A vocational school , (alternatively known as a trade school , or technical school ) is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the tasks of a particular and specific job. In the case of secondary education, these schools differ from academic high schools which usually prepare students who aim to pursue tertiary education, rather than enter directly into the workforce. With regard to post-secondary education, vocational schools are traditionally distinguished from four-year colleges by their focus on job-specific training to students who are typically bound for one of the skilled trades , rather than providing academic training for students pursuing careers in a professional discipline. While many schools have largely adhered to this convention, the purely vocational focus of other trade schools began to shift in the 1990s "toward a broader preparation that develops the academic" as well as the technical skills of their students.
72-948: The SC Technical College System is a statewide network of 16 technical colleges in South Carolina . Colleges [ edit ] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Aiken [REDACTED] Central Carolina [REDACTED] Denmark [REDACTED] Florence-Darlington [REDACTED] Greenville [REDACTED] Horry-Georgetown [REDACTED] Midlands [REDACTED] Northeastern [REDACTED] Orangeburg-Calhoun [REDACTED] Piedmont [REDACTED] Spartanburg [REDACTED] Lowcountry [REDACTED] Tri-County [REDACTED] Trident [REDACTED] Williamsburg [REDACTED] York class=notpageimage| Location of SC Technical College System campuses. For colleges with multiple campuses,
144-508: A baccalauréat professionnel for students who do not plan to continue into higher education. Nearly 100 specialties are covered. In France, at post-secondary level, there are also university technical institutes (in French: " Institut Universitaire de Technologie ") offering vocational bachelor's degrees . A vocational school in Ireland is a type of secondary education school which places
216-567: A meesterproef ( masterpiece ) - they were called meester ( master craftsman ). In 1795, all of the guilds in the Netherlands were disbanded by Napoleon , and with them the guild vocational schooling system. After the French occupation, in the 1820s, the need for quality education caused more and more cities to form day and evening schools for various trades. In 1854, the society Maatschappij tot verbetering van den werkenden stand (society to improve
288-460: A trade school , career center , career college , or vocational college . Vocational schools were called "technical colleges" in Australia, and there were more than 20 schools specializing in vocational educational training (VET). Only four technical colleges remain, and these are now referred to as "trade colleges". At these colleges, students complete a modified year 12 certificate and commence
360-428: A CEGEP directly out of high school, and then complete three years at a university (rather than the usual four), to earn an undergraduate degree. Alternatively, some CEGEPs offer vocational training, but it is more likely that vocational training will be found at institutions separate from academic institutions, though they may still be called colleges. Although many (if not most) vocational programs are in high school. In
432-728: A bachelors degree like in classical university, and after 5 years they get a professional specialist degree. In Greece vocational school is known as Vocational Lyceum (2006–Present), it was named Technical Vocational Lyceum (1985–1998). It is an upper secondary education school (high school) of Greece, with a three-year duration. Some have a wide range of majors, others only a few majors. Vocational majors are in Electrical Installation, Electronics and Automation, Meganotronics, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Cooling, Nursing, Hairdressing, Graphic Design, Food Technology, Dental Technology, Aesthetic and Makeup, and others. The Finnish system
504-483: A college in different parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Technicums provided a middle level of vocational education. Aside of technicums and PTU there also were vocational schools ( Russian : Профессиональные училища) that also provided a middle level of vocational education. In 1920-30s Ukraine, technicums were a (technical) vocational institutes , however, during the 1930-32s Soviet educational reform they were degraded in their accreditation. Institutes were considered
576-430: A female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were not families. About 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the age distribution was 25.2% under 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. The median age
648-456: A free daily school lunch. Tools and practice material are provided to the students for free. Any necessary books are also free for all students born during or after 2005. In tertiary education, there are higher vocational schools ( ammattikorkeakoulu which is translated to "polytechnic" or "university of applied sciences"), which give three- to four-year degrees in more involved fields, like engineering (see insinööri (amk) ) and nursing. Having
720-464: A higher level of education; however, unlike universities, they were more oriented to a particular trade. With the reorganization of the Soviet education system, most institutes have been renamed as technical universities. In ex-Yugoslavian countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro and North Macedonia) there are technical high schools that can have three or four years courses. If
792-469: A large emphasis on vocational and technical education ; this led to some conflict in the 1960s when the Regional Technical College system was in development. Since 2013 the schools have been managed by Education and Training Boards , which replaced Vocational Education Committees which were largely based on city or county boundaries. Establishment of the schools is largely provided by
