Practical vs. Theoretical Learning: Which Approach Dominates at GoWork Post-Secondary Schools?

The needs of today’s labor market

The days when completing university was supposed to guarantee a job are over. Today, employers are facing a significant shortage of candidates with the right qualifications. Companies need people who not only have appropriate knowledge but also possess practical skills. Employers are very reluctant to train employees, seeking the ideal candidate who already has the competencies necessary for a given position.

It is enough to look at the results of Grant Thornton’s “Job Offers in Poland” report from March 2024. In employers’ published job advertisements, the most frequently cited requirement was experience (75%). There is a considerable gap between this factor and the next item on the list. Employers much less often expect education (41%), availability (36%) and language skills (33%).

As we can see, the chance of finding a job increases with experience. It is closely connected not so much with essential knowledge as with the practical skills that a given candidate should possess. From an employer’s perspective, this is entirely understandable. A qualified employee who knows their job represents a much lower cost for the employer.

GoWork Post-Secondary School – practical or theoretical learning?

To adapt its educational program to the needs of today’s employers described above, GoWork Post-Secondary School focuses not only on providing essential knowledge in various professions but, above all, on practical classes. Their quality is very high because students have the opportunity to work in perfectly adapted and modernly equipped workshops. Regardless of their field of study, people who undertake education at the school have access to professional equipment used by specialists in a given profession. Another advantage of education focused on practice is performing various activities and procedures under the supervision of experienced professionals. They show students how to carry out a given task correctly and share knowledge gained through many years of work in the industry. They can point out what customers pay attention to, which problems arise most often, and even suggest how to develop a business in a given sector.

Practical vocational training

What are some examples of fields in which the practical experience gained at GoWork Post-Secondary School is essential for working in the profession? There are genuinely many such positions. The Massage with Rehabilitation, Dental Assistant with Orthodontics, Dental Hygienist with Implantology and Cosmetology with Eyelash Lifting programs provide a substantial amount of practical training.

It is difficult to imagine that, after studying the professions listed above, students would be unable to perform procedures related to a given method of treatment or care. Mastering practical skills in this area is an absolute foundation. Without them, undertaking the training would make no sense, and a career in the given profession would be impossible to pursue.

It is worth developing in the disciplines mentioned above, particularly in larger cities, which offer broad professional development prospects. For example, the massage therapist program at a post-secondary school in Wrocław enables students to obtain a certificate that can open the way to employment in various clinics, hotels and resorts. After completing the program, it will also be possible to develop one’s own business in Wrocław.

Studying at GoWork Post-Secondary School and finding employment

The prospect of gaining not only knowledge but also practical skills is highly attractive to people seeking stable employment. However, choosing GoWork Post-Secondary School is particularly beneficial in this regard not only because of the extensive practical knowledge provided by specialists in selected fields.

Every workshop and classroom is excellently equipped. Students work with modern equipment and materials that they will also encounter after completing their education and taking employment in a given profession.

What is more, the study formats at GoWork Post-Secondary School are highly flexible. Practical skills in professions such as massage therapy, cosmetology or dental assistance can be acquired through daytime, evening and weekend classes. This means that education at the school can easily be combined with paid work or other responsibilities, not only professional ones.

A flexible study format is also highly practical for people who want to change careers. Increasingly, employees are dissatisfied with their jobs, do not feel fulfilled and need a change. At the same time, they are unable to give up their current work for fear of losing financial stability. In such cases, the best solution is to combine work with a suitable class schedule. The programs usually last one or two years, making it possible to gain extensive knowledge and many practical skills in various professions during that time.