VOCATIONAL TRAINING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL COLLEGE

ADAPTABLE SKILLS AND FLEXIBLE CAREERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

If you hear the phrase “vocational training” and think, “That’s not for me,” then you might not be considering the full picture.

Vocational training, sometimes called trade school or technical education, provides job-specific instruction that equips trainees with skills needed in the workforce.

Unlike traditional academic education, it focuses on practical knowledge and on-the-job training related to a particular trade rather than broad exposure to the liberal arts and sciences.