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#1733093326761864-414: A person finishes three year course he will get a trade degree, or a technician degree if he finishes four. After technical high school a person can go to university. In Croatia there are two types of universities where people can continue their education: Classical universities (Sveučilište) and Universities of applied sciences (Veleučilište). In Universities of applied sciences, after three years students get
936-614: A school-based apprenticeship in a trade of their choice. There are two trade colleges in Queensland; Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Australian Industry Trade College and one in Adelaide, St. Patrick's Technical College, and another in Perth, Australian Trades College. In Queensland, students can also undertake VET at private and public high schools instead of studying for their overall position (OP), which
1008-446: A total of about 50 trades. The basic categories of education are The vocational schools are usually owned by the municipalities, but in special cases, private or state vocational schools exist. The state grants aid to all vocational schools on the same basis, regardless of the owner. On the other hand, the vocational schools are not allowed to operate for profit. The Ministry of Education issues licences to provide vocational education. In
1080-652: A variety of sports for both men and women. The Southern Conference is also headquartered in Spartanburg. The city hosts the Spartanburg Criterium. The criterium is a yearly event and is usually one of the events associated with Speed Week which is part of the USA Crits bicycle racing series. The event is billed as the “fastest night in Spartanburg”. Upward Sports , a Christian-based sports organization for kids,
1152-433: A vocational degree also qualifies a person to apply to a university. In contrast to the vocational school, an academically orientated upper secondary school, or senior high school ( Finnish : lukio ) teaches no vocational skills. It prepares students for entering the university or a higher vocational school. In France, the lycée professionnel (LP, formerly known as a lycée d'enseignement professionnel (LEP)) grants
1224-410: A year, and their training and certifications are rarely recognized by the larger academic world. In addition, as most career colleges are private schools , this group may be further subdivided into non-profit schools and proprietary schools, operated for the sole economic benefit of their owners. As a result of this emphasis on the commercialization of education, a widespread poor reputation for quality
1296-596: Is K–8. Spartanburg is part of the much greater Greenville -Spartanburg- Anderson - Asheville DMA which is the nation's 37th largest in the country and is served by the following major television affiliates: Spartanburg is served by the Spartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency (SPARTA), covering the city of Spartanburg and the surrounding urbanized area with 8 routes leading to a wide variety of destinations. All SPARTA buses are equipped with bicycle racks. Two hybrid-electric buses were added to
1368-461: Is a tertiary entrance score. However these students usually undertake more limited vocational education of one day per week whereas in the trade colleges the training is longer. Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, and education evolved independently in each province, much like separate countries. Vocational School is an old antiquated term that was previously used until the late 1960s when
1440-417: Is divided between vocational and academic paths. Currently about 47 percent of Finnish students at age 16 go to vocational school. The vocational school is a secondary school for ages 16–21, and prepares the students for entering the workforce. The curriculum includes little academic general education, while the practical skills of each trade are stressed. The education is divided into eight main categories with
1512-660: Is headquartered in Spartanburg. The Down East Wood Ducks baseball team of the Carolina League are planned to move to the currently under-construction Fifth Third Park in downtown Spartanburg in April 2025. The team will be renamed the Hub City Spartanburgers. Boiling Springs FC, a semiprofessional soccer team of the United Premier Soccer League , began play in 2024. The current mayor, Jerome Rice,
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#17330933267611584-535: Is home to many large companies, including Denny's , KYMCO , Smith Drug Company , Advance America Cash Advance , Southern Conference , Spartanburg Herald-Journal , RJ Rockers Brewing Company , American Credit Acceptance, and Upward Sports . The economy of Spartanburg benefits from the BMW manufacturing facility located in the city of Greer, South Carolina , which is in Spartanburg County. As of February 2017,
1656-405: Is mostly biotite gneiss . The city of Spartanburg has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, and humid summers, and cool to semimild winters. The average annual temperature is 61.6 °F (16.4 °C). In the summer from June through September, average highs are in the 80s °F (20s °C) to low 90s °F (30s °C), while in the winter, average highs are in the mid-50s °F (10s °C). Annual rainfall
1728-419: Is not always required that students graduate from high school). Some have a wide range of majors, others only a few majors. Some examples are computer technology , fashion and English . Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Spartanburg, South Carolina Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina , United States. The city had a population of 38,732 as of
