Vocational education is basically life and need based education which can convert an un- skilled inexperienced and illiterate population into human resources, formal education system, because of its rigid chronologically graded structure and inflexible nature excludes the poor from its advantages. In this circumstance as the alternative of formal-education (FE) it is very much necessary to evaluate vocational education so that we can determine the extent of its success and weakness at any stage of poverty reduction as it is considered the best way to bring about longer lasting socio- economic change and self development.

Benefits of vocational education

• Vocational Education helps people in the better performance of their jobs as they acquire a great learning experience. Working professionals get a chance to hone their skills while making money.
• VE is a sort of introduction as it gets employees  ready for the workplace which comes in handy while performing various tasks.
• Due to the nature of the skills it imparts, a student doesn’t consider it a futility as compared to academic education.
• Vocational education is the term itself denotes the students are specialized and therefore they have more chances of employment as compared to others.
• Many students who are in a dilemma whether they should attend college or not, VE really opens a completely new door.
• It makes an individual a responsible and independent whereas those who study regular courses lack in this sphere.
• The career of one’s own choice is one of the major benefits of this education, a vast majority of people are caught in the wrong because they were in it for the sack of job, money, lack alternative and professional compromise whereas an individual pursuing VE is already pursuing his dream job.
• This type of education is a great asset to the economy. Our government need not import foreign technician on higher wages as our own can do the required work.
• Certain vocational skills acquired from vocational education teach students the importance of manual work. The physical labor done under certain jobs makes them strong, healthy, active.
• Majority of vocational skills are applicable all over the world and these create employment opportunities in foreign countries.
• Vocational education develop the economy by the bridging the demand and supply gap with highly skilled workers. It also gives students the opportunity to take marketable skills from the classroom directly into the working world.
• Better vocational education also attracts foreign investment and foreign exchange in form of a foreign working platform.
• School dropouts and adults can also receive this type of education as it provides an opportunity to learn a skill and trade. There are many well-paid career fields in which a college degree not required.
• Another benefit is that hands-on work activities allow direct application of acquired knowledge.
• This education provides stable jobs as these are the jobs whose demand is never fulfilled.