vocational
adjectiveBand 7
UKvəʊˈkeɪʃənl
USvoʊˈkeɪʃənəl
Relating to training that prepares people for a specific trade or occupation.
Vocational courses give students practical, job-ready skills.
There is growing demand for vocational training in the trades.
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From Latin vocare, “to call,” vocational training prepares you for your calling or occupation.
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- Similar
- occupationalcareer-focusedpractical
- Opposite
- academictheoretical
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