New Retail programme in school!
Acknowledging the vast scope of opportunities in the retail industry, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to launch a new vocational course on retail at the senior secondary level, reported the Times of India.
To be introduced as a 4/5 elective for class XI and XII students from the academic session 2012-13, the vocational course will be test launched for class XI. However, schools willing to offer this course will need to upgrade their infrastructure with addition of a retail lab for role-plays apart from normal classrooms for theory, as the subject of retail requires considerable amount of practical training. Most importantly, the faculty will need to be trained.
Biswajit Saha, programme officer, vocational, CBSE, told TOI that the Indian retail market is poised for highest growth in the next five years. The Indian retail industry is expected to grow in the organized sector at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 23% to 25% between 2008 and 2022. Recognising the opportunity, CBSE has developed a new vocational course on retail with help from the industry and academia. (Read more)
According to Saha, the course will cover topics on retail (major) in addition to business entrepreneurship development (minor), soft skills and environment awareness programme. Students will also be provided with books. The course will have both theoretical and practical aspects and will conclude with summer training.
Interested students will be able to inquire about the programme as CBSE is launching a helpline on its website for student queries and support.
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