Teaching English as an Employability Skill to Polytechnic Diploma Students in Telangana

Volume : v(9), Issue : 02, November - 2018

Abstract : The amalgamation of working and learning is considered a crucial part of a workplace environment and  is progressively becoming  crucial in educational institutes. Nowadays, an individual’s ability to learn while working is expected in the workplace. At the levels of post- secondary and higher education, the employment and production of employees is considered to be a pivotal part of a learning programme. It is certain that communication skills in the English language along with employability skills and employer engagement, which is the ongoing focal point of the education policy released by the government. The above three skills i.e., communication skills, employability skills and employer engagement, lay focus on a plan set up for educational institutes which involves supporting the amalgamation of work business and employment which would result in educating the workers or employees in the English language and its relevant learning programmes.

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