What is Polytechnic Education? What are the Advantages of Polytechnics? Polytechnic education is a generic term that refers to vocational and professional higher education systems that provide instruction in more than one subject.
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What is a polytechnic school?
A polytechnic school is a specialized educational institution that offers secondary and post-secondary education in a specific discipline, in particular related to technical trades, architecture, engineering, business and information technology, cosmetology, early childhood education, health care, legal professions, social services, nursing, and teacher training.
These schools are usually one-to-four year programs (third to the sixth year) in duration. Polytechnic colleges are typically community colleges, which allow students to transfer credit to a four-year institution. They offer bachelor’s degrees and some master’s degrees. What is vocational education and training?