vocational program
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3.6
- noun
- /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˈprɒɡræm/
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programa vocacional
- Approximately 60% of the sample were transfer students, and 40% were enrolled in vocational programs.
- enrolled in a vocational program
- academic and vocational programs
- community college vocational program
Examples
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In the short term, students with an associate's degree from a vocational program can expect to earn more than their peers with a transfer-oriented degree.
Academic text (2010) -
Lower recidivism and greater employment rates have been observed for previously incarcerated youth who successfully completed academic and vocational programs.
Academic text (2001) -
Out of 100 secondary school students, only 2 were in vocational programs.
Academic text (1996) -
Youth who participated in vocational programs in high school were more likely to be employed than those who did not.
Academic text (2005) -
After five years, 72% of the participants were employed in positions related to the community college vocational program.
Academic text (1996) -
Higher salaries were also earned by participants who gained employment in fields related to the vocational program studied.
Academic text (1996) -
A total of 22 vocational programs supported by the Washington SBCTS are offered through the prisons.
Academic text (2009) -
Support the expanded core curriculum for students with visual impairments through summer, after-school, and vocational programs.
Academic text (2006) -
Community colleges are buying robotic welding cells for their vocational programs to encourage computer-savvy students to take up welding as a technology-oriented career.
Academic text (2007) -
After she finished high school, she attended Tuskegee Institute's vocational program, where she continued in competitive sports.
Synonyms
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3.6
A planned set of courses and requirements for study at a school
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2.3
A planned set of lessons and activities to teach new skills
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2.5
A planned group of courses to teach a specific subject or skill
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3.5
Education that teaches practical skills for a job or trade
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3.0
A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree
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3.4
Training that gives hands-on skills for a specific job, like electrician
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5.6
School programs that teach practical job skills for specific careers
A time of paid work and training that prepares someone for a job
How Practical
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3.5
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3.6
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2.3
506
1.8
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2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an organized course that prepares participants for a specific trade' is directly and predictably built from 'vocational' (focused on skills for professions) + 'program' (a course or curriculum). This adjective+noun compositional pattern is productive and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Vocational program The phrase vocational program comes from the idea of learning a vocation, meaning a 'job' or 'calling', through a planned program of practical work. Imagine a workshop where students learn tools and real tasks, and that's why it means a course that trains you for a specific job rather than general school study.