Workshop: Prioritisation of Vocations (29. 4. 2015)
In February – April 2015 the German – Slovak Chamber of Industry and Commerce conducted a survey among 72 Slovak companies dealing with production of technical products. The survey was conducted as an activity of the Erasmus+ Project “Introduction of Elements of the Dual Vocational Education and Training in the Slovak Republic.
The mechanical engineering (36 %) and auto industry (29 %) were the two largest groups involved in the survey to identify labour market needs for vocational education and training (VET) in Slovakia. In general, 82 % of companies that participated in the survey expressed an interest in involvement with dual education, with three quarters of the companies willing to participate financially in dual education. These companies are able to create 13 positions for dual education students on average and per year. Most of these positions would be in the vocations of electrician, tool setter mechanic, machinery and equipment setter, industrial mechanic, machinery and equipment mechanic, CNC operator, mechatronics technician, tool maker and machinist. Lower demand was noted for the vocation of welder and definitively for the vocations of production operator and quality controller.
The outcomes of the survey will create the basis for further development of project.
The mechanical engineering (36 %) and auto industry (29 %) were the two largest groups involved in the survey to identify labour market needs for vocational education and training (VET) in Slovakia. In general, 82 % of companies that participated in the survey expressed an interest in involvement with dual education, with three quarters of the companies willing to participate financially in dual education. These companies are able to create 13 positions for dual education students on average and per year. Most of these positions would be in the vocations of electrician, tool setter mechanic, machinery and equipment setter, industrial mechanic, machinery and equipment mechanic, CNC operator, mechatronics technician, tool maker and machinist. Lower demand was noted for the vocation of welder and definitively for the vocations of production operator and quality controller.
The outcomes of the survey will create the basis for further development of project.