The Councillor for Tourism and Employment of the Government of the Canary Islands, Jéssica de León, together with the Director of the Canary Employment Service (SCE), María Teresa Ortega, visited this Thursday in Fuerteventura the first training programme aimed at migrant minors under the guardianship of the Autonomous Community. The initiative seeks to improve the social and labour integration of these young people by combining training in Spanish language, job skills, and professional training in various trades.
On the island, the initiative is being carried out by the Main Foundation and began in January, reaching eleven participants who are studying the basic operations in cooking specialisation, after completing a first phase focused on language learning and job skills. “This is the first time a specific training programme for migrant minors has been carried out in the Canary Islands”, emphasised De León, highlighting that it is being developed in both provinces and will benefit a total of 900 young people, with an investment exceeding two million euros.
The training is also being delivered in Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and El Hierro, islands where the Autonomous Community has guardianship over migrant minors. The aim, the councillor explained, is for young people not only to acquire knowledge of Spanish and job skills but also to broaden their opportunities and integrate into the job market.
Upon completion, participants will receive a professional qualification certificate in the specialisation pursued, whether in cooking, welding, warehouse operative, bar and café work, or painting. According to María Teresa Ortega, the training path includes a common initial phase with classes in Spanish language, workshops on Spanish culture, and job skills, followed by specialisation. Furthermore, the minors receive support and advice to facilitate their access to employment.
