Valencian Shoe Entrepreneurs Association (Avecal) A working group was convened, including various representatives. Companies operating in the Elda shoe industry, as well as representatives of various training centers in this municipality with the aim of promoting generational change in this sector through contract alternating and Double FP training.
The meeting was held in the Ministry of Internal Affairs building. Economic Development, Industry and Employment of Elda City Council. The development of this meeting is part of a program of initiatives supported by: agreement Avecal’s ongoing cooperation with the City Council from Elda, and recently renewed by both organizations during the fair. MICAM of Milan.
Person in charge Avecal Training and Human Resources, Mari Ángeles López, He talked about the features and benefits that the shoe contract can bring to shoe companies. alternating and Double FP training. He said the following about rotational training: “This method of contracting combines employment and training, allowing us to strengthen the workforce with young talents, adhering to the Employment System’s Catalog of Training Specializations.”
Regarding this, Avecal’s representative emphasized: “This kind of rotational education assumes it’s good A solution to train people between the ages of 16 and 30 within the company and thus promote generational change “To guarantee the continuity of the activity and future of the shoe industry in our region.”
HE Alternative Education contract It is the employment contract that provides the most advantage to companies and the best alternative to an indefinite contract. This contractual method It allows the squad to be strengthened with young talents To combine employment and training based on the Catalog of Educational Specializations of the National Employment System.
In addition, as explained at the meeting, companies Executing contracts from 3 months to 2 yearsby applying Reducing social security contributions.
Industry needs
Other issues were also discussed in the working group. identification of needs Involving personnel in shoe companies, Recommendations for the creation of new educational specialties and the steps to follow to perform this operation Accreditation of training centers and workshops in companies.
Results of a study at the meeting In the research conducted by Avecal new specializations It is an issue that companies in the shoe industry should cover. Among these specialties four central blocks with a variety of courses each is divided into specializations such as: “Shoe and leather goods designer”; “Production technician in the leather, shoe and leather goods industry”; “Computer management, telecommunications and ICT experts” And “Operator in the leather, shoe and leather products industry.”
They also determined that: Needs of the sector regarding personnel recruitment in percentages. Areas where more is needed Generations include cutters (75%), trimmers (62.5%), warehouse personnel (50%) and sanders (37.5%).
Training needs identified in companies divided between those dedicated to shoes “Assembly and finishing of shoes” (78.6%); “Social network management” (fifty%); “Management of e-commerce platforms” (fifty%); “Digitalization has also been applied to the commercial field” (fifty%); “cutting shoes” (42.9%) “Shoe repair” (42.9%) and “International purchasing and sales management” (41.7%).
Fields within those with the least educational needs shoe companies “Financial management” 27.3%; “Vulcanized and autoclaved” (8.3%); “Conflict resolution and personnel management” (8.3%); “Supplied” (7.1%).
Person in charge Avecal Training and Human Resources, Mari Ángeles López, assured that currently the generation change is affecting the entire traditional shoe business “From slaughter to storage or packaging.” “The shoe industry, which continues to provide employment for many families in Vinalopó, It’s not the industry it was in the 80s anymore.. “We can compete and offer our employees good schedules and work-life balance.”
“We cannot lose sight of the fact that industry is modernizing. Topics like Artificial intelligence directly affects us, and we also need employees trained in new technologies. However Without losing sight of our traditional crafts Whoever is suffering the most from labor shortages, we must get the youngest into the shoes,” explains López.
The responsible person attended the meeting. Avecal Training and Human Resources, Mari Ángeles López, and numerous shoe company representatives, including Vicente Pastor of Creaciones SW, Manuel García of Manufacturas Flyer, Pablo Pérez and Pedro García of Mila; Fernando Erades of Disgramarc (Magrit) and José Menarguez of Xseni Greyye, who is also the director of the Elda Shoe Trade School. They also represented IES La Torreta, Sergio Frances and María José Soto; Miguel Davia from 3DSoulSchool.