The department has invited proposals from industry, registered firms and other private and public bodies to set up professional training institutions in the state with a view to broadening the horizon of technical education. Deviating from the traditional vocational courses, the organisations interested in partnering vocational education are free to suggest courses in any area that has potential for employment.

According to officials in the department, the government is showing a lot of interest in setting up institutions that will prepare students in highly employable areas like retail management, jewellery designing, insurance and banking, mass media and communication, BPO training, cargo management, tourism and travel, aviation and crew training. "But we are open to any new field that has employment or entrepreneurial potential", an official said.