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vocational

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ · UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

vocational means: Teaching practical skills needed for a particular job.

adjective

PRACTICAL JOB TRAININGB2

Teaching practical skills needed for a particular job.

  • He chose a vocational course.
  • The college offers vocational training in cooking.
  • Vocational qualifications can help students find work.

Opposites: academic

Common phrases: vocational training, vocational course, vocational college, vocational skills

RELATED TO WORKC1

Connected with someone's job or the kind of work they want to do.

  • She needs vocational guidance.
  • His vocational interests include farming and teaching.
  • The adviser helped me explore my vocational choices.

Similar words: occupational, work-related

Common phrases: vocational guidance, vocational interests, vocational goals

Questions about vocational

What does vocational mean?

Teaching practical skills needed for a particular job.

What is vocational in other languages?

Türkçe: mesleki · Español: profesional · Français: professionnel · Deutsch: berufsbildend · Italiano: professionale · 日本語: 職業訓練の

How do you pronounce vocational?

In American English /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/; in British English /vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl/.

How do you use vocational in a sentence?

He chose a vocational course. The college offers vocational training in cooking.

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