honestly, depends on what kind of job you want but for the most part, probably not. you don't need education to be a cleaner, or other manual jobs. hard labour just takes training

I think it helps .It helps to be bort up in a good family it can be hard if you have not got good people a round you or to have them at least try ing they can be so mean people if people would help each other out more and be nicer to people things would be better in the world there is so meany mean people to meany and not enufe good people god please let there be more good in the world not bad

maccas is an in between job.

Of course its importantl!Edited 18-Dec-20 22:00pm

Kids that fall behind in school at any grade, should be made to repeat that term/year, McDonalds, and other shops like them, is a good start for a kids first job, it gives them a taste to earn a wage instead of depending on Job Start, Tafe is also a good thing for kids, But everyone need schooling

Depends on your chosen career path and what grades or further study you may need. Also we don’t stay in the same job for the whole of our careers very often anymore so you can always study later on. We are all unique individuals on the journey of Ife

Really depends on the school attended and if the job you are aiming for needs it. I missed schooling for about 4 months of the school years in yr 6 the following year attended 4 different schools. So my schooling was not constant as ended up attending 11 primary schools Pre to yr 7 and with my parents staying in one place did 5 years of high school yr 8-yr12. I have one son who left school after yr 11 as he hated being treated like a child, he has a high paying job now. His brothers went to yr 12 and one is still struggling getting work and the other has settled for security as it has given him constant work..

good school will/should provide good education to help getting a good job?

Yes I do believe it does give you better opportunities when applying for positions. If you complete your schooling it also shows commitment. The more knowledge you have valuable you become to your employer

Yes, i think attending school is important when it comes to getting a job later on in life. The subjects you choose may not have the same result as what you thought as a child or teenager though. If you don't plan on doing high levels of maths, science, english, etc, then doing some life skills type subjects may help you get further ahead in most jobs compared to those who pushed themselves (or had their parents push them) into subjects which they didn't have a lot of interest in. Yes, an education is important, but sometimes the Education side of things could be your future employer seeing that you attended school every day, you handed your work in on time, you were punctual, polite, worked well both alone and as a team. All these things count when you enter the workforce.

Education is a big factor as well as common sense.

No there are many people who have become successful with little schooling

Many places want you to be an 'all rounder' these days but still won't offer you a decent wage. Qualifications can help in certain fields but most want you to have work experience and sound knowledge of different programs.

The better the education viz.... Office, Trades etc the better the job. The better the job the better the money, the better the money the better the lifestyle. Simple really.Edited 18-Dec-20 19:59pm

Getting the grades might be a good way of concentrating on what is going on at school...but it is the actual education that you receive is the important part..the being there... and the actual learning involved...if you fail your grades its not the end of the world...but if you miss out on the education everything else in life is going to be a lot harder...honest!!

This is a complex question actually. Yes, for some jobs good grades, then university is essential (eg, being a doctor or a lawyer), others it is helpful, but in some cases what a person has done at school is not that relevant to getting or doing a job. So it depends.

School is essentialI it teaches discipline while it educates .I achieved plenty in my working life even had a successful business.I left school at 13 through no fault of my own.Life has been my education

Yes I do believe in school for our children. It encourages the child to think for themselves, in most cases, fit in to society and also get on with others that are not necessarily of their own ilk. In our house we had 1 daughter that excelled and went to uni, received her degree in Psychology and has set up her own practice. The other not so much and left school as soon as she could and has been in the same job for 20 years which she loves. I remember, many moons ago, a special teacher Mr Tassiker who gave me confidence in myself and that I carried into my jobs with nursing. So yes it is important not necessarily for grades but for life skills.

School is not just about grades. School is about learning how to develop social skills, to negotiate, to converse, to organise your time, to learn about what is appropriate in different contexts ... the list goes on. These are all vital skills for the workforce. They may not help you get a job initially, but they will certainly help you keep it, and they improve your chances of progressing in work that you really enjoy.Edited 18-Dec-20 13:07pm

yes but some subjects are totally not needed. I was a high school cleaner and asked a English teacher WHY are students required to learn Shakespeare. Her reply was YES you are right its stupid as no future employer is going to get a person to rattle of 10 lines of Macbeth

Sometimes education serves you well so you know as much as or even more than those around you so you don't get ripped off. To a young child it could be explained as simply as making sure they know how much some thing costs, how much they have and how much change they should receiving after paying for the item.

