NewzVille Desk
Choosing a Career is not impossible, but difficult as a lot of new technologies are coming to the crriculum these days. Recently Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education, launched the ‘Career Cards’ for Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
Career Cards are thoughtfully designed to help students make informed decisions about their future by providing early exposure to a wide range of career options.
Each card offers concise information on roles and responsibilities, required qualifications, and potential career pathways, enabling students to explore opportunities aligned with their interests and aspirations.
These engaging and user-friendly cards serve as a valuable resource for teachers and counsellors to guide students in planning their academic and professional journeys effectively.
The initiative represents a significant milestone in advancing equitable access to career guidance resources for all learners across the country.
The Career Cards have been developed through the technical collaboration and field insights of UNICEF India, NCERT including the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) and Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Pratham Education Foundation, and National Institutes for Disabilities under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
Earlier, NCERT developed a Career Guide Book with 500 Career Cards for students in collaboration with UNICEF. Now efforts have been made to make these Career cards accessible for CwSN.
In this endeavour NCERT has developed 150 Career Cards specially designed for CwSN in collaboration with UNICEF making career guidance universally accessible and inclusive. Now, these cards are available in Braille format too.
