This publication titled, “Encyclopaedia of Vocational Guidance and Training” provides readers with an introduction to vocational guidance and training. Focus is on vocational education, guidance, counseling and training, with highlights on career counseling and role of counselor. An overview of guidance in school, college and other higher education institutions is provided. A new approach for guidance and education is provided with emphasis on curriculum, educational attitude and intelligence development. Main stages of guidance course, technical and vocational education are covered with focus on ways of imparting educational and vocational training programmes. Areas of occupational information, self-inventory and personal data collecting service are described with focus on vocational counseling, placement and research services. Principles and techniques of vocational guidance are dealt and contribution of education is described. Major training challenges in technical and vocational education are discussed with focus on international recommendations. The publication is user-friendly.
