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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2021)

Articles 35th Edition of DTR Apr 2021 – Sep 2021

Vocational Education: Determinants of Skill and its Relationshipwith Employability

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Dr. Pratiksha Tiwari
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Dr. N. Malati
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Abstract

The focus on Vocational Education and Training (VET) for skill development has increased in the recent years. This paper investigates the constructs of skill development that affect employability skills of workforce after completing their VET Programme. It also examines the association of skill development and employability. The current study undertaken on the retail sector workers confirms the constructs of skill development - Integration Theory and Practice (ITS), Initiative and Enterprise Skills (IES), Workplace Skills (WS), Professional Practice and Standards (PPS) and Interpersonal Skills (IPS) earlier identified and confirmed for the student population. The paper identifies that employability skills of the workforce in the retail sector are enhanced by the skill development.

Keywords
skill development
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Dr. Pratiksha Tiwari, Dr. N. Malati . (2026). Vocational Education: Determinants of Skill and its Relationshipwith Employability. DIAS Technology Review, 18(1).
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