training college
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Definition
Noun: A specialized educational institution that provides practical and theoretical instruction to prepare students for a specific profession or field of work.
Usage
A "training college" is a type of school focused on vocational or professional education. It is used to refer to institutions that train individuals for specific careers, such as teaching, nursing, or technical trades. * She attended a teacher training college before starting her career in education. * The new police recruits were sent to the regional training college for a six-month program.
Advanced Usage
- "to be at a training college": to be enrolled as a student in such an institution.
- He is currently at a training college studying to become an electrician.
Variants and Related Words
- Training (n): The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior. This is the core concept from which "training college" is derived.
- College (n): An educational institution or establishment, especially one providing higher education or specialized professional/vocational training.
- Vocational school (n): A close synonym, emphasizing hands-on training for a specific trade or craft.
- Professional school (n): A related term often used for graduate-level training in fields like law, medicine, or business.
Synonyms
- Vocational school
- Technical college
- Professional institute
- Trade school
Antonyms
- Liberal arts college (focuses on broad academic knowledge rather than specific professional training)
- University (typically offers a wider range of academic degrees, including research-focused programs)
Noun
- a school providing training for a special field or profession