Vocational school

Students in a carpentry trade school learning woodworking skills, c. 1920
Dongping County Vocational Secondary School, China

A vocational school, trade school, or technical school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education[1] designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the tasks of a particular and specific job. In the case of secondary education, these schools differ from academic high schools which usually prepare students who aim to pursue tertiary education, rather than enter directly into the workforce. With regard to post-secondary education, vocational schools are traditionally distinguished from four-year colleges by their focus on job-specific training to students who are typically bound for one of the skilled trades,[2] rather than providing academic training for students pursuing careers in a professional discipline. While many schools have largely adhered to this convention, the purely vocational focus of other trade schools began to shift in the 1990s "toward a broader preparation that develops the academic" as well as the technical skills of their students.[3]

  1. ^ "Vocational Education in the US". nces.ed.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. ^ "Skilled Trades in Demand (Infographic)". Archived from the original on 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  3. ^ "Information Literacy in Vocational Education: A Course Model". White-Clouds.com. 2 Sep 2006. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2007.

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