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> As in opening a business after passes these classes.

Where do you need a degree to open a business?




Lots of professions and trades require a qualification or license to practice.

So getting these qualifications are required for reskilling.


Right so the employees providing the actual services may need qualifications. The person opening the business doesn't. I've never seen anywhere where opening a business needs a degree or qualification.


Dentist, vet clinic, lawyer are three.

Daycare center, hairstyling and financial advisor are others that require qualifications / lic


> Dentist, vet clinic, lawyer are three.

People aren't learning these professions at folk high school are they?


That's the point. Most people want adult education so they have comfortable lives. Learning about history is a luxury pursuit really for people who are already comfortable and have spare time.

So you really need education that leads to recognised qualifications.


Yes, because tons of people have the capital to open business and hire employees.

Reality is most people wanting to retrain are going to do it as a single person business as a plumber, hair dresser or similar.


Going and getting a degree isn't a good way of raising capital.


I never said it was. It's potentially good way of getting a well paid job though.




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