GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorWelfare Schemes of Government in Education and Skill Development2017

With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning. 2. An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) is designed to accommodate diversity in learning. It explicitly recognizes skills acquired through non-formal and informal means, including Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Therefore, a learner can acquire certification for competency through various pathways, not only through formal learning. 2. Statement 2 is correct. A key outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is to facilitate seamless transitions and pathways between different types of education and the job market. This includes promoting mobility between vocational and general education, allowing individuals to move between them without losing credits or facing dead ends. 3. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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