Empowering Tomorrow's Workforce The Rise of Vocational Education in India

The young population in India presents both opportunities and challenges, as the workforce needs practical skills that conventional education often lacks. Vocational education and training VET) is essential to provide job-specific expertise, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry demands. In this article, Amarpreet Kaur and Vidhi Rani highlight that vocational education and training serve as a cornerstone in India’s efforts to propel economic growth and empower its burgeoning workforce. Vocational education and training are a fundamental component of modern education systems, addressing a pressing need in society. The alignment of VET with the G20 objectives emphasizes its crucial role in inclusive growth, employment, and human capital development.

- Amarpreet Kaur

India stands at a critical juncture in its economic evolution, seeking to capitalize on its demographic dividend while tackling the challenges of a rapidly evolving job market. The country's young population presents both an opportunity and a challenge, as the workforce requires practical skills that conventional education often fails to impart. Vocational education and training (VET) emerged as a fundamental solution to equip individuals with job-specific expertise, offering a bridge between academic knowledge and industry demands.