1.Types of Vocational According to qualifications
There are two types of Vocational courses in West Bengal According to qualifications.
a)Vocational (VIII+)
The duration of this course is 6 months. There are different trades available in this course.
Generally, these courses are done in Highschool and Colleges in West Bengal.
If anyone wants to learn the skill and want to get a job, it is for them.
Qualification needed for this Course
Must be passed Class VIII or Equivalent in any of the Institute in India.
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b) Vocational (X+2)
This is equivalent to Higher Secondary. The Duration of this Course is 2 years.
These Courses are also done in any Highschools or Colleges in West Bengal.
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You can gain skills and also can go for Higher studies after this course.
Qualification needed for this course
Must pass Madhyamik or Equivalent exam from any institute in India.
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2.Classification of Vocational According to Stream
a)Vocational (VIII+)
There are different courses such as Diesel Pumpset Repairing, Tailoring, Amin Survey, Wheel Mechanic, etc.
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b)Vocational (X+2)
Basically, there are four Streams Available in this course
i) Engineering & Technology
This is an X+2 course Equivalent to Higher Secondary.
Any student can gain skills in Engineering and can get a job.
They can also continue their studies in the Engineering field after this course.
ii)Home Science
iii)Agriculture
iv)Commerce
You can gain Skills with these three courses also, and you can also continue your studies after these courses.
3.Opportunities
a) Vocational (VIII+)
This course is mainly for gaining skills and experience and get jobs.
b) Vocational (X+2)
This Course offers you many opportunities
i)You can get jobs
ii)gain skills and start your own business
iii) Continue your Higher studies such as B.tech, B.Com, Polytechnic, B.Sc, B.VOC, GNM Nursing, etc.
iv)Teacher Profession etc.
4.Which Course is Better?
Both Courses are good.
If anyone wants only skill and job, then he/she should go for Vocational (VIII+)
If anyone Want to gain skill and also wants to continue his/her education, then he/she go for Vocational (X+2)
5.Is it lower Education than Higher Secondary?
Actually, Vocational (VIII+) is lower Education than Higher Secondary.
But the Vocational (X+2) is Equivalent to Higher Secondary.
You can apply for Higher Secondary passed Jobs can Complete graduation and many more courses after Vocational (X+2)
6.Extra Benefits
In General H.S, you read theories, and there are fewer practicals.
But in Vocational (X+2), you read theories along with their practicals, and you gain more skills.
And you can get jobs with your skills at industry With Vocational, but for General H.S this facility is not available
7.Subjects
There are some common Subjects and Some Subjects according to trade and Stream.
The Common Subjects in XI
i) First Language (Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, etc.)
ii) Second Language (English)
iii)Math
iv) Physics
v) Chemistry
vi) Biology (For Home Science and Agriculture)
vi)Entrepreneurship Development & Computer Application
vii) Fundamental of Mechanics (For Engineering and Technology)
viii) Technical Drawing (For Engineering and Technology)
And other subjects depends on trades
The Common Subjects in XII
i)First Language
ii) Second Language
iii)Math
iv) Physics
v) Chemistry
vi) Biology (for Home Science and Agriculture)
vii) Environmental Studies
And other subjects depends on trades
8.Do we do this Course or not?
If anyone wants to learn skills along with Science, then Vocational (X+2) is a better option.
Vocational Education is good, after all. We can depend on ourselves cause we can gain skills from the Vocational course.
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