Importance of Evolving Skill Training From A Young Age

Importance of skill training for a young age
It is important to have skill set for a young age people as they can explore in their job or business
concerns .So for creating ideal employees in 21st century all youngsters to develop some set of skills
along with the education curriculam.
In the changing world scenario with regard to industry and the job market, there is now an overpowering need for skilled
workers. However, the definition of 'skill' in India, and the world in general, has also changed over recent years. India is
relatively young as a nation with around 28 million youth population being added every year. More than 50 per cent of its
population is below the age of 25 and more than 65 per cent are aged below 35. In 2020, the average age of an Indian will
be expectedly 29 years, while it will be 37 for China and 48 for Japan.
Why is it important to get employable skills?
About 90 per cent of employment opportunities require employable skills. Only 20 per cent of our graduates get
employed. The rest are unable to get suitable employment due to the lack of employable skills.
In the present context of globalisation, the demand for skilled and multi skilled workers has increased. Therefore in the
context of developing countries, such as India, there is a critical need for quality skill development and training
In general, apart from the core subject expertise, some of the prominent employable skills that employers seek are:
 1.communication skills (verbal and written)
 2.commercial awareness- is understanding of how your business and your industry operate and make money. When you
demonstrate commercial awareness you are focused on making money for your business and helping it achieve its aims
 3.attitude towards work
 4.lifelong learning
 5.self-management
 6.teamwork
 7.problem solving
 8.initiative
 9.self-motivation
 10.adaptability
 11.stress management
 12.creativity
 13.interpersonal sensitivity
 14.technology/it skills
 At school level, there must be options available for skill development courses and they must be provided in the secondary
stage of schooling Many more courses in fields such as Hospitality and Tourism, Handicraft, Healthcare, Textiles,
Photography, IT, Retail, Banking, Insurance can be added that would interest students to learn from
 For instance if a student opts for healthcare , he could learn to be a blood-collection expert and later can add further
courses to become full-fledged pathology technician or nurse
 The pedagogy has to be practical; learning can be enhanced through field visits, e-learning, industry driven projects, digital
or video inputs and so on
 To make India the skill capital of the world, the school curriculam will have to go through a dynamic change
 Skill development should ideally begin at the age of 13 years, from the eighth standard, while in school
 Integration of skill development and education is essential for skilling to take wings. Skill development will remain a
dream if carried out in isolation through centers alone. It has to be imparted in schools alongside academics
 If a student opts for motor repair as a skill development course while in school, at a later stage, he can opt for a diploma or
degree in automobile engineering
 Considering the Indian population, there is an acute need for training the young workforce, just to shape them in a better
way
 In today's scenario there are ample opportunities that one can choose from and excel in. However, the Indian thought
process is more clued on to the typical traditional academic streams and careers in the field of engineering, medicine,
accounts, MBA etc
 There have been numerous instances where a student is pushed in to a particular field due to parental/peer pressure only to
realise at a later stage in life about his/her passion or calling in life and to start all over again from scratch
 Introduction to skill training at a young age will by all means give the student an opportunity to explore various options
and accordingly, narrow down on a vocation of his/her liking There are also those set of students who are not able to cope
with main stream education. This could be because of economic reasons or academic in-capabilities. So what are the
options available to them, such that they lead a dignified life without being exploited or being vulnerable? Introducing
skill training at a young age will go a long way in directing these students to opportunities that will have a larger impact on
the general fabric of the workforce in this country
 Apart for these, introducing students to some of the employable skills mentioned above will also help them prepare and
adapt to real work situations without much effort. It will ease the transition phase from being a student to being a
professional
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The employable skills apart from the core skills as mentioned above should be introduced to school students from an early
age of 6-7 years onwards in an incremental manner.
 Primary school (classes 1 to 5) (age 6 to 11): Communication skills, attitude, adaptability and IT skills
 Middle school (classes 6 to 8) (age 11 to 14): Above skills plus self-management, teamwork, creativity
 Secondary education (classes 9 to 10) (age 14 to 15): Above skills plus stress management, self-motivation
 Upper secondary (classes 11 to 12) (age 16 to 17): Above skills plus initiative, interpersonal sensitivity
 Higher education (graduation or professional programmes): Above skills plus commercial awareness, problem
solving, lifelong learning
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