curso de FPO (Formación Profesional Ocupacional)

English translation: career/technical education or training

21:00 Feb 20, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / Enseñanza no reglada
Spanish term or phrase: curso de FPO (Formación Profesional Ocupacional)
without context.
Vladimir Volovnyk (X)
Local time: 03:12
English translation:career/technical education or training
Explanation:
http://www.boces.com/jlboces/site/default.asp
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Christian [email protected]
United States
Local time: 20:12
Grading comment
GRACIAS A TODOS!
Creo que esta traducción refleja mejor lo que es FPO en España. Porque el objetivo principal de los cursos de FPO es dar a conocer una profesión nueva aparte del título que puedes tener o no. La única diferencia con el sistema en los EEUU consiste en los establecimientos que imparten esos cursos. Aquí (en España) son tanto las escuelas talleres públiacs como academias privadas. Asimismo, no se trata del perfeccionamiento profesional (professional development) adquerida antes. Otro sínonimo es VOCATIONAL Education.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Professional Occupational Training
Lydia De Jorge
3 +1Prefessional development course
PeterIII
4career/technical education or training
Christian [email protected]
3OPT (Occupational Professional Training) Course
Mónica Algazi
3vocational training
ormiston


Discussion entries: 4





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
OPT (Occupational Professional Training) Course


Explanation:
Parece ser eso.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 37
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vocational training


Explanation:
plus course if necessary

ormiston
Local time: 02:12
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Professional Occupational Training


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 19:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 156
Notes to answerer
Asker: ¿Es muy importante decir "Professional Occupational Training" y no "Occupational Professional Training" como ofrece Mónica?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Taña Dalglish: This is it exactly. Saludos.
16 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Prefessional development course


Explanation:
A common description of courses which a person takes after they are already certified or employed in a certain field, they are are not necessarily working towards a degree but want to expand their knowledge base and gain expertise.

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Note added at 8 mins (2007-02-20 21:08:20 GMT)
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Ooops, sorry "Professional" ---->NOT 'Prefessional'

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Note added at 30 mins (2007-02-20 21:30:25 GMT)
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PD Course if you want to abbreviate.

Review the results returnened by google when searching for 'PD courses' and you will see that many of the links are courses offered on a variety of topics but are all considered "professional development"
If you look at the course catagories on this site http://www.professionallearningboard.com/lms/course/category...
You will notice that PD courses are listed among Free courses and Graduate credit (courses) which would seem to support my statement that the courses are generally not taken to complet degree requirements but are courses taken to meet requirements to maintain certification. I am a teacher in NY and we are now required to have 175 hours of professional development each five years.

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-20 22:13:37 GMT)
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Yes. For example I am a NY state certified teacher and even though I employed at the moment, If I were unemployed I would still need to take PD courses to maintain my certification.

These courses are also available for people who are currently unemployed

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-02-21 00:25:23 GMT)
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In response to your question above as to which is better "Professional Occupational Training" o "Occupational Professional Training" I would say that 'Professional Occupational Training'is the better choice and could also work instead of professional development course, although this is still my first choice.

PeterIII
United States
Local time: 20:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Estos cursos en mayoría de los casos son destinados para los desempleados.

Asker: Thanks for your explanation.

Asker: Could unemployed persons take these courses too?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Russell
2 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
career/technical education or training


Explanation:
http://www.boces.com/jlboces/site/default.asp

Christian [email protected]
United States
Local time: 20:12
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
GRACIAS A TODOS!
Creo que esta traducción refleja mejor lo que es FPO en España. Porque el objetivo principal de los cursos de FPO es dar a conocer una profesión nueva aparte del título que puedes tener o no. La única diferencia con el sistema en los EEUU consiste en los establecimientos que imparten esos cursos. Aquí (en España) son tanto las escuelas talleres públiacs como academias privadas. Asimismo, no se trata del perfeccionamiento profesional (professional development) adquerida antes. Otro sínonimo es VOCATIONAL Education.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, I 've seen this term in wikipedia dictionary.

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