Now a lot of people in colleges are doing academic studies. We should encourage them to learn vocational skills (like plumbing). Do you agree or disagree?

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Nowadays, an increasing number of youngsters are enrolling
to
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in
universities in order to pursue
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academic studies rather than taking up vocational courses or apprenticeship. Some argue that that youngsters should undergo vocational training rather than taking the traditional route of attaining higher education
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 I partially disagree with the statement. Working straight after qualifying from school may seem attractive to some particularly young people. People may want to practice the skills and
knowledge
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they have recently gained and earn money as soon as possible and become financially independent. In terms of career, youngsters who decide to find work rather than continue with their studies may progress quickly on the career ladder since they are able to gain practical experience of their chosen profession. While some may argue youngsters should seek employment, other may disagree. Tertiary education is integral
for
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to
students training to become professionals
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as a Doctor. If Doctors did not attend
university
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and undergo academic studies. It is impossible for Doctors to have the specialist
knowledge
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to practise safely on patients because they  do not have sufficient
knowledge
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or training
of
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in
their field.
University
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degrees provide the
knowledge
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and training along with their course for professionals like Doctors to practise confidently in their field. Despite the job market has become increasingly competitive,
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means that for every job vacancy posted there are hundreds of applicants aspiring to work.  An individual who has gained no qualification will not be able to compete with an individual with a
university
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degree as they able to show and offer more skills,
knowledge
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gained from their
university
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degree and are able to show their level of intelligence to the employer. Clearly,
university
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degree holders in a better position compared to the person holding no qualification.
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we should encourage people to seek vocational courses to learn vocational skills, 
this
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is not necessarily true for all as
some
one or some or every or all without specification
any
profession 
require
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requires
degrees to gain the specialist 
knowledge
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and training.

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