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A vocational school, providing vocational education and also as referred to as a trade school or career college, and school is operated for the express purpose of giving its students the skills needed to perform a certain job or jobs. Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Traditionally, vocational schools have not existed to further education in the sense of liberal arts, but rather to teach only job-specific skills, and as such have been better considered to be institutions devoted to training, not education. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. [1]

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Finland

See also: Education in Finland

The Finnish system is divided between vocational and academic paths. The Finnish education system is an egalitarian Nordic system with no Tuition fees for full-time students Currently about 47 percent of Finnish kids at age 15 go to vocational school. The vocational school is a secondary school for ages 16-21, and prepares the students for entering the workforce. The curriculum includes little academic general education, while the practical skills of each trade are stressed. The education is divided into eight main categories with a total of about 50 trades. The basic categories of education are

  • typical trade: youth- and free-time director
  • typical trade: artesan
  • typical trade: Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration (Finnish: merkonomi)
  • typical trade: IT worker (Finnish: datanomi)
  • typical trades: machinist, electrician, process worker
  • typical trade: rural entrepreneur, forest worker
  • typical trade: practical nurse (Finnish: perushoitaja)
  • typical trade: institutional catering worker

In addition to these categories administered by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Interior provides vocational education in the security and rescue branch for policemen, prison guards and firefighters. Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside

The vocational schools are usually owned by the municipalities, but in special cases, private or state vocational schools exist. The state grants aid to all vocational schools on the same basis, regardless of the owner. On the other hand, the vocational schools are not allowed to operate for profit. The Ministry of Education issues licences to provide vocational education. In the licence, the municipality or a private entity is given permission to train a yearly quota of students for specific trades. The licence also specifies the area where the school must be located and the languages used in the education.

The vocational school students are selected by the schools on the basis of criteria set by the Ministry of Education. The basic qualification for the study is completed nine-year comprehensive school. Anyone may seek admission in any vocational school regardless of their domicile. In certain trades, bad health or invalidity may be acceptable grounds for refusing admission. The students do not pay tuition and they must be provided with health care and a free daily school lunch. However, the students must pay for the books, although the tools and practice material are provided to the students for free.

In tertiary education, there are higher vocational schools (ammattikorkeakoulu which is translated to polytechnic or university of applied sciences), which give about 3-4 -year degrees in more involved fields, like engineering (see insinööri (amk)) or nursing. Ammattikorkeakoulu, or yrkeshögskola in Swedish, abbreviated amk, is a Finnish institution of higher education. Insinööri (amk, 'amk' short for Ammattikorkeakoulu, is a 4-year (240 ECTS) engineering degree given by an institution roughly corresponding to a community

In contrast to the vocational school, an academically orientated upper secondary school, or senior high school (Finnish: lukio) teaches no vocational skills. Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside It prepares for entering the university or a higher vocational school.

Germany

See also: Education in Germany

In Germany, vocational schools — Berufsschulen — have a history stretching back to the 19th century. Responsibility for German education system lies primarily with the states while the federal government only has a minor role A German Berufsschule is generally a secondary public school and does not charge tuition fees. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Today they are part of the dual education system which combines apprenticeships in a company and vocational training in a school, both taking place over the same period of time on different days of the week or in blocks of several weeks. A dual education system is practised in several countries notably Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but also Denmark, the Netherlands Apprenticeship is a system of Training a new generation of practitioners of a skill

As part of the dual education system, the Berufsschule is a part-time school, with students attending 8—12 45-minute lessons a week. Sometimes schooling is arranged in blocks of several weeks, in particular for trades which are only learnt by a small number of people. The rest of the students' time is spent learning at the company where they take their apprenticeship. The whole course lasts 2—3. 5 years depending on the subject taken, with the vast majority of courses lasting 3 years.

Additionally, there are two other types of vocational schools in Germany. The first one is the Berufsfachschule, a full-time secondary vocational school. The majority of these schools are private and therefore do charge tuition fees. The course at this type of school lasts 2-3 years. However, this type of vocational education is generally considered inferior to the vocational education at a Berufsschule. The second additional type of German vocational schools is the Fachschule, a full-time or part-time post-secondary vocational school, and also most often a private school (but not in Hesse). Only graduates of a Berufsschule, with a minimum of 1 year work experience after graduation, are permitted to attend this type of school. The course at a Fachschule lasts 2 years for full-time students and 4 years for part-time students, and is comparable in level to the Higher National Diploma in the UK. A Higher National Diploma ( HND) is a Higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Republic of Ireland

See also: Education in the Republic of Ireland

A vocational school in the Republic of Ireland is a type of secondary education school which places a large emphasis on vocational and technical education; this led to some conflict in the 1960s when the Regional Technical College system was in development. The Republic of Ireland 's education system is quite similar to that of most other western countries Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Australia See also Education Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 A Regional Technical College ( RTC) is a type of College in Ireland now replaced by an Institute of Technology ( IT) Typically the schools are managed by Vocational Education Committees which are largely based on city or county boundaries. A Vocational Education Committee ( VEC) (Coiste Gairm Oideachais is a statutory local education body in the Republic of Ireland that administers some secondary There are officially eleven cities in Ireland between the two jurisdictions in Ireland, five of these in Northern Ireland and six of them in the Republic of Ireland Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae Establishment of the schools is largely provided by the state; funding is through block grant system providing about 90% of necessary funding requirements.

Vocational schools typically have further education courses in addition to the traditional courses at secondary level. Further education (often abbreviated "FE" is Post-secondary Education (in addition to that received at Secondary school) that is distinct from For instance, Post Leaving Certificate Courses which are intended for school leavers and pre-third level education students. The Leaving Certificate ( Ardteistiméireacht) commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert (Irish Ardteist) is the final course in the Irish Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing

Until the 1970s the vocational schools were seen as inferior to the other schools then available in Ireland. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. This was mainly because traditional courses such as the Leaving Certificate were not available at the schools, however this changed with the Investment in Education (1962) report which resulted in an upgrade in their status. Currently about 25% of secondary education students attend these schools.

United States

See also: Education in the United States

In the USA, vocational schools are usually considered post-secondary schools, but in some instances may take the place of the final years of high school. Education in the United States is provided mainly by government with control and funding coming from three levels federal, state, and local. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution They may be public schools and as such are operated by a government, school district or other officially-sanctioned group, in which case they may or may not charge tuition. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools Most purely vocational schools are private schools; within this group they may be further subdivided into non-profit schools and proprietary schools, operated for the economic benefit of their owners. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered For a long time many proprietary vocational schools had a poor reputation for quality in many instances, and for overpromising what the job prospects for their graduates would actually be; this has been largely corrected by more stringent regulation. The term career college is reserved for post-secondary for-profit institutions. Vocational schools have decreased severely in the United States by the replacement of offering alternative trade classes at specific schools.

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest American national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE is the largest American national education Association dedicated to the advancement of Education that prepares ACTE's core purpose is to provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, and competitive workforce.

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References

  1. ^ "Information Literacy in Vocational Education: A Course Model", White-Clouds. Vocational education or Vocational Education and Training (VET also called Career and Technical Education (CTE prepares learners for jobs that are based A vocational university (professional university or college of higher vocational studies is an institution of Higher education and sometimes Research, which com, 2 Sept 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.  

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vocational school

-noun

  1. A school that provides vocational education
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