In 2022, more than 120,000 Colombians graduated as technicians or technologists, according to the Ministry of Education. A fact that is not minor, if one takes into account that, according to the World Bank, they are those with the greatest opportunities due to labor demand. Understanding this reality, from Cesde, Institution of Education for Work and Human Development, from the Comfama family compensation fund, continuing and business education programs have been strengthened with the purpose of contributing to the construction of a more just and fair society. promote economic growth.
Felipe Andrés Gil, rector of Cede explained that technical training enables people to access employment opportunities much more quickly.while boosting the productivity of companies by having better trained human capital and relevant profiles for certain areas of production.
“All of our technical programs are built and curated with companies; In addition, we carry out tailor-made short courses with you. Today, it is very important for organizations that their staff have training in areas such as cybersecurity, leadership, systemic thinking and technology, among others, and that is precisely what we guarantee at Cedes,” he noted.
The big bet and what makes the difference is the relevance of their education, because “we think in the real world, not in theory,” emphasized the manager, who is convinced that this type of training should be a priority in the country. , as it could be an alternative to youth unemployment, which today reaches 17 percent. “We must look for strategies to reduce that figure and undoubtedly technical training is a great enabler and driver. We cannot ignore that almost 70 percent of employment options are aimed at technicians. The great revolution is in training connected to the real needs of the market,” Gil warned.
Employability skyrockets
Another added value of Cesde is the support of the Comfama Employment Service. Thanks to this, while young people study they have access to job offers in their areas of knowledge. According to the manager, during the last year the employability indicator of the graduates of this institution exceeded 85 percent.
“We are not only interested in having graduates. We want these people to have access to formal jobs, and for that the educational system is fundamental,” he said. Currently, Cesde has agreements with high-level universities in Antioquia and the rest of the country so that if the graduate so wishes, they can continue with a professional career.
Finally, Cede also reaches companies through short courses. In this case, the goal is to increase competitiveness and the transfer of knowledge within organizations, creating optimal learning environments that encourage collaborators to enrich their capabilities.
More students
Cesde teaches its academic programs in person or synchronously in Medellín, Bogotá, Bello, La Pintada, Apartadó and Rionegro. Likewise, it has a presence in Pereira, in alliance with Eafit; in Cali, with Comfandi, and in Cartagena, with Comfenalco Cartagena. In total there are 33 technical programs in six areas of knowledge: Business Development, Creative Industries, New Technologies, Health and Care, Agriculture, and Gastronomy and Tourism.
Currently, the institution has coverage of approximately 60 municipalities in Antioquia, a headquarters in Bogotá and alliances with companies and compensation funds throughout the country.
