Vocational school
A school focused on job-related training; in the US often called a career and technical education (CTE) center.
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- Types of school
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Related terms
- CTE (Career and technical education) United States
- Courses and programmes in US high schools and colleges that prepare students for specific careers, such as health science or manufacturing.
More terms: Types of school
Parochial school · Private school · Public school (US) · Waldorf school
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