Andy Hall wrote:

Again, a cultural
attitude shift is needed such that these are recognized as of equal
value to "academic" university courses whilst being substantially
different in their content and intent.


I think that that is the essence.


Old Jewsish joke

"Come in meet my family, this is my eldest sone Elias, He is such a boy.
He is a concert pianist and travels all over the world..And this is mty
second son, Noah. What a boy. He is a brain surgeon., I am the prodest
momma in Golder Green..and this is my third son. What can I say -
Thomas, he is a tailor. But he feeds the whole family!"