focus on LWTR alone is good
but MIAT/Nilai have it fall back measure
let said you enter via SPM/STPM
in case you feel want to change career,no success,etc or i don't know what in their mind
then end up start from scratch again.

i didn't mean you can't continue study after become LAE,in fact got Master/Ph.D holder that i know.
but i also know a lot of ATO student choose continue Degree in local/oversea for better foundation.

we couldn't just compare to old time fashion to establish
in future who know Diploma/Degree holder have more advantage to get promote,since it begin to become so common
even MAS intake also encourage diploma holder apply

just my 2 cent
single pillar is not fall proof