vocational training

noun
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

Vocational training is learning the skills you need for a certain job.

She took vocational training to become a hairdresser.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A course or program that teaches practical skills for a specific occupation.

The vocational training program lasts six months and includes hands-on practice.

3. Education that prepares people for jobs rather than for academic study.

He chose vocational training instead of going to university.

4. Instruction given by an employer to help workers do their tasks better.

The factory offers vocational training for all new machine operators.