Vocational Education, Skill Development, Employment & Transition Planning for Persons with Disabilities
A 270-hour, 9-NOS inclusive vocational course. Every lesson in dual Easy-Read + Academic versions — captioned, screen-reader ready, AAC-friendly, with ISL key-term links. NSQF Level 5 · 9 NCrF credits.
Course Description
Prepares Inclusive Vocational Education & Skill Development Coordinators to plan, run, assess and sustain vocational programmes for persons with disabilities, with transition to adult life as the organising spine.
270 notional hours · 9 NOSs · 9 NCrF credits · NSQF Level 5. Universal Design for Learning throughout: read, listen or watch; Easy-Read or Academic; symbol- and sign-supported.
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NOS 1 · Foundations: Disability, Concepts & Rights
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1.1 Understanding Disability — models and types
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1.2 Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Autism & Multiple Disabilities
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1.3 Functional Assessment & Vocational Profiling
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1.4 Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy
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1.5 Work, Occupation, Vocation & the Dignity of Labour
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1.6 Pre-Vocational to Vocational to Skill Continuum
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1.7 The World of Work & Emerging / Future Skills
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1.8 Rights-Based Approach & the UNCRPD
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1.9 RPwD Act 2016 — Vocational Rights & Reasonable Accommodation
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1.10 Benchmark Disability, Reservation & Government Schemes
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1.11 NEP 2020 & UGC Accessibility — Disability Inclusion
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1.12 Gender & Disability in Work — a cross-cutting lens
NOS 2 · Education & Skilling Frameworks & Ecosystem
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2.1 NEP 2020 & the 5+3+3+4 Transformation
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2.2 Three Forms of Work in School Education
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2.3 Pre-Vocational Education Across School Stages
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2.4 Vocational Education in Grades 9–12 (NCF-SE)
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2.5 Inclusion, Accommodation, Skill Labs & Kaushal Melas
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2.6 Introduction to NSQF
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2.7 National Credit Framework (NCrF)
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2.8 Community Colleges, B.Voc & M.Voc
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2.9 Sector Skill Councils, Qualification Packs & Occupational Standards
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2.10 Recognition of Prior Learning & Multiple Entry–Exit Pathways
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2.11 Disability Inclusion in Higher Education
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2.12 The National Disability Ecosystem & National Institutes
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2.13 NIOS, RCI & CRC Systems; Employment Models in India
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2.14 Indian Models of Excellence & International Best Practice
NOS 3 · Transition Planning & Adult-Life Outcomes
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3.1 What is Transition Planning
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3.2 Transition Assessment
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3.3 Individual Transition Planning (ITP)
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3.4 School-to-Work & School-to-Higher-Education Transition
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3.5 Employment Outcomes
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3.6 Community Participation & Integration
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3.7 Independent Living
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3.8 Relationships & Continued Self-Advocacy
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3.9 Supported Decision-Making (introduced)
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3.10 Measuring Adult-Life Outcomes
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3.11 Person- & Family-Centred Transition (bridge to NOS 7)
NOS 4 · Conceptualise & Establish the Programme / Centre
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4.1 Why Vocational Programmes Matter
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4.2 Community & Labour-Market Assessment
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4.3 Employer Mapping
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4.4 Learner & Cohort Profiling
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4.5 Identifying Vocational Opportunities & Future Jobs
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4.6 Feasibility Assessment
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4.7 Delivery Models
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4.8 Planning a Vocational Centre
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4.9 Infrastructure, Accessibility & Universal Design in Skill Centres
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4.10 Designing Skill Labs & Assistive-Technology Infrastructure
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4.11 Budgeting & Financial Planning
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4.12 Funding — CSR, Government Schemes & Grants
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4.13 Industry & Community Partnerships
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4.14 Compliance, Affiliation & Governance Structures
NOS 5 · Curriculum Design & Inclusive Delivery
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5.1 Principles of Curriculum Design
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5.2 NSQF Alignment & Customising Entry-Level Qualifications
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5.3 Occupational Standards & Qualification Packs
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5.4 Functional Academics
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5.5 Technical Skill Development
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5.6 Self-Determination Curriculum
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5.7 Digital Literacy Curriculum
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5.8 Task Analysis
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5.9 Writing Learning Outcomes
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5.10 Lesson Planning & Developing Accessible Materials
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5.11 Universal Design for Learning
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5.12 Evidence-Based & Task-Analytic Teaching
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5.13 Project-Based & Experiential Learning
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5.14 Assistive Technology, AAC & AI for Accessibility
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5.15 Positive Behaviour Support, Job Coaching & Fading
NOS 6 · Assessment, Certification, Quality & Records
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6.1 Principles of Vocational Assessment
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6.2 Competency-Based Assessment
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6.3 Portfolio Assessment
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6.4 Accommodations in Assessment
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6.5 Certification Pathways (joint SSC + SCPwD; ABC)
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6.6 Recognition of Prior Learning (applied)
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6.7 Monitoring & Evaluation
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6.8 Quality Assurance Systems
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6.9 Data, MIS & Record-Keeping
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6.10 Outcome Indicators & Continuous Improvement
NOS 7 · Employment, Entrepreneurship, Family & Community
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7.1 Understanding Employment Pathways
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7.2 Supported Employment
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7.3 Competitive Employment
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7.4 Employer Engagement & Sensitisation
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7.5 Internship & Apprenticeship Models
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7.6 Job Development & Placement
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7.7 Workplace Accommodation
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7.8 Entrepreneurship for Persons with Disabilities
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7.9 Family-Based Enterprises
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7.10 Social Enterprises
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7.11 Financial Literacy
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7.12 Marketing & Outreach
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7.13 Families as Partners & Family-Centred Planning
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7.14 Supported Decision-Making, Guardianship & Legal Issues
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7.15 Community-Based Rehabilitation & Resource Mapping
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7.16 Building Sustainable Support Networks & Community Integration
NOS 8 · Professional Practice: Safeguarding, Ethics & OHS
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8.1 Professional Ethics & Code of Conduct
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8.2 Safeguarding & Child Protection
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8.3 Protection of Adults at Risk & Abuse Prevention
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8.4 POSH & Grievance-Redressal Mechanisms
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8.5 Occupational Health & Safety in Workshops
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8.6 Worksite Safety & Risk Assessment for Placements
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8.7 First Aid, Emergencies & Duty of Care
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8.8 Confidentiality, Data Protection & Consent
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8.9 Reflective & Accountable Professional Practice
NOS 9 · Employability Skills (NCVET-mandated)
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9.1 Communication Skills
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9.2 Digital Literacy & Employment Skills
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9.3 Professional & Workplace Conduct
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9.4 Diversity, Gender Sensitivity & Disability Etiquette
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9.5 Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Awareness
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9.6 Financial & Legal Literacy
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9.7 Green Skills & Sustainability
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9.8 Career Management & Lifelong Learning
Practicum · Guided Field Practice (assessed within NOS 3–8)
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P1 Observation Framework
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P2 Learner Assessment
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P3 Programme Assessment
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P4 Employer Observation
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P5 Community Mapping
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P6 Reflection & Reporting
Capstone · Integrative Project (programme-design / researcher track)
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C1 Selecting a Project
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C2 Needs Assessment
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C3 Design
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C4 Curriculum / Instrument
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C5 Assessment Plan
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C6 Employment Strategy
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C7 Family Engagement
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C8 Final Presentation