vocational education

noun

A type of education that prepares people for a skilled craft as an artisan, trade as a tradesperson, or work as a technician.

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vocational training

Meanings

nounvocational education (countable and uncountable, plural vocational educations)

plural vocational educations

  1. countableuncountableeducationA type of education that prepares people for a skilled craft as an artisan, trade as a tradesperson, or work as a technician.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountraining for a specific vocation in industry or agriculture or trade

Similar
vocational training
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vocational education,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vocational%20education.

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