1800-435: Is part of a ten-county region of northwestern South Carolina known as " The Upstate ", and is located 98 miles (158 km) northwest of Columbia , 80 miles (130 km) west of Charlotte, North Carolina , and about 190 miles (310 km) northeast of Atlanta , Georgia . Spartanburg is the home of Wofford College , Converse University , Spartanburg Community College , and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and
1872-436: Is represented in the forms of (professional) vocational technical schools often abbreviated as PTU, technical colleges (technikum) and technical high school. Vocational school or Vocational college is considered a post-secondary education type school, but combines the coursework of a high school and junior college stretching for six years. In Ukraine, the term is used mostly for sports schools sometimes interchangeably with
1944-450: Is spread fairly evenly throughout the whole year. Spartanburg receives very little snowfall, with the annual average being only 1.4 inches (3.6 cm). Average precipitation is 51.3 inches (130 cm) and the average growing season is 231 days. As of the 2020 census , 38,732 people, 15,154 households, and 8,638 families resided in the city. At the 2010 census , there were 37,013 people, 15,989 households, and 9,721 families residing in
2016-474: Is the largest American national education association dedicated to the advancement of career and technical education or vocational education that prepares youth and adults for careers. Earlier vocational schools such as the California Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University have gone on to become full degree-granting institutions. In Central and Eastern Europe , vocational education
2088-404: The 2020 census , making it the 11th-most populous city in the state. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) groups Spartanburg and Union counties together as the Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area . Spartanburg is the second-largest city in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area , which had an estimated population of 1,590,636 in 2023. It
2160-932: The Haagsche Kookschool in The Hague . In 1968 the Mammoetwet law changed all of this, effectively dissolving the Ambachtsschool and the Huishoudschool. The name was changed to LTS ( lagere technische school , lower technical school), where mainly boys went because of its technical nature, and the other option, where most girls went, was LBO ( lager beroepsonderwijs , lower vocational education). In 1992 both LTS and LBO changed to VBO ( voorbereidend beroepsonderwijs , preparatory vocational education) and since 1999 VBO together with MAVO ( middelbaar algemeen voortgezet onderwijs , intermediate general secondary education) changed to
2232-522: The United States , there is a very large difference between career college and vocational college. The term career college is generally reserved for post-secondary for-profit institutions. Conversely, vocational schools are government-owned or at least government-supported institutions, requiring two full years of study, and their credits are usually accepted elsewhere in the academic world. In some instances, charter academies or magnet schools may take
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2304-425: The 1920-30s, such PTUs were called schools of factory and plant apprenticeship, and later 1940s - vocational schools. Sometime after 1959, the name PTU was established, however, with the reorganization of the Soviet educational system these vocational schools were renamed into lyceums. There were several types of PTUs such as middle city PTU and rural PTU. Technical college (technicum) is becoming an obsolete term for
2376-462: The Confederacy , the city erected a confederate monument at the intersection of South Church and Henry Streets, overlooking downtown. It was moved in 1966 to Duncan Park . During World War I , Camp Wadsworth was used to train 100,000 soldiers for the war. Camp Croft trained soldiers during World War II . The facility was transferred to the state and adapted as Croft State Park . By the 1950s,
2448-1408: The Lowcountry 1967 2,349 Beaufort Tri-County Technical College 1962 5,780 Pendleton Trident Technical College 1973 13,219 North Charleston Williamsburg Technical College 1969 635 Kingstree York Technical College 1964 4,521 Rock Hill External links [ edit ] Official Website References [ edit ] ^ "Aiken Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Central Carolina Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Denmark Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Florence-Darlington Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Greenville Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Horry-Georgetown Technical College Fast Facts" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Midlands Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Northeastern Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Piedmont Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "2023 IPEDS Data Feedback Report" (PDF) . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "TC of
2520-919: The Lowcountry Fast Facts" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "TCTC Institutional Data" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "TTC Fact Book" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "Williamsburg Technical College" . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . ^ "York Technical College 2023-24 Strategic Goals" (PDF) . Retrieved May 18, 2024 . Authority control databases [REDACTED] ISNI Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Carolina_Technical_College_System&oldid=1224768061 " Categories : South Carolina Technical College System Public universities and colleges in South Carolina Technical school This type of institution may also be called
