Mini Research on Economics
INTRODUCTION:
There are study suggests a lack of vocational training skills for high school graduates affecting workforce. While the unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate in 2011 an old debate has surfaced on the heels of different reports on different groups concerning educations and employments. At its core, the report says that there are not enough alternatives to the traditional four-year education by way of vocational training skills. It is creating issues for “middle-skill” employers. People nowadays want to achieve greater heights in their education. And it’s no mystery that many students want to enter the elite colleges such as De La Salle, Ateneo, University of Santo Thomas, University of the Philippines, etc. And so, they resort to all means from getting online degrees or simply being certified with some academic programs. With these, they can heighten their ladder of success and open brand new possibilities in their career. But what’s the difference between a certificate and a degree anyway? Foremost, it is important to know that most jobs require their employees certain degrees or certifications. This varies according to the industry you are involved because some companies may hire you even with just a certification and no degree at all and vice versa. The requisites really vary per profession. But the truth is, not all degrees offer the same level of learning to that which is given by certification programs. Some professionals even become more skilled, by being certified. Getting a certification usually imply that you underwent and completed a specialized form of training. It can also mean that you have the technical knowledge of some sort about a specific field. It is generally faster to complete it compared to getting the hard core degrees as most certification programs take less than a year to complete. These certificates can be obtained from several authorized certifying firms or institutes and even from the schools that
There are study suggests a lack of vocational training skills for high school graduates affecting workforce. While the unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate in 2011 an old debate has surfaced on the heels of different reports on different groups concerning educations and employments. At its core, the report says that there are not enough alternatives to the traditional four-year education by way of vocational training skills. It is creating issues for “middle-skill” employers. People nowadays want to achieve greater heights in their education. And it’s no mystery that many students want to enter the elite colleges such as De La Salle, Ateneo, University of Santo Thomas, University of the Philippines, etc. And so, they resort to all means from getting online degrees or simply being certified with some academic programs. With these, they can heighten their ladder of success and open brand new possibilities in their career. But what’s the difference between a certificate and a degree anyway? Foremost, it is important to know that most jobs require their employees certain degrees or certifications. This varies according to the industry you are involved because some companies may hire you even with just a certification and no degree at all and vice versa. The requisites really vary per profession. But the truth is, not all degrees offer the same level of learning to that which is given by certification programs. Some professionals even become more skilled, by being certified. Getting a certification usually imply that you underwent and completed a specialized form of training. It can also mean that you have the technical knowledge of some sort about a specific field. It is generally faster to complete it compared to getting the hard core degrees as most certification programs take less than a year to complete. These certificates can be obtained from several authorized certifying firms or institutes and even from the schools that