My mission is clear: to inform, inspire, and open doors. And doing so alongside BAXI, a leading brand in home climate control systems, for which I also have the honor of being an ambassador, makes every day extraordinary.

BAXI is a leader in home climate control systems and a strong advocate for vocational training and continuing education, supporting both students and working professionals through its network of training centers, where qualified experts train installers and customers on the latest technical developments in the market.

When I walk into a vocational training classroom, I don’t just bring my experience: I bring real solutions, practical case studies, industry trends, and, above all, the opportunity for these young people to become part of BAXI’s technical support teams across Spain. It’s an opportunity that transforms careers and elevates the prestige of the profession.

Air conditioning is much more than installation and maintenance. It’s efficiency, sustainability, technology, innovation, and the future. It’s a sector that evolves with every regulatory change and every technological advancement, and it needs professionals who are prepared, motivated, and proud of their work.

That’s why every talk, every technical demonstration, and every conversation with the students is a boost. A reminder that we are building something great: prestigious professionals for an essential sector.

And that, without a doubt, is my greatest fortune.

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Traveling to Vocational Training centers throughout Spain allows me to connect directly with students who are about to enter the workforce. This local presence is a huge advantage: I can tailor each conference to the center’s context, the students’ level, and the real needs of today’s technology market.

My goal is clear: to provide a practical, up-to-date, and honest view of how the IT sector works from the inside. I don’t talk about theory; I talk about experience. About real projects. About the challenges and opportunities that students will encounter as soon as they enter the job market.

An Added Value: The Strength of a Technology Partner

In many of these conferences, I am joined by Avannubo, my technology partner, specializing in IT Solutions and Services that empower and transform companies and businesses. Their participation allows students to learn firsthand how a company committed to innovation, digitalization, and young talent operates.

Their slogan sums it up perfectly:
Avannubo, Your Technology Partner

Together, we offer a learning experience that goes beyond a lecture: it’s a direct window into the professional world, into the technologies that are transforming businesses, and into the opportunities that vocational training can leverage to lead that transformation.

Connecting education and business: the key to the future

Vocational training is the driving force behind technical talent in Spain, and bringing the business world into the classroom is essential for students to graduate prepared, motivated, and with a clear vision of their professional future. My lectures, with the support of Avannubo, aim precisely for that: to inspire, guide, and open doors.

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My presentations always begin with a simple idea: energy and fluids are not just technical sectors; they are sectors of life. They are present in every home, every business, every piece of infrastructure, and every technological advancement that allows us to live more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Therefore, those who train in these disciplines today not only acquire professional skills: they become agents of social transformation.

I explain to the students that career paths in this field are numerous and flexible. An installation technician can evolve towards specialization in renewables, automation, energy management, building efficiency, electric mobility, or industrial maintenance. They can start their own business, work for a large company, join an engineering firm, work in project supervision, or even become a trainer. There isn’t just one path; there’s an ecosystem of opportunities that grows in tandem with the energy transition.

I also talk to them about the human value of these professions. I share real stories of installers, technicians, and specialists who have found in their work not just a job, but a professional identity based on social utility, quality work, and the satisfaction of seeing how their work improves people’s lives. I show them that vocational training isn’t a backup plan, but a path to excellence that demands responsibility, knowledge, digital skills, adaptability, and a commitment to quality.

In every educational center, young people discover that the energy sector isn’t a distant or inaccessible territory. It’s a sector that needs talent, seeks technical profiles, values ​​practical training, and offers stability, growth, and recognition. And this is where the Fenie Energía Foundation plays a vital role: bringing the realities of the energy sector into classrooms, supporting students, assisting teachers, and highlighting the impact of these professions on society.

This article also serves as an invitation to other professionals who, like me, visit schools and share their experiences. Our stories are a powerful tool for inspiring vocations, guiding decisions, and demonstrating that behind every installation, every electrical panel, every air conditioning system, or every solar panel, there is a potential career path for any young person eager to learn and grow.

The Fenie Energía Foundation promotes these values ​​because it understands that Spain’s energy future is built from the ground up: from classrooms, from vocational training, from the motivation of those who are starting today and will lead the energy transition tomorrow. And every conference, every mentoring session, and every visit to a school is another piece in this collective commitment.

