A/L Vocational Stream for O/L fail or pass students- 13 years education

Regardless of the results obtained at the Ordinary Level O/L Examinations, even if you fail O/L, you can now follow A/L classes in newly introduced Vocational Stream. Students are also allowed to choose a number of three subjects out of 26 available in the stream.

The National programme is named as “thirteen years of guaranteed education”.

NVQ Qualification

The student is able to obtain an established professional training for the expected job and also learn the necessary guidelines. They will also able to obtain a professional qualification (NVQ) 4 certificate which is nationally accepted and become competent in the field of their choice.

Subjects in this vocational stream

The stream consists of

Nine compulsory subjects – to be followed in Year 12 Term 1 and
26 Applied subjects, covering 7 business sectors – Three subjects to be selected by each student in Year 12 – Term 2 and 3
Vocational training – in one selected (out of 3 subjects followed in year 12) subject in Year 13

Nine Compulsory subjects

The General curriculum will cover following 9 main compulsory subjects and within the first six months of the academic year (First term of Grade 12).;

First Language (Sinhala or Tamil)
Applied English and Communication Skills Development
Aesthetics and related skills
Information and Communication Technology skills
Citizenship Education and related skills
Health and life skills necessary for social well-being
Entrepreneurship skills
Sports and other related activities
Career guidance programs

Applied Subjects

Thereafter, students will choose one subject from the Applied Curriculum which will be completed during the remaining 18 months of the academic year.

Child Psychology and care
Health and Social Care
Physical Education and Sports
Performing Arts
Event Management
Arts and Crafts
Interior Designing
Fashion Designing
Graphics Designing
Art and Designing
Landscaping
Applied Horticultural Studies
Livestock Product Studies
Food Processing Studies
Aquatic Resource Studies
Plantation Product Studies
Construction Studies
Automobile Studies
Electrical and Electronic Studies
Textile and Apparel Studies
Metal Fabrication Studies
Aluminum Fabrication Studies
Software Development
Web Development
Tourism and Hospitality
Environmental Studies

Schools that offer this program

Under stage one 42 schools has been chosen as certified schools providing 13 years of school education while another 154 schools would be chosen under the second stage of the programme.