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?

More and more youngsters in many parts of the world pursue an apprenticeship rather than a tertiary education. Some argue that skipping university and

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gaining more hands-on experience in work-based training is good,

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others believe that attending an academy may be more beneficial thanks to the specialised knowledge learned. In my opinion, there are more disadvantages than advantages to enrolling in an employment-based traineeship. Among the positive aspects of job-on training is the possibility of strengthening one’s practical skills, which can result in receiving the essential merits to enable success in a more technical job.

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, becoming a dentistry technician or a cosmetology specialist.

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achievable to do so by an internship provided by a university.

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, omitting an upper education can result in an earlier entry into the workforce and an ability to support oneself financially at a younger age, which can sometimes be difficult to achieve.

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, there are various scholarships available to help students who struggle with their financial income. When it comes to the main drawback of enrolment in an on-the-job preparation is the lack of specialised knowledge which can be only gained through a teaching institution.

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, young people who want to pursue a scientific career can only do so by joining a bachelor’s programme and later continuing their education.

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, skipping university and joining work-based traineeships can result in lower earning potential and a lack of self-fulfilment. In general, there is an increasing number of young adults, who choose to apply for an experiential internship

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of becoming undergrad students.

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there are some upsides to

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trend, I believe, that they are far outweighed by the disadvantages of the crucial expertise gained through upper-education,

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exploring one’s ambitions.