Yes, but the curriculum, and the quality of the teaching staff really matters.

Yes, if you want a good job

Yes, education is important as is intelligence but there are other attributes that also matter when looking for a job in the future. It has long been that reading, writing and mathematics are the most basic subjects to set us up for life, the others are "optional choices". Not everyone is cut out to study at University and that is not a bad thing because there are many other vocations available that suit individuals. Willingness to learn new skills, reliability, dependability, honesty and temperament are equally important when getting a job and having the ability to keep it.

Depends on the school and if you actually learn anything. Some students can't even spell or do simple arithmetic, I was speaking to a relative recently who told me that a lot of the students time was spent watching stuff on a screen, very little interaction with a real person.

yes get good grades but you dont need university degree my son is a qualified electrician and only went to tafeand he is doing well

If you are smart doesn't matter. If you are smart and have high education than you are in front line.

Education is a good thing. Why remain ignorant. A job is a job no matter what you do but education can get you a better job in many cases. Life is never going to be handed to you on a platter for the majority of people in this world but so many seem to expect the top job straight out of school as if it is a given. These days, jobs are not for life. You will have many different jobs and even careers over your lifetime. Education gives you the basics to build on. It is shown in countries where women were denied education and now achieve that are giving their families better lives and living conditions as they go out and work. So no "grades" may not matter but education and learning will always matter. We may have one of the most educated unemployed people but then most of them don't want to do the jobs that are out there as they either think they are above that or are too lazy. I am generalising here as there are many who will work hard to provide for themselves and or their families. Never deny educ

Only if you want a decent job. If your happy cleaning toilets don't worry about an education but if you want a job that is highly paid and not to much effort then get an education.

Education is the only way to get ahead in life. It is important to 'learn how to learn' otherwise a person can not learn what they need to do to hold down a job. Within that there are some basic skills of reading and arithmetic/mathematics that are essential. Prisons are full of people who lack these basic skills. As a separate matter there are 'soft skills' that is 'interpersonal skills' that some graduates lack which can lead to a lack of good employment opportunities. Everyone needs to know that nothing can be attained without effort but some people need help to make the effort in useful areas.

i think today its more of a case of who you know and whos ass you kiss

Yes. If you can't read, write or do even simple arithmatic then no-one will employ you today, There are those who have academic skills and those who don't but that doesn't mean those who don't can't succeed. It should be fairly easy for teachers to identify those who are not and may be they should be offered Pre-Apprentice Education which sets those boys and girls up to take on Apprenticeships. There is nothing wring with being a Plumber, Electrician, Carpenter, Cook, Bricklayer, Retailer ,Nursing or any other Trade you can think of. I think I have mentioned this before but I think it is worth repeating, The Mother in my German "family" (it became that in my late 20s) had a Rule which she required her 8 children to observe. No matter how brilliant and of them were she insisted they all became Apprentices, learned a Trade and, yes, they had Apprenticeships in Retail, after they qualified they were thenn free to go on to University if that is what they wanted to do. No matter what natioanl economic cionditions

Probably depends on the career path i think...

I took this to mean does the school you go to affect your latter life not how well you do in school. From that point of view Most Defiantly Yes it does a Private School allows an average student to get a better job or at least as good a job as the exceptional Public School Student.

Sometimes it’s handy

Have a look at our politicians. That answers that particular question quite easily. None of them have a clue about which way is up.

Yes it does. Apart from the learning aspects it’s also the social interaction and daily challenges that occur to enable a person to cope with life.

Of course it matters. To read, actually write not type, and of course to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide are all skills we need in every day life.

