{"id":6765,"date":"2026-07-21T15:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/?post_type=experiencias&p=6765"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:49:42","slug":"del-aula-a-la-empresa-una-hoja-de-ruta-para-impulsar-el-empleo-en-el-estado-de-mexico","status":"publish","type":"experiencias","link":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/experiencias\/del-aula-a-la-empresa-una-hoja-de-ruta-para-impulsar-el-empleo-en-el-estado-de-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"From the classroom to the workplace: a roadmap to boost employment in the State of Mexico*"},"content":{"rendered":"

By World Bank Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the State of Mexico, thousands of young people graduate each year without their skills fully matching the demands of employers. It is both necessary and strategic to align industry needs with job opportunities and the competencies of higher education graduates, as this would boost employment productivity and, consequently, the economy of the state and the country.<\/p>\n

The state government is already working to make this a reality. In collaboration with the State Secretariat of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation and the State Secretariat of Economic Development, the World Bank conducted a new diagnostic study\u2014focusing on the automotive sector\u2014that analyzes the gaps and proposes a concrete roadmap to better align higher education studies with the labor market.<\/p>\n

The diagnosis shows these main findings:<\/p>\n

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    LHigher education institutions face significant challenges in connecting with businesses<\/strong>This is related to the lack of incentives and legal and fiscal provisions that motivate companies to partner with institutions, both to open training spaces for students and to participate in educational-productive hubs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    There is limited appreciation of micro-credentials and the title of Higher University Technician (TSU) compared to longer programs such as bachelor's degrees and engineering degrees.<\/strong>Companies don't always distinguish between Associate's Degree holders and high school technicians, and that's why they don't hire many graduates from these shorter programs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    There are mismatches between the supply and demand for talent. Interviews with companies indicate challenges regarding the relevance of academic programs.<\/strong>This is confirmed by quantitative analyses that show that graduates may be under- or overqualified for market vacancies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    There are significant differences in workplace training experiences<\/strong>Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, which represent the majority of businesses in the state, do not always have the necessary conditions for developing the competencies outlined in the curriculum. In large companies, experiences vary because each has its own training model, which is not always compatible with national and state guidelines for higher education.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In this complex context, the government of the State of Mexico has laid important groundwork for building mechanisms that improve the connection between state higher education institutions and businesses, as well as the functioning of technical education. Among these, the following stand out: the Dual Education Committee for Upper Secondary and Higher Education, the Educational-Productive Hubs, the Academia-Industry Cooperation Centers (CCAI), and the Survey for Identifying Human Resource Needs in Businesses in the State of Mexico (DENRHE).<\/p>\n

    These practices need to be consolidated, given that Dual Education is still in its early stages at the higher education level in the state, the Nodes are still being formalized, the CCAIs face significant bureaucratic burdens, and the DENRHE's implementation and internalization strategy is yet to be defined. Furthermore, the good practice of the Linkage and Relevance Councils, particularly that of UTVT, stands out, as it has facilitated successful collaboration with industry.<\/p>\n

    Based on these key mechanisms, opportunities were identified to strengthen collaboration and training opportunities and address the main challenges encountered. These opportunities, or responses, can be grouped into four areas to close these gaps:<\/p>\n

    Pillar 1: Strengthening governance<\/strong> ensuring the participation of the private sector, through tax incentives and coordination spaces with clear roles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n

    Axis 2: Consolidate a labor market intelligence system<\/strong> for decision-making by students, businesses, and state authorities.<\/p>\n

    Axis 3: Aligning the training offer<\/strong> based on information about the labor market, skills certification and short-cycle programs.<\/p>\n

    Axis 4: Ensuring the quality of training<\/strong> in the workplace.<\/p>\n

    These four axes show us actions where everyone wins:<\/p>\n

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      Technicians and academics: an evidence-based operational framework to bring higher education institutions closer to the productive sector and close the skills gap.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Decision makers: a guide to designing incentives, collaboration nodes and effective resource allocation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Young people: quality internships, more valued qualifications and better entry points to employment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The path is laid out, a path that offers and recognizes a greater variety of credentials valued in the labor market, graduates will have better job opportunities and the State of Mexico will gain more competitiveness.<\/p>\n

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      * World Bank Group. Roadmap to Strengthen the Link Between Higher Education and the Productive Sector. 2025 Report. https:\/\/documents1.worldbank.org\/curated\/en\/099120125132525202\/pdf\/P506975-22b44973-2bea-4a36-9524-09ab645375df.pdf<\/p>","protected":false},"author":184,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"imagen_principal_b":"http:\/\/juventudes.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/jet-engine-forms\/27\/2026\/07\/FOTO-ART_GBM.jpg"},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6765","experiencias","type-experiencias","status-publish","hentry","category-empleo-y-economia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experiencias\/6765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/experiencias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/experiencias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juventudes.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}