We all are aware of today's competitive world. The socio-economic growth of present India demands high-level skills. When you see the competition out there, you may get the urge to outnumber the race by upgrading your knowledge level.
So if you are someone who has completed your degree long before but want to continue your higher studies after a long gap, "Continuing education" is for you.
Continuing education refers to any post-secondary learning or program specially designed for adults after they have completed formal education. This type of education can vary from one-time class/seminar to online classes and entire degree programs. If you are a professional, you might not get sufficient time to do a regular course. So here the continuing education comes as a golden opportunity to develop skills in this competitive world.
IGNOU's main vision of the school of continuing education is to support and encourage lifelong learning. This type of education benefits in fulfilling the educational and professional pace of an individual.
IGNOU has introduced the School of Continuing Education, aiming to build more professional and skilled people with its skill-based programs for inclusive and sustained development.
IGNOU initially planned to start programs in two board disciplinary areas like Women's education and rural development for SOCE(school of continuing education). After that, few more sectors were given importance, and a number of programs were introduced based on it. Some of them were Child Development, Rural Development, Disability, Youth and Development Work, Food Safety, Nutrition, and Dietetics.
Currently, IGNOU's SOCE has four disciplines assigned to its Academic council. They are
Continuing education can help workers to stay updated with the latest development and new advanced technologies to shine well in their fields. Also, some sectors demand continuing education remain certified or licensed in particular sectors.
This type of education can increase the chances for promotion in your company. Or at least you can demand a pay hike.
If possible, you can start a new career after completing this type of education. This may sound great for people who love to explore new fields.
Now that you are confident to pursue continuing education, you can take up a suitable course at IGNOU and develop your skills. You can also get guidance from your company on which course to pursue in continuing education.
I hope this article has given you useful information and if you feel it is worth sharing, then send it to your friends. Remember, it's never too late to start anything. These days, you get a lot of opportunities to develop skills, and IGNOU has paved the way for it. Best of luck with your new journey.