The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the rollout of nationwide capacity-building programmes for Skill Education aimed at teachers of Classes 6 to 8. The initiative will be implemented from February 2026 across multiple cities in India.
The programme will be overseen by CBSE’s Skill Education Division and is designed to equip school leaders and teachers with practical strategies to integrate skill-based learning into middle school classrooms. According to the Board, the initiative seeks to strengthen the role of Skill Education as a core and meaningful component of the curriculum at the middle school level.
CBSE has identified several affiliated schools to serve as host institutions for the workshops. The month-long training programme will be conducted throughout February at locations including Faridabad, New Delhi, Noida, Ranchi, Ghaziabad, Bengaluru, and other cities.
Structured as an activity-based training module, the workshops will run daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Teachers, vice-principals, and principals will participate in hands-on sessions focused on classroom-ready practices. A key emphasis will be on the effective use of NCERT’s Kaushal Bodh textbooks to promote experiential learning and interdisciplinary skill development among students.
While the training programmes are being offered free of cost, participants will be required to bear their own travel and accommodation expenses. CBSE has advised schools to inform host institutions in advance regarding participant numbers to ensure proper allocation of seats, learning materials, and logistical arrangements.
Upon completion of the programme, participants are expected to function as master trainers, enabling the wider dissemination of Skill Education practices within their schools and regions.
CBSE said the initiative reflects its continued commitment to strengthening Skill Education as a foundational element of its academic framework. By investing in systematic teacher training and curriculum implementation, the Board aims to improve learning outcomes at the middle school level and bridge the gap between education policy and classroom practice.
