This initiative arose from the need to adapt to this year's grape shortage, prompting faculty to explore new learning avenues. Students worked at the Insular Winery, developing a natural cider, a dry cider, and a third with fruity notes, all made from apples grown in Gran Canaria.
This unique training cycle on the island covers everything from vine cultivation to the commercialization of the final product, offering students access to laboratories and specialized facilities. The program prepares graduates for technical roles in wineries, sensory analysis, distillation, bottling, and enotourism management.
“"It is necessary to give visibility to this type of education, within a Vocational Training model that is more connected with each island and with each reality, adapted to environments such as the midlands of Gran Canaria."
The presentation of these products coincides with the admission period for the next academic year of Vocational Training in the Canary Islands, which will remain open until April 24. Educational authorities emphasize the importance of these training programs for strengthening the primary sector and exploring new productions, such as apples, cultivated in areas like Vega de San Mateo and Tejeda.
