| With the demands of a dynamic and competitive | | | | opportunities for vocationally trained dental assistants |
| employment climate, post-secondary education and | | | | are expected to grow around 30 percent. Vocationally |
| training have rapidly become fundamental in obtaining a | | | | certified veterinary technicians are ranked among the |
| job and building a career. Vocational schools can | | | | fastest growing occupations, and opportunities are |
| provide the most direct route for obtaining this | | | | anticipated to remain excellent. Additionally, job |
| education and training and then transition into the | | | | prospects for veterinary technicians are projected to |
| workforce. | | | | grow much more rapidly than average with the |
| The job outlook for vocational school graduates varies | | | | expectation of prospects to increase almost 41 |
| across industry and position however; because | | | | percent. |
| vocational school programs are designed to meet | | | | Vocational schools underscore the demands of both |
| employers shifting needs, graduates will be successful | | | | students and employers, by focusing on pragmatic |
| in high-growth occupations, such as nursing, legal | | | | skills and learning outcomes which are directly relevant |
| assisting, dental assisting, and veterinary technicians. | | | | to particular jobs. In order to comply with best practice |
| Within the health care industry, employment of licensed | | | | employment standards, some vocational schools have |
| vocational nurses is anticipated to increase relatively | | | | business advisory councils that help design instructional |
| faster than average; and the overall job prospects are | | | | programs and develop curriculum to suit changing |
| expected to grow approximately 14 percent between | | | | workforce demands. The practical skills and abilities |
| 2006 and 2016. The overall job market for legal | | | | which have been demonstrated in a vocational school |
| assistants is expected to expand approximately 22 | | | | setting will ensure that successful graduates will |
| percent. The demand for dental services is projected | | | | maintain a greater value to their employers providing a |
| to increase much faster than average and | | | | margin of safety and enhanced job security. |