The conference, organised this afternoon in Limassol by the management of the First Technical School of Limassol, was aimed at presenting new skills that tomorrow's employees of the new technological professions are called upon to acquire in the modern labour market.
In her address, Natasha Pileidou said that "unfortunately, many young people, as well as many parents, base their decisions on expectations that may reflect the perceptions of a different era, in relation to what a profession that can bear fruit in terms of security, prestige and success as we define it means".
However, he continued, success is absolutely intertwined with what we find satisfying and noted that "we need to take into account in every decision the skills in each child and what the labour market has to offer."
He noted that from visits to many industries, "I reallynever expected that Cyprus' industry would have so much potential but also so many gems of industry, which not only offer job opportunities but have the potential for sustainable development, in an environment that embraces the circular economy, environmental consciousness and offers young people tremendous prospects."
He also highlighted the increase in the contribution of industry in recent years to GDP, as he said, from 8.1% in 2020, it reached 8.5% in 2022, while employment growth, reached 9%, up from 8.1%.
"Even in very few years and very little effort, we see that there is progress. And as a Ministry we will continue to support both with our sponsorship plans and the efforts we are making to be able to help acquire more skills and push more young people into industry," he added.
He pointed out that according to the data available, students who have pursued technical education have a comparative advantage for immediate vocational rehabilitation and employment in industry, "with excellent wages." "In the manufacturing sector, skilled workers and other specialists receive an average salary of more than €1,900 per month, while technicians and skilled craftsmen receive between €1,500 and €1,700, while the average salary in other professions does not exceed €1,200," she said. The prospects for advancement, she continued, are enormous "given that there are not so many people working in this sector.
He also said that, from interviews with young workers in the sector as part of a series of short films by the ministry called "Give Industry A Chance", they all talk about their job satisfaction, the security they feel in their workplace and the prospects for progression.
"I am confident that if we give industry a chance, as our films say, we can not only help our economy to grow further, but we can also reap a lot ourselves," she added.
Assuring that the Ministry will continue to support the local industry in every way possible, Ms. Pileidou said that "we have to give the necessary skills to our children so that they can make the right decisions on their own and through their knowledge, experience and CV they can stand on their own feet and do what they enjoy."
Source: CNA
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