Which institution focuses on practical, job-specific training and awards a certificate rather than a traditional degree?

• A. Public Service Jobs
• B. College
• C. Trade School
• D. University

Answer: (C)

The main idea is about an institution that emphasizes hands-on, job-specific training and awards a certificate rather than a degree. A trade school is built to prepare you for a specific trade or skilled occupation through practical, focused instruction in labs or shop settings. When you complete a program, you earn a certificate or diploma that signals you’re ready to work in that trade. Programs are usually shorter than degree programs and center on the skills needed on the job.

Colleges and universities, by contrast, are organized around broader curricula and award degrees such as associate, bachelor’s, or higher. Public-service programs aren’t educational institutions in the sense of offering trade-focused training.