Designing a Model of Vocational Training Programs for Disables in Pakistan

This study was conducted to designing a model of vocational training programs for disables. For this purpose desk review was carried out and the vocational training models/programs of Israel, U.K., Vietnam, Japan and Thailand were analyzed to form a conceptual frame work of the model. Keeping in view the local conditions/requirements a new model of vocational training program was proposed. The proposed model involved the vocational training plan for the job of cashier for mild group, receptionist for moderate and computer operator for severe group. It specified the type of disability as well involved in the training plan. The model recommended the vocational training of three levels of disability; mild, moderate and severe irrespective to the type. The model consisted of details of structure, objectives, professional support involved vocational training plan and syllabus/activities, evaluation and on job training etc. International practices regarding VT mixed with our national existing situations were critically analyzed during desk review and finally a plan of VT for disable was proposed. A survey was conducted via a questionnaire to get opinion of the heads and senior vocational instructors of eleven Federal Government vocational training and rehabilitation centers for PWDs. The collected data was statistically analyzed and suggestions on proposed model were quantified. The major findings included that all stakeholders considered VT helpful in rehabilitation of PWDs. All heads and vocational instructors are willing to adopt this model, minimum or no extra funds are needed in its implementation, the vocational teacher employed in the centers can easily manage to adopt this model at their centers because no extra training is required for the staff and they all endorse the VT plan proposed in this model.