:   This handbook is prepared to help teachers to address the needs of students relating to their career. It gives the teachers, students and the parents a broader perspective towards education, vocational courses and further leading to successful careers. The Handbook examines several courses, areas of studies and vocational courses and bring before the reader the various opportunities that are available, the procedures, the requirements, admission, and the colleges all over India and Tamil Nadu in particular.

The manual on career guidance gives an overview to the teachers and volunteers about career, importance of career, steps in career planning, the various career options available for in- school and out of school students, parental concerns and career, skills that they require for guidance, skills the children should use for career planning and concluding it with preparation of an activity plan.