第1677期:What are the benefits of going back to university?

Education is a good opportunity for those of us who strive to better ourselves. But for people in full-time employment, getting the balancing act between work and studying can prove a stumbling block. So, what are the benefits of hitting the books once in work?

对于我们这些努力提高自己的人来说，教育是一个很好的机会。但对于全职工作的人来说，在工作和学习之间取得平衡可能是一个绊脚石。那么，在工作中打一次书有什么好处呢？

Uni is often considered a logical step for people who wish to continue their education after school. While options of Master’s degrees, PhDs and other postgraduate qualifications exist, many students leave after obtaining their Bachelor’s and head into the world of work. After years of doing the same job, some feel adding new skills or knowledge to their locker may open up new opportunities or help them to get a promotion. Studying part-time in the evenings and weekends can be a great way to juggle responsibilities.

对于希望在放学后继续接受教育的人来说，大学通常被认为是合乎逻辑的一步。虽然存在硕士学位、博士学位和其他研究生资格的选择，但许多学生在获得学士学位后离开并进入工作世界。在做同样的工作多年后，有些人觉得在他们的储物柜中增加新技能或知识可能会开辟新的机会或帮助他们获得晋升。在晚上和周末兼职学习是兼顾责任的好方法。

In terms of the benefits, learning new techniques that you can bring into the workplace can make you more of an authority in your area and a go-to person for advice. If the business has a skills shortage, you may be able to step up to the plate and fill that gap. In short, studying more could make you more promotable down the line and more useful to the business.

就好处而言，学习可以带到工作场所的新技术可以使您在您所在的领域更加权威，并且成为寻求建议的人。如果企业存在技能短缺，您也许可以挺身而出填补空白。简而言之，多学习可以让你在未来更容易晋升，对企业更有用。

If you study in a classroom, your experience of the workplace could bring a wealth of knowledge to other students and provide real-life examples for you to draw on. You may also meet like-minded people who you can add to your professional network in the future. And while adult learners have to consider things like children, homelives and work, many adult and part-time courses are more flexible and spread over a number of years. Some courses can even be done partly or entirely online, which means that you can manage your time more easily studying from home and you don’t need to factor in travel time.

如果你在课堂上学习，你在工作场所的经历可以为其他学生带来丰富的知识，并提供现实生活中的例子供你借鉴。您可能还会遇到志同道合的人，将来您可以将他们添加到您的专业网络中。虽然成人学习者必须考虑孩子、家庭生活和工作等问题，但许多成人和非全日制课程更加灵活，并且会持续数年。有些课程甚至可以部分或全部在线完成，这意味着您可以更轻松地安排在家学习的时间，而无需考虑旅行时间。

So, there are a variety of options for those who wish to return to studying. And increasing your skills may open up new careers or opportunities in your professional life.

因此，对于那些希望返回学习的人来说，有多种选择。提高你的技能可能会在你的职业生涯中开辟新的职业或机会。

词汇表

strive 努力
better 提高（自身）水平
full-time 专职的
balancing act 平衡
stumbling block 绊脚石，障碍
hit the books 学习
uni 大学（university 的非正式说法）
Master’s degree 硕士学位
PhD 博士
postgraduate 研究生
qualifications 学历
part-time 部分时间地
juggle 尽力同时应付
authority 权威
go-to person 必找的人
skills shortage 技能短缺
step up to the plate 迎难而上，挺身而出
a wealth of knowledge 丰富的知识
like-minded 志趣相投的