vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career
a vocational school
vocational students
vocationally
adverb
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This shortage is a result of historical shifts away from vocational training and the competition for workers with other industries.
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George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Gaston was a former CEO of Elegant Clinical Corporation, a vocational program for disabled adults formerly based in East Windsor.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers offer free after-school programs in music, arts and dance as well as vocational training in related fields to students 12 to 20.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The organization works to support young people in Lesotho and Botswana, including those living with HIV/AIDS, by offering healthcare, education, vocational training, climate resilience and life skills.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Gaston was a former CEO of Elegant Clinical Corporation, a vocational program for disabled adults formerly based in East Windsor.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers offer free after-school programs in music, arts and dance as well as vocational training in related fields to students 12 to 20.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The organization works to support young people in Lesotho and Botswana, including those living with HIV/AIDS, by offering healthcare, education, vocational training, climate resilience and life skills.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career
vocational school
vocationally
adverb
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