Technikum (Poland)

A technikum [tɛxˈnikum] is a vocational high school in the Polish educational system, designed for those who want to start working immediately after finishing their compulsory education or continue educations at universities or colleges. The following are some examples (in alphabetical order):

• Technikum Budowlane: Vocational Technical High School of Construction

• Technikum Ceramiczne: Vocational Technical High School for ceramics/ceramic arts

• Technikum Drogowe Zespołu Szkół Budowlanych: Vocational Technical High School of Road Construction

• Technikum Drzewne: Vocational Technical High School of wood arts

• Technikum Elektryczne: Vocational Technical High School of Electrical Engineering

• Technikum Fryzjerskie: Vocational Technical High School for Hairdressing

• Technikum Gastronomiczne: Secondary Technical School of Catering (Note: not a cooking school, per se)

• Technikum Handlowe: Vocational Trade High School

• Technikum Hodowlane: Vocational Technical High School of Agriculture

• Technikum Hotelarskie: Vocational Technical High School of Hotel Administration

• Technikum Informatyczne: Vocational Technical High School of Computer Science

• Technikum Łączności: Vocational Technical High School of Telecommunications

• Technikum Mechaniczne: Vocational Technical High School for Mechanics

• Technikum Plastyczne: Vocational Technical High School for Plastics

• Technikum Obsługi Turystycznej: Vocational School for tourism/tourism-related enterprise

• Technikum Uzupełniające dla Dorosłych: Vocational School for Adult Remedial Education

See also

• Education in Poland
• Liceum ogólnokształcące