New training workshop, new opportunities: KÉSZ Group builds careers, not just buildings
KÉSZ Group has elevated its youth and adult training to a strategic level: the Group's training center in Kecskemét is expanding with a new training workshop focusing on technician training, retraining to prepare for energy challenges, and the continuous development of existing employees. Nearly 700 people are participating in the Szeged and Kecskemét training courses of Edupark Nkft., which coordinates the company's vocational training activities.
While nearly 385,000 people were employed in the construction industry in Hungary in the first quarter of 2025, there is still a significant shortage of skilled workers. According to official data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, there are approximately 1,800 vacancies in the construction industry, which can only be filled by strengthening professional training. KÉSZ Group manages the issue of training the next generation at a strategic level. The group has recently reached another milestone in this area: following developments in Szeged, the Kecskemét training center will also be expanded with a new training workshop, which will include a new electrical engineering unit, a renovated mechanical engineering (CNC machining) unit, and two classrooms.
The training courses also focus on energy modernization
The aim of Edupark Nkft., which coordinates the company's vocational training, is to provide modern training courses tailored to the needs of the industry.
Following the 1,200 square meter training workshop in Szeged, a modern, expanded educational infrastructure now awaits students and adults eager to learn in Kecskemét. The new base will support students with multifunctional, easily convertible spaces and the latest educational technology. Students will be able to learn sought-after professions such as electrical engineering, building services engineering, welding and CNC programming.
"The training workshops are not only for training new recruits, but also for retraining and continuing professional development. Our goal is to contribute, together with KÉSZ Group, to the development of the sector's workforce, with a particular focus on the challenges of energy modernization. In addition, we plan to expand our technician training programs in the future to support higher-level professional qualifications and the integration of qualified technicians into the workplace," said Zsuzsanna Naderi, managing director of Edupark Nonprofit Nkft.
Successful exams, low dropout rate
Edupark currently operates in two cities, Szeged and Kecskemét. In the 2024/2025 academic year, 339 students and 334 adults participated in our vocational training courses. The success of the training is demonstrated by the fact that 97 percent of students passed their vocational exams, with a dropout rate of only 2 percent. Student satisfaction is 82%, and 43% of graduates continue their studies, indicating that the training provides a good foundation for long-term professional development.
The quality of the training is also demonstrated by the outstanding results achieved by Edupark students in prestigious professional competitions: they won first place in the “Szakma Sztár” (Star of the Profession) competition in the welding category, while two Edupark technician students won first and fifth place in the international “Junior Skills” competition in the building engineering category.
110,000 hours per year
KÉSZ Group also promotes construction trades through industry cooperation: In 2022, together with two leading Hungarian companies in the sector, Bayer Construct Zrt. and Market Építő Zrt., it established Tudásépítő Team Ágazati Képzőközpont Nonprofit Zrt. which aims to support the training of the next generation and increase the recognition of those working in the sector. The company believes that the establishment of such modern training centers plays a significant role in training the next generation and increasing the competitiveness of the sector.
KÉSZ Group also pays special attention to training its own employees and provides much broader learning and development opportunities than the mandatory occupational safety and fire safety training. In 2023, for example, employees participated in a total of 80 different training courses, comprising more than 110,000 teaching hours, with the annual number of training hours per employee approaching 60.
