collocation · academic
vocational training
UK/vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/US/voʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/vo·CA·tion·al TRAIN·ing
Education and training that prepares people for specific trades or occupations.
Examples
“Vocational training programmes can help young people enter the job market quickly.”
“The government funded vocational training in plumbing and electrical work.”
“Vocational training is often more practical than a general academic course.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding vocational training could reduce youth unemployment by matching skills to industry needs.”
Collocations
- provide vocational training
- vocational training centre
Word family
Common mistakes
vocation training→vocational training
vocational trainings→vocational training
Say it for a higher band
5job training→6apprenticeship→7+vocational training
Synonyms
job training
Easily confused
on-the-job training
“New employees received on-the-job training during their first month.”
apprenticeship
“He completed a three-year apprenticeship as a mechanic.”
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