Vocational Training in the Canary Islands has experienced significant growth, adding 6,500 students and 300 groups since 2023, reaching a total of over 48,300 students. This increase, representing 17.5%, was presented at the meeting of the Canary Islands Vocational Training Council, chaired by the Minister of Education, Poli Suárez. The meeting also addressed the territorial distribution of offerings, the implementation of Dual FP, and the status of the network of Integrated Vocational Training Centers (CIFP), which comprises twenty centers across all islands.
Minister Poli Suárez emphasized that the growth in offerings, which has increased by 14.2% during the legislature, is part of a plan to adapt training to the labor market's needs. "We have managed to get 9,500 companies to participate in our students' training, compared to the 2,500 at the beginning of the legislature," he stated, highlighting the importance of this collaboration in improving young people's preparation and job opportunities.
Special emphasis was placed on territorial distribution, with attention to non-capital islands. In El Hierro, groups grew by 137.5% and students by 112.8%. In La Gomera, increases were 33.3% and 55%, respectively, while Fuerteventura saw a 28.9% growth in groups and 29.4% in students. The CIFP network has been strengthened, increasing by 43%.
The full implementation of Dual FP, completed in the 2025/2026 academic year, has boosted business participation from 2,500 to 9,500 collaborating companies. The model shows high satisfaction rates, with 92% among companies and 93% among students.
A draft decree to regulate the organization and functioning of FP in the Canary Islands was also discussed, which includes various training levels and aspects such as dual training, guidance, and diversity support. Adapted Vocational Training has grown by 33%, with 594 students enrolled in 2025/2026. The Canary Skills competitions have seen a 283% increase in participation, achieving two gold medals at SpainSkills and one excellence medal at WorldSkills 2026.
The Council also analyzed the accreditation of professional competencies, with 5,906 participants in 2025 (a 169% increase from 2023), and international projection, where the number of participating students has tripled and that of teaching staff has quadrupled in internationalization programs.
