The VTI - Vocational Training
Institute of the YWCA offers quality courses on a highly subsidised scale, specially
geared to school drop-outs and other less qualified young women. The courses conducted
are.
Nursing Care Assistants Course
Companion Help to Aged, Sick & Infants
Computers
Balwadi Teacher's cum Creche Worker's
Office Assistants
Beauticians
Costume Jewellery
Cooking & Baking
NURSING CARE ASSISTANT'S COURSE
This course has always been in great demand, as a1rnost an the trainees after
obtaining the YWCA Certificates find suitable employment in many of the City's reputed
hospitals and nursing homes. The Nursing Care Assistant's course caters to the SSC pass
and above candidates from Marathi, English and Hindi mediums.
COMPANION HELP TO AGED, SICK AND INFANTS
This course aims at imparting basic training in "Home Nursing" to lesser
qualified girls & women and provide the knowledge and skill in the care of healthy,
the sick, the aged and infants, thereby achieving the twin objectives of giving care and
employment.
The objective of the course is to provide help and companionship to the aged, sick and
bed-ridden patients who need understanding, assistance and care.
Minimum Qualification: 7th Standard
Medium of Instruction: Marathi, Hindi
BALWADI TEACHER'S-CUM-CRECHE WORKERS TRAINING COURSE:
This course was initially started in 1986, with 13 girls. This course is in great demand
as Balsevikas are assured of jobs in Balwadis and Creches and YWCA also helps to place
them. The course contents give the trainees a lot of experience, widen their outlook and
instill a great deal of self-confidence in them.
Minimum Qualification: SSC Pass or Fail
Medium of Instruction: Marathi, Hindi
OFFICE ASSISTANT'S COURSE:
For an Office Assistant, the demand in the commercial fields is high. The remuneration
is attractive and the job quite secure. The present requirement in offices is handling of
Computers. Hence, to give completeness to the course, knowledge of computers is essential.
The candidates will simultaneously enroll in the Computer Course. For details refer to the
topic on "Computers".
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Orientation Programme for VTI Students |
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Exams at VTI |
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Apart from the regular curriculum, extra curricular activities and subjects were
introduced
a) "Women's studies" consisted of a series of 25 lectures. Some of the topics
were law, health,environment, women's issues and women's movement. Resource persons from
various faculties were invited. An inter-class skit competition was held as a culmination
of the women studies series lectures. The skit presented the understanding students had
about women's issues.
b) A programme on the topic "Reconciliation: A precondition for peace" was held
for students as part of the Week of Prayer of YMCA/YWCA. Mrs. Hirekar Chairperson - WDU
addressed the girls in Marathi on the topic.
c) Traditional Day was celebrated with great fanfare. The students put up fancy dress
shows and presented songs and dance as part of the celebrations.
d) Workshops/Awareness programmes were held on the issues of family planning, AIDS/HIV
Awareness, Gas Adalat, Value education dealing with issues related to abortion, life
coping skills dealing with stress and time management. Resource persons from various
institutions were invited to conduct these sessions.
e) Companion Help for Sick Aged and Infants students were also sent to Anand Welfare
Centre for a two-day workshop on HIV/AIDS on 19th and 20th May 2001.
f) The Balwadi teachers training and Crèche workers course students also held the annual
teaching aids exhibition.
g) The library for the VTI students as well as for the staff has been replenished with
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