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Vocational training growth in Spain

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Vocational training (FP) in Spain has seen significant growth and reached new historic enrollment milestones. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reported that enrollment milestones in vocational programs has increased by 46% since 2018, with enrollment. Following a period of growth where student numbers exceeding exceeded 1.2 million. Data from the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training indicated that for the 2023-2024 academic year, the gross population rate for obtaining intermediate and higher-level degrees reached 28.2% and 36.8%, respectively. By million, the 2025-2026 academic year, enrollment reached year saw 1,211,062 students, a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Growth This growth was noted observed across basic, intermediate, and higher levels, with specialization courses seeing specifically rising by 17.7%. For the 2026-2027 academic year, enrollment has climbed further to a 17.7% rise. record high of 1,248,046 students, representing a 3.1% increase from the prior year and a 57% increase over the last decade. Queen Letizia inaugurated the new school year at the IES Ribera del Tajo in Toledo, accompanied by Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports Milagros Tolón and Castilla-La Mancha President Emiliano García-Page. The inauguration highlighted the integration of advanced technologies within the vocational network, specifically focusing on excellence centers specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. Showcased projects included robotics, AI development for healthcare, and administrative management simulations, utilizing specialized facilities such as data processing centers and cytodiagnosis laboratories. The tourism and hospitality sector remains continues to be a primary driver for this training, supporting a workforce of approximately 3 million affiliates. A continuing focus for the sector is the expansion of affiliates through technical degrees in gastronomy, tourism management, and event planning. While dual vocational training, which training—which integrates classroom learning with workplace experience. While student numbers in this modality grew by 124% between 2017 and 2022, these students represent only 4.4% of the total, as experience—has seen significant growth, business sector participation remains low at 0.3% of firms. a focus for future expansion.

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