Reference News Network reported on July 20 (text/Zhang Qin, Zhao Jiale, Zhou Siyu, Huang Xing, Wu Yanxia) Next to the new energy vehicles lined up, young people from all over the world skillfully eliminate vehicle failures and overhaul power batteries; At the site of the industrial robot system operation project, the contestants accurately "commanded" the robot to complete the processes of handling, transportation, positioning and grabbing...... A few days ago, the second "Belt and Road" International Skills Competition was held in Chongqing, and 590 skilled talents from 61 countries and regions gathered in Shancheng to display "eighteen kinds of martial arts".
Looking back at the millennium of the Silk Road, exchanges and cooperation have always been the common theme of countries along the Silk Road. With the acceleration of the scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, the demand for skilled talents in various countries is increasing, and the mainland is "going out" and "inviting in" in the field of skills, and has carried out in-depth skills training cooperation with the "Belt and Road" countries. The "Silk Road Craftsmen" have witnessed the deepening of multi-party cooperation, the maturity of the co-construction and sharing mechanism, and the opening of a new chapter in the "Belt and Road" skills exchange and cooperation.
Young people from all over the world compete in their skills
This year's 23-year-old Mohamed · Sarifo represented Benin in the industrial robot system operation project. More than the tension brought by the game, his mood was more excitement and excitement.
"Here, you can meet many people who have the same dream, and everyone can express themselves to their heart's content." As a young man who loves robots, it has always been his dream to come to China, because he wants to see with his own eyes how China's technological changes can improve lives and benefit people, "This trip to China is completely in line with my imagination, and even beyond my imagination."
The average age of the contestants in this competition is 22 years old, and more than 95% of the contestants are 30 years old and below. For these young players, the competition has built a broad platform for the communication and exchange of international skilled talents, and it is also a practical arena for young people from all over the world to learn from each other and a grand stage for realizing their dreams. "Communication", "sharing" and "learning" have become the key words of many contestants' impressions.
Park Jimin, a beauty contestant from Korea, is also coming to China for the first time. At just 19 years old, she said that being able to participate in such a large-scale competition will be something she will never forget.
"The other contestants, like me, came for the same dream and had a persistent pursuit of improving their beauty skills." Park Jimin said that she has met many like-minded friends through this competition and will continue to keep in touch with them in the future.
The spirit of the competition of "skills cooperation · common development" also inspires more young skilled talents.
Liberia's Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports, Collins · Tamba, said: "Liberia is still lagging behind in terms of technology. But I believe that the appearance of skilled talents from the mainland in this competition is an inspiration to all young people in Liberia, and the presence of these competitors can give other young people the motivation to move forward. ”
"This competition has stimulated the attention and recognition of skilled talents in the whole society, and enhanced the self-confidence and pride of skilled talents." Xie Liguo, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of Chongqing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, said that the competition is becoming an important platform for the "Belt and Road" countries to expand talent selection channels and improve talent training capabilities.
Set up cutting-edge competition items
In addition to the traditional competitions, this year's "Belt and Road" International Skills Competition also set up a series of emerging field competitions such as automotive technology (new energy), Internet of Things installation and commissioning, industrial robot system operation, 3D digital game art, virtual reality product design and other performance competitions.
These cutting-edge competitions have put forward higher requirements for the professional skills of the contestants, and they are a vivid epitome of the "scientific and technological transformation" of the countries along the "Belt and Road".
This year's 19-year-old Thailand player Suphicha · Chaoluan participated in the automotive technology (new energy) project through domestic selection. In the face of the Chinese-made competition car at the competition site, he skillfully used the equipment to diagnose and overhaul the power battery and drive motor system of the car.
"As soon as I got off the plane, I saw new energy vehicles on the road, and their number and brands are more than those in Thailand, which reflects that the new energy vehicle industry still has huge room for development in Thailand." Su Picha · Zhaoluan said.
