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The Skills Gap – Perception and Reality

Dr. Kurt StollChairman of the Supervisory CommitteeThe Festo Group

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The Skills Gap – the Stakeholders

Young People

Industry

Policy makers

and governme

nt

Training Provider

s (incl. higher education)

National economy

• Young people – the potential apprentices

and those that influence them

(parents, careers advisors, teachers…)

• Vocational Training and Education providers

• Education policy-makers

and training providers

… the national economy

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What the Leaders Forum can contributeWe want to create interest among young people worldwide for trades by • enhancing their image • describing career opportunities

• countering misconceptions about earning power and life-styles

This serves all the key stakeholders Young People

Industry

Policy makers

and governm

ent

Training

Providers

(incl. higher

education)National economy

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The Skills Gap

Perceptions Reality

All countries worldwide but the 3 largest are missing – China, India and Russia

All professional trades covered missing - important materials (e.g. polymer, rubber),

physiotherapy, environment and nano technology

Multi-national training but only in one company - international exchange?

All firms should train skills more and more companies avoid training apprentices due to the high costs

All certified apprentices all should get a job on successful completion – but only 70 to 90% do

Not just a technician in addition to the technical, practical skills, business orientation and computer literacy is important

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Why Festo and WorldSkills?

WorldSkills Leaders Forum

The WorldSkills partnership

– a powerful tool

The Forum will develop into at least 2 things:

• complements the WorldSkills Competition • will expand influence through networking and the

sharing of innovative ideas

• serves policy makers and business leaders• helps us drive constant development of our

markets• ensures we meet the needs of industry and

commerce worldwide

• an annual event - an effective learning and networking environment

• a first choice website to find or share ideas, support and resources for improving skills training worldwide

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Improving perceptionExamples from the Festo perspective- dealing with the perception of children and young people

• winning over teachers

and careers advisors • life-styles and earning• technology toys for children

e.g. FischerTechnik, Lego MindStorms

• mechatronics competition• Technology Days • supporting innovative museums

e.g. German Museum Munich, Nemo in Amsterdam

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Festo Industrial Automation Festo Didactic

Menschen und betriebl. Organisation

Maschinen und Anlagen

undFesto

KomponentenFesto

SystemeFesto

ServiceFesto

ConsultingFesto

TrainingFesto

Lernsysteme

Steigerung der Leistungsfähigkeit

von

Festo Industrial Automation Festo Didactic

Menschen und betriebl. Organisation

people andorganisations

Maschinen und Anlagen

machines

machine building proc.

andFesto

ComponentsFesto

SystemsFesto

ServiceFesto

ConsultingFesto

TrainingFesto

LearningSystems

increasing the

performance of

Festo – global provider of industrial automation & qualification

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The fascinating World of Mechatronics:

Mr. Robot from Festo welcomes visitors at Mystery Park (future pavilion) in Interlaken (CH).

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Our Future

depends finally

on the Skills

of the

young Generation

K.Stoll

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Gap21.04.23 10

Thank you