Vocational education

Vocational Education

Vocational education (pronunciation: vo·ca·tion·al ed·u·ca·tion /ˌvōkāSH(ə)n(ə)l ˌejəˈkāSH(ə)n/) is a form of education focused on direct and practical training for a specific trade or craft. Vocational education may come in the form of an apprenticeship or internship as well as institutions teaching courses such as carpentry, agriculture, engineering, medicine, architecture and the arts.

Etymology

The term "vocational" refers to a vocation or occupation, which is derived from the Latin word "vocatio" meaning a call or summons. The term "education" comes from the Latin "educare" which means to bring up, rear, educate. Thus, vocational education refers to the process of teaching, training, or instructing individuals in a specific vocation, trade, or occupation.

Related Terms

Apprenticeship: A system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study.
Internship: A period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time.
Trade School: A vocational school, sometimes called a trade school or vocational college, is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education, or technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job.
Craft: A pastime or a profession that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work.
Vocational Certificate: A document proving that the holder is trained for a specific job.

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