A consultative meet was organised here on Wednesday at Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS).
As BSSS is selected as a hub-partner for the Bachelors of Vocational Education degree (B.Voc) programme in Child Care by School of Vocational Education at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, the meet was orgnised here. The motive behind the meet was to disseminate information among the officers of Women and Child Development (WCD) and other stakeholders about child care and welfare.
During the meet the participants were from WCD Department, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Members, Members from State Commission of Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) and NGO’s who are working in the field of Child Protection and Child Care. Principal of BSSS Fr. John PJ, Faculty in charge Sheeba Joseph, programme manager Nidhi Dubey, Field Coordinator Abraham K Varghese were also present to share their valuable inputs.
Notably, there are two B.Voc Courses in Child Care sector, B.Voc in Child Protection and B.Voc in Early Child Development.
Details about the courses were given. Also the participants shared how awareness can be created among the youth. It is noteworthy that these two programmes are first of its kind in the country to create a cadre of professionally trained workers to work with children in difficult circumstances, children at risk and those who need care and protection as well as in early childhood care and education.
The eligibility is high school pass and after each year there is an option to exit with certification. After first year they will get a Diploma, after second an Advanced Diploma and after third year they would be awarded the B.Voc Degree. The workers who are employed in child care organisations can also enroll in the course. These B.Voc programmes are offered through nine locations in India, one of them being offered at BSSS college of Social Work, Bhopal and were rolled out in July 2015