St. Sebastian's School

Our Astitwa Vocational Centre

"Our Astitwa Vocational Centre" is dedicated to the upliftment, training and guiding of special children and adults towards independent living. The Centre aspires to build a society where differently abled children and adults enjoy their rightful status and receive equal opportunities to lead a life with dignity and self respect.
We believe in training individuals and preparing them to find employment opportunities.

CURRICULUM

1) Computer

Computer training from basic level to professional level. This enables the individual to handle office work.

2) Eco-Friendly Handicrafts

Training individuals to make eco-friendly products on a commercial basis.
Products - Jute, Terra Cota, Hand made paper products, Pottery & Lamp shades.

3) Tailoring Unit

Our tailoring unit gives training in having different types of stitching, using sewing machine, making clothes, table cloths, covers and many more products.

4) Tailoring Unit

Our tailoring unit gives training in having different types of stitching, using sewing machine, making clothes, table cloths, covers and many more products.

5) Grinding and Packaging of Spices

Students will be taught how to grind spices and package them. These products will be kept in our outlets and will be available for sale.

6) Cooking and Catering

The Catering unit gives training in cooking. Preparing baked items, chocolate making, delicious veg and non-veg items and many more will be taught to our students. In future, they will be able to handle their own catering business.

7) Candle & Chocolate Making, Jewellery Making, Glass Painting, Fabric Painting, Block Printing

Students with a knack in art and craft will be given special exposure to creative techniques and make products like candles, jewellery, saree, lamp shades and many more. These products will be displayed in our outlets.

8) Handling Xerox Machine

Handling Xerox machine can be taught and is useful for office purposes. Students can also start their own business.

9) House Keeping & Beautician's Course

Students will be taught house keeping skills as it is very important to be independent. Grooming them and preparing them to face hardships will help them lead an independent life. They will be trained in domestic activities.
Beautician's course can be taken up by students who are willing to start their own business or work as a beautician.

Special Packages

1) Speech Therapy (Age Group - 2 + and Above)

2) Yoga, Pranayam And Meditation, Knowledge About First Aid. (Age Group - 2 + And Above)

3) Physiotherapy (Age Group - 2 + and Above)

4) Sensory Training and Therapy (Age Group - 2 + and Above)

5) Play Therapy

6) Skill Based Training(Individualised Educational Programme) Age Group - 2 + And Above -
i) Self-Help Skills
ii) Motor Skills - Fine Motor and Gross Motor
iii) Communication- Receptive and Expressive Language, Domestic Skills
iv) Recreational (Gardening)
v) Social Skills - Reading
vi) Writing - Number -Time
vii) Functional Academics - Reading, Writing, Number, Time, Money
viii) Occupational - Pre-Vocational Skills

7) Functional Academics with Tuition

8) Special Help in Academics for Children with Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia) (Age Group - 2 + and Above)

9) Individual Programming (Age Group - 2 + and Above)

10) Individual Assistance to Slow Learners (Age Group - 2 + and Above)

11) Counseling - Parental Counseling, Family Counseling.

12) Group Counseling and Meeting of all Parents to Share and Support, Workshops.

13) Community Living - This Is A 2- 3 Weeks Programme. Here, Students Will Stay Together Without Parents And Will Be Allotted Different Responsibilities Considering The Training They Are Taking. They Will Run The "Astitwa Family". This Programme Helps THEM LEARN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT EXTERNAL INVOLVEMENT.

Vocational Packages

1) Computer

2) Tailoring Unit- Dress Designing and Stitching, Handkerchiefs, Table Cloth, Etc. (Includes a Complete Package of Different Kinds of Stitching and Using Sewing Machine)

3) Hand Made Paper Making, Making Different Types of Materials with Hand Made Paper, Book Binding

4) Xerox Machine Handling

5) Grinding and Packaging

6) Fabric Painting, Block Printing on Saris, Lampshade Making, Terra Cota, Pottery, Clay Modeling and many more.

7) Chocolate Making

8) Candle Making

9) Catering Unit-
i) Peeling and Making Salads, Sandwiches, Sharbat, Tea, few Baked and Fried Snacks.
ii) Whole Meal Programme - Rice, Dal, Roti, Vegetables, Egg Curry, Simple Fish Curry.
iii) Special Programme - Chop, Chicken Curry, Doi Maach, Bhapamaach, Rajma, Raita, Chatni, Payesh, Custard, Fruit Salad, Etc.

10) Grooming Programme -
i) Etiquette and Mannerisms
ii) Welcoming Guests
iii) Offering Tea & Snacks
iv) General Conversation
v) Setting Table
vi) Serving
vii) Table Manners
viii) Dance
ix) Music
x) Winding Up and Many More.

11) Music - Vocal Music and Instrument Playing (Synthesizer, Guitar, Etc)

12) Dance - Western and Indian Dance.

13) Household Work/ Domestic Work –
i) Making Bed
ii) Dusting
iii) Booming and Mopping
iv) Decoration/Decorating the Environment
v) Washing Utensils and Drying
vi) Washing Machine Handling
vii) Drying the Clothes and Ironing
viii) Arranging and Organizing Cupboard and many more.

14) Flower Making, Doll Making, Bag Making, Jewellery Making.

15) Making Mattresses and Carpets with Jute Fibers, other Jute Products.

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