South Delhi Polytechnic For Women

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South Delhi Polytechnic For Women
Established in 1963
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY COMPLETES 43 YEARS
South Delhi Polytechnic for Women is in one of
the oldest cities of the world. It lies on the
banks of the River Jamuna. Ancient artifacts
like Ashokas pillar and the Old Fort take us
to the time of Buddha, hundreds of years before
Christ.
India is known to have had some of the finest
education in history. Scholars visited us from
remote Cities and Continents . They left
records of their historic visits. The
Polytechnic in return has/had Staff and Students
all over India and the World. This gives a
really colourful and creative atmosphere to our
Campus.
The Polytechnic was established 43 years ago,
with a handful of students at South
Extension. It has now grown to be the
largest in the Country, if not in the World.
This is run under the aegis of the Vocational
Education Society, since 1963.
We find that despite the world shrinking
and Man reaching Mars, a Womans Education
continues to hang in balance. It is this
imbalance that we constantly try to redress. We
strongly feel the right to a skill is a
skill that stands by you and with you in life.
You can see we have evolved in an astonishing
manner. An exciting climate prevails at our
Campus. I hope the following pages say something
that could lead to a better and richer life for
you.
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OUR FACULTY
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WHAT IS THE VERDANT VALLEY OFVOCATIONAL STUDIES?
The verdant valley of vocational Studies is
peppered with perennials that are Evergreen. They
are flowering or fruitful blossoms ripened into
current cash crops. There are mainly four
species of Trees. Those of Pure Arts, Art-Based
and the Non-Arts. There are also horticulture
hybrids, which are both an Art Science. The
Tree of Pure Arts is pristine and prospective.
They are original, timeless skills that outlast
the season or soil. The Art-Based Trees are also
artistic but have attributes of obvious utility.
They can be marketed or canned as 'commercial
produce'. They may reach worthy warehouses or
carried as consignments, abroad. The Non-Art
shrubs are study and entrench themselves within a
field. They grow but inhabit their own habitat.
They may reach for the skies but never shift the
sands. The hybrids in the 'Non-Art' Arbour, are
'cross-cultural'. They are forever cross breeding
and evolving. They are therfore smart survivors.
They transform and renew themselves into florid
fruits of purpose and 'peopled' prosperity.
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THE TYPES OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
The various types of Vocational Education are
treasure troves of triumphant trees. They
are The Tree of Pure Arts - Courses like Fine
Art, Advertising Art, Art Craft and
Ceramics. The Tree of Art-Based Courses - The
2nd equally enormous tree, include Fashion
Design, Jewellery Design, Textile Design, Beauty
Culture Hair Dressing, Dress Design and
Interior Design. The Tree of Non-Arts are
classed as Academic/Managerial Trees. They
consist of Computer Science, Home Science, Early
Childhood Education, Advertising, PR Business
Studies and Office Management. The 'People's
Tree' are both- an Art Science. The much needed
natty neighbour, who are like the shady and
forever expanding - Peepul. They are Holistic
Health Fitness, Hotel Catering Hospitality,
Travel Tourism, Media Communication and 'Music
and Event Management'.
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HOW TO EXCEL IN VOCATIONAL STUDIES

• Voice your vision and be positive.
• Ensure Leisure Hours are happy hours.
• Pay Attention to Practical Demos.
• Catch-on Communication skills and Network.
• Master multiple skills and monitor job options.
• Test Time-Management skills and meet deadlines.
• Do not get bogged down by absolute academics.
• Keep a keen eye for updates and trendy
  techniques.
• Lunch lateral lanes, using Lectures as Traffic
  Lights.
• Whenever or whatever you study, focus on Future
  Jobs.

