CBSE’s Initiative to Promote Skills Education in Schools

CBSE Skill Education
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started new programs to encourage skill-based learning in schools. In a recent announcement, CBSE stated that it is dedicated to making skill (vocational) education. An important part of the school curriculum. This effort is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for School Education.

Students can choose one or more modules during a school term. These modules can be taught in regular classes, hobby clubs (if the school has them), or online for self-study. The modules can cover the same topic or different topics. If a student picks a skill module, they will start with the first module and then the next one. The assessments are done by the school, and they are mostly based on projects. CBSE has also created a website where students can register and get certificates for the skill modules they complete.

Skill Education Modules Offered by CBSE for Classes VI-XII

S.No.CODESKILL MODULES
1901Artificial Intelligence
2902Beauty & Wellness
3903Design Thinking & Innovation
4904Financial Literacy
5905Handicrafts
6906Information Technology
7907Marketing/ Commercial Application
8908Mass Media – Being Media Literate
9909Travel & Tourism
10910Coding
11911Data Science (Class VIII only)
12912Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality
13913Digital Citizenship
14914Life Cycle of Medicine & Vaccine
15915Things you should know about keeping Medicines at home
16916What to do when the Doctor is not around
17917Humanity & Covid-19
18918Blue Pottery
19919Pottery
20920Block Printing
21921Food
22922Food Preservation
23923Baking
24924Herbal Heritage
25925Khadi
26926Mask making
27927Mass Media
28928Making of a Graphic Novel
29929Kashmiri Embroidery
30930Embroidery
31931Rockets
32932Satellites
33933Application of Satellites
34934Photography

Skill Education Subjects Offered by CBSE at Secondary Level (Classes IX-X)

S.No.SUB. CODECOURSE NAMEJOB ROLESMARKS DISTRIBUTIONTh.Prac.
1401RetailStore Operations Assistant505050
2402Information TechnologyDomestic IT Executive/ Operator505050
3403SecurityUnarmed Security Guard505050
4404AutomotiveAutomotive Service Technician505050
5405Introduction To Financial MarketsBusiness Correspondent505050
6406Introduction To TourismAssistant Tour Guide505050
7407Beauty & WellnessAssistant Beauty Therapist505050
8408AgricultureSolanaceous Crop Cultivator505050
9409Food ProductionAssistant Chef (reg.)505050
10410Front Office OperationsFront Office Executive505050
11411Banking & InsuranceField Executive505050
12412Marketing & SalesMarketing Assistant505050
13413Health CareGeneral Duty Assistant505050
14414ApparelHand Embroider505050
15415Multi MediaTexture Artist505050
16416Multi Skill Foundation courseMulti Skill Assistant505050
17417Artificial Intelligence505050
18418Physical Activity TrainerEarly Years Physical Activity Facilitator505050
19419Data ScienceField Technician – Other Home Appliances505050
20420Electronics & HardwareField Technician – Other Home Appliances505050
21421Foundation Skills For Sciences (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology)505050
22422Design Thinking & Innovation505050

Skill Education Subjects Offered by CBSE at Senior Secondary Level (Classes XI-XII)

S.No.SUB. CODENAMEJOB ROLES
1801RetailSales Associate
2802Information TechnologyIT Helpdesk Assistant
3803Web ApplicationWeb Developer
4804AutomotiveAutomotive Service Technician
5805Financial Markets ManagementEquity Dealer/ Mutual Fund Agent
6806TourismTour Guide
7807Beauty & WellnessBeauty Therapist
8808AgricultureAgriculture Extension Worker
9809Food ProductionTrainee Commie
10810Front Office OperationsCounter Sales Executive
11811BankingSales Executive (Banking product)
12812MarketingMarketing Executive
13813Health CareGeneral Duty Assistant
14814InsuranceSales Executive (Insurance)
15816HorticultureFloriculturist/Entrepreneur
16817Typography & Comp. ApplicationExecutive Assistant
17818Geospatial TechnologyGIS Operator
18819Electrical TechnologyField Technician-other home
19820Electronic TechnologyInstallation Technician
20821Multi-MediaAnimator
21822TaxationAsst. Tax Consultant/ GST Acc. Asst.
22823Cost AccountingJr. Accountant
23824Office Procedures & PracticesExecutive Assistant
24825Shorthand (English)Stenographer
25826Shorthand (Hindi)Stenographer
26827Air-conditioning & RefrigerationService Technician
27828Medical DiagnosticsMedical Lab Technician
28829Textile DesignDesign Assistant (Apparel/ Textile)
29830DesignAssistant Designer
30831SalesmanshipSales Executive
31833Business AdministrationBusiness Executive
32834Food Nutrition & DieteticsAssistant Dietician
33835Mass Media StudiesMedia Assistant
34836Library & Information ScienceLibrary Assistant
35837Fashion StudiesAssistant Fashion Designer
36841YogaYoga Instructor
37842Early Childhood Care & EducationEarly Childhood Educator
38843Artificial IntelligenceInstallation Technician – Computing
39844Data ScienceInstallation Technician – Computing
40845Physical Activity TrainerInstallation Technician – Computing
41846Land Transportation AssociateInstallation Technician – Computing
42847Electronics & Hardware and PeripheralsInstallation Technician – Computing
43848Design Thinking & InnovationInstallation Technician – Computing

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