A vocational school, also called a trade school, provides technical education to prepare people for work in a trade, craft, or a profession. Traditionally vocational education has been reserved for young adults just coming into the work field. But there is a new growing trend of parents searching for more hands on education options for their children. 

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Not all children are suited for the classroom, some learn best working hands on, seeing and doing. Educating young children in vocational skills is a re-emerging and growing idea. 

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Vocational skills range from learning a trade in the construction industry, to the automotive industry, to the tech industry and lots of industries in between. Art, dance, music and even sports can be considered vocational education.

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Options for young children to enter a vocational program are still very limited but your child can learn many trades simply buy watching tutorials on the internet or finding a local mentor in the skill they wish to learn.