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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These days, rather than going to
university
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, young
people
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are choosing to do training at work.
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has benefits for both
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society and the young, but some drawbacks
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exist.
University
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gives
people
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more opportunities to choose a good career, so they feel more satisfied
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their job, have high salaries and
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possibility
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improve their education with
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degree in the future. Hopefully, they will
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teach other young
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so that the country remains
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in the future.
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, many workers need to have a degree on their CV when they apply
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a job.
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, several young
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take advantage of opportunities to gain valuable
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in the workplace as soon as possible.
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mean
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they can earn some money and
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get training for their future career.
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, many companies offer
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internships
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or
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apprenticeships
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,
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as engineering companies where young
people
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can work to learn,
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of study. Sometimes the things we learn from real life are more important than books.
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,
experience
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from work is very useful. You can have a more fun life in the office, meeting and going out with colleagues is a good way to improve your sociality. Many
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meet their friends from their job
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but only have a few friends from the
university
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. Often, workplaces have many events, like parties, which may be fun for young
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. In conclusion, there are many advantages of
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education, but I believe the benefits of
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experience
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are greater, as they are possible for all and allow young
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to have awareness and
experience
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to earn a good salary from their career.
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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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