Why Does Vocational Mean?

Vocational means "related to a career." A vocation is a job or career, so something vocational is related to a specific kind of work. There are vocational schools that train people for jobs, which might be what you think of when you read the word vocational, though it could describe anything related to working.

What do we mean by vocational?

/voʊˈkeɪ·ʃə·nəl/ providing skills and education that prepare you for a job: vocational education/training. The school offers vocational programs in welding, electrical work, and building maintenance.

What does vocational mean in education?

Vocational education is a different learning option from the path of college or universities. It offers a path that imparts the skills and knowledge needed to work in a given occupation. It is coordinated with the requirements of the labor market and is an integral part of the education system.