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Study Centres
SRC Community College can identify study centres at various levels such as district level to Grama Panchayat level. Local institutions can apply for recognition of study centres to SRC CC board. An institution/ agency applying to SRC – CC for recognition of Study centre/College should be run by an educational agency/registered society/Trust or corporate body rooted in community-based activities. They must be credible institutions with a minimum period of five years of proven service and be located in the community it seeks to serve. While submitting the “Expression of Interest”, the applicant (educational agency/registered society/Trust or corporate body) will specify the Programme Sectors and levels (Certificate/Diploma/Associate Degree), it wishes to offer through the Community College. The detailed programme content of the Certificate/Diploma Programmes of SRC-CC which the institution wishes to run should be clearly mentioned. An MOU will be signed with SRC- CC and recognised Study centres on approved courses. While giving approval to an institution linking with the Community College it has to be ascertained that the institution provides the ICT facilities to develop the soft skills of students, beyond the basic requirements.
Registration of study centre
On receiving the application, SRC-CC will scrutinise its feasibility and may constitute an expert committee to visit the institution for interaction with the faculty and verification of facilities. Based on the recommendations of the expert committee the applicant will be informed of its registration with SRC- CC.
Student Registration
The Community College will have enrolments twice an year ie. January and July. Course fee including Registration fee & Certificate fee can be collected from students. (Study Centres will be eligible to get a portion of the course fee as specified in the MOU). The maximum period for completion of a course shall be five years from the date of registration. The applicant should complete the credits within this period. If he/she fails to do so option for re-registration will be given.
Application Form & Prospectus
Application form along with the prospectus can be had from the State Resource Centre, Kerala on request. Request for application along with the DD may be send to the Director, State Resource Centre, Nandavanam, Vikas Bhavan.P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033. The fee once paid will not be re-imbursed.
Eligibility Criteria
The minimum qualification required for admission depends upon the nature of the course. There is no maximum age limit; however the minimum age shall be 18 years.
Medium of Instruction
Both English and Malayalam medium are used for the courses and the candidates have the choice to select the medium.
Duration of the Course
Minimum duration for the certificate course is 3 months and maximum is 1 year while the Diploma courses have the minimum duration of 1 year and maximum of 3 years. The candidates who incomplete/score below the desired level can appear for the next term-end examination by remitting additional examination fee.
Instructional System
The courses of the community college are different from those of the other conventional courses. They are mainly learner centered. In this approach learner is the active participant in the teaching – learning process. Main part of the instruction is imparted through distance mode of communication. Assignments, responses, face to face counselling sessions, practical sessions, Project work and contact classes are also included under the programme. In addition to print materials, Audio-visual programmes are also imparted. Practical sessions will be arranged at various locations where sufficient numbers of learners can attend. The expertise and experience of different stakeholders will be utilized for the practical sessions and contact classes.
Duration of the Course
Minimum duration for the certificate course is 3 months and maximum is 1 year while the Diploma courses have the minimum duration of 1 year and maximum of 3 years. The candidates who incomplete/score below the desired level can appear for the next term-end examination by remitting additional examination fee.
Instructional System
The courses of the community college are different from those of the other conventional courses. They are mainly learner centered. In this approach learner is the active participant in the teaching – learning process. Main part of the instruction is imparted through distance mode of communication. Assignments, responses, face to face counselling sessions, practical sessions, Project work and contact classes are also included under the programme. In addition to print materials, Audio-visual programmes are also imparted. Practical sessions will be arranged at various locations where sufficient numbers of learners can attend. The expertise and experience of different stakeholders will be utilized for the practical sessions and contact classes.
Programmes and Curricula
In order to make education relevant and to create industry ‘industry fit’ skilled workforce, the CCs will have to be in constant dialogue with the industry, so that they remain updated on the requirements of the workforce for the local economy. These colleges should also preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the locality, be it art, craft, handicraft, music, architecture or any such thing, through appropriately designed curriculum with proper assurance of employment including self-employment and entrepreneurship development. CC may also offer opportunities for the recognition of prior skill and learning, and bridging the gap in skill and learning outcomes to facilitate certification in one of the levels of NVEQF / NSQF.
The practical / hands-on portion of the vocational component of the curriculum shall be transacted normally in face to face mode. However, if due to the nature of the skill to be learnt, the industry prescribes its acquisition through blended or distance mode, the same may be followed. In a nutshell, the emphasis shall be on learning outcome and not the input and processes. The general aspect of the curriculum may be transacted in any mode without compromising on quality. Skill component of the programmes/courses shall be employment oriented. The CCs shall offer Programmes/Courses in domain areas which have significant demand in the job market locally.
