vocational education
nounUK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən/
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
Vocational education is learning the skills you need for a certain job.
She took vocational education classes to become a chef.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. School programs that prepare students for specific trades rather than general academic study.
The school offers vocational education in plumbing and electrical work.
3. Training that focuses on practical skills for immediate employment.
After high school, he chose vocational education over a university degree.
4. Courses that teach hands-on abilities for careers like cooking, carpentry, or nursing.
Vocational education helped her start a job as a dental assistant.