vocational guidance

[voh-key-shuh-nl gahyd-ns]

noun

1. the process of assisting a student to choose, prepare for, and enter an occupation for which they show aptitude.

vocational guidance

noun

1. a guidance service based on psychological tests and interviews to find out what career or occupation may best suit a person

Word History and Origins

Origin of vocational guidance¹

First recorded in 1925–30