It is true that a lot of jobs don't really require technical or university training..but there are some standards that can be described and met and you more or less know what you are getting if you get an LPN from Lower Columbia College..whereas it would be more difficult to ascertain that from other sources.

In US we have fantastic community and technical colleges..people do turn down their noses at them..but they are the quickest way out of poverty for many people and very important for all concerned. If I were hiring someone, I would prefer that they had a certificate in automotive repair or nursing or computer technology even though I would realize they could have very well acquired those skills elsewhere. It would just make it easier for me and I think ultimately for many, not all of them. mg