Certificado de Formação Profissional

English translation: vocational training certificate

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Portuguese term or phrase:certificado de formação profissional
English translation:vocational training certificate
Entered by: Todd Field

23:23 Nov 5, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Portuguese term or phrase: Certificado de Formação Profissional
can I say Professional Training Certificate?
lotte_may (X)
Portugal
Local time: 03:18
vocational training certificate
Explanation:
This is normally how this is said in English for most professions.

"Professional training certificate" is not entirely wrong, but I believe it is less idiomatic.

Good luck!
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Todd Field
United States
Local time: 20:18
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4 +2vocational training certificate
Todd Field
3National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)
Paul Dixon


  

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vocational training certificate


Explanation:
This is normally how this is said in English for most professions.

"Professional training certificate" is not entirely wrong, but I believe it is less idiomatic.

Good luck!

Todd Field
United States
Local time: 20:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! Vocational.... didn't cross my mind. Thanks again.


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agree  oxygen4u: Vocational sem dúvida!
9 hrs

agree  Cristina Santos
20 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)


Explanation:
If in the UK, this would probably be it.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 23:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 59
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