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vocational Definition

vo·ca·tional (-s̸hə nəl)

adjective

  1. of a vocation, trade, occupation, etc.
  2. ☆ designating or of education, training, a school, etc. intended to prepare one for an occupation, sometimes specif. in a trade

vocational Related Forms
vo·ca·tion·al·ism′ noun vo·ca·tion·ally adverb
vocational Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • focus: Many of these are vocational in focus and include contact with outside organizations and professionals working in the industry.

Modifies a noun

  • qualification: Vocational qualifications should be valued in their own right.
  • training: Lobbying is needed for vocational training at school level.
  • gcses: The vocational GCSEs are to be designed to enable a seamless progression into modern apprenticeships.
  • A-level: Also acceptable are vocational A-levels in Science or Health and Social Care.
  • rehabilitation: The appropriate use of vocational rehabilitation for patients with schizophrenia.
  • relevance: This is part of a module, which explores the vocational relevance of history skills.

Modifying Another Word

  • strongly: The school has a strongly vocational element and aims to restore pupils ' confidence and build links with local employers.
  • highly: Given the highly vocational emphasis of the program many students are funded by their employer.
  • directly: Philosophy is not a directly vocational subject and it is recognized that the route to appropriate employment is not straightforward.
  • mainly: Instead she announced plans for mainly vocational diplomas to run alongside the existing exams.
  • also: Higher National Diploma ( HND ) There are also vocational programs in design, business, science and technology-based subjects.
  • not: Perhaps not vocational, full-time ministry as a pastor, but ministry still.

Used with adjective complement

  • provide: We have provided vocational counseling and training to help young people find jobs.

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