Technical and vocational secondary education

Description

Education typically emphasizing subject-matter specialization and instruction in both theoretical background and practical skills generally associated with present or prospective employment. The aim of a programme can vary from preparation for a general field of employment to a very specific job. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the unit’s or client’s training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through correspondence, television, Internet, or other means. This includes: • technical and vocational education below the level of higher education This also includes: • instruction for tourist guides • instruction for chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs • special education for handicapped students at this level • cosmetology and barber schools • computer repair training • driving schools for occupational drivers e.g. of trucks, buses, coaches