What is a Technical Certificate?
Technical certificates are issued to persons who have completed a specialized course of study that is related to specific vocational skills. Referred to as Vocational Related Qualifications (VRQ), a technical certificate is proof that the individual has been exposed to information that is vital to the performance of tasks associated with certain professions or jobs, and has assimilated that information to the satisfaction of the institution that issued the certificates. Generally, obtaining a technical certificate involves commitment to a minimum number of hours in a classroom, and the pursuit of specified courses that are considered necessary before the training period is considered complete. Some technical certificate courses of study may involved some sort of activity outside the classroom as well, such as an apprenticeship in a job or profession that is relevant to the subject matter. It is usually possible to pace the course work to accommodate other time commitments. This makes i