There is no doubt that the best professionals come from universities, but there is still a significant gap between the world of education and the world of work especially in terms of technological skills it means. The new professional needs require a much more specific training of students and students transversal skills focused, above all, on the digital world.
From the CEOE training department they indicate this 65% of Spanish companies cannot find skilled workers despite the unemployment data. Training in new technologies is essential for future professional success.
Academic success and training
Interconnecting the different educational stages and the professional sector It is essential for students to have a global vision, to know which training is most appropriate and to be able to shape their own professional profile. In this sense, the role of educational guidance is essential for the entrepreneurial fabric since it is the first contact that students and their families have with the academic and professional area. There is no doubt that educational guidance plays an important role in academic and professional success.
Educational platform
In recent years and to a large extent due to the temporary isolation we are experiencing around the world, some educational platforms offering guidance to students in the different stages. One of them is Uniscope that offers totally free online orientation for pre-college studentsin it they provide general information on the bachelor’s and master’s studies who teach the both public and private universities and on various university issues.
There is also an at section on the platform STEMI degrees, which are qualifications relating to science, engineering, mathematics and technology and which are currently the most sought-after qualifications by companies. In short, a connection in a digital medium to solve students’ doubts and that they can choose their degree with real knowledge.
The platform currently has more than 1 million visitors every year and manage the requests from more than 100,000 students and parents on topics like access to university or housing for university students.
Transversal skills training
We know the importance of training in Transversal skills such as languages or office automationbut perhaps now there is a need to equip students with the knowledge, skills and competences needed to respond to current challenges and prepare students for the job market.
Particular attention requires the promotion of digital skills and competences, preparing students to act creatively in a digital environment. Due to the pandemic, as indicated by the CyD Foundation, “The percentage of hybrid learning in Spanish universities after the end of the 2020-21 academic year was 32%”. Hence the importance of training in digital skills, as all reports point to the future of training and employment.
Javier Ríos, co-founder of the Uniscope platform He comments that “updated data on the skills most in demand by companies and on the most difficult jobs to fill in our country should be made available to students”. In this line, it would be advisable to have the file employability data on the most requested degrees so that students can objectively choose those degrees that have the best future. The company and the statistics prepared for students and openly available in the digital medium, as it is the channel they consult the most.
