vocational
Describes education or training that teaches you the skills you need for a particular job.
Relating to education, training, or courses that prepare people for a specific job or type of work, especially practical or technical work.
Describes work that someone feels deeply called to do, often as their life’s purpose, especially in religion or helping jobs.
Relating to a strong feeling that a particular type of work, especially religious or caring work, is a personal calling or purpose in life.
- Base: vocational
vocational college
1college offering job-focused programs
A college that offers practical, job-focused courses, often shorter and more hands-on than university degrees.
- She enrolled at a vocational college to study hospitality management.
- The vocational college runs evening classes for working adults.
- Many vocational colleges partner with employers to offer internships.
vocational course
1job-focused training course
A class or program that teaches you skills for a specific job.
- The school offers vocational courses in childcare and catering.
- He signed up for a vocational course in graphic design.
- Short vocational courses can help workers change careers quickly.
vocational education
1education for practical job skills
A part of the education system that focuses on practical skills for specific jobs instead of general academic subjects.
- The report calls for stronger links between vocational education and industry.
- Vocational education is becoming more popular as students look for direct routes into work.
- She chose vocational education rather than a traditional academic high school.
vocational guidance
1advice on choosing a career
Professional help or advice that guides a person in choosing a job or career.
- High schools should provide better vocational guidance to their students.
- She went to a counselor for vocational guidance before changing careers.
- The organization offers free vocational guidance for young people.
vocational school
1school for job-specific training
A school where students learn skills for particular jobs, such as cooking, car repair, or beauty care.
- After ninth grade he transferred to a vocational school to study carpentry.
- The city’s vocational school works closely with local businesses.
- She is proud that her son graduated from a vocational school as a trained mechanic.
vocational training
1training in specific job skills
Training that teaches you the practical skills you need to do a particular job.
- Many countries offer free vocational training for unemployed adults.
- He completed vocational training in electrical installation before starting work.
- The centre provides vocational training to help migrants find work.