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vocational training
UK/vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/US/voʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/vo·CA·tion·al TRAIN·ing
education that teaches practical skills for a particular job or trade
Examples
“Many young people choose vocational training to start working quickly.”
“The government funds vocational training programmes for unemployed adults.”
“Vocational training often includes hands-on workshops and apprenticeships.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding vocational training is a pragmatic response to high youth unemployment because it equips learners with job-ready skills.”
Collocations
- vocational training centre
- receive vocational training
Word family
Common mistakes
professional training→vocational training
vocational course→vocational training
Say it for a higher band
5job training→6on-the-job training→7+vocational training
Synonyms
job training
Easily confused
academic education
“Many schools now offer vocational training alongside academic education.”
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