On April 19th, a training session titled “What the world of work requires today” was held at the Singuerlin Salvador Cabré Library. The session aimed to inform VET students about the needs of the labor market. The workshop was specifically designed for students from centers in the Besòs area and was carried out in partnership with ASENCAT.

During the session, participants learned about the current demands of the labor market. In addition, they were presented with the opportunity for international mobility in Germany through the Singular project managed by the BCN VET Foundation.

A group of vocational education and training (VET) teachers from various specialties and centers in the metropolitan area of Barcelona participated in the innovation project called “Innovation Plan in VET: Peer to peer at Omnia, Finland, from April 8th to 12th.

This innovation and mobility project was carried out for the second consecutive year by the BCN Vocational Training Foundation with the collaboration of the Erasmus+ Program.

The project aims to highlight the innovation projects developed by VET centers that have been awarded in the calls for the Innovation Measures Plan in VET in the past 12 editions. The goal is to promote the transfer of knowledge between vocational training centers in different EU countries that are committed to active innovation methodologies to ensure the improvement of the quality of VET.

The participating teachers came from various areas, such as Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory, Chemistry, Mechatronics, Additive Manufacturing and Intelligent Manufacturing, Kitchen, Gastronomy, and Sociocultural Services. They found the experience to be very positive and enriching.

The Foundation recently participated in the 8th edition of Advanced Factories from April 9th to 11th, 2024 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. This event is recognized as the largest robotics and industrial automation fair in southern Europe. This year’s focus was on Artificial Intelligence and Greentech.

One of the highlights of the event was the Awards for innovative VET projects, which aim to promote innovation in industrial automation and Industry 4.0. The awards recognize VET centres that develop industrial talent.

During the Talent Marketplace on Thursday, April 11th at 4:30 p.m., students presented their excellent projects. This year the winning centres were:

• Escola del Treball from Barcelona
• Institute of Vic

On the same day, the Foundation collaborated with Eurecat, BitMetrics, Girbau, and Suris, moderated by Barcelona Activa, in the sectorial and networking day called “Working Panorama of the sector”.

On April 11th, we organized a #StartupPitch event at INS Provençana in collaboration with Netmentora. The event was an enriching experience that provided a platform for various talented and creative individuals to showcase their ideas. It brought together 5 startups from diverse sectors, all aspiring to be a part of the bootcamp phase of the Netmentora network. We congratulate all the participating startups and wish them the best of luck.

During the event, we showcased the activities carried out by our foundation, with a particular focus on the FP Emprèn and FP Consolida awards. Towards the end of the event, we had the opportunity to visit the business nursery, which won the 2023 FP Cosolida Award. This nursery is part of the Blue Container project, where the company Blue Container Project is situated. The latter was created by students from Provençana who were winners of the Metropolis FP Lab Arquima challenge.

A ‘Practical Guide for an Effective Board of Trustees, leading foundations in the 21st century’ was presented on April 10 at the auditorium of La Pedrera. The guide was developed by the Catalan Coordinator of Foundations, of which we are a member. It is a helpful publication that tackles important issues affecting over 2,000 active foundations in the country, focusing on governance and the legal responsibilities that come with being a patron.

On April 8th, the Foundation Board of Trustees held a meeting at the assembly hall of the IMEB. The main item on the agenda was the unanimous approval of the 2023 annual accounts. During the session, the Board reviewed the first quarter of 2024 and engaged in a discussion on the current state of vocational training, particularly with regards to dual vocational training. The new VET law requires dual vocational training to be extended to all VET, and this was a topic of significant discussion. Additionally, the Board also discussed the logistics involved with international mobility.

The BCN FP Foundation, together with Barcelona Activa, participated on March 20 and 21 in the REBUILD Expo & Congress in Madrid, the benchmark event for industrialized construction, digitalization, and sustainability.
On Thursday 21st, the Talent Marketplace took place in the Auditorium of Pavilion 7 where seven talks were held to address the new professional profiles of the sector and the necessary talent, as well as to present the new EyOCnet teaching network, the new VET law, innovative projects, and strategies and training.
Intervening in the different tables centers of VET Barcelona (Escola del Treball) and AMB (Institut Provençana), Fundació BCN FP and Barcelona Activa, where the results of the study Sustainable Construction in terms of VET promoted by Barcelona Activa are presented.
Rebuild students from these centers also visit, who can take technological and teaching tours of EADS La Llotja in Barcelona and the Miquel Martí i Pol Institute in Cornellà de Llobregat.
The transformation of the building needs to have qualified professionals, and new training that the initial and occupational VET will have to adopt to respond to Construction 4.0.

Through this new channel, we will talk in a relaxed way about vocational training and all the novelties that surround it, as well as the content of relevance and current affairs, giving voice to the different actors that are part of the Vocational Training ecosystem.

“Ara FP” will be a space where the latest trends in vocational training will be discussed, practical advice will be shared, and inspiring experiences will be uncovered…
The aim is to foster a dynamic and enriching dialogue that not only benefits current students, but also those who are considering vocational training as an educational option, or anyone who wants to learn and enrich their knowledge.

From issues related to the new VET law to professional experiences, we will explore all aspects of this educational modality.

With the launch of “Ara FP”, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting vocational training and to making this option more accessible and recognized for all. Don’t miss this new adventure, be prepared to explore the future of learning with “Ara FP“!

On March 20, at the headquarters of the Palau Macaya of the La Caixa Foundation, the X Seminar Catalunya Futura on lifelong learning was held, organized by the Knowledge and Territory Platform and the Catalan Association of Public Universities.  The objective was to contribute to Catalunya making a firm commitment to lifelong learning, understanding it as a key element, not only for the professional requalification of workers in the face of the needs derived from technological change and the transition to a knowledge economy but also for the education of critical and responsible citizenship, committed to the environment.

The seminar was attended by representatives of the institutions involved in the development of lifelong learning in the higher education sector in Catalunya, as well as top-level experts from the international sphere who will promote the exchange of experiences and good practices. VET played a significant role in it.