You could be right. He could have gone to a school that focuses more on that type of thing. He could have taken elective classes that focus on that kind of thing, I suppose.
I don't know much about the UK's current education system. Way back in the dark ages (Reagan Administration 1980s) I had a roomate from England. He explained to me that at age 16, kids had to chose their path between vocational or academic educations. The first would be steering kids toward a craft or job area, the second would be to groom them for university. You had to pass tests to take the second course. My roomate explained to me that while college in Europe is paid for by the State, you have to pass the tests to get into it. In the USA all it takes is money. Therefore, he had more respect for kids with degrees in Europe.
This man and I attended a State University together. He had come to the USA with his family when he was 16. He said our State School edcuation was a real bargain. The State paid for most of it and we were in a good school. In England, he probably would not have had the opportunity to go to college at all.
