1. INTRODUCTION :
The term “vocational” means providing skills and
education that prepares you for a job, or enables training of
skilled craftsman. A skilled craftsman is a person who is
defined by the Planning Commission as a worker who belongs
to an occupation. Generally accepted as skilled person who is
found in several industries.
2. The training of civilians was started on National basis
by establishing industrial training institutes (ITIs) by
the Government of India in 1950. Under the head of
Directorate General of Employment and Training
(DGET) in the Ministry of Labour and Welfare.
Now it is named as Director General of Training
(DGT) Under the Ministry of Skill Development
Entrepreneurship.
3. Directorate General of Training (DGT) in Ministry of
Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is an apex
organization which enables development and
coordination of the vocational training including women
vocational training along with employable youth in the
country. It provides skilled manpower to the economy,
Directorate General of Employment & Training
(DGE&T) which was priorly under deputy director
general (Training) & Deputy Director General
(apprenticeship training) along with their support
systems were transfered to ministry of skill
development & entrepreneurship (2014).
4. MAJOR ROLES OF DGT INCLUDE
• Policy formulation on vocational training
• Laying down Standards
• Revising course curricula
• Granting affiliation
• Trade testing
• Certification
5. FUNCTIONS
DGT affiliated institutions offers a wide range of training courses
catering to the needs of different segments in the labour market.
Courses are available for school drop outs, ITI pass outs, ITI
instructors, industrial workers, technicians, junior and middle level
executives, supervisors/foremen, women, physically disabled
persons and SC/STs. It also conducts training oriented research and
develops instructional media packages for the use of trainees and
instructors etc.
DGT acts a Secretariat which is an implementing arm of
National Council for vocational training.
7. National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
The National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is
a competency based framework that organizes all qualifications
according to series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude.
These levels, graded from one to ten, are defined in terms of
learning outcomes which the learner must possess regardless
of whether they are obtained through formal, non-formal or
informal learning.
NSQF in India was notified on 27th December 2013. All other
frameworks, including the NVEQF (National Vocational
Educational Qualification Framework) released by the ministry
of HRD, have been supers eded by the NSQF.
8. The NSQF facilitate an education focused on inputs to an
outcomes based education. Which would help in the
recognition of prior learning, and simultaneously enable
the alignment of the Indian qualifications with international
ones.
It is based frame work that organizes qualifications into ten
levels, with the entry level being1& the highest level being
10.
Each of these levels is characterised by the following
categories of competencies.
9. • Professional knowledge - what the person must
know at that level of competency.
• Professional skills - what the person should be able
to do at that level of competency.
• Core skills - which includes soft and interpersonal
skills.
• Responsibility - the degree of supervision that needs
to be exercised over the person while doing the job,
or the degree of supervision that person is capable of
exercising over others.
10. Training Institutes under DGT in India
The Central Training Institute has merged with
Advance training Institutes since June 2017.
The institutes under DGT with different names
like NSTI, FTI,VRC,NVTI and RVTI are imparting
training on skill based but the skill are not reflected in
the name of the institute. In order to avoid the
confusion uniformity and to reflect the “Skill” in name of
the institute,
The Government Of India has changed the name
as “National Skill Training Institute” with effect from
April 2018.
11. National council for vocational training (NCVT)
National council for vocational training (NCVT) is a body which
was set up through Ministry of Labour in 1956, to advice on issues
relating to “Vocational training” including craftsman training
schemes such as designing of curricula, maintaining quality
standards, deciding norms for affiliation, granting affiliation to
institutes, trade testing and certification.
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20. Roles and Responsibilities of an Instructor
Teacher :
A person who works to impart knowledge in an official
institution of formal education by being responsible for the
overall learning progress of the learners undertaken by him. It
includes teachers working in preschools, schools,Colleges,
Universities etc.
21. Trainer :
A person who guides and supports someone in
acquiring new physical skills by guiding them in physical
activities and demonstrating the ways to achieve the desired
goals in a systematic manner.
A gym trainer, a sports trainer, a dance trainer, etc, are
a few examples.
Instructor :
A person who provides live interactions to the learners
during a learning activity which forms part of the program.
A person whose job is to teach a practical skill .
22. Role of an Instructor.
Instructor has the following important roles to play in a
training institute.
As an Organizer
• Organizing a training programme:
Based on the syllabus provided, the Instructor has to
organize the entire training programme by analyzing it
further.
• Preparing training material:
Before commencing the course the Instructor has to
prepare various kinds of teaching aids like lesson plan,
information sheet, training aids, demonstration plan, etc.
