polytechnics
Applied science schools
Polytechnics are educational institutions that focus on technical and vocational training, typically offering practical instruction in applied sciences, engineering, and trades.
The term combines Greek roots meaning "many arts" and historically distinguished these schools from universities with their more theoretical orientation.
In British usage, many polytechnics were upgraded to university status in 1992, though the term persists elsewhere.
She studied mechanical engineering at the local polytechnic.
Related to skilled work
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- certificationAttestation of qualification
curriculum · applied sciences · workforce development · laboratories · workshops · hands-on training · practical skills · mechanics
vocational
Related to skilled work
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
certification · curriculum · applied sciences · workforce development · laboratories · workshops · hands-on training · practical skills · mechanics · electronics
- Sierra Leone Educationuniversities, colleges
- vocational educationauto shop, trade schools, welding class, practical training, culinary arts
- British educationgrammar schools, comprehensive schools, state schools, primary education, secondary education
- Indian EducationNIT, UGC, primary schools, secondary schools, primary education
- African Educationuniversities, colleges
- African schoolsprimary schools, secondary schools, high schools, government schools, boarding schools
polytechnicsliberal arts colleges
Schools prioritizing broad intellectual cultivation
conservatories · seminaries · arts colleges · art schools · community colleges
polytechnicsresearch universities
Institutions combining teaching with investigation