Archive · 25 May 2025
Delhi Schools Introduce Vocational Courses for Enhanced Career Development
Delhi schools are adding vocational courses to help students learn job skills early on.
Starting this school year, 257 schools will offer subjects like IT, healthcare, and retail to students in 9th and 11th grades.
The goal is to make school more relevant to future jobs and meet the National Education Policy goals.
Schools will also provide guidance to students and parents about these new options.
Students can choose these courses without prior experience, with a focus on practical skills and real-world needs.
257 Delhi government schools will offer vocational subjects.
The initiative aims to align education with career development.
Vocational courses are available for students in Classes 9 and 11.
Subjects include IT, Retail, Healthcare, and Beauty and Wellness.
Schools will conduct counseling sessions for students and parents.
- Who
- Delhi Directorate of Education, students, and parents.
- What
- Vocational subjects are being rolled out in 257 Delhi government schools.
- When
- From this academic session.
- Where
- 257 Delhi government schools
- Why
- To align school education with career development and improve student employability.
- Schools Participating
- 257
- Target Grades
- 9 and 11
- Course Focus
- Skill-Based
- Subject Examples
- IT, Retail, Healthcare
- Policy Alignment
- NEP 2020
