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The recent approval of a motion in the Spanish Senate represents a significant advance in the recognition of graduates and technical telecommunications engineers. This decision will allow the reclassification of these professionals to the A1 group of career civil servants, addressing a long-standing demand aimed at closing an existing gap in public service.
The Official College of Technical Telecommunications Engineers (COITT) and the Spanish Association of Graduates and Technical Telecommunications Engineers (AEGITT) have expressed their satisfaction with this progress, which aligns with European regulations and promises better integration of their members into the public system. Until now, despite holding degrees equivalent to level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework, technical engineers had not been able to access positions reserved for the A1 group, leading to a devaluation of their qualifications.
Luis Miguel Chapinal, Dean of COITT, emphasizes that this recognition not only benefits telecommunications graduates but is crucial for the modernization of the State. The shortage of qualified engineers in key positions has led to deficiencies in public service, a problem that is exacerbated by the aging workforce in this sector.
The Senate has urged the Spanish Government to adopt the necessary measures to update the professional classification system to reflect contemporary academic realities. This motion directly impacts over 500,000 professionals, who will gain access to new job opportunities in the public sector thanks to this regulation.
COITT and AEGITT stress the urgent need for the Government to implement this motion, moving away from outdated regulations that hinder the development of technical engineering in the country. Additionally, they propose the creation of an Engineering Law that ensures trust and transparency in the sector, eliminating regulatory inequalities that have perpetuated discrimination against technical engineers.
With over 5,000 members and representing 30,000 graduates, COITT remains committed to defending and promoting the profession in the field of telecommunications, seeking to encourage the active participation of its members throughout the country.
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