Vocational training — skills for a livelihood
A skill that earns you an income is worth every bit as much as a degree. For some girls and women, a trade is the surer, faster road to standing on their own feet — and we treat that road as an equal one, not a lesser one. If college is not your path, this might be exactly yours.
Our programmes
Eight pathways for every need
The Vedicology Foundation funds vocational training so you can learn a skill and earn a living of your own. We pay 50% to 75% of your course fees straight to the training centre, and we cover your tools, uniforms or materials, certification exam fees, and travel support where needed. There is no marks requirement at all. What matters is your real interest, your promise to finish the course, and that your situation fits one of the situations we support. It is open to the girls we support and to women rebuilding their lives — widows, women whose husbands have left, and separated women — across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Below are the kinds of courses we fund, and how to begin.
We support girls and women aged 18 and above. We do not fund minors.
50–75% of fees
Plus tools, certification & travel support
No marks
Interest & commitment, not marks
Girls & women
Our widest group of all
What we cover
For a vocational course, the Foundation covers:
- 50% to 75% of course fees — paid directly to the training institution
- Tools, uniforms, or materials your course requires
- Certification examination fees
- Travel support to reach your training centre, where needed
The course fees go straight to the training institution — never as cash to you or your family. Our Scholarship Committee decides the exact percentage for each applicant.
Do I need a minimum mark?
No. Vocational training has no academic marks requirement of any kind. We do not look at your Class 10 or Class 12 percentage here. What we look for is real interest in the skill and the commitment to finish the course — and that you fit one of the situations we support.
Every programme’s marks bar — and the ones with no bar — are in the Marks Eligibility table.
Who it is for
Vocational training is open to the widest group of any of our programmes. It is for:
The girls we support
A full orphan; a girl whose father has passed away; a girl whose father left, or is alive but unable to provide; a girl who has lost the support of both parents; or a girl whose mother cannot earn because of serious illness or disability.
Women rebuilding their lives
A widow, a woman whose husband has left, or a separated woman, who is rebuilding her life on her own.
If you are a woman starting again on your own, there is a page written for your situation, with how the training works for you. Read the Women Rebuilding Their Lives page.
Did you grow up in a children’s home? If you are a care leaver and a degree is not the right path for you, we fully fund a vocational course instead — an equal route to a livelihood, not a lesser one. Read about the Care Leaver Scholarship.
The kinds of courses we fund
We fund recognised, job-ready courses across a range of fields:
Healthcare
nursing assistant, GNM, ANM, pharmacy assistant, lab technician
Beauty and wellness
professional beautician, salon management
Hospitality and catering
food and beverage, housekeeping, front office
Digital and computer skills
data entry, digital marketing, content creation, basic programming
Tailoring and fashion design
with a path to self-employment
Early childhood education
pre-school teaching, creche management
Retail and commerce
sales, basic accounting, Tally
Different course in mind? Contact us. We look at every application on its own merits, and we may still be able to fund it.
Courses shorter than 3 months may be considered under Vocational Training.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a minimum mark or qualification?+
What exactly does the Foundation pay for?+
I am a widow, separated, or my husband has left. Can I apply?+
What documents do I need as a widow or separated woman?+
The course I want is not on your list. Can you still help?+
Does it cost anything to apply or to ask?+
Want to learn a skill and earn from it, but not sure where to start? It costs nothing to ask. Tell us what you are drawn to, and we will help you find a course and see whether we can fund it.
Important
Vedicology Foundation never charges any application fee, processing fee, registration fee, or documentation fee. Applying is free, at every stage. If anyone asks you for money in our name, please report it to us.