Educated and Competent Staff as Important Factor of Innovation Development of Machine-Building and Metalworking Industry in Latvia

Abstract

This article deals with the problem of providing the machine-building and metalworking industry in Latvia with labor resources capable of ensuring the innovative development of the industry. Imbalance in the labor market has been shown, the tasks facing the Latvian education system are identified, the importance of training and development of personnel of the machine-building and metalworking industry enterprises is pointed out. The importance of lifelong learning was noted, since the fourth industrial revolution, the aging of population and the extension of the active working age dictate need for constant adaptation of the skills and abilities of workers. The main activities of enterprise in the industry to attract the interest of young people to relevant professions are considered, a number of existing projects of training and development staff of engineering enterprises has been shown.