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The shortage of skilled labour in technical and maritime professions is already a reality and increasingly impacts growth, innovation and operational stability.
For technical companies, the challenge begins much earlier than during recruitment.
Technical companies are often barely visible during early career orientation. At the same time, technical education and study paths do not automatically lead to long-term careers in the industry.
Around one in eight students drops out of STEM studies, while approximately 30% change fields during their studies. At the same time, a structural imbalance remains: women are underrepresented when entering technical fields and are disproportionately lost over time (Education and Training Monitor 2025). A lack of role models, limited exposure to real working environments and the low visibility of women in technical professions continue to play an important role.
This makes early and continuous connection between industry and young people increasingly necessary.
Technical companies are often barely visible during early career orientation. At the same time, technical education and study paths do not automatically lead to long-term careers in the industry.
Around one in eight students drops out of STEM studies, while approximately 30% change fields during their studies. At the same time, a structural imbalance remains: women are underrepresented when entering technical fields and are disproportionately lost over time (Education and Training Monitor 2025). A lack of role models, limited exposure to real working environments and the low visibility of women in technical professions continue to play an important role.
This makes early and continuous connection between industry and young people increasingly necessary.