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WHY ARE VOCATIONAL COURSES POPULAR?
A Student goes into any kind of Education, for an
Occupation or to occupy herself. A Student goes
in for Vocational Education only because she
wants a career that she will care for.
Always! Vocational Courses are popular because
they are a channel for chances and choices. A
Studio that scales and windows your Outlook. A
lab that trains you to make your dreams as actual
destinations. Women are directly drawn to this
wonderful world. They see it as a classroom for
creative careers.
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GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE VOCATIONAL INDUSTRY
Vocational Education has not only become
professional but also gone global. There is
universal demand for it as Employment and as a
market. Global standards have crept in with
global appeal. A knowledge of economics, IT,
Management Retailing skills have become
requisite. In summation, we must stress that
there is no more a need for Global-Awareness. It
has 'already happened'. What Vocational Students
must become, are skilled in the Principles of
Global Business.
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VOCATIONAL TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY
Vocational Trends are Job-oriented. They tilt
towards optimum utilization of skills for
Employement.A greater value is placed on
multi-purpose skills. Employers also expect
Computer Literacy and Business Skills. Job
Experience is taken into account for selection of
Cadidates. Practical Practices have thus, have
become important. For example in a Dept. like
Holistic Health Fitness, once the basics are
learnt and multi-purpose skills acquired, the
Third year is completely devoted to Internship
and Apprenticeship. To work in Naturopathy
centres, Hospitals, Multi-gyms, Schools, Colleges
Corporate Houses. Hotel Catering Hospitality
Students get to work in the Industry, during
summer/winter breaks. The other trend is creation
of conductive conditions for Free-lancing.
Vocations in Fine Art, Advertising Art / Computer
Science / Web Design, through the year, encourage
free-lancing. Students meet deadlines and take
order / consignments. In the Dept. of 'Music
Event Management' again, Students get exposure
gain experience, during/after scheduled hours.
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DEPARTMENT LIST

• Holistic Health Fitness
• Travel Tourism
• Hotel Catering and Hospitality
• Early Childhood Education
• Art Craft
• Ceramics / Pottery
• Beauty Culture Hair Dressing
• Home Science
• Interior Design
• Furniture Design
• Media Communication

• Music Event Management
• Jewellery Design
• Fashion Design
• Textile Design
• Dress Design
• Cutting Tailoring
• Secretarial Practice Computer Application
• Advertising, PR Business Studies
• Commercial Art or Advertising Art
• Fine Art
• Computer Science

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ENTR THE ICE AGE
ENTER THE ICE AGE IN THE MOST EXCITING
PROFESSION (ICEIT, COMMUNICATION AND
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY)

• Do you have/do not have a Music Background?
• Do want to begin from the Basics?
• Do you like the idea of playing / working with
  Music and People?
• Do you like to work for Events, on Stage or
  behind it?

THIS IS THEN, THE ONLY VIBRANT VOCATION FIR YOU!
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STUDENTS FEED BACK
Responses and Reactions of ex-Students on
Vocational Courses (in their very own vernacular!)
Dear Future Student, Indian girls suffer from
inferiority complex. We do not know our
capabilities. Vocational courses makes you know
about your skills qualities. Our assets
strengths, desires. We get a special enthu for
life!
Shikha Sain (Holistic Healer Fitness
Trainer)
Dear Potential Pupil, Will you join after school,
like me? You will then love the way, Polytechnic
treats you as adults. But then watch out! As the
grownup attitude extends to Submissions and
Assignments. It is only later, when we join the
industry, that we feel the value of meeting
deadlines and facing challenges, both in small
mega things. Sonia Talwar ( Music
Event Manager)
Dear Poly Student, Rather than go in for glam.
Find out how old is the Polytechnic? Do they have
a Placement Cell? Are teachers experienced? Are
they concerned and supportive? Do they have
chartered buses? Are there interactive lectures
and visits from the industry? Is there more
stress on Projects and Practicals?
Poonam Rawat ( Fashion Designer )
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Thank You! FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND
COOPERATION
SOUTH DELHI POLYTECHNIC FOR WOMEN LAJPAT NAGAR
IV, NEW DELHI-110024 (INDIA) PH91-011-26294833,2
6294836.FAX[phone] Email- polytech_at_nda.vsnl.net.
in Websitewww.polytechnic-sdpw.com