education
March 23, 2026
A Former Student Told Me 'I Won't Work for Less Than 3,000 Euros a Month': Teacher Reveals Diplomas Worth Their Weight in Gold Today
As the curtain slowly rises for this year's final eighth-grade exam, which starts with mock tests on March 27th and 28th, parents and students face a decades-old dilemma with a completely new outcome. The traditional popularity of gymnasiums is slowly fading in favor of pragmatic calculations: how to earn a salary of 2,000 euros without waiting until thirty?
TL;DR
- Gymnasiums are losing popularity, with only one in three graduating students choosing this path last year.
- Vocational schools are becoming magnets for students, with a significant number enrolling in both four-year and three-year programs.
- Skilled tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers, and tilers can earn hundreds of euros per day.
- Parents are increasingly favoring vocational schools to help their children achieve financial independence earlier.
- New vocational profiles like technical winemaker and forester are being introduced.
- Students from vocational schools can pursue higher education later if they choose.
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