In some countries in Europe, some children from the age of 11 or 13 go to schools to learn more practical skills that will help them get a job. Other children stay in schools which provide a more general academic education. What should schools do to prepare students for the world of work? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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In recent years, there has been
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emphasis on vocational courses in the
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curriculum in some European countries with the expressed purpose of providing some
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in the age bracket of 11-13 years old
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practical skills that will help them to be more employable in the future. Other
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continue with the traditional route with general academic subjects as usual.
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may seem a sensible idea to introduce
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to the adult working
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, I believe that
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from the age of 11-13 years old are too vulnerable to be exposed to the harsh working environment and should stay in the
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until they commence high schools or higher educations. The
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plays an indispensable role in providing
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in
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are provided with some ground rules
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as conventions and codes of
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, which they
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can follow themselves, hopefully leading to an absence of truancy and delinquency. Exposing them to the working
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will not only create a distance to the academic discipline but will
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their childhood from them. Revamping the
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curriculum in order to make
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more employable rises
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. It is apparent that more often than not
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are left to their own devices to arrange their clinical internship. The most cogent argument is that the vast majority are set to do some low-level manual work because they are perceived as
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a worker
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worker
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with no skills at all. In conclusion, I believe that
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should be kept in
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until they reach the adolescent stage of their
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and develop a more mature mindset. Prior to that
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should be allowed to enjoy their childhood.
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