Many choose the wrong education

Many choose the wrong education

According to the weekly newsletter A4, so think 4 out of 10 Danes that their educational choices were wrong - and they would rather have chosen a different education and obtained a second career.

The magazine A4, together with analysis Denmark conducted a study that sheds light on adults Dane's views on their education and future careers. The study shows at a glance that approximately 42% of Danes would rather have had a different education, and 30% report that their choice of education can be described as "random ". A large proportion of respondents report that they would have chosen a different education, if they had had the knowledge that they have today. The study will have several experts to call for better and more thorough study to the young. Statements from three experts in the field, is to better illustrate the situation and find lasting solutions to the problem. Jakob Lange, who is head of studies at the University of Copenhagen, do not want to be alarmist, but concedes that the study guide must be strengthened. "We should not dramatize course selection, but this is a terrible mistake to think that it is easy to change horses later if you bet on the wrong. Student Counselling should have a much more essential starting point than today. It is necessary to explain to young people why education is so important, and to help them to find exactly the level of training that is right for them "said Jakob Lange. Helena Skyt Nielsen, professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Aarhus, believes that there are also other factors that come into play when the Danes are dissatisfied with their choice of education. Psychological factors and the fact that economic crises resulting in natural dismissal in many companies. "We do not know how well abilities reach to implement a given program, and you can not predict the labor market after graduation. Both trends and own needs change over time. Therefore, it is quite natural that many will regret their choice if these factors do not fall in their favor. but you can not deny that part of annoyance could be avoided by a higher level of information "says Helena Skyt Nielsen. Vibeke Lauesgaard, former head of AF metropolitan area and now private career counselor agree that the student counseling must be improved. But she also emphasizes the need for training since the labor market is constantly evolving. "The technology and organization of work is changing so rapidly that many people in the course of working life would feel that they fall short and lacking skills. It is a term in a dynamic society and it can not guard against - even with the best study guide in the world, and whatever education they choose. Denmark should therefore focus heavily on giving everyone the opportunity for appropriate training "she said. Source: Weekly A4 - LO Youth