vocational school. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
To-day we no longer use the term vocational education in this rather general sense, but restrict its use to the specific training of individuals for some useful employment. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization] Reference
You had the top group, the middle group, and what we called the vocational group. From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with Stella Nickerson, January 20, 2001. Interview K-0554. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
The author generally tried to deal with the broader principles involved in pursuing what he calls vocational photography, without getting too deeply into specifics. From Wordnik.com. [Photofocus] Reference
Being in vocational ministry is a serious conversation-killer, as well. From Wordnik.com. [Intimidating Professors] Reference
Short-term vocational training can provide competitive boost for jobseekers. From Wordnik.com. Reference
They, too, need to learn to make a living -- and would do better in vocational training. From Wordnik.com. [Charles Murray on Education, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Help provided for certain vocational and prevocational programs also included an important element of training. From Wordnik.com. [United Nations Children's Fund - Nobel Lecture] Reference
We also must invest more in vocational training and provide students the tools to realize and exceed their potential. From Wordnik.com. [Patricia A. Fenati (R)] Reference
Along with being a farmer, lorry driver, footballer ..... any long-term vocational aspirations you'd like to share with the world?. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
Returning to the states, Walker earned a doctorate in vocational education and helped open five educational centers in the Detroit area. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes or Villains?] Reference
A longer-term vocational workforce program conducted with agriculture science teachers and / or community colleges to prepare individuals to enter the workforce. From Wordnik.com. [High Plains Journal] Reference
The President spoke of the introduction of short - and medium-term vocational exchanges as efforts are made to improve social services and create more jobs in rural areas. From Wordnik.com. [AllAfrica News: Latest] Reference
"The current points test puts an overseas student with a short-term vocational qualification gained in Australia ahead of a Harvard-educated environmental scientist," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
"The current points test puts an overseas student with a short-term vocational qualification gained in Australia ahead of a Harvard-educated environmental scientist," Evans said. From Wordnik.com. [Gates of Vienna] Reference
"A lot of what I call the vocational costumes are bought by, say, barristers for their children. From Wordnik.com. Reference
There are such institutions, and they're called vocational schools. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Apprenticeship is a means of what we would call vocational education. From Wordnik.com. [The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory & the American Revolution] Reference
When I was in high school we had these mystical things called vocational classes. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
What I’m saying is that there’s no need that such things be in vocational education. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - HB 1422: Mandating vocational classes.] Reference
Depending on the occupation, skill development is not only about what is called vocational education. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
In my local area, we also have some colleges which specialize in what I suppose you would call vocational education. From Wordnik.com. [Obay Revealed - And She Knits Too!] Reference
The recent agitation in favour of what is called vocational training is a vivid illustration of the wide acceptance of his arguments. From Wordnik.com. [Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library] Reference
But we would also put it into developing information technology and the idea of vocational schools, which we are developing very much. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks By President In Session Of Economic Conference] Reference
"At one time it used to be called vocational training, but it isn't anymore because we wanted to move away from that stigma," Creel said. From Wordnik.com. [Southwest Daily News Homepage RSS] Reference
Design educators who claim a design degree is 'vocational' are missing the point. From Wordnik.com. [Academic and Vocational Qualifications - what's the difference?] Reference
This trend is being intensified with the emphasis on so-called 'vocational' courses. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-09-01] Reference
Training for the sewing trades consumes more material than any other kind of vocational training. From Wordnik.com. [Wage Earning and Education] Reference
There are fewer journalists, fewer journalism jobs, and thus less need to fund this "vocational" profession. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Moeller: Media Lit 101: WikiLeaks -- Espionage or Journalism?] Reference
As it happens, however, my experience suggests the "vocational" A-level are over-valued by the UCAS points system. From Wordnik.com. [Polytechnics challenge out of touch Tory educational polices… « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings…] Reference
Because of the emphasis on agriculture in Erez Israel, there was no focus on any other kind of vocational training. From Wordnik.com. [WIZO: Women's International Zionist Organization (1920-1970).] Reference
One of the big problems we face in design education is the still popular notion that degrees in design are 'vocational'. From Wordnik.com. [Academic and Vocational Qualifications - what's the difference?] Reference
Jeremy, responding to Steve Talbott, mentioned caution when advocating 'vocational' education over a 'Liberal Arts' education. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-24] Reference
Perhaps, if they're really, really lucky they can get some kind of vocational training, but not Beethoven, not Prokofiev, not Keats. From Wordnik.com. [Christina Patterson: Why Our Children Should Reach for the Stars] Reference
There is a reason for those "vocational" vehicles. From Wordnik.com. [Logistics Management Logistics - Best Practices News] Reference
Many go on to college or some kind of vocational training after. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Even with right ideas about guidance in general, however, it is still easy to go wrong, particularly in "vocational" choices. From Wordnik.com. [The Thirsty Theologian] Reference
The "vocational" sectors are faring best so far, where there's the security of constant demand and government funding, even in hard times. From Wordnik.com. [News] Reference
The school system should be on top of the many needs of the community such as vocational and ESL classes beginning in the very early years. From Wordnik.com. [independent.com stories] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.