18,200 Students Admitted to Lithuanian Vocational Schools
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- This year, 18,200 students were admitted to vocational schools in Lithuania.
- Engineering professions were the most popular choice, followed by services, architecture, and construction.
- Students also chose to study parts of professions, with popular modules including sweet pastry making and tractor driving.
Lithuania has admitted 18,200 students to vocational schools this year, with engineering professions proving to be the most sought-after field. Other popular areas include services, architecture, and construction, as well as healthcare and social welfare.
Top professions attracting students are vehicle repair, electrician, and finishing trades. Culinary arts, welding, accounting, and hairdressing are also in demand. Additionally, programs for individual care workers, paramedics, and therapeutic massage specialists are available.
For those pursuing shorter vocational modules, popular choices among gymnasium students include making sweet pastries and driving tractors. Modules for preparing coffee and pizzas, as well as bar preparation and customer service, also saw significant interest. This text was adapted using artificial intelligence developed by Vytautas Magnus University in collaboration with the news agency ELTA.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.