Employment: Nearly 100,000 positions will remain vacant due to lack of FP graduates

More than 30% of young people unemployedHowever, many do not consider the option of choosing the professional training path. In fact, only 24.3% of the population has AP. And historically it has been considered a second division degree. And this has two main consequences. On the one hand, it is estimated that he will leave due to the lack of vocational education graduates. Without covering over 92,000 job opportunities over the next few years, and on the other hand, over-qualification continues to cause dissonance in the system.

This is set out in the annual VET report prepared by CaixaBank Dualiza in collaboration with the Orchestra-Basque Institute for Competitiveness through the VET Observatory. The study was presented at an event in Barcelona this Thursday with the participation of the CaixaBank president. José Ignacio Goirigolzarri. “Education is synonymous with employability and employment is the main factor of social cohesion and the best way to combat inequality in society,” said the President.

“42.6% of the employed population do not have vocational qualifications, ESO or Baccalaureate only. And educating these people is one of the biggest challenges of vocational training,” he says. Monica Mosso, head of research at CaixaBank Dualiza. It also highlights that, despite the lack of awareness, it is increasingly considered “second class”. In fact, there were over a million FP qualifications in Spain last year, representing an increase of 49% since 2012. Qualification is a bit behind because “people sign up and then don’t graduate”.

It also highlights the demographic challenge. “The aging of the population means that there will be far fewer people who will participate in vocational training at a young age. “If it was 5% so far, it will start to decline from 2030,” he said. Juan Gamboa, orchestra researcher. According to the research, it is estimated that 25% of the more than eight million job opportunities created by 2030 will be for VET technicians.

The sectors that will create the most employment for this training are commerce, industry and health; health, on the other hand, is structured as a family of professions where more graduates can develop in the sector in which they are educated. But there are still “many of productive sectors closely associated with VT that complain about shortcomings such as the cold sector, renewable energy, infrastructure adaptation,” he adds. Gamboa.

new legislation

However, the staffing gap could be reduced with the enactment of the new AP law, which is expected to have a direct impact on job creation for two main reasons. The first is the increase in system resources, which will translate into an increase in FP places offered. And it will also “increase the employability of VT technicians, facilitate social perception change,” comments the study, as it will make it easier for graduates to better adapt to the needs of the productive tissue.

“Older people will also be able to receive training and this is an important tool, while those with professional experience will be able to accredit it more quickly,” notes the orchestra researcher. Currently, the Ministry of Education is in regulatory development and the effects of the law are not expected to be perceived until 2026, when the first graduates promoted by the new regulatory framework will enter the market.

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Create a more specialized and competitive market It is another of the open facades. “The goal is to bring vocational training closer to demand and facilitate people’s professionalism, making the region a little more on par with neighboring countries where VT is better positioned,” he adds. Gamboa. In addition, companies need to find qualified people in the digitalization and environmental energy transition that VET can cover.

If no action is taken against the system’s weaknesses, the fundamental trends we face such as “the digital revolution, the transition to a more sustainable economy, or the demographic challenge as a result of aging” could exacerbate social imbalances. your population.” “over goirigolzarri.