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Most people said vocational courses are moderately or very relevant to today's job market. 37.7% said
moderately relevant and 37.7% said very relevant. This shows many people think vocational courses help get

jobs. But some people did not think vocational courses are that useful for jobs now. 5.4% said not relevant at
all. 12.3% said only slightly relevant. This means some people don't see vocational courses as important for

jobs today.

Findings:

The survey shows many students think vocational courses are relevant for today's jobs. This is good. But some

students still think vocational courses aren't that useful. More can be done to show how vocational courses
relate to jobs now. Students need to see the skills and experience from vocational courses help get jobs. This

may make more students interested in vocational education. The aim is for more students to say vocational

courses are very or extremely relevant for jobs today.

Q5. Please briefly describe your experience with vocational courses.

1. Several respondents highlighted the practical, skills-focused nature of vocational courses and how they
support career preparation. Terms like "hands-on learning," "real-time experience," "practical skills," "industry

certifications" were used positively.

2. Multiple people mentioned vocational courses helped them gain specific knowledge and training relevant
for their passions like design, agriculture, journalism etc that aligned with their professional interests.

3. Some faced challenges like outdated content not meeting actual industry requirements, lack of
standardization and gaps in quality. Issues like lack of jobs after completion were also indicated.

4. Accessibility issues were suggested in comments about urban-rural divide and affordability concerns
limiting enrolment.

5. There were diverse vocational areas covered - graphics, media, computer applications, management, HR,
arts, journalism, indicating the range of fields these programs aim to support.

6. Several respondents had limited or no exposure to vocational education so far. But many who pursued

vocational training had good experiences and recommended it for skill development.

In summary - hands-on learning, industry linkages, skill-building aligned to interests and careers were

standouts though quality and content regulation is needed. Expanded access can deliver more benefits.

Q6.How satisfied are you with the alignment of the vocational course curriculum with industry

standards?

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