What is my future with VET?
Vocational Education and Training offers all kind of opportunities, all depending on your choice. There are 73 VET schools in the country that you can choose from.
Most importantly, all reformed profiles are based on the labour market needs – whatever track you choose it is already established that it is something there are vacancies for. In addition, there are some aspects that you need to take into consideration:
- Always choose the education that you have the sensibility for – if you have a career advisor in you school or have the opportunity to consult with one, take their advice into consideration – they have been trained to help you identify what is best for you;
- Look at the modules, they are new in our education system – they offer you flexibility and the opportunity to change focus during the education process;
- VET is about practical knowledge – make sure that whatever occupation you choose, you are ready to learn on practical level;
- Think about the future – what does the specific school offer as a possibility after you finish;
- Try to understand the trends – which industries are currently in focus, which occupations are in highest demand.
The list of Occupations that have immediate or future demand is as follows:
- Sales
- Plumbers
- Tailor
- Food Processing technicians or operators
- Construction occupations
- Hospitality occupations
- Tourism occupations
- Waiters and Baristas
- Business and Administration
- Care – children and adults
- Electrical engineers- telecommunication,
- Electronics,
- Mechanical engineers;
- IT technicians;
- Engineers in the textile industry;
- Construction technician
- System operator
- Pharmacy technician,
- Administrator,
- Machine technician,
- Chemical laboratory technician
- Graphic technician,
- Technician - water supply pipes constructor,
- Geodetic technician,
- Telecommunications equipment operator,
- Locksmith,
- Carpenter
- Bricklayer,
- Welder,
- Welders (with Argon)
- Woodworker,
- Structural metal worker
- Waiter,
- Cook,
- Confectioner
- Baker
- Construction workers,
- Construction workers for maintenance of buildings
- Façade makers
- Plasterer
- Building elements fitter
- Metal structures fitter
- Mechanic, batteries and accumulator assembler
- Electrical installer
- Fruit and vegetable processing workers etc.
- Shoemaker,
- Agriculture, grape-growing and gardening worker,
- Manual packager, etc
- Construction technicians
- Mason
- Tour escorts
- Guides
- Event organization professionals
- Alternative tourism guide
- Restaurant service
- Wine serving
- Baristas
- Chambermaids
- General Maintenance
- Butcher
- Mining engineer for underground exploitation
- Mining engineer for processing of mineral raw materials
- Ironer
- Needle worker
- Leather industry
- Fashion design
- Textile machine maintenance
- Lathe operator
- Auto-mechanic
- Forklift operator
- Mechanical technician
- Electrician - fitter
- Electricians
- Electrical technician
- Power plant operator
- Processing equipment operator
- Agronomist
- Agricultural engineers
- Mill workers
- Food industry – brewing
- Quality controllers
- Logistics
- Chemical technician
- Filigree worker
- Electrical & Metal and Mechanical Profession;
- Electrical Engineer
- Mechatronics
- Machine Maintainers
- Operator of CNC machines
- Universal lathe operator
- Universal milling machine operator
- Turner
- Geology Technician
- Mining Technician
- Office Clerk
- Customs agent
- Operator of Rubber Chemical Processing
- Garment worker
- Technologists
- Laboratory technicians
- Food technician
- Tailor
- Catering
- Tourism Profession
- Receptionist
- Solar panels fitters
- General house repairs
- Wood industry
- Textile
- Food processing
- Maintainers of agricultural mechanisation
- Crane and lifter operators
FUN FACT
In Finland – a country that enjoys the reputation of having one of the best education systems in the world - 45% of the students choose a technical track, not an academic track, after completing their basic education.