vocational
/vou'keiʃənl/
Definition
Adjective 1. Relating to or preparing for a specific occupation or trade: Describes something connected to a particular job, career, or set of skills, especially through practical training and education rather than general academic study. 2. Providing or undergoing skill-based training: Pertains to the act of giving or receiving instruction focused on the competencies required for a specific employment field.
Usage
The adjective "vocational" is used to modify nouns related to education, training, guidance, and qualifications. It emphasizes practical, job-specific preparation.
Examples
- She received vocational training to become a certified electrician.
- The college offers excellent vocational programs in healthcare and information technology.
- Vocational guidance counselors help students explore suitable career paths.
- His interests are more vocational than academic; he prefers hands-on work.
Advanced Usage
- Vocational rehabilitation: A process that helps individuals with disabilities or injuries return to suitable employment through training and support services.
- After his accident, he entered a vocational rehabilitation program to learn new computer skills.
- Vocational qualification: A certification or diploma that attests to competence in a specific trade or profession, often as an alternative to a university degree.
- She earned a vocational qualification in culinary arts.
Variants and Related Words
- Vocation (noun): A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; often implies a calling.
- He felt a vocation to teach from a young age.
- Avocational (adjective): Relating to a hobby or activity done for pleasure, not as one's main job. (This is a less common, contrasting term).
- His avocational interest in woodworking is very different from his office job.
Synonyms
- Occupational
- Professional
- Career-related
- Trade (as in )
- Technical
Antonyms
- Academic (in the context of general, theoretical education)
- Avocational
- Recreational
Adjective
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of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills
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vocational school
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vocational students learning to repair a motor
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