I think 'School' is all about learning how to learn. While good grades are awesome, it's the learning skills which can serve a person all throughout their life! If we think back to our cliche days in school, when a student asked the teacher : when AM I going to be using algebra in my life? Some teachers would say : Just do your algebra! Some teachers would say : You'll need to absorb information no matter what you do later in life, and later use that information! This algebra gives you those learning skills! I would agree with the latter. Just doing something should not be enough, we should understand it's significance, and the real reason why it's important!Edited 18-Dec-20 23:07pm

It only matters which school you went to

You learn a lot more at school than just book stuff. One thing you should learn is that stuff doesn’t just come to you, you have to go get it and if you only got as far as McDonalds then you prolly didn’t go far enough......unless you’re happy there...lol

School isn't just about getting good grades. As a teacher for 50 years it is the most important place where children learn to socialise, be tolerant, discover not everyone else is like them. The variety of teachers expose them to a whole wealth of knowledge and understanding where, ideas can be shared, face to face, questions answered and debated. Today most schools have to educate children in many things once the role of parents . Eg morals, caring for the environment, cooking, gardening, health and nutrition, playing sport, how to swim and even driving. I have come across several children home schooled who just lack the socialisation skills necessary to get on in this world. While most are insecure when faced with a large group or someone outside their immediate circle, others give off the impression they "know it all" . School is a safer environment than home for many children and teachers/counsellors can often pick up on problems and get the help a child needs. It is the quality of the school and what itEdited 18-Dec-20 07:47am

Does an education matter - when it comes to getting a job in FUTURE - NO! Does an education matter - when it comes to enjoying LIFE - YES! Any questions read the biography of Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr. or see the movie - The Great Imposter (starring Tony Curtis)!

Not really, nor does going to Uni but it depends what profession you want to end up in. For some yes, it's required, but not everything. You can still be successful without, but it might mean working a lot harder in order to prove you have the skills rather than just seeing it on paper.

Yes and No depending on what industry you are looking at. I agree a all round education is good with kids being taught to think for themselves. My two eldest sons did not do that well at school (academically) they learnt differently to most. Where are they now, 1. Qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic in West Australian Mines, was on AUD$120,000 while doing his apprenticeship who knows what he is on now. 2. Qualified Brick/Block Layer, team Leader earning very good money. as you cant do that for ever, heavy work, he is currently doing an adult apprenticeship as a Builder. Maybe not that good academically but they are very intelligent people. Both Married with Children

Grades might not but all round education does. School should be teaching how to think for yourself and make the most of yourself.

I know taxi drivers who are doctors, nurses who work at fast food places....the list goes on. Our dyslexic 18 year old just completed High School and will be doing seasonal work. He's set a goal to get his first house by 25 (factoring in 7 years work at minimum wage with the highest tax lol) and having his own software company by then. So up to high school yes, beyond that is your choice but you have to factor in cost, is your selected career really what you want to do four+ years time, how many other job candidates will there be when you are all going for 'that' job? Attitude and ambition can sometimes outweigh the qualifications.

yes one of the first things is how much time you had off and your grades

my head teacher wrote in my final school report : "I don't think ANYTHING can be done about his writing". How wrong he was... computers came along. The best thing I could have learned at school would have been to learn to touch type. I think the 3 Rs plus touch typing should be the focus for schools for children to age 12 - 13

You should never let your schooling interfere with your education. Universities are full of educational derelicts, professional students and impractical dorks who couldn't boil an egg without burning the water. They could probably also tell you the square root of a shoe lace but don't ask them to tie one. You will get a very long way through life with the right attitude, and aptitude. Then.. build your network, who you know rather than what you know still has inestimable value. I mean, look at Grommie ! A dog that cannot bark, doesn't eat, but look at his world wide network.

School is very important as it will give you the requirement's for the job role you wish to obtain, it is like all things in life what you put in is what you receive

IT DEPENDS, BUT FOR THE MAJORITY OF JOBS, YES, YOU DO NEED SCHOOLING. THE REMARK ABOVE IS SO TRUE THOUGH. WELCOME TO REAL LIFE.

Going to school were my best times. I loved to learn and to get a job you need qualifications. ALL JOBS COUNT. It does matter and some people take subjects that lead to different jobs but in my opinion, if you go to school it increases life skills to become a person who does go to school and therefore creates the a first discipline that you will challenge yourself to be able to do something on a regular basis. We all can achieve in something if when we put our minds to a task, or have no interruptions with with a health problem etc. to participate with something that we have managed to do.

yes because you can get better pay and advance more if you have a college degree.

It seems to matter more than ever now it shouldn’t but now everything that I could and did get a job in 30 years ago with only mainly high school now needs university degrees but in 10 years if we still exist there will be hardly any jobs in anything however education meaning learning and knowledge that is always right and good regardless of job prospectsEdited 18-Dec-20 00:32am

Yes an education matters in most jobs.