Decades ago, it used to refer solely to such fields are welding and automotive service, but today it can range from hand trades to retail to tourism management. Vocational training is education only in the type of trade a person wants to pursue, forgoing traditional academics.

Practical Skills

One of the advantages of vocational training is that it focuses on practical skills that students can put to use in a job immediately. Vocational training programs typically focus on teaching students how to perform the tasks that would be required of them in the workforce in various fields, such as auto maintenance, carpentry and medical assistance. Because the training is specifically related to their fields, students often find jobs easier than people with general academic backgrounds.