This requires a lot of preparation.
23. • Conducting a training programme:
The main job of a vocational instructor is to
conduct training programme, which includes planning,
preparation, presentation, testing and evaluation.
• Demonstrating in Workshop
Whatever represent in workshop area that
should be easy to understand so that best results come
at end.
24. • Enabling Attitude Formation:
An instructor must motivate and guide to improve the
attitude of the trainees towards the training without which they
will not be able to acquire the skill which has been taught.
• Performing Evaluation & Grading:
No training is completed if it is not properly evaluated
& graded. The extent of instructional objectives achieved will
be known through testing and evaluation. Grading will help
the learners to perform better than the previous test.
Instructor's efficiency in teaching can also be done by means
of evaluation and grading.
25. As a Manager
• Maintenance of tools &equipments:For conducting training
various kinds of tools & equipments are required. An instructor
has to procure all tools and equipments as per the syllabus &
maintain them properly.
• Supervise the practical training:
During the practical exercise it is very much necessary
for the instructor to be present with the trainee. Just by giving
the Theoritical knowledge to the trainees and then asking
them to do practical work is not enough. But the instructor
must be physically present to supervise and guide the
trainees.
26. • Liaison with the institution: The instructor is the
link between administration & the trainees. So Instructor
has to inform the administration about the training
activity of the trade, at the same time Instructor must
also keep the student informed about the instructions
issued by the administration.
27. Responsibilities of an instructor
Besides the responsibilities towards teaching-learning
processes, the instructor has responsibilities.
• Towards the learners/trainees.
• Towards the administration.
• Towards the industries.
• Towards the society and nation.
• Towards himself/herself.
• Towards the profession.
• Towards the parents.
28. Essential Traits(unique) of a Good Instructor
An Instructor :
Communication skills, subject knowledge and experience are
few of those qualities.
Qualification :
The instructor must fulfil certain qualifications required
for the post. The qualifications are classified into two
types. They are;
• Essential Qualification
• Desirable Qualification.
Without the necessary above qualifications one cannot be
considered for the post of instructor.
29. Personality traits of good instructor
Habit and Personality :
Habits are the voluntary action repeated very often by
an individual. Good habits can be developed by self-
thinking, self-motivation etc. After forming the habits, firm
determination, continuity, practice, encouragement, etc. can
develop habits further.
Personality is the influence of one's mental, physical,
and emotional interaction with others. It can also be said that
personality refers to physical, mental, moral and social
values of a person.
31. Qualities of an instructor
Qualities of an instructor can be classified as
• Physical Quality
• Mental Quality
• Moral Quality and
• Personal Quality
Physical Quality :
• Good Health: An instructor can be prompt, regular,
enthusiastic, by keeping good health.
• Dress and Appearance: An instructor's dress must
always be simple and neat. Instructor must avoid attractive
dresses which may distract the attention of the learners.
32. • Voice: An instructor's voice must be clear and audible. It
must not be harsh and monotonous.
• Language and Speech: The language of an instructor
should be simple and clear, easily understandable. It
should not be ornamental and grammatically incorrect.
Instructor should develop himself to be a good orator.
33. Mental Quality :
• Knowledge of the subject
• Knowledge of principles and method of teaching.
• Knowledge of psychology as psychological factor
which helps in learning.
Moral Quality :
• Justice and impartiality : An instructor must be
impartial in handling and dealing with their trainees.
• Self control and will power : Instructor must have
good self-control and will power to face the trainees.
• Sympathy : Instructor should have sympathy,
kindness and immense patience.
34. Personal Quality :
• Leadership: Instructor must have leadership qualities to
guide properly and give instruction to the trainees.
• Class control: Controlling the class is also an important
factor without which discipline cannot be maintained; when
discipline is not maintained we cannot expect desired learning
outcome.
• Class manners: His behaviours towards trainees should be
very polite and gentle the instructor must avoid addressing
them rudely and retrain from insulting them badly.
• Good habits: An instructor must have good habits
like punctuality, regularity and honesty, sincerity.
35. Traits of good instructors :
An instructor must require the knowledge and skill
technique of teaching.
Following are important factors to be performed :
• Has to make the course interesting.
• Has to possess sense of promoting the knowledge and skill.
• Has to encourage trainees participation.
• Admire the interest of the trainees.
• Should be neatly dressed.
• Should be socially flexible.
• Should provide a variety of learning experiences.
• Should have a friendly personality.
• Should have sound knowledge of the subject.
