Vocational High Schools

1. Tanya Jerika M.
Develos

2. VOCATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOLS

3. The term “vocation” means an
individual’s development of
talents and abilities in the
choice and enjoyment of a
career.

5. Vocational education is an education
within vocational schools that
prepares people for a specific trade.
What is Vocational
Education?
Students learn skills that prepare
them to work in a particular field
after high school.

6. Vocational education may
be a good option for
students who like hands-on,
“real world” learning.

7. Vocational School
vs
Academic School

8. Generally teaches theoretical
knowledge and broad-based research
skills.
Teaches hands-on, applied skills
such as carpentry, hairdressing,
mechanics, etc.
Academic Schools Vocational Schools

9. Key features of vocational education
It makes a student job-ready
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- Vocational education provides skill based learning and
focuses on how to teach practical skills.
It is based on competency
- Student performance is based on competence that is
defined by meeting certain criteria.

10. The Pros and Cons of
Vocational Education

11. • Vocational schools impart
direct skills that help largely to
build a career.
• Vocational schools are also
very cheap in comparison to
traditional high schools.
• Awakening passions
• One of the main disadvantages of
a vocational institution is that
most of the career opportunities
in a vocational school are in the
lower-paying jobs.
• A disadvantage to vocational
education is the low score when it
comes to job competition against
applicants having a traditional
college degree.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

12. List of Vocational High Schools in Zamboanga Del Sur
Tukuran Technical-Vocational High School
Potenciano Solon-Bandolon Vocational School
Tukuran Technical Vocational High School -Tagulo Annex
Molave Vocational Technical School (Senior High Campus)
Molave Vocational Technical School
Bayog National Technical-Vocational High School
Mahayag School of Arts and Trade (Mahayag National High School)

13. The right education
helps students
prepare for their
future professional
lives.

14. Thank you so much for
listening! 