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UGC APPROVED 3 YEARS REGULAR DEGREE PROGRAM COURSE OF STUDY

The college offers the following two ‘NSQF’ (National Skill Qualification Framework) complaint UGC approved 3-year regular degree program under semester system for vocational studies as mentioned below

• B. Voc. Hospitality and Tourism
• B. Voc. Retail Management

OBJECTIVES

• To provide multiple entry and exit options as various levels through program design in conformation to the skill eco system.
• To create requisite job role specific skilled manpower for industry at Various NSQF levels as per NOS’S (National Occupational Standards).
• To empower the youth leading to employment and income generating opportunities.
• To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of general education.
• To provide flexibility to the students by means of predefined entry and multiple exit levels.
• To integrate skill based NSQF complaint vocational studies with the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employ ability of the graduates and meet the industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be competent to become part of the global workforce.

COURSE STRUCTURE

B. Voc. Program is designed with the provision for multiple exit levels. All the candidates enrolled for diploma courses or further will be treated at part from the second semester onwards. Students may exit after six months with the certificate (NSQF LEVEL 4) or they may continue for diploma or advance diploma level courses leading to B. Voc. Degree. Following table provides a snapshot of the various certificates and their duration:

NSQF	Skill Component credits	General Education Credits	Total Credits for Awards	Normal Duration	Exit Point/Awards
4	18	12	30	One Sem.	Certificate
5	36	24	60	Two Sem.	Diploma
6	72	48	120	Four Sem.	Advanced Diploma
7	108	72	180	Six Sem.	B. Voc. Degree

 

• Personality DEVELOPMENT: - During the course we work on developing and enhancing personality and potential traits of students to ensure great representation in all aspects.
• Communication SKILLS: - Communication is the key aspect of the industry and we work to enhance the communication skill of students in both oral and written.
• Technical SKILLS: - During the Course students will learn and enhance their computer skills to operate different software programs in the industry.

 

INTERNSHIIP PROGRAM:

• Internship for 6 weeks after the completion of each year is an integral/essential component of B. Voc. degree.
• The internship shall also carry credits to be added in the final evolution of skill components.
• HPKVN (Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam) is fully sponsoring the internship apart from facilitating the skill components (60%) of the programs are entitled for ‘Kaushal Vikas Bhatta’ as per state government policy.

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

• After the completion of the first semester, the students will get a “front office associate” certificate in the hospitality and tourism sector from tourism & hospitality skill council (THSC). The candidate may work as a certified resource in any hospitality and tourism related industry.
• After the completion of the second semester, the student will get a combined “front office executive “Diploma in the hospitality & tourism sector from tourism and Himachal Pradesh University. The candidate may get an opportunity to work in any hospitality and tourism related industry.
• After the completion of the second year, the candidate will get a combined “guest relation manager” advanced diploma in the hospitality & hospitality Skill council (THSC) and Himachal Pradesh University.
• The candidate may work as a skill resource in the related field as well as explore opportunities to become an entrepreneur.
• After the completion of the third year, the student will get a degree certificate from the Himachal Pradesh University. The candidate may become a “duty manager” in the hospitality and tourism related industries as well as explore opportunities to become an entrepreneur.

Job Oppertunities after the course

• Tourist assistant.
• Travel agent.
• Tour guide.
• Tour & travel management.
• Event management.
• Entrepreneurship in tourism industries.
• Hotel assistant. 

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

• The course content of the B Voc. Program will be taught in English.

UGC APPROVED 3 YEARS REGULAR DEGREE PROGRAME COURSE OF STUDY

The college offers the following two ‘NSQF’ (National Skill Qualification Framework) complaint UGC approved 3-year regular degree programs under semester system for vocational studies as mentioned below

• B. Voc. In Retail management
• B. Voc. In Hospitality & tourism

OBJECTIVES

• To provide multiple entry and exit options as various levels through program design in conformation to the skill eco system.
• To create requisite job role specific skilled manpower for industry at Various NSQF levels as per NOS’S (National Occupational Standards).
• To empower the youth leading to employment and income generating opportunities.
• To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of general education.
• To provide flexibility to the students by means of predefined entry and multiple exit levels.
• To integrate skill based NSQF complaint vocational studies with the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employ ability of the graduates and meet the industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be competent to become part of the global workforce.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

B. Voc. Program is designed with the provision for multiple exit levels. All the candidates enrolled for diploma courses or further will be treated at part from the second semester onwards. Students may exit after six months with the certificate (NSQF LEVEL 4) or they may continue for diploma or advance diploma level courses leading to B. Voc. Degree. Following table provides a snapshot of the various certificates and their duration:

NSQF	Skill Component credits	General Education Credits	Total Credits for Awards	Normal Duration	Exit Point/Awards
4	18	12	30	One Sem.	Certificate
5	36	24	60	Two Sem.	Diploma
6	72	48	120	Four Sem.	Advanced Diploma
7	108	72	180	Six Sem.	B. Voc. Degree

Personality Development: - During the course we work on developing, enhancing personality and potential traits of students to ensure great representation in all aspects.

Communication skills: - Communication is key aspects of the industry and we work to enhance the communication skill of students in both oral and written.

Technical skills: - During the course student will learn and enhance computer skills to operate different software programs in the industry.

INTERNSHIIP PROGRAM:

• Internship for 6 weeks after the completion of each year is an integral/essential component of B. Voc. degree.
• The internship shall also carry credits to be added in the final evolution of skill components.
• HPKVN (Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam) is fully sponsoring the internship apart from facilitating the skill components (60%) of the programs are entitled for ‘Kaushal Vikas Bhatta’ as per state government policy.

JOB OPPPORTUNITIES RETAIL MANAGEMENT

• After the completion of the first semester, the students will get a “Sales Associate” certificate in the Retail Management sector from re-tailors association's skill council of India (RASCI). The candidate may work as a certified resource in any retail relation industry.
• After the completion of the second semester, the students will get a combined “Team leader” diploma in the retail management sector from retailer's associations skill council of India (RASCI) and Himachal Pradesh University. The candidate may get an opportunity to work in any retail related industry.
• After the completion of the second year, the student will get a combined “departmental manager” advanced diploma in the retail management sector from retailer association's skill council of India (RASCI) and Himachal Pradesh University. The candidate may work as a skilled resource in the related field as well as explore opportunities to become an entrepreneur.
• After the completion of the third year, the student will get a degree certificate from the Himachal Pradesh University. The candidate may become a “store manager” in retail related industries as well as explore opportunities to become an entrepreneur.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

• The course content of the B Voc. Program will be taught in English.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE COURSE FOR RETAIL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

    .   Retail Manager

    .    Store Manager

    .    Retail Buyer

    .    Merchandiser

    .   Supply Chain Distributer

    .   Marketing Executive

    .   Warehouse Manager

    .   Customer Care Executives