The Council of Ministers has approved a €15 million call for proposals to strengthen the State Network of Vocational Training Centers of Excellence in 2026 and 2027. The funds will finance teacher training and joint innovation and applied research projects across a network of 75 centers.
€15 million to sustain innovation at vocational training centers of excellence
The call is aimed at public administrations responsible for vocational training, which may apply for the funding to ensure the continuity of initiatives developed by centers within the state network.
Funding will be primarily allocated to hosting and training teachers, as well as to joint innovation, applied research and knowledge-transfer projects. These initiatives must involve centers from at least three autonomous communities.
The grants will also cover work to identify the need for new professional profiles in each sector or subsector, as well as proposals to review the curricula of training programs offered at the centers.
The State Network of Centers of Excellence includes 75 centers across 18 strategic sectors
The State Network of Vocational Training Centers of Excellence comprises 75 centers across Spain, specializing in 18 sectors and subsectors considered strategic to the Spanish economy.
According to information released on the call, the network serves as a mechanism for the ongoing modernization of vocational training programs and for adapting curricula to the needs of productive sectors.