2592-594: The Montessori Academy of Spartanburg is a PreK-8 private school providing a Montessori educational approach. The Meeting Street Academy in downtown Spartanburg is a branch of a Charleston -based private school and currently offers PreK and Kindergarten. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is located in downtown Spartanburg. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston and
2664-482: The Piedmont South . Additionally, the abundant streams and rivers in the area are just beginning their descent towards the lower-lying Midlands region. In many places, these waterways descend abruptly, providing a source for plentiful waterpower . Cotton mills were built along these rivers to harness this power, and so began the region's servitude to King Cotton . These mills, their owners and their slaves dominated
2736-592: The area is home to USC Upstate , Sherman College of Chiropractic and Spartanburg Methodist College . It is also the site of Denny's corporate headquarters. Spartanburg was formed in 1785, after a deal was made with the Cherokee in 1753, and was named after a local militia called the Spartan Regiment in the American Revolutionary War . The Spartan Regiment, commanded by Andrew Pickens , participated in
2808-515: The busiest airports in South Carolina. The Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) is a general aviation/small craft airport owned and operated by the City, which lies southwest of town. Amtrak 's Crescent train connects Spartanburg with the cities of New York, Philadelphia , Baltimore , Washington , Greensboro , Charlotte , Atlanta , Birmingham and New Orleans . The Amtrak station
2880-523: The changes of the 19th and 20th centuries. Cotton mills have abounded in the Spartanburg area since 1816, earning Spartanburg the reputation as the " Lowell of the South." Although there were few mills in the area before the Civil War , technological advances, northern capital, and out-migration from the poor farms that made white labor available, created a wave of postbellum mill development here and in much of
2952-463: The city trained Army recruits. This is now a South Carolina state park with the same name. Some portions of the park contain the original quonset huts . Spartanburg formerly hosted the NFL's Carolina Panthers training camp each year on the campus of Wofford College from 1995-2023. The Panthers moved their training camp to Charlotte in 2024. Duncan Park Stadium is one of the oldest baseball stadiums in
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3024-519: The city. The population density was 2,066.3 inhabitants per square mile (797.8/km ). The 17,696 housing units had an average density of 923.9 per square mile (356.7/km ). The racial makeup was 49.55% African American, 47.15% White, 0.18% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.78% of the population. Of the 15,989 households, 28.9% had children under 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 23.0% had
3096-962: The country. It was once home to the Spartanburg Stingers in the Coastal Plain League (CPL) and the Spartanburg Crickets in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League. It was also once home to the Spartanburg Peaches , a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and the Spartanburg Phillies , a minor league team of the Philadelphia Phillies . It now is the home stadium for the baseball teams of Spartanburg High School . In 2021, it
3168-615: The current VMBO ( voorbereidend middelbaar beroepsonderwijs , preparatory intermediate vocational education). In India vocational schools are mainly run by the government under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Courses offered by the Government of India are Udaan, Polytechnics, Parvaaz, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Industrial Training Institutes, Aajeevika mission of national rural livelihood, Craftsmen Training Scheme. The Skill India movement has empowered
3240-689: The curriculum has changed so that no matter which type of school one attends, they can still attend any post-secondary institution and still study a variety of subjects and others (either academic or practical). In Ontario, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities divided post-secondary education into universities, community colleges and private career colleges. In the Province of Quebec, there are some vocational programs offered at institutions called CEGEPs ( collège d'enseignement général et professionnel ), but these too may function as an introduction to university. Generally, students complete two years at
3312-645: The education system evolved from basic primary education to include High School and then technical schools or colleges in the mid 1960s. In the past (pre mid 1960s) some provinces Vocational schools in Western Canada were sometimes called " colleges " in Canada. However, a college may also refer to an institution that offers part of a university degree, or credits that may be transferred to a university. In Ontario Technical schools like Central Technical School in Toronto, which
3384-941: The flagship campus is labeled. SC Technical College System institutions Name Established Enrollment Location Aiken Technical College 1972 1,925 Aiken Central Carolina Technical College 1962 2,885 Sumter Denmark Technical College 1948 491 Denmark Florence-Darlington Technical College 1963 3,125 Florence Greenville Technical College 1960 10,536 Greenville Horry-Georgetown Technical College 1966 7,417 Conway Midlands Technical College 1947 8,794 Columbia Northeastern Technical College 1968 1,465 Cheraw Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College 1968 2,257 Orangeburg Piedmont Technical College 1966 4,712 Greenwood Spartanburg Community College 1963 8,247 Spartanburg Technical College of
