Many people believe that studying at university is the best way to develop oneself, learn new skills and find a well-paid job. Other people believe that more is learned from getting a job straight away after school and learning whilst working. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are many ways to learn new

knowledge

and skills. Traditional educational routes,

such

as school followed by college or university is one route

that is

generally accepted and respected by today’s society. It can be argued,

however

, that

this

is not always the best way. A more vocational route can be more appropriate for certain people and for particular jobs. Universities generally have deference given to them and, due to

this

, most schools tailor their programs to help students get university admission. Universities usually have respected and highly qualified teachers who have the

knowledge

and the skills to take their students to very high levels of

knowledge

and expertise. The very difficulty of gaining admission, getting through the duration of the course and passing final exams ensures

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employers that graduates have the necessary self-discipline, intelligence and ability to get through the courses. Universities are

also

particularly well suited to the teaching of various subjects,

for example

, medicine, law and literature and these subjects need students’ full-time attention in order to do well.

Although

vocational experience is necessary, a certain grounding in basic concepts

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a

high-level

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is important. Once

this

knowledge

has been acquired, students can

then

integrate their

knowledge

with practical understanding.

This

,

however

, is not the case for all areas of learning, especially ones where the quantity of

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knowledge

is not required or is possible to be learned whilst working at the same time. Young people studying to be an electrician or a plumber are good examples. To do

this

work well requires a lot of experience, yet

also

a sound understanding of theory. The learning here can be and is done

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and studying at the same time, often through apprenticeships and vocational courses involving significant amounts of work experience.

Therefore

, in my opinion, there are more ways than one to acquire a profession. Whether learning should take place at university alone or whilst working depends on the course and the end job.