Registration open for the 4th edition of the Premios Transferencia de Conocimiento de la FP by FPEmpresa and Esprinet Group
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Registration open for the 4th edition of the Premios Transferencia de Conocimiento de la FP by FPEmpresa and Esprinet Group

After three editions, over 1,000 participants, 135 projects, and €36,000 awarded, the Premios Transferencia de Conocimiento de la FP are back for their fourth edition, organized by the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa and Grupo Esprinet. The submission period opens from February 12, 2025, until February 27 of the same year.

The aim of the call is to raise the visibility of women in professional fields where their presence is minimal; in many of these fields, their representation does not exceed 5%, as is the case in areas such as Manufacturing and Mechanics, Installation and Maintenance, Energy and Water… This edition adds the professional fields of Image and Sound, as well as Extractive Industries, two areas where female enrollment is very low. Additionally, this 4th edition introduces a new feature: a second third-place prize, meaning more vocational training centers and teams will receive financial recognition for their projects.

The participating teams must be related to professional fields in Vocational Training where there is a gender gap and must consist of 50% female students or be led by female instructors from these professional fields.

Development and Requirements

On March 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, the challenge will be presented in an online event that all participating teams must attend. These teams will have until March 27, 2025, to submit a video of no more than 3 minutes, clearly and concisely presenting a technological solution to the challenge. The proposal must also contribute to achieving at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals beyond gender equality. Additionally, they must prepare a list of materials and resources required to implement the solution. The winning teams will be announced on May 30, 2025.

The annual collaboration will conclude with two training sessions that maintain a strong commitment to enhancing the knowledge of Vocational Training students in an increasingly digitalized environment. Through one-hour online sessions, FPEmpresa will organize these initiatives, where experts from Grupo Esprinet will share their knowledge and experience.

Through these awards, not only are the objectives proposed by the 2030 Agenda for social justice and inclusion followed—particularly those focused on gender equality—but also digitalization is promoted, and the connection between students and the real-world business environment is fostered through collaboration with Grupo Esprinet.

CaixaBank Dualiza, Empieza por Educar, and FPEmpresa launch ‘La Básica’, a platform for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers
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CaixaBank Dualiza, Empieza por Educar, and FPEmpresa launch ‘La Básica’, a platform for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers

CaixaBank Dualiza, Empieza por Educar, and the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa have launched ‘La Básica’, a web platform dedicated to promoting collaboration among teachers of Basic Vocational Education and Training (VET). This platform was created with the purpose of establishing a reference network for Basic VET educators in Spain, providing them with resources, training, and access to successful methodologies to improve their teaching practice.

‘La Básica’ aims to offer a space where teachers can find successful projects developed by other VET Basic Centers, adaptable learning methodologies for various educational contexts, and inspiring experiences from other educators to enrich their daily work.

This tool emerged after the success of the FPB En Red Congress, where hundreds of Basic VET teachers expressed the need for an exclusive space for their educational modality. This event highlighted the importance of giving visibility to teachers and providing them with additional tools for their work in VET Basic Degrees, a critical training to help students at risk of dropping out of school.

The current state of VET Basic Degrees in Spain

Although Basic VET has an almost 40% dropout rate, according to the recent 2024 report on VET studies in Spain by the Vocational Training Observatory, until now there has been no specialized network for sharing practices and resources among educational centers. The platform presents itself as the solution to this need, providing a supportive community and continuous resources throughout the year.

All content available on the platform focuses on eight key elements to drive improvement in VET Basic Degrees: improving the school climate, teaching staff cohesion, educational leadership, effective teaching, enhancing personal skills, maintaining high expectations, connecting centers, and providing proper personal guidance. These elements are part of the social mission of the platform and the commitment of CaixaBank Dualiza, Empieza por Educar, and FPEmpresa to help VET Basic Degrees teachers.

Website Features

‘La Básica’ offers a variety of useful resources for VET teachers:

  • Reference centers: a selection of centers that have implemented successful practices in VET Basic Degrees.
  • A compilation of good practices and projects developed by different VET centers.
  • Guides and specific resources created by reference centers for them to be used in other schools.
  • Online training to help teachers develop projects that positively impact their students’ education.
  • An inter-center mobility program: it allows teachers to undertake training stays to observe practices at reference centers in VET Basic Degrees.

