Continuing Education

Abstract

This article analyzes the estimates and opinions of experts (employers, representatives of recruiting agencies and municipal employment services, heads of labor departments in the regional administrations, heads of institutions for professional education) and graduates of universities and technical institutes (SSUZs) with respect to youth employment and matching up youth with jobs. The article shows that in most cases the professional skill of graduates does not correspond to the needs of regional labor markets. This particularly means undereducation and insufficient preparation, as well as a lack of practical skills and experience. There is also an obvious surplus of university graduates. As a result, the employer is forced to include in the company’s budget funds for continuing education of the young employees to further their professional growth and the subsequent economic return, due to increased labor productivity and competitiveness of the company. Continuing vocational education (CVE)* thus becomes a necessary means to adapt young graduates to the requirements of the labor market.