is becoming more and more important today, with many employers expecting new employees to have all the practical skills they need to start work and also for those who have to support their families immediately after senior secondary education. Vocational courses are typically more practical and skills-based than academic degrees, but they are often taught at universities as well as colleges and technical institutes. Vocational Education and Training (VET) is an important element of the nation’s education initiative. Vocational education has to be viewed from different multi-layered practices. If you know exactly what you want to do in your career and it requires practical skills, then vocational learning is important. It could be hospitality and tourism, retail management, software development or interior design. There are literally thousands of skills based training options out there. In today’s technical world, even an engineering graduate is supposed to have some technical skills apart from the degree possessed by him or her i.e. in the form of certification etc.