Various programs offered

Eka offers various programs pertaining to requirements of children & adolescents with special needs. Following are the programs offered:

·     School-Readiness Program

    This is a program for students aged between 6-14 years. This program comprises of a perfect blend of Academics along with Dance, Music, Theater, Sports, Yoga, Meditation, cooking, Housekeeping, Art, Craft, Computers & Technology, etc. 

Timings: 9:00AM-3:00PM

Days: Monday-Friday

Months: June-March

Teacher:Student ratio:- 1:3 as average. 

·     Pre-vocational & Vocational Course

This is a 2-years full-time course for adolescent 14 years and above and includes training the student in attaining pre-requisite skills for managing their career such as work-place etiquette, social behavior, personality development, self-advocacy, problem-solving ability, etc. It also focuses on training the students for the chosen vocation in the second year which is derived after much consideration into student’s profile which includes their aptitude, interest and personality. 

Eka’s Pre-Vocational and Vocational course aims at setting the standard by ensuring job placement at the end of two years. The student are put under probation for 6 months where they are carefully observed and monitored while they settle into their new work-place environment. This program is the first step Eka takes in making their vision of inclusion in the workplace a reality.

     Timings: 9:00AM-3:00PM

Days: Monday-Friday

Months: June-March

Teacher:Student ratio:- 1:3 as average. 

·       NIOS coaching- Preparatory, Secondary and Senior Secondary

No children should be denied education, then why should our special needs young adults be kept away from showing their strength. NIOS coaching, for Adolescents 14years and above,  not just includes tutoring for Secondary but also Senior Secondary level. For children 12 years and above who are attempting NIOS for the first time, we have introduced Preparatory period of 1 year where they are exposed to NIOS syllabus to help the student understand the process and format of NIOS. The coaching is done for subjects such as Psychology, Social Studies, English, Home Science, Painting, baking and many more. The program also intends to guide the parents in approaching the NIOS curriculum and procedure in a smooth and sequential manner. The guidance includes Subject choice, syllabus break-up, examination order, guidance in filing of the application for examination, etc.

Timings: 9:00AM-3:00PM

Days: Monday-Friday

Months: June-March

      Teacher:Student ratio:- 1:3 as average.  

·       Short courses:

The short term courses offered are carefully thought out program. For young adults with disabilities who are ready to acquire skills that they are interested in, the short term course is the best option. It is offered for young adults who are 14 years and above. The idea behind this program is to help enhance the skills of young adults with disabilities by focusing on just one topic. The syllabus includes theory, practicals and the entrepreneurial aspect of the chosen course. These courses could span from 1 month to 3 months depending on the depth of the topic of interest. It is available only during the time of Holidays such as summer and Mid-term holidays. Following are a few of the courses that are currently offered. To get more details about the course,

·       Baking- Basic & Advance level.

·       Photography- Basic & Advance level.        

·       Organic/ Sustainable gardening.

 

Timings: Flexible

Days: Monday-Friday

Months: April, May

     Teacher:Student ratio:- 1:3 as average.