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

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Nowadays young
students
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are given
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of variety opportunities to start their professional life, they can choose between
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straight to
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university
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or
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in
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professional skills. In my
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both decisions are advantageous for the person. First is important to mention that, the decision
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apprenticeship
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or apply for
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reasons
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,
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goals, (ii) the professional area that the person decided to
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, most of the time young
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do not have sure about their intentions of pursue
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field, so
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in vocational training will provide them
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opportunity to
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some knowledge and sure about the profession, (iii) reduce financial burden, as we all know, the
university
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fees often the times aren’t cheap, and the scholarships are limited, so some
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decided to delay the application to
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in order to
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money.
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the other hand, after a long period of work, probably the employer will not give
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real recognition to the employee because they value people that
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have a certificate degree and not just
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practical experience,
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which means that one of the advantages can be the less academic recognition and limited theoretical knowledge.
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reason, attending
university
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become a must-have in some high-tech fields. In conclusion, young people are able to
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the most practical technique during on-the-job training,
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there would be some challenges for them on the way to promotion at work.
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, a lot of countries
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the
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present date encourage
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to
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in work-based training in summer or winter in order to
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a practical technique. In my opinion, from a career point of
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I think that
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professional experience before
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the
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university
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have
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more pros than cons.
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, is important to remember that
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decision depends on the circumstances and the
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goal of each
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • skill shortages
  • transition
  • practical skills
  • hands-on experience
  • tailored
  • job satisfaction
  • financial burden
  • earn while you learn
  • long-term career advancement
  • academic education
  • critical thinking skills
  • perceived social status
  • labor market
  • flexibility
  • adaptability
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