Preparation for the Vocational Role

The present day world is highly competitive. Day-by-day we witness new opportunities emerging in the market. To compare with competition and opportunities the need for preparation of vocational choice as well as vocational role is felt at an early age.

At the beginning of the last century many experts were of the opinion that it is necessary for each and every student to properly plan for a vocation. Choosing a vocation is not simply deciding what one will do. It is better to choose a vocation than merely to hunt for a job.

Meaning of Vocational Role

The term "Vocation" refers to the world of work and occupational opportunities. Over the decades understanding of career choice has expanded to include "persons in search of a job" rather than the "job itself". Hence, the term occupational choice and vocational choice has been replaced by career choice.

Need for Right Vocation

Most of us want to choose a vocation probably on the basis of what we hear from parents, friends and society or from what we read in the magazine or see on the television. On the basis of that limited understanding we think that, we know what work 'is' and tend to understand its problems. If after choosing a vocation we come to realise that our ability and aptitude do not fit for the same we will loose money, time and so on.

Hence, it is necessary to prepare oneself and make the right choice. Choosing the appropriate stream of education is a process which needs serious thinking. In fact entry into the education system itself starts with the process of choice making. When one makes the choice, it is from general level of education to specialized training.

So, there are two options for the students - general education and special training. General education is education aimed at providing students with elementary skills in reading, writing, knowledge of physical, social, cultural, environmental values, and motivation. Generally the qualification for entry to occupation or for admission to higher education or various special training courses is secondary or senior secondary level.