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vocational

[voh-key-shuh-nl] / voʊˈkeɪ ʃə nl /




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Prior to the pandemic, "people weren't really talking about going to trade school, vocational schools, stuff like that. It was like: 'Go to college, get your four years.'"

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

He said if the system was more vocational, then he may have stayed on.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder balances increased security spending with social programs, including vocational training and cultural initiatives, to fight the drug trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

The problem: Many or most of those vocational programs were worthless or a fraud, or both.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

Jobs were hard to come by, and vocational programs were minimal.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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