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Question

In Belgium, 35% of employers say they are unable to fill open jobs. Lack of applicants is the most common reason, followed by a lack of applicants with the required skills. An estimated 30,000 of job vacancies in Belgium are in the technical and digital fields. As a result of the country's skills shortage, employers in these fields face a severe lack of qualified applicants to fill open jobs. Many are looking for production operators, electricians, electronics engineers, mechanics, and other technical specialists, but are unable to find the skilled labour needed to remain competitive in the region. Manpower helped create the Belgium Technical Academies, and more than 12,000 people have been trained in three centres across the country. The Technical Academy-based on the success of the Logistics Academy started by Manpower more than a decade ago to address the shortage of forklift drivers-is designed to provide a flexible solution to help companies fill the most difficult profiles in the job market. The nimble methodology is designed around three pillars: employment, practical skills and partnerships. Manpower sought to bridge pathways to training and employment, prioritizing the acquisition of practical skills. The training is centered on cross-sector partnerships and includes hands-on collaboration with companies seeking candidates for hard-to-fill job openings who are also ready to integrate new employees at the end of the training course.

Critically discuss the techniques used by Belgium employers to attract and retain talented employees. In your illustrated discussion, elaborate on the training and development techniques used by Manpower to fill available positions as stated in the above case study.