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Standard 3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | A program where you learn a trade or skill by working with an expert while also taking some related classes. |
| Career Portfolio | A collection of documents showcasing your skills, achievements, and experiences. |
| Certificate | An official document proving you completed a specific course or training. |
| Credit | A unit that measures educational progress or completion of coursework. |
| Degree | A title awarded by a college or university after completing a program of study. |
| Diploma | A document showing that a student has completed high school or a specific course. |
| Education and training requirments | The schooling and preparation needed for a job. |
| Elective | A class you choose to take that isn’t part of the required curriculum. |
| Extended learning | Learning beyond the classroom, like online courses or workshops. |
| Financial Aid | Money to help pay for education, such as grants, loans, or scholarships. |
| GED certificate | A credential that shows you have high school-level academic skills. |
| Global economy | The interconnected economies of countries worldwide. |
| Graduation requirments | The courses and credits needed to complete a degree or diploma. |
| Grant | Free money given for education, usually based on need. |
| Internship | A short-term work experience, often unpaid, to learn about a career field. |
| Job qualification | The skills, experience, or education needed to get a job. |
| Job shadowing | Observing someone at work to learn about their job and duties. |
| License | Legal permission to work in certain jobs after meeting requirements. |
| Mentoring | Guidance provided by a more experienced person to support learning and growth. |
| On the job training | Learning how to do a job while actually doing it. |
| Opportunity cost | What you give up when you choose one option over another. |
| Outsourcing | Hiring others outside a company or country to do certain tasks or services. |
| Plan | A step-by-step guide to reach a goal. |
| Prerequisite | A course or requirement you must complete before taking another. |
| Scholarship | Free money awarded for education, usually based on achievement or merit. |
| Self-employment/Entrepreneurship | Working for yourself by starting or running a business. |
| Tuition | The cost of attending school or college. |
| Work-study program/learning | A program that lets students work part-time to help pay for school while gaining experience. |