Polytechnic ties up with Aussie firm for vocational courses

Thapar Polytechnic, part of the Thapar Technology Campus in Patiala has entered into a collaboration with Melbourne-based Heraud Training and Education, to provide vocational courses under a scheme of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
The tie-up would enable transfer of expertise and best teaching practices from Australia, including industry relevant curriculum, real-life training facilities, certified and experienced trainers and quality audit frameworks, a statement issued here said.
"Recognising the need for skill development in India, we constantly strive to prepare our students for the global challenges of the 21st century through quality technical education. Our tie-up with Heraud Training and Education is an effort in this direction, which will help a lot in increasing the employability as well as the global mobility of the students," Thapar University Director Prakash Gopalan said.

Heraud Training and Education has launched its initiatives in India through its Indian subsidiary Heraud Education Trust, in association with Technical and Further Education (TAFE), an independent statutory corporation of the Government of South Australia.
TAFE is Australia's largest vocational education provider which conducts over 1,000 courses for more than 80,000 students annually.