3456-450: The fleet in 2012. The SPARTA Passenger Center is located at 100 North Liberty Street and also serves Greyhound buses. Mass Transit is provided to all citizens of Spartanburg County through Spartanburg County Dial-A-Ride. It is a door to door service that operates six days a week. The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) lies mostly in suburban Greer , and it serves Greenville as well as Spartanburg. It has become one of
3528-626: The late 1980s or early 1990s) is located at 366 North Church Street. It is across the street from the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium . Spartanburg is a college town, with four institutions of higher learning in the city limits: In the area: Most of the City of Spartanburg's public schools are run by Spartanburg County School District 7 , one of seven loosely affiliated districts located in Spartanburg County . District 7 students are zoned to Spartanburg High School . However,
3600-693: The licence, the municipality or a private entity is given permission to train a yearly quota of students for specific trades. The licence also specifies the area where the school must be located and the languages used in the education. The vocational school students are selected by the schools on the basis of criteria set by the Ministry of Education. The basic qualification for the study is completed nine-year comprehensive school. Anyone may seek admission in any vocational school regardless of their domicile. In certain trades, bad health or invalidity may be acceptable grounds for refusing admission. The students do not pay tuition and they must be provided with health care and
3672-489: The mid 1960s a Vocational School was a trades or job training school that provided training in a very focused trades related area, and these were started in the early 1950s, and the few that existed were merged as departments of the Community colleges that were established starting in the mid 1960s . Secondary schools had evolved into three separated streams: technical schools, commercial and collegiates (the academic schools). By
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#17330933267613744-408: The mid 1960s in suburban areas purpose built High Schools for slow learners or individuals that were being trained for jobs after high school was also termed "vocational schools". By the early late 1960s many of the technical and commercial school programs in large populated areas like around Toronto, were being merged or had purpose built combined schools were being built. While the schools still exist,
3816-575: The more rural areas of the county. First established in the 1780s as a courthouse village, Spartanburg may have been named for the Spartan regiment of the South Carolina militia. The city was incorporated in 1831, at the time of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens , a pivotal fight of the American Revolution that took place only a few miles away. The city's streets and architectural record reflect
3888-537: The nearby Battle of Cowpens . In 1831, Spartanburg was incorporated, later becoming known as the "Hub City"; railroad lines radiated from the city forming the shape of a wheel hub. It became a center of textile manufacturing in the late 19th century, with around 40 textile mills being established through the early 1900s. In 1911, under the sponsorship of the Spartanburg Herald and the United Daughters of
3960-830: The other schools then available in Ireland. This was mainly because traditional courses such as the leaving certificate were not available at the schools, however this changed with the Investment in Education (1962) report which resulted in an upgrade in their status. Currently about 24% of secondary education students attend these schools. In the Middle Ages boys learned a vocation through an apprenticeship . They were usually 10 years old when they entered service, and were first called leerling ( apprentice ), then gezel ( journeyman ) and after an exam - sometimes with an example of workmanship called
4032-413: The past decade, developers and community leaders have spearheaded an effort to revitalize Spartanburg's downtown commercial district. This has resulted in a remodeling of Morgan Square, the restoration of a number of historic structures and the relocation of several businesses and company headquarters to the downtown vicinity. These new developments include a nine-floor, 240-room Marriott hotel. Spartanburg
4104-490: The place of the final years of high school . Additionally, most schools offer off-campus buildings, or partner with vocational schools in order for students to gain a certificate, as well as gaining the needed credit to graduate. With the dual enrollment, the student would graduate with both their high school diploma, as well as their vocational certificate. Career colleges on the other hand are generally not government supported in any capacity, occupy periods of study less than
4176-599: The plant employed around 8,800 people with an average daily output of about 1,400 vehicles. Spartanburg is also home to the world headquarters and research facility for Milliken & Company , a textile and chemical manufacturer. According to Spartanburg's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are: Cultural events and institutions in the city include: Early European settlers to this area included French fur trappers, English woodsmen, and Scots-Irish farmers. Few remnants survive from these early pioneering days, but traces can be found in
4248-633: The politics and economy of the region for nearly a century. Although nearly all abandoned, many mills remain along the riverbanks, the Piedmont equivalent of Gothic ruins. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, one of the sixteen divisional cantonments for the training of National Guard troops was Camp Wadsworth, which is located in the vicinity of Westgate Mall . Large numbers of New York National Guardsmen trained there in addition to many southern troops. During World War II , Camp Croft south of
