TIRANA, Sept 16 /ATA/ – The Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Bledi Gonxhja urged young people on Monday to attend vocational education and training as the best choice for them and as the safest and fast-track route for their career development and integration into the labour market.
Inviting young people to enrol in vocational education schools across Albania, Gonxhnja underlined that the findings of the National Employment Agency show that over 60% of the vocational education graduates take up high paying jobs before and right after their graduation.
More than 4500 students are enrolled in vocational education across Albania this year and a total of 15 000 young people attend vocational education schools currently.
Vocational education encompasses a diverse range of study areas, each providing students with unique opportunities to build their skills and pursue successful careers.
Vocational education helps young people develop their know-how and opportunities to gain access to the labour market.
The Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation is providing more than 2500 scholarships to vocational education students.
In order to best meet the demands of the new era in which professional education has ushered in Albania, but also to meet the growing business demand, the government has undertaken the initiative to implement the dual system, relying on the best international practices.
Vocational education and training can be a major engine of economic growth, prosperity and progress by filling gaps and mismatches in the labour market, minimising labour shortages, and increasing labour productivity.
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