Vocational education
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vocational education
- Here are entered works on vocational instruction within the standard educational system, usually below the baccalaureate degree. Works on the efforts of educational institutions and the community to teach individuals the values of a work-oriented society in preparation for meaningful employment are entered under [Career education.] Works on the process of training individuals in a particular skill after termination of their formal education are entered under [Occupational training.] Works on retraining persons with obsolete vocational skills are entered under [Occupational retraining.] Works on on-the-job training of employees are entered under [Employees--Training of.]
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85144178
- info:lc/authorities/sh85144178
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85144178#concept
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- Education, Vocational
- Vocational training
- Work experience
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LC Classification
- LC1041-LC1047
General Notes
- Here are entered works on vocational instruction within the standard educational system, usually below the baccalaureate degree. Works on the efforts of educational institutions and the community to teach individuals the values of a work-oriented society in preparation for meaningful employment are entered under [Career education.] Works on the process of training individuals in a particular skill after termination of their formal education are entered under [Occupational training.] Works on retraining persons with obsolete vocational skills are entered under [Occupational retraining.] Works on on-the-job training of employees are entered under [Employees--Training of.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Career education; Employees--Training of; Occupational retraining; Occupational training]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2010-10-08: revised
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