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The document dismantles the traditional view that reduces innovation to scientific or technological research. Evidence gathered from more than 250 vocational training centers and 30 organizations demonstrates that innovation also arises from the continuous improvement of processes, technological adaptation, the resolution of real-world problems, and the daily interaction between educational institutions, businesses, and professionals. And it is precisely here that vocational training reveals itself as an irreplaceable player.

The report identifies clear limitations: the scant presence of vocational training (VET) in public R&D&I policies, its invisibility in the governance of the science and technology system, the fragmentation of support mechanisms, and its reliance on the voluntary efforts of teachers. However, it also highlights crucial strengths: its strong local roots, its connection to the productive sector, and its capacity to adapt to the real needs of businesses.

In this context, students and graduates emerge as true agents of innovation, capable of identifying opportunities, incorporating up-to-date knowledge, and catalyzing change within organizations. VET not only trains professionals: it generates innovation wherever economic activity takes place.

The challenge now is not simply recognizing this role, but fully integrating it into the R&D&I system and transforming it into a structural driver of change. This report helps to place this debate at the forefront, reinforcing an idea that is already a reality: VET is innovation.

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Today I can say that I am deeply proud: he has passed all his subjects and is moving on to the second year of his Higher Level Vocational Training program. Furthermore, this summer he begins his Dual Vocational Training at a workplace where he will continue until June 2027.

Seeing him grow, strive, and move forward with determination is the best reward for those of us who believe in the transformative power of Vocational Training.

VocationalTraining #Mentoring #Volunteering #FundacionImpulsa #DualVocationalTraining #Talent #Opportunities #Education #Support #ProfessionalFuture #VocationalTrainingPride #SocialImpact #Badalona

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The Yearbook of Education in Catalonia offers a portrait of the state of education since 2005 and proposes a wide range of policies to address the main challenges facing the system. It is edited by Miquel Àngel Alegre and Francesc Pedró.

The overview provided by these analyses makes the Yearbook an essential tool for understanding and evaluating the evolution of education over the last twenty years.

Since its inception, the direction of the Yearbook has been headed by Xavier Bonal, Ferran Ferrer, Bernat Albaigés, Miquel Martínez, Josep M. Vilalta, Jordi Riera, César Coll, Aina Tarabini and Margarita León, leaders in education research.

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This June, I had the privilege of being in Bilbao to share an updated, realistic, and motivating vision of the future of their profession with Vocational Training students in the Energy and Electricity programs. It was a day where technology, connectivity, and efficiency took center stage.

In partnership with FINDER, a leading European company in automation and home automation—for which I have the honor of being an ambassador—we presented the students with the latest technological innovations that are already transforming their professional field: smart solutions, advanced control, energy management, and devices that improve the efficiency of buildings and homes while reducing emissions.

My message was clear: Society needs these future professionals more than ever. We live in a model based on knowledge, connectivity, and decarbonization. Every installation, every automated system, every smart electrical panel contributes to saving tons of emissions and improving the environment. And they, the vocational training students, are the key players in this transformation.

Technical professions not only have a bright present: they have a huge, solid future full of opportunities. The demand for specialists in electricity, home automation, and energy management is constantly growing, and their role is essential for companies, homes, and cities to move toward a more efficient and sustainable model.

Bilbao has once again been an inspiring meeting point for technology, industry, and young talent. And I am convinced that these students will be protagonists of the new energy era that is already underway.

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An analysis of the challenges, opportunities, and proposals for consolidating a dual vocational training model more closely aligned with the needs of the labor market.

Source: Exit Foundation, Empieza Por Educar, IESE Business School

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We talked about energy, technology, employability… but above all, we talked about people: young people who are currently preparing to become the professionals that the energy sector urgently needs.

My thanks to Schneider Electric, whose purpose I fully share: “We are your partner in energy technology. We electrify, automate, and digitize every industry, business, and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all.” A message that perfectly aligns with the support that young talent deserves.

A very special thank you to Aritz Aresti, Vocational Training Coordinator, and Alazne Azaceta, member of the Board of Directors. Their work makes Maristak one of the most powerful and advanced centers in the area for Vocational Training Cycles and Professional Certificates.

The energy of the future needs prepared professionals. And Vocational Training is the way.

VocationalTraining #EnergySector #SchneiderElectric #TechnicalTalent #VocationalTraining #Energy #ProfessionalFuture #MaristakZalla

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Source: Confebask

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