What is meant by the term vocational training?

Vocational education(education based on occupation or employment) (also known asvocational education and trainingorVET) is education that prepares people for specific trades, crafts andcareersat various levels from atrade, acraft,technician, or a professional position inengineering,accountancy,nursing,medicine,architecture,pharmacy,lawetc. Craft vocations are usually based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, related to a specific trade,occupation, orvocation. It is sometimes referred to astechnical educationas the trainee directly develops expertise in a particular group of techniques. In the UK some higher technician engineering positions that require 4-5 year apprenticeship require academic study to HNC / HND or higherCity Guildslevel.