On December 18th, the Board of Trustees of the BCN VET Foundation held a meeting that was attended by some new participants. During the meeting, the executive president reviewed the year 2023 and confirmed that the proposed objectives were achieved, and that the period of limited mobility due to COVID had ended.

One of the speakers highlighted the challenges that vocational training faces in ensuring quality employment. To address these challenges, she requested collaboration from all members so that the Foundation and the Xarxa FP can serve as a bridge between vocational training and the labor market. After a productive debate, the budget and strategic plans for 2024 were approved.

On December 15th, a session aimed at EIE teachers and other entrepreneurship-related modules interested in participating in the new call for FPemprèn and FPconsolida Awards was held at the Cercle d’Economia.

The session was opened by Mr. Miquel Nadal, CEO of Cercle d’Economia. During the session, attendees were presented with the new call for the FPemprèn Awards and had any doubts about the bases resolved. Alejandro Ribó, the CEO of Netmentora Catalunya, explained the FPconsolida award, which is carried out in collaboration with the BCN VET Foundation and the Department of Education. Finally, a training workshop was conducted by Juan Álvarez de Lara from Seed&Click, where he shared dynamics and good practices to encourage and enhance the development of business ideas in the classroom by students.

On Thursday, December 14th, 2023, the AMB Logistics Training and Employment Table was held. The event was co-led by the BCN VET Foundation, AMB, and the Barcelona-Catalunya Logistic Center. Several topics were addressed during the meeting, including the presentation of the main results of the study titled “The Current State and Future Scenario of Logistics and VET in Europe“. The study was prepared jointly with Xarxa FP and covered the context of eight European regions in terms of the generation, attraction, and retention of logistical talent.

Downloadable materials in the following link:

L’estat actual i l’escenari futur de la logística i l’FP a Europa

The Foundation participated in an event that celebrated the first anniversary of El Convent de Barcelona Activa. The event took place on December 14 at 5 pm in the Mirador del Convent (Plaza Pons i Clerch, 2, 1st floor), that is a renowned facility in the city of Barcelona that offers job search and professional development opportunities to young people.

The event gathered various entities who collaborated to share their achievements and discuss the future of space and employment policies. Raquel Gil, Councillor for Economic Promotion, Labour, Feminisms and Democratic Memory, and Javier Rodríguez, Commissioner for Childhood, Adolescence, Youth and LGTBI Policies, both from the Barcelona City Council, were present at the event.

The CEO of Barcelona Activa, Lorenzo Di Pietro, gave a warm welcome to the attendees, and Carol Lorenzo, the Director of Orientation and Labour Market of Barcelona Activa, presented the facility’s first-year balance report. The event comprised a round table discussion with young individuals and organizations, followed by a celebration with concerts and leisure workshops in the courtyard of the civic center.

On December 12, 2023, the Foundation participated in a meeting promoting dual VET in the field of urban sustainability, which was held at the Barcelona Institute of Sustainability and Environment (ISMAB). The meeting was supported by CaixaBank-Dualiza and brought together companies, centers, experts, and agents of the VET ecosystem.

During the meeting, we discussed professional profiles related to sustainability and environment, how to promote dual VET in the sector, and how to attract female talent. These are the challenges that impact us all in achieving the commitments of ODS 11 of the 2030 Agenda, which is aimed at achieving sustainable cities and communities.

On Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, the Observatory and Innovation & Business technicians visited the School of Audiovisual Media of Barcelona (EMAV). The purpose of the visit was to learn about the center’s facilities, projects, and team of professionals who have been passionately training individuals in the field of Audiovisual Communication for 53 years.

During the visit, we also gathered valuable insights about the industry’s trends, professional profiles, skills, and future. These findings will be used to support the study of Cultural and Creative Industries at the BCN VET Foundation’s Observatory.

The permanent commission of the Professional Training Council of Barcelona met on December 11th. During the meeting, the Barcelona Education Consortium presented registration data for the current academic year and initiated a discussion on the evolving state of vocational education training in the city. The discussion included a segment on initiatives from various organizations, during which UGT and the Plataforma per la Llengua presented a document on the use of Catalan in vocational training.

On December 14th, the Municipal Educational Council of Barcelona and the Council of Vocational Training of the City held a joint working session called “Debat de Debats: parla la comunitat educativa.” The session presented the conclusions of the committees and working groups of both participation bodies.

On Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, the BCN VET Foundation participated in the MICROELECTRONICS, ENERGY, WOMEN, STEAM, VET AND EMPLOYABILITY Conference, which was the first joint event of ECoVEM with SECOVE in Bilbao. The conference was organized by the GAIA ANCCP Cluster, in collaboration with Politeknika Txorierri UPV/EHU, Merytronic, AI4VET4AI, ZIV Educación-Universidad Nacional.

High school students and teachers attended the conference to learn about European projects, initiatives, and good practices aimed at attracting girls to STEAM. Two industrial companies, ZIV and Merytronic, led by women, showcased how attractive STEAM studies could be, especially in the field of microelectronics and energy. They also highlighted how choosing VET could become a successful and promising option for students.