Technology & ScienceDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: Many jobs require ongoing training and research to stay competitive in a worl...

Prompt

Many jobs require ongoing training and research to stay competitive in a world with rapidly evolving information and technology. Some believe that it is the responsibility of businesses to pay for this training for their staff while others feel it is up to the individual. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

#employee development#professional training#corporate responsibility#competitive advantage#personal responsibility

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both views and states a position; Band 9 explores how responsibility distribution varies by context (industry type, role level, economic factors) and proposes a realistic hybrid model.

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Key concepts in this essay

shared responsibility models
business incentives and ROI
employee agency and career management
competitive market dynamics

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating the two views as entirely opposed when they can coexist (both business and individual can share responsibility)
Lacking concrete reasoning for why one party should pay (e.g., only saying 'businesses benefit so they should pay' without explaining the reciprocal duty logic)
Providing weak own opinion that merely repeats one side without genuine synthesis

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