The spokesperson for the Gomera Socialist Group (ASG) Parliamentary Group, Casimiro Curbelo, has requested this Tuesday from the Government of the Canary Islands that the Vocational Training offer for the 2026/2027 academic year responds to the needs of La Gomera and the entire archipelago, with sufficient resources and practical training so that young people can develop their future work on their island.
During the Government control session in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Curbelo asked the vice president and counselor of Economy, Industry, Commerce and the Self-Employed, Manuel Domínguez, about the adaptation of the teachings to the economy and productive activities of each territory.
The ASG spokesperson in the Autonomous Chamber set the objective that “our young people can choose to stay, undertake and develop their lives on each of the islands of the archipelago.” He linked this aspiration to the need for companies to find professionals with the qualifications they require to carry out their activity.
Curbelo assessed the 184 implementations announced for the entire Canary Islands and highlighted, in the case of La Gomera, the lessons related to agroecological production, the natural environment, information technology and emergencies. He defended that planning takes into account the differences between islands and contributes both to addressing current economic activity and to promoting its diversification.
“This orientation of vocational training requires and needs guarantees,” he warned. In this sense, he demanded that each teaching have sufficient teaching staff, equipment and practical training, and highlighted the additional effort required to obtain positions in companies in territories such as La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro, where the business network is smaller.
To advance this adaptation, he proposed three priorities: coordinate the areas of Economy, Education and Employment with the councils, educational centers and companies; guarantee training in companies through agreements and support that also facilitate the participation of small businesses; and evaluate the results by island and specialty.
As he explained, this evaluation must allow us to know “what teachings work effectively, how many students finish and what job opportunities they find.” He also recalled the role that the draft budget for 2027 attributes to the FP in renewable energies, blue economy and digital technologies.
In his response, Domínguez pointed out that FP groups have increased by 33% in La Gomera. Likewise, it estimated that there were 9,500 companies available to carry out dual vocational training practices in the Canary Islands, compared to 2,500 in 2023, and considered the three objectives set by Curbelo to be timely, with the collaboration of the councils and companies.
The ASG leader recognized the progress and called for maintaining the momentum so that it translates into effective training and employment opportunities. “Progress has been made,” he stated, before insisting that “new commitments to training” are also required.
