crafts. This could be achieved through vocational education. These courses are designed to provide dual advantage of education and skill development which will better career prospects for these individuals.
Where do other countries stand?
Globally these courses are highly regarded and accepted among students and employers as it provides them an opportunity to choose a particular field and master it during the course duration. Currently, Germany is the leader when it comes to vocational the training system and it is widely acknowledged that this is one of the main reasons that their engineering products are highly valued and their economy is recession proof.
Similarly, other Asian countries like China, Singapore and, Japan are all promoting the need for vocational training for better development. With just 12.3 percent of skilled labours, India has a huge need and necessity to act quickly to cope with and compete with global markets.
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