Vocational Training Unit

i) Pre Vocational Training (A weekly activity)

Children from the age group of 12+ to 17+

Disability Categories: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impaired, Down’s Syndrome

 

As soon as children reach the age of 12, along with academics, pre vocational training is given. Various activities are:

• Recognition of ingredients & Equipment

• Learning to use Peeler, Knives, Grater

• Learning the taste of various spices

• Washing hands

• Washing ingredients

• Maintaining personal hygiene

• Putting things back

• Cleaning the work area

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ii) Vocational Training (A weekly activity)

Children from the age of 18+

Disability Categories: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impaired, Down’s Syndrome

 

Canteen Service

• Various activities required for cooking – Washing vegetables and utensils, Pelling, Chopping, Cutting, Grating, Kneading, Rolling, Weighing.​

• Items prepared in the canteen service:

  • ​Dhokla

  • Grilled Sandwiches

  • Various Puris and Parathas

  • Sabjis

  • Upma

  • Chilla

  • Papri chat

  • Pao bhaji

  • Chowmein

  • Pasta

  • Milk shakes and Sarbats

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Baking Service

 

• Various activities for baking like weighing, mixing, creaming, greasing, rolling, cutting, pouring, packing, sealing.

• Various items prepared are:

  • Cakes and cookies and savoury items like cheese straw, pizzas, and pies

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Laundry Service

 

• Activities like sorting clothes, removing stains, washing in the machine using detergent, drying clothes, ironing and folding are done.

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Weaving on loom

 

• Children have started weaving on the loom and making products like kitchen towels, table mats etc.

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Art & Craft

 

• Making paper bags, carry bags, making bead necklaces, fabric painting, tie & dye, different handicraft items, embroider bags etc.