- the process of learning the skills that you need to do a job
- staff training
- training in something Few candidates had received any training in management.
- training in doing something She has some training in dealing with children with emotional problems.
- training for somebody The company failed to provide adequate training for staff.
- Volunteers will undergo intensive training.
- a training course/session/programme
Collocations EducationEducationLearning- acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
- receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in (North American English) the first, second, etc. grade/(British English) year 1, 2. etc. (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying
- (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
- hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
- (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (especially North American English, informal) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (especially North American English, informal) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
- leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
- study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
- (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Culture vocational trainingvocational trainingVocational training is intended to give people the skills and knowledge they need to perform a particular job, and involves practical instruction as well as theory. Most vocational training takes place not in universities but in Further Education colleges and in colleges specializing in art, accountancy, etc. Some secondary schools now also offer an introduction to vocational training.NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications), or SVQs in Scotland, are qualifications that can be obtained by people already working in a particular industry. Colleges of further education run courses to provide a theoretical background. NVQs are awarded at five levels on the basis of practical work, spoken and written tests, and coursework. BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) qualifications can be taken across a wide range of vocational subjects at various levels. Levels 1 and 2 are equivalent to GCSEs and Level 3 is equivalent to A level.In the US there are no national qualifications like NVQs, though some professional organizations decide on their own qualifications and some of these have become widely accepted. Much vocational training is done by private institutions which are sometimes called proprietary schools. Although many of these are good, in general they have a bad reputation. This is partly because there are no controls over who can operate such a school. Some proprietary schools try to take money from as many students as possible, including some who will probably not be able to complete their training.Most US secondary schools programmes do not provide a choice between an academic and a practical programme of study, but most do give students an opportunity to take some practical or vocational classes. Large school districts may have magnet schools, schools that attract students with certain interests, and some of these may have a larger choice of vocational courses.Extra ExamplesTopics Educationa2, Jobsa2- Employees should be given training in safety procedures.
- He is good at selling, although he has had no formal training.
- New recruits undergo six weeks' basic training at the base.
- No one must operate the machinery without proper training.
- She's an accountant by training.
- The soldiers were building a bridge as a training exercise.
- This local newspaper has been a training ground for several top journalists.
- Training for nurses was on strictly formal lines.
- Using spreadsheets requires minimal training.
- You have to do a year's intensive training to become a paramedic.
- a teacher training college
- an army training base
- Please list any job-related training you have received.
- Various training activities will take place throughout the weekend.
- Vocational training should not be seen as less important than an academic education.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- initial
- preliminary
- …
- attend
- do
- get
- …
- prepare somebody for something
- focus on something
- consist of something
- …
- base
- camp
- centre/center
- …
- by training
- in training
- training for
- …
- counselor in training
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- the process of preparing to take part in a sports competition by doing physical exercise
- He suffered an ankle injury during training this week.
- in training for something She is currently in training for the New York City marathon.
- in training We are already back in pre-season training.
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: other sportsa2- Lewis is in serious training for the Olympics.
- She did six months' hard training before the marathon.
- He twisted an ankle during training and will miss tomorrow's game.
- I go to football training after school.
- Meyer went through a gruelling training schedule over the winter months.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- hard
- intense
- intensive
- …
- do
- run
- session
- stint
- …
- in training
- training for
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