Spain to approve quality decree for private vocational training

Spain's Minister of Education, Milagros Tolón, has announced that a new decree to guarantee quality standards for private Vocational Training (FP) centers will be approved by the Council of Ministers before the November 29 elections.

The regulation aims to combat professional intrusion and ensure educational standards regarding teaching hours, internships, and labor market insertion. It will also establish minimum attendance requirements for virtual and semi-presential modalities, as well as student-to-teacher ratios. Existing centers integrated into the educational system will have four years to adapt to these new requirements.

During a visit to the Innovasur Foundation in Jaén, Tolón emphasized that the measure is intended to protect students rather than oppose private centers. She noted that vocational training currently sees high employment rates, reaching nearly 100% in technological specialties. Additionally, she highlighted that since 2019, the Spanish government has invested over 1,200 million euros in vocational training in Andalusia, creating more than 58,000 places.