The platform is freely accessible with registration and is free to use. It allows teachers to access additional training and activities to enhance the educational experience in VET Basic Degrees across Spain.

Join ‘La Básica’ by clicking here.

Caixabank Dualiza and FPEmpresa Dualiza-Orienta Call registrations are open for educational centers projets that want to raise awareness about Vocational Education
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Caixabank Dualiza and FPEmpresa Dualiza-Orienta Call registrations are open for educational centers projets that want to raise awareness about Vocational Education

CaixaBank Dualiza and the Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa have opened the registration period for the Active Guidance Call, which has been renamed the Dualiza-Orienta Call. This initiative aims to support active guidance projects from educational centers towards Vocational Education and Training (VET).

The call is directed at strengthening support for guidance actions towards VET that will be carried out during the first semester of 2025, specifically from March 1 to June 30, 2025.

Thus, any public, private, or semi-private educational center offering regulated VET education in the country can participate in the Call.

Paula San Luis, Director of CaixaBank Dualiza, highlighted “the commitment of the organizing entities to guidance activities, a key pillar in education to facilitate the creation of appropriate educational paths for individuals, but above all, so that these paths are built from the choice made once all available options, including VET, are known. Guidance is one of the fundamental levers to reduce early school dropout and optimize the educational system.”

Luis García Domínguez, President of FPEmpresa, expressed that “the future of Vocational Training and Education depends on how we guide people toward market opportunities. Guidance should be seen as a dynamic process, where not only is information provided, but also inspiration. From the Association, we will continue promoting initiatives that allow young people to make educational decisions that open doors to their personal and professional development in a changing environment full of possibilities.”

Similarly, as the new VET law recognizes, it is necessary to acknowledge the work of counselors in facilitating the creation of a flexible educational path, linked to Vocational Education, that adapts to each individual’s profile and circumstances.

The projects can be directed towards any of the Professional Families offered for the 2024/2025 academic year, with priority given to those related to the STEAM field or sustainability and rural development.

This call aims to encourage new female vocations in industrial technical professions, related to new technologies and STEAM professions (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Design, and Mathematics).

The guidance actions, evaluated by the Evaluation Committee, that are selected will receive a financial grant of up to a maximum of 2,500 euros. The selected projects will be announced in the first half of March 2025.

The goal of this call is to promote guidance actions that foster a better and broader understanding of VET among primary, secondary, and/or high school students, where VET centers play an active role and can count on support from companies.

The application submission period will run from January 13 to February 3, 2025, and applications should be submitted through the website www.caixabankdualiza.es.

For any further inquiries, you can contact via email at orientacionactiva@fpempresa.net.

FPEmpresa hosts the ENNEPlus project at IES Clara del Rey for the Eco-Digithon 2025
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FPEmpresa hosts the ENNEPlus project at IES Clara del Rey for the Eco-Digithon 2025

The Asociación de Centros de Formación Profesional FPEmpresa, held follow-up sessions for the ENNEPlus project – Enhancing VET National Networks Through Ecoinnovation on January 15 and 16 which this year, 2025, will mark the first edition of the Eco-Digithon in Extremadura. The event took place at IES Clara del Rey (Madrid), a partner center of FPEmpresa, and included participants from Austria, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, and Spain, represented by FHJoanneum and WKO Steiermark, ART&SKILLS, APEMETA, EGinA, Sereco, Innogestiona, All Digital, and EfVET.

The first edition of the Eco-Digithon will focus on eco-innovation, emphasizing technology and digitalization in areas such as the circular economy, water quality, and renewable energies, among others. The initiative aims to address real societal problems by developing ideas and prototypes that create a positive impact on society and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Innovative projects with social relevance

During the sessions held in Madrid, emphasis was placed on the social, digital, and ecological aspects. Discussions focused on the innovative nature of the proposals, ensuring that each one differenciates themselves from existing projects and are applicable to the real world while aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The ultimate goal of the Eco-Digithon is to work closely with vocational training centers, break down barriers, and create eco-innovative communities by connecting students and teachers with other centers.

The conversations ensured coordination and collaboration among project partners, as well as the quality of the plan and its proper implementation and development in the participating countries.

The winners of the Eco-Digithon will have the opportunity to participate in the 2025 Social Hackathon Umbria with experts in green technologies to develop their eco-innovative solutions and will be evaluated by an international jury that will select the best Eco-innovative VET team of the edition.