The CCs will offer credit-based modular programmes, wherein banking of credits shall be permitted so as to enable multiple exit and entry. This would enable the learner to seek employment after any level of certification and join back as and when feasible to upgrade her/his qualification/skill competency either to move higher in her/his job or in the higher educational system. This will also provide the learner an opportunity to move from vocational stream to general stream and vice versa subject to fulfilling the entry qualification. Certification of any level of the NVEQF / NSQF will be the entry qualification for the next level of the NVEQF / NSQF.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Currently, India’s Vocational Educational Training (VET) system has almost to system where the prior learning of someone who may have worked in the unorganized sector for decades is recognized and certified. This is specifically relevant to the diverse traditional occupations of the people in various parts of the country. Institutions with requisite experience will be authorized by the certifying body to conduct assessment for RPL. Objectives of RPL will be twofold: (i) recognition of prior learning or qualification acquired outside the learning path, and (ii) recognition of credits obtained through formal learning. This would lead to career progression and skill up-gradation of the learners as well as engagement of the experienced practitioners as resource persons.
The CCs may also offer short-term certificate programmes of various durations to the learners which would serve the life-long learning needs of the community. The CCs may like to appropriately use Technology to improve the effectiveness of the delivery and of courses.
The curriculum of each course shall contain the following four parts:
| Part I | - | Life skills |
| Part II | - | Work skills |
| Part III | - | Internship & Hands on Experience |
| Part IV | - | Preparation for Employment & Evaluation |
Curriculum Committee
A Curriculum Committee should be constituted for each subject/course consisting of 3 members. Each committee should have a Chairman and a subject expert. The subject expert for each course will be nominated by the board.
Self Learning Materials
Self Learning Materials will be developed and printed by the SRC-CC by organising workshops and meetings. The course materials available with SRC and other agencies for the Certificate, Diploma Programmes and the materials may be utilised SRC-CC after mutual consent.
Evaluation/ Examination
SRC-CC will be responsible for final evaluation/ examination. Examination committee will conduct the examination with great secrecy and utmost care. Evaluation can also be done either centralised or individually as per the need.
Strict regulations are to be made for Evaluation of answer sheet, field works, projects and other skills and mode of grade system has to be determined. grade numerical average, excellent – good descriptions and quality points are to be considered in awarding.
Appropriate mechanism for assessment of the learners progress towards acquisition of knowledge and skill should be developed by the Community College. Partner industries should also be given a clear and well defined role assessment of the learners. Practical or hands on skills should be given comparatively more weightage in the overall assessment plan.
Certification
Award of Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma, as the case may be, shall depend on acquisition of requisite credits as prescribed by the certification body and not on the duration of the calendar time spent in pursuing the course. The certificate shall mention the credits earned, course duration (in hours). Certification will be the responsibility of SRC-CC. SRC Director will sign all the certificates and mark list will be signed by the Principal of the CC. Special convocations can be arranged every year for certificate distribution.
Guidelines for credit calculations
This section contains credit framework guidelines for the assessing and certifying body. The assessing and certifying body may use them or adapt them.
| NVEQF Level | Skill Component Credits | General Education Credits | Normal calendar duration (post meeting the entry criterion) | Exit Points / Awards |
| 6 | 72 | 48 | Four semesters (2 year) | Advanced Diploma |
| 5 | 36 | 24 | Two semesters (1 year) | Diploma |
| 18 | 12 | One semester (6 months) | Advanced Certificate | |
| 9 | 6 | Three Months | Certificate |
Entry for Certificate Course:
10th standard or equivalent certificate along with certificate for meeting the learning outcome of the vocational/skill component. In case of experienced persons 8th standard pass will be sufficient with the certificate of the vocation.
Entry for Diploma Course:
12th standard or equivalent certificate along with certificate for meeting the learning outcome of the vocational/skill component. In case of experienced persons 10th standard pass will be sufficient with the certificate of the ‘Certificate Course’ of the related course.
Courses offered by SRC Community College
- Yoga, Meditation & Personality Development – Certificate & Diploma
- Acupressure & Holistic Health – Certificate & Diploma
- Beauty Care & Management – Certificate & Diploma
- SEO – Certificate & Diploma
- Computer Management – Certificate
- Arabic Language – Certificate
- Malayalam language – Certificate & Diploma
- Community Development – Certificate & Diploma