National Skill Qualification Framework at Schools: Background of Students

Abstract

Across the world, investments in education and skills development—from preschool through post-secondary education to vocational training—have high returns. Many students who manage to enroll in education or training programs do not complete their studies and miss out on obtaining formal qualifications, which can dramatically reduce the return on the educational investments in terms of lifetime earning potential. The main objective of this research paper is to find out background of students who studies NSQF vocational courses and focus upon the skill development programs for the students, belonging to deprived, marginalized and socio-economically weaker sections of the society. Due to lack of financial resources as well as other causes, related to their home and personal lives, they experience barriers within the course of acquisition of education. But they also aspire to promote better livelihoods opportunities and sustain their living conditions in an appropriate manner. Therefore, with the initiation of skill development programs, they are able to acquire opportunities to improve their skills and abilities. In rural communities too, there have been initiation of training centers that contribute in honing the skills and competencies of rural individuals, particularly in generating productive outcomes.