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Vocational Resources

Education intended to teach and/or train the student in a particular vocation or profession.

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Degree Search

http://www.degreesearch.com/

This search tool allows users to find the colleges and universities that offer specific types of degree or certificate programs. More than 8,000 U.S. colleges are in the database, accessble via keyword search.

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Education--Higher Education--College & University Guides

Education--Vocational

ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE)

http://ericacve.org/

Information about publications, including electronic journals, related to adult, career, and vocational education.

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Education--Adult

Education--Vocational

Keywords: career; vocational education

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)

http://www.cedefop.eu.int/

"CEDEFOP is a European Centre for the development of vocational training. Since 1976, CEDEFOP has been involved in promoting and developing vocational training of young people, and the continuing training of adults, primarily through European-wide co-ordination of analysis and research activities." This site contains a wealth of information about CEDEFOP, its publications, its memebers, and its events and activities. A library of information about vocational training is also available.

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Education--Vocational

Keywords: European Union; employment; training

School to Work (STW)

http://www.stw.ed.gov/

The U.S. Dept. of Education website for dissemination of all sorts of information on school to work initiatives.

Author: STW National Learning and Information Center (stw-lc@ed.gov)

Subjects:

Education--K-12

Education--Vocational

ShawGuides: Cooking Schools

http://www.shawguides.com/cook/

"Detailed descriptions of hundreds of career/professional & non-vocational cooking schools, cooking classes, culinary travel & vacation programs, chef apprenticeships, wine courses, food & wine organizations & publications worldwide."

Author: ShawGuides, Inc. (info@shawguides.com)

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Education--Vocational

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Cooking

ShawGuides: Photography Workshops & Schools

http://www.shawguides.com/photo/

"Detailed descriptions of hundreds of diploma, certificate, and degree programs in photography offered by trade schools, colleges, and universities; photography workshops, schools, photo tours and vacations, travel programs, and residencies & retreats worldwide."

Author: ShawGuides, Inc. (info@shawguides.com)

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Education--Vocational

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Visual Arts--Photography

Vocational Schools Database

http://www.rwm.org/rwm/

"RWM provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states. It is organized first by State, then by Training Occupation...All the schools listed are State Licensed/Accredited." Training areas include automotive, barbering, business, computers, health, legal, plumbing, and more. There are also links to financial aid and occupational outlook information.

Author: RWM (melw@rwm.org)

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Education--Vocational

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