Vocational Training has managed to unseat the university as far as employability is concerned. While the job placement rate for vocational training stands at 42.2%, according to data from the SEPE Observatory of Occupations, that of university studies is 4 points below, at 38.5%.
The economic uncertainty that affects the European community and, especially, young Spaniards, is the reason why one of their biggest concerns is job stability. For this reason, more and more students see Vocational Training as a safe option to apply for qualified and stable jobs.
Along these lines, ILERNA, the leading online and distance Vocational Training center in Spain, strengthens its commitment to the job placement of young people and updates its training offer, adapting it to the current needs of companies and the labor market.
Randstad Technologies, in its study of trends in the technology sector, affirms that the system administrator is one of the professional profiles with the highest employability in 2023. It is a profile characterized by its transversality, which is why it is in high demand by companies in the public sector and private that have information technology. I mean, practically all of them.
People interested in developing their career in this area can now train with the CFGS for the Administration of Network Information Systems at a distance from ILERNA. A degree aimed at training network administrators, IT and technical service managers, network and Internet service technicians, database managers and system supervisors.
Among the functions of this professional are those of installing and configuring software and hardware, managing network servers, monitoring system performance and guaranteeing their security, among others. In addition, it is also his responsibility to plan, coordinate and execute security measures to protect the databases.
This degree is a recommended option for those who are interested in training in technology and computing, one of the fastest growing sectors that offers better working conditions.
As far as salary is concerned, according to Randstad’s 2023 Salary Trends Report, the average salary of a system administrator with 1 to 4 years of experience ranges between 27,000 and 35,000 euros per year in the provinces of Madrid and Barcelona. In addition, assuming that the professional has more than 6 years of experience, the salary can reach 45,000 euros or more.
The FP educational model focuses on promoting the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills for a specific trade. Thanks to this, it makes it possible to cover the technical needs of companies and adapts more easily to changes in the labor market.
In addition, the fact of doing internships in companies allows you to have a first contact with the world of work and facilitates the hiring of junior profiles. In Spain, one in four VT graduates finds a job in their sector during the first year after completing their training. In addition, according to the analysis prepared by the Coordinated Institute of Governance and Applied Economics, by 2025 half of the job offers will require a degree in professional training.
At ILERNA, 85% of its methodology is practical, so students can apply their knowledge from day one using the learning by doing learning method. This formula guarantees the professionalization of young people and offers them the possibility of acquiring experience in their sector and finishing their studies with greater preparation.
From the center, FP cycles are taught in face-to-face, online and blended modalities, which combine the advantages of distance learning and on-site classes. All this, with the aim of facilitating the reconciliation between the professional and personal life of its students.
