TAWESCO Opened a Discussion on the Future of Technical Education

The programme also included a tour of our production facilities, technologies and the professions our company currently needs. With nearly 800 employees, Tawesco is one of the largest employers in the city. Together with school principals and teachers, our HR team looked for answers to the question:

What can schools do for companies — and what can companies do for schools — to make technical fields more attractive to young people?

The discussion highlighted several key points:

• interest in technology needs to be developed already at primary school level
• parents play a major role in guiding children’s future direction — and often especially mothers
• the steps companies and schools take today will only be reflected in the labour market several years from now
• excursions and the opportunity to see real manufacturing environments can significantly influence children’s interest in technical fields
• a student’s first hands-on experience often determines whether a technical field truly captures their interest

At Tawesco, we therefore aim to give students individual attention during internships, involve them in real operations and introduce them to opportunities for further professional development. We also see a key role in mentors and colleagues who guide students throughout their practical training. It is often during these internships that young people discover an interest in automation, robotics, mechatronics or modern welding technologies.

The discussion also opened the door to further concrete cooperation between schools and our company. We do not want to discuss technical education only in theory. We are looking for ways to bring a new generation closer to technology.

We would like to thank everyone who helped prepare the meeting with the schools.