In recent years, the Thailand government has vigorously developed the new energy industry and issued a series of policies to promote the development of new energy vehicles. Major Chinese car companies have regarded Thailand as an important automobile exporter, not only building production bases in Thailand, but also cooperating with local governments and universities to jointly build new energy vehicle technology training centers and other projects.
Jinda· Shrud, referee of the automotive technology (new energy) project in Thailand, introduced that new energy vehicles from China occupy a large market share in Thailand, and with the continuous expansion of Thailand's new energy vehicle market, the employment prospects of related skilled talents are very broad. The joint training of technical talents with Chinese car companies has effectively improved the development of Thailand's new energy vehicle industry, and also helped solve the problem of local employment of Chinese new energy vehicle companies in Thailand.
In recent years, with the rise of intelligent manufacturing and digital production, the demand for skilled talents in emerging industries has become more and more vigorous. Skilled talents are accelerating the transformation to "intelligence + skills", which also strongly supports high-quality economic development.
Sulford said that rapid technological changes are transforming Africa, such as people starting to use robots to free themselves from heavy labor. "When I was a child, there were no specialized robotics training classes in Benin, but now the government often organizes AI and robotics-related competitions to fund more resources for young people to further strengthen their skills."
"Go out" and "Please come in" at the same time
Wang Xiaojun, deputy director of the Department of Vocational Capacity Building of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said that under the employment demand of new quality productivity, the "Belt and Road" countries are facing a shortage of skilled talents, and should follow up the development of human resources and the construction of skilled talents in the process of developing advanced productive forces.
In recent years, the mainland has been "going out" and "inviting in" in the field of skills, giving full play to the role of the government, enterprises and universities, and carrying out in-depth skills training cooperation with the countries co-built by the "Belt and Road", injecting new momentum into the development of countries along the route.
"We adopt the form of 'domestic colleges + BYD + foreign universities' to jointly build industrial colleges, jointly formulate talent training programs, strengthen the construction of international faculty, and cultivate international compound professionals." According to the relevant person in charge of the Human Resources Department of BYD Group, BYD has developed 47 teaching materials in conjunction with 7 schools, some of which have been translated into Thai, Viet Nam and other languages, providing teaching material resource support for the training of skilled talents.
A number of vocational colleges have also continued to help cultivate overseas skilled talents. Zhou Chuande, president of Chongqing Industrial Vocational and Technical College, said that in September 2021, the school took the lead in establishing the Land-Sea New Channel Vocational Education International Cooperation Alliance, with 164 member units involving 15 countries and regions including Indonesia, New Zealand, Korea and Thailand. The school has also established overseas talent training bases with Changan Automobile International Company in Saudi Arabia and other countries, and has cultivated more than 1,300 talents for overseas enterprises.
The curtain of the competition has fallen, more international exchanges and cooperation in the field of vocational skills are being launched, and more achievements in the development of vocational skills will break ground.
It is understood that this competition is committed to promoting exchanges with the event, supporting the holding of international dialogue, exhibition and performance experience and other series of activities, 33 industry leaders around the skills of the big country "going out" and "bringing in" to offer suggestions, 72 countries and regions of the delegation to participate in the exhibition, has contributed to 59 cooperation projects.
"It is essential to deepen the development of the vocational education and skills training system by bringing together experts to communicate, network, and share knowledge and experience through competitions." Steffen · Prasauer, a member of the Executive Board of WorldSkills, believes that the competition provides a new opportunity for the development of skills cooperation in the Belt and Road countries.
Modeste · Krekou, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion of Benin, said: "In the future, we look forward to in-depth cooperation and talent exchange with countries along the Belt and Road in many fields." China has given us the opportunity to study in China's vocational and technical schools. In the future, we also look forward to using the Belt and Road Initiative to let more people know about Benin, and at the same time attract more enterprises to settle in Benin, so as to provide more jobs for vocational and skilled talents in the two countries." ”