4320-484: The production in these mills began to decline as wages increased. Most textile manufacturing jobs were moved offshore by the companies. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.37 square miles (52.8 km ), of which 20.25 square miles (52.4 km ) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km ) (0.54%) is water. The most common soil series is Cecil . The bedrock
4392-460: The standards of all these institutions. Apart from these the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has included many vocational subjects in their senior secondary education. In Japan vocational schools are known as senmon gakkō ( 専門学校 ) . They are a part of Japan's higher education system. There are two-year schools that many students study at after finishing high school (although it
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#17330933267614464-797: The state. The city is also home to Spartanburg Preparatory School, a K–8 public charter school that is the only "brick and mortar" charter school in the Upstate. Spartanburg is also home to Spartanburg Christian Academy, a K–12 private school in North Spartanburg, the Spartanburg Day School , a K–12 private school offering the International Baccalaureate in grades K–4, and to Oakbrook Preparatory and Westgate Christian schools, both K–12 private schools. Located in Hampton Heights ,
4536-425: The state; funding is through the block grant system providing about 90% of necessary funding requirements. Vocational schools typically have further education courses in addition to the traditional courses at secondary level. For instance, post leaving certificate courses which are intended for school leavers and pre- third level education students. Until the 1970s the vocational schools were seen as inferior to
4608-410: The term college. Such college could be a separate entity or a branch of bigger university. Successful graduates receive a specialist degree . PTUs are usually preparatory vocational education and are equivalent to the general education of the third degree in the former Soviet education, providing a lower level of vocational education (apprenticeship). It could be compared to a trade high school . In
4680-645: The westernmost part of the city is served by Spartanburg County School District 6 , which has two elementary schools within city limits. District 6 students are zoned to Paul M. Dorman High School in Roebuck . The Spartanburg area is home to the main campus of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind , which is outside of the city limits in an unincorporated area . It has five Regional Outreach Centers throughout
4752-645: The working class) was founded in Amsterdam, that changed its name in 1861 to the Maatschappij voor de Werkende Stand (Society for the working class). This society started the first public vocational school ( De Ambachtsschool ) in Amsterdam , and many cities followed. At first only for boys, later the Huishoudschool (housekeeping) was introduced as vocational schooling for girls. Housekeeping education began in 1888 with
4824-430: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,735, and for a family was $ 36,108. Males had a median income of $ 30,587 versus $ 23,256 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,136. About 29.4% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over. Within
4896-537: Was demolished and the city offices are currently located at 187 W Broad Street while a joint joint government complex for the city and county offices is under construction. City council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Spartanburg County Administration Building. The Spartanburg County Administration Building (the old Sears building which was vacated in the mid-1970s when Sears moved to Westgate Mall and renovated in
4968-424: Was elected in 2021. Spartanburg operates under a city manager form of government in which the mayor and six city council members have equal votes. Council members represent districts within the city and the mayor is elected at large. The council appoints a city manager, who is responsible for the daily administration of city governmental affairs. City Hall was located at 145 West Broad Street, however that building
5040-500: Was retained by a great number of career colleges for over promising what the job prospects for their graduates would be in their field of study upon completion of their program, and for emphasizing the number of careers from which a student could choose. Even though the popularity of career colleges has exploded in recent years, the number of government-sponsored vocational schools in the United States has decreased significantly. The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
5112-461: Was started in the late 1800s to train workers in the evening, eventually evolved into high schools when the education system was extended to the high school level. When the public education system was expanded in by the early 1920s high school level education was provided in Technical / Commercial Schools or Collegiate Institutes in a hybrid high school/ college level like situation. In Ontario prior to
5184-569: Was the home field for the Spartanburgers in the CPL. The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas is held each year at Wofford's Gibbs Stadium. It is a high school football all-star game played between the top players from South Carolina and the top players from North Carolina . The USC Upstate Spartans , Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers, Wofford College Terriers , and Converse University Valkyries offer
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