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IELTS Essay: University has put the training needed in workplace in its education. But man...

Prompt

University has put the training needed in workplace in its education. But many people argue university should teach for its own sake regardless of what employers might ask. What is your opinion on this issue?

#university purpose#knowledge pursuit#vocational training#liberal education#employer demands

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 advocates for one approach; Band 9 shows how knowledge and applicable skills are not mutually exclusive and argues that deep understanding is actually valuable for workplace adaptability.

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Key concepts in this essay

Intrinsic vs instrumental value of education
Evolving employer expectations beyond technical training
University's role in developing critical thinking and citizens

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating workplace skills and knowledge-for-its-own-sake as completely opposed
Assuming employers only care about narrow technical skills without discussing leadership, thinking, adaptability
Not acknowledging that different universities serve different functions

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