In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

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In recent years, more and more young
people
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in some countries are likely to apply for
a
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job training rather than enrolling
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university
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on university
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.
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, I strongly believe that the drawbacks of choosing to work overweigh the benefits. The positive aspect of doing a job is that young
people
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could learn from a real working situation.
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is because during
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on-the-job training period, they could face many problems which are never teach in a classroom and they have to solve these by themselves.
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training a job
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instead
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studying
university
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has the plus point, it has several downturns.
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with, young
people
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who do not
enroll
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university
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will never obtain various basic skills. A
university
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provides different subjects and
compolsary
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compulsory
skills for
students
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, not only for their future career but
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for their daily life.
University
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students
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could have more
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qualifications
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which most employers look for.
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, many
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university
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universities
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in Thailand
force
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students
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to attend various language courses in the
first
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year. Another drawback is that working young
people
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are likely to have
less
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friends in different careers. To explain,
university
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students
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have more
chance
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to make a connection with other
people
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through classrooms, clubs and so on. It is not limited to have only
same
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the same
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career friends.
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, there are
students
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from various faculties in a
sportclub
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sport club
. It is a good opportunity to keep in touch with them. In conclusion,
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essay feels that the cons of working
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instead
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studying
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university
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at university
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clearly outweigh the pros. Some of
advantages
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the advantages
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are that get various skills and having more friends.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • work-based training
  • enrol
  • university
  • advantages
  • disadvantages
  • practical skills
  • experience
  • workforce
  • employment
  • earnings
  • opportunities
  • further education
  • theoretical knowledge
  • career options
  • exploitation
  • balance
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