Maintenance, electrical, and electromechanical installations: how the new generation of technicians is preparing with a European vision and “Made in Europe” technology.
Vocational training takes center stage. With this clear and direct message, I had the honor of giving a presentation at Hernani Lanbide Heziketa in Gipuzkoa, aimed at Intermediate and Higher-Level students specializing in maintenance, electrical installations, and electromechanics.
It was a day where the spotlight was entirely on them—the young students who are the true driving force behind the technical and energy transformation already underway.
Together with FINDER—a leading “Made in Europe” company specializing in automation, industrial relays, and smart solutions—we shared an up-to-date vision of the sector with the students:
how the technical profession is evolving,
which technologies are shaping the future,
and why their role will be decisive for efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability.
The welcome we received at the center was extraordinary. I want to express my special thanks to the director, the academic coordinator, and the entire teaching staff; their dedication, approachability, and warmth made the event a memorable experience. Their commitment to vocational training is evident: they place young people at the heart of everything, driving initiatives that connect education, the business world, and future careers.
My message to them was clear: the sector needs your talent. The energy transition, automation, electrification, and smart industry require well-prepared professionals with vision and adaptability. And you—coming from vocational training—possess all the tools needed to lead this change.
Hernani Lanbide Heziketa demonstrates that when educational centers, companies, and professionals collaborate, the result is a robust, modern training ecosystem aligned with the real needs of the market.
Vocational training takes center stage.
And these young people, without a doubt, hold the future in their hands.
