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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 more than one country students prefer to subscribe
themselves
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in
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 work-based
trainings
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training
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instead
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 of going to
university
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. I believe that in the first
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this
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 can have positive effects on both
economy
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the economy
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 and individuals, but in
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 long term
period
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 its disadvantages will outweigh the advantages. On
one
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 hand,
people
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 who choose a training will be able to go working earlier than those who enrol at
university
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. It may surely have positive effects on the government's economy.
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 is
due to
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 the fact that these
people
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 would pay taxes and so the government would have
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 higher income.
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, being able to work earlier allows
people
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 to become more
indipendent
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independent
. To give an example, young
people
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 who earn their own money are able to pay for their own needs and their parents do not have to maintain them.
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, countries with a larger number of
people
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 that choose to enrol in work-based training have a lower rate of
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 educated
people
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. It is proved that a lower proportion of
people
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 who had attended college or
university
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 would lead to a higher rate of unemployment in the future, and
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 could certainly
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 the economy in a negative way.
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,
people
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 who choose to not attend
university
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 are statistically more likely to have a lower income than those who continue their studies after high school. In conclusion, I believe that in a short term period the advantages of work-based
trainings
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training
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 cannot be discussed, but with regard to a longer period, the disadvantages of
this
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 situation are surely of higher importance than its advantages.

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task achievement
To enhance the effectiveness of your examples, try providing clearer and more specific instances to support your main points. This will strengthen your arguments.
task achievement
Ensure to give equal attention to arguments on both sides when discussing the advantages and disadvantages. This can make the essay more balanced.
coherence cohesion
Work on developing transitions between paragraphs to improve the flow of ideas. This will make your essay feel more structured.
introduction conclusion present
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which effectively state and summarize the writer's position.
logical structure
The logical structure is generally clear, with main points presented in a logical sequence.
complete response
The essay addresses the task effectively by discussing both the advantages and disadvantages of work-based training versus university education.

Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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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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