Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has said that the government is planning to set up a separate board on the lines of Central Board of Secondary Education – CBSE to promote vocational education in the country. He said, the government also planning to set up national vocational education framework by mid-2011 to help school students who are unable to complete higher education or the students who are not academically bright but have other skills. Addressing a conference in Mumbai yesterday, Mr Sibal said the proposed vocational training will begin at the school level and will be of 10 levels. Students from Class eight onwards will be able to take up various vocational courses, like carpentry and para-medical, along with their regular courses till Class Twelve. He said, this programme will also help mitigate the shortage of skilled personnel in the country.