Employability_Skills_XI

Page 1: Overview of Employability Skills

• Title of the Book: Employability Skills

• Target Audience: Class XI

Page 2: Copyright Information

• Publication and Copyright Details:

  • Title: Employability Skills

  • Publisher: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

  • Date: 14-03-2019

Page 3: Publication Details

• First Edition: March 2019

• Printed with NCERT watermark

• Price: 215.00

• ISBN: 978-93-5292-126-3

Page 4: Foreword Overview

• National Curriculum Framework–2005 (NCF–2005): Incorporates work and education into curriculum.

• Emphasizes productive work as a means to learn personal and social values.

• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Aimed at skills enhancement for livelihoods post-education.

• Developed the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) for quality assurance across various educational institutions.

Page 5: Textbook Development Comments

• The textbook includes generic skills relevant for various job roles.

• Focus on skills such as communication, critical thinking, and decision making.

• Developed collaboratively with inputs from multiple educational and vocational experts.

Page 6: Defining Employability Skills

• Definition: Skills that enhance an individual's ability to be employed.

• Examples: Effective communication, managing stress, teamwork, ICT proficiency.

• Green skills: Skills aimed at supporting sustainable development.

• Importance of acquiring a wide range of skills to meet organizational demands.

Page 7: E-learning Integration

• Blended learning with text and video-based interactive lessons.

• Required resources: Computer with Internet connection, projector, and sound system.

Page 8: Acknowledgements

• Thanks extended to all institutions and individuals who contributed to the textbook's development and review process.

Page 9: Contents of Textbook

• Unit 1: Communication Skills (Multiple sessions ranging from introduction to specific skills like verbal and non-verbal communication)

• Unit 2: Self-Management Skills (Sessions on grooming, analysis of strengths and weaknesses, and teamwork)

• Unit 3: ICT Skills (Includes sessions on various software skills)

• Unit 4: Entrepreneurship Skills (Basics of entrepreneurship, including values, attitudes, and planning)

• Unit 5: Green Skills (Understanding sectors contributing to green economy)

Page 10: Communication Skills - Introduction

• What is Communication?: Sharing information to reach mutual understanding.

• Origin: Derives from the Latin word "commūnicāre,