Work Integrated Education

Earn while you learn

Gandhiji's Nai-Talim inspired Apprenticeship / Internship based B.Voc & PG Diploma Programmes from TDU

In keeping with its vision and mission, The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) has been conducting several work-integrated (vocational) education programmes in both traditional and modern medical practices. These include courses in Panchakarma therapy and training of General Duty Assistants (GDAs); Courses in Hasti Ayurveda, Acupressure (Varmam) skills and ethno-veterinary practices; and training in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).

In addition, TDU have launched programs leading to a Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) degree, as also Diploma and Post-Graduate Diplomas, in multiple sectors of the economy. With the launch of these work-integrated training model inspired by Gandhiji’s Nai-Talim, TDU proposes to greatly expand its offerings in the vocational education space in the coming months and years.

Our Model

Full-time Apprenticeship / Internship Enabled

Local

Offered in local model in which students apprentice at the premises of industries and businesses at the location where they live.

Learn

Students will spend 5-days a week, 8-hours a day, working and learning on functional and state-of-the-art infrastructure available at their places of work, acquiring practical skills in their chosen domain.

Earn

Most students will receive stipends for their work as per the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Theory Classes

Theory classes blend in-person and online learning, with evaluations through internal assessments, exams, and employer-reviewed practicals.

Class Location

Theory classes in their chosen domains as well as in general education, in the same city / town as their apprenticeship / internships.

Class Delivery

Classes will be held in a combination of in-person lectures at the office of TDU partners and few fully online courses

Theory Evaluation

Evaluation will be a combination of internal assessment as well as end-semester examinations for the theory portion

Practicals Evaluation

Practical learning will be assessed regularly by the employers.

Topics covered under general education

English Proficiency

Communication Skills

Digital Literacy

Financial Literacy

Health & Wellness

Learn as you earn

Progressive certification from Diploma to B.Tech, awarded annually based on year of study.

Diploma
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At the end of first year

Advanced Diploma

At the end of second year

B Voc / B Sc Degree

At the end of third year

B Tech Degree
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At the end of fourth year