Latest Educational Needs Analysis Presented

The demand for skilled workers in Vienna remains high - and often cannot be met. There is an urgent need for graduates from Higher Technical Institutes and technical universities of applied sciences. This is a result of the latest educational needs analysis, which was presented on Thursday by Vienna's Chamber of Commerce President Walter Ruck and outgoing City Councillor for Education Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS).

Demand for HTL/FH Graduates is the Highest

In total, around 1,000 companies were surveyed by Makam-Research. According to Ruck, they employ about 15 percent of all employees in Vienna. The analysis is conducted every two years. Education, as the Chamber President emphasized, is a central issue for the economy in Vienna. This is because the age group of 15 to 25-year-olds is quite large. The baby boomers transitioning into retirement could be replaced by them, but only with good education, Ruck pointed out.

According to the analysis, the demand for people with HTL or FH education is the greatest. About one-third of the companies want to employ more of them in the coming years. The fields of computer science, electrical engineering, or information technology, as well as engineering sciences in the area of universities of applied sciences, are particularly in demand. However, about one-third of the companies also complain about a lack of suitable personnel.

Development in Artificial Intelligence

The educational need in the field of Artificial Intelligence is also becoming increasingly important. Job seekers can expect to be asked more frequently about AI skills. For 35 percent of entrepreneurs, such applications are already relevant, it was said. The number is likely to change: according to the survey, in a few years, every second company will value corresponding competencies.

The situation regarding apprenticeships is assessed as mixed. According to the needs analysis, companies often identify a poor level of education. 21 percent of businesses were often unable to fill open positions. Vienna's City Councillor for Education Wiederkehr, who is likely to become the future Minister of Education, wants to counteract this, as he promised. "Young people leaving school must have basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic." He also wants to promote the expansion of HTL and FH places.

(APA/Red)

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