Career Education
Career education may involve obtaining a traditional college degree or it may involve a short certificate program. Internships and technical/vocational training are also examples of career education. Ongoing career education may involve educational conferences, internet and correspondence courses, and on site training. What career training you need is determined by your career choice, the company you work for now or who you intend to work for, and your desire for advancement.
If you already have a career that you are happy with but want to advance in the company, talk to your superior or the human resource department about possible avenues for advancement. This should give you an idea about what type of education you will need.
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Types of Career Education
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Traditional college training - degree programs
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Continuing education courses - does not lead to a degree and targets specific skills (language, computers)
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Vocational/technical training - certificate programs
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Seminars - 1 day to 1 week courses on specific topics
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Correspondence courses/online training - specialized training or a full college degree
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Internships - experience on the job
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education. Collects, abstracts, indexes, and disseminates education information on topics pertaining to adult, continuing, career, vocational, and technical education; provides reference and referral services, online searches, search strategy consultation, and technical assistance; conducts training, seminars, and workshops; produces information analysis products; disseminates complimentary ERIC products, such as Digests, newsletters, and brochures.
