The supply of new domestic skilled workers could be one of the construction industry’s greatest competitive advantages

Alongside debates about labor shortages and the role of foreign workers, increasing attention is being focused on the future of vocational training and adult education. According to the CEO of KÉSZ Group, the key to the Hungarian economy’s long-term competitiveness lies in strengthening the domestic supply of skilled workers; therefore, he considers policy initiatives that would place the vocational training and lifelong learning systems on a strategic footing to be of paramount importance.

Amid professional debates on labor shortages, demographic changes, and the role of foreign workers, KÉSZ Group believes that strengthening the domestic supply of skilled professionals is a key issue for the long-term competitiveness of the Hungarian economy.

Recently, Zsuzsanna Naderi, State Secretary for Vocational Training and Adult Learning, spoke at a professional conference about how the transformation of this sector can only be achieved through a comprehensive strategy in which economic actors and professional organizations also play an active role. It is particularly significant for KÉSZ Group that the former director of Edupark training center is now working as a state secretary on the development of this sector. According to the company, this also indicates that a professional approach—rooted in practical experience and with direct insight into the needs of the economy—may play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of vocational and adult education.

“We often seek short-term solutions to labor market problems, while the real question is how we can train more professionals with better skills in Hungary. That is why we consider it of paramount importance that vocational training and adult education be recognized as areas of strategic importance in economic policy thinking,” said Tamás Vida, CEO of KÉSZ Group.

According to the company, it is particularly important that the successful companies of the future operate as learning organizations, capable of continuously developing their employees’ knowledge and adapting to the challenges posed by digitalization, automation, and the transition to sustainability.

“Foreign labor can alleviate labor shortages in certain situations, but the long-term competitiveness of the Hungarian economy can be underpinned by strengthening the domestic knowledge base. That is why we welcome efforts that prioritize the development of vocational training, adult education, and lifelong learning,” – added Tamás Vida.

KÉSZ Group is convinced that, in the long term, labor market and demographic challenges can be addressed not only through employment measures but also through education and knowledge development. Strengthening the domestic supply of skilled professionals is therefore not only in the interest of companies but also a key issue for the future of the Hungarian economy.