vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career
a vocational school
vocational students
vocationally
adverb
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The organization works to support young people in Lesotho and Botswana, including those living with HIV/AIDS, by offering healthcare, education, vocational training, climate resilience and life skills.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The country needed to reemphasize vocational training in high school and in community colleges.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Investing more heavily in apprenticeships and vocational training, which tend to skew male, is another — young men seem to learn better when goals are clear and results are immediate.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The Amador Rodriguez family has many big items on their wish list, such as a truck for Rodriguez's handyman business; an immigration lawyer; tuition for Amador to become a nurse; plumbing vocational training for Rodriguez; dressers; and a kitchen table and chairs.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The country needed to reemphasize vocational training in high school and in community colleges.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Investing more heavily in apprenticeships and vocational training, which tend to skew male, is another — young men seem to learn better when goals are clear and results are immediate.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The Amador Rodriguez family has many big items on their wish list, such as a truck for Rodriguez's handyman business; an immigration lawyer; tuition for Amador to become a nurse; plumbing vocational training for Rodriguez; dressers; and a kitchen table and chairs.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career
vocational school
vocationally
adverb
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