vocational guidance

noun
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl ˈɡaɪdns/
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənl ˈɡaɪdns/

Help that shows people what jobs might suit them best.

The school offers vocational guidance to students who want to start working after graduation.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Advice given to someone about choosing a profession or trade.

She received vocational guidance before deciding to become an electrician.

3. A service that helps people match their skills to suitable work.

The community center provides free vocational guidance for adults changing careers.

4. The process of helping a person plan their working life.

Vocational guidance helped him understand which training program to join.