Write about the following topic: 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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university degree is fundamental or not to achieve a good job. Nowadays, multiple young people
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to be trained at work rather than enrolling in an academic course.
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essay is going to debate both the positive and negative sides of work-based training. The main advantage of on-the-job training is a shorter invested time when compared to a tertiary education course.
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can be explained by a much more focused approach in the former type of education, avoiding subjects that are not very practical or that are related to research.
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, if someone decides to work as an electrician,
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individual might not need to spend time learning about non-electric related
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as an engineer would.
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, the person could be working and financially
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an academic path. On the other side, avoiding college
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has its drawbacks. The major negative is that not having a university degree may offer you a more limited range of job opportunities in the future.
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is the consequence of both less varied knowledge and the fact that multiple employers still require
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quality when hiring new employees.
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the person might have
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job options and, sometimes, might even be limited to a certain company.
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, even though work-based training can be a shortcut to a work position, it might result in bigger
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in the future for the employee. In my view, it is worth spending a longer time in education in order to achieve an academic degree and ensure a more guaranteed future.
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Good focus on the pros and cons of work-based training, directly addressing the essay prompt.
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Ideas are organized in a logical sequence, moving from advantages to disadvantages.

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