educational objective vocational education objective An educational objective specification that has a concretization that, when realized, is realized by a process that confers on the active participant knowledge and skills required to realize a particular type of employee role for a given occupation or trade. Usually the skills are a major focus moreso than in other types of education. For example, auto mechanics, plumbers, and electricians. William R. Hogan http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/international-standard-classification-of-education-isced-2011-en.pdf vocational education objective specification