Every time I see an advertisement or a commercial of vocation courses, I wonder what the courses are like exactly. Is it really possible to teach a person a completely new profession on such a short period of time? I guess participants should definitely have some background knowledge or experience that could help them learn to perform the new job. I don"t believe that it is possible to teach anyone from scratch how to become a professional in just a couple of months. For example, let"s take driving instructor training. The candidates should have some teaching skills before they even join the course. They should also be very good drivers and they must know the traffic code very well. The school might offer them a variety of courses that can help them develop their skills, but these people ought to have the ‘base" or a kind of potential. Depending on where you live, driving instructor training might include practical driving classes, teacher training, pedagogy, psychology and a variety of other courses. Generally speaking, the training shlould be professional and comprehesive so that you have a chance to develop your skills. It"s the same with any other types of training. For example, if you want to become a beautician, the first and the most important thing is your potential. Of course, your actual knowledge, experience and your professional skills are also extremely important.