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Keywords: Tertiary, Vocational, Diversity, Education, Institution

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a government owned tertiary education institution that is characterised by a wide diversity of vocational and professional programs

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(International) An institution in some countries offering vocational or higher education courses in technical areas.

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A public tertiary education institution that is characterised by a wide diversity of vocational and professional programmes.

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Former type of degree-awarding higher education institution in the UK. All polytechnics were elevated to university status in 1992.

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A tertiary educational institution offering courses in subjects (particularly vocational) at degree level through to certificates or short courses.

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