The School of Vocational Studies (SVS) at AUD was launched in 2017 as part of the university’s vision to reach out to youths of Delhi to pursue full-time or part-time tertiary education for getting prepared to participate effectively in the fast-growing economy through acquisition of skills and quality livelihood.
The Vision &Mission of the School are as below:
Vision
The School of Vocational Studies aspires to become leader in vocational education through unique, updated and industry relevant learning experiences & striving to social justice with excellence.
Mission
SVS prioritizes in developing such academic programmes that may provide students with the required skill-set and strong academic grounding for meaningful employment and to become an enlightened citizen. The programmes are envisaged in such a manner that it focuses not only to fill the gaps as skilled professional for the relevant industries but also enable them to become self-employed, entrepreneurs, creators and generators of jobs for many more youths in their vicinity. SVS follows the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) guidelines for implementing the academic programmes.
Currently it offers four vocational programmes spanned over four years with multiple entry and exit options that lead to Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor of Vocation (BVoc) degree and BVoc degree in research in areas such as- (1) BVoc Early Childhood Centre Management and Entrepreneurship (ECCME), (2) BVoc Retail Management (RM), (3) BVoc Tourism and Hospitality (T&H) and (4) BVoc Accounting & Finance (A&F). The NSQF level and job-roles of the B Voc. Programmes are mentioned below:
Job Roles | |||||
Duration | Qualification | Tourism & Hospitality | Retail Management | ECCME | Accounting and Finance |
Year 1 | Certificate | F&B Captain |
Team Leader | Day Care Facilitator/ Assistant in ECD Programme | Accounts Assistant |
Year 2 | Diploma | Tour Manager | Department Manager | Supervisor of Day Care Facilitators | Accounts Executive |
Year 3 | BVoc Degree | Assistant Catering Manager | Store Manager | Centre Head/ Entrepreneur | Accounts Manager |
Year 4 | B.Voc Degree with Research/ Voc. Pedagogy | - | - | - | - |
Following broad categories of courses will be offered under the BVoc Programmes