“People, knowledge, and training: the true common thread of the electrical sector in Spain.”
When you spend years navigating the ecosystem of the Spanish electrical sector—from producers of raw materials like copper, aluminum, and rare earth minerals, to manufacturers, distributors, and installers—you come to understand that the true common thread of this entire network isn’t just the products or the technologies. It’s the people: their knowledge, their commitment, and their ability to evolve within the value chain.
Over these years, I’ve witnessed profound transformations. From processes that were once purely mechanical to more digital ones; from manual production to highly automated processes. And in every case, behind it all are professionals who have had to adapt, learn, and advance to remain competitive.
At this time, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Instaladores 2.0, I think it’s only right to also highlight the contribution of this publication. Because without communication, it’s impossible to understand each other. And this publication, with Luis García and his team at the helm, has been a direct witness to the dizzying pace at which a vital and strategic sector like electricity and telecommunications is advancing, with all its applications in our lives in the 21st century and on the cusp of the 22nd.
I remember how in 2015 I began contributing to this magazine, writing about a topic that at the time seemed minor: the 2012 approval of a new Vocational Training (FP) law in Spain. Full of good intentions, but clearly falling short. Today, more than a decade later, Organic Law 3/2022, of March 31, on the organization and integration of Vocational Training, is a disruptive element that challenges all the stakeholders in the value chain I’ve mentioned. It has elevated Training Centers to a leading role and transformed learning based on theory and practice into a more flexible, collaborative model connected to the realities of production.
Vocational training in Spain has charted a new course toward excellence and quality in these changing times, essential for optimizing human resources, ensuring the viability of businesses, and improving the employability of the population. From Basic Vocational Training to Level E, including skills accreditation and professional certificates, the vocational training system has become a key instrument for professionals and companies to move forward together.
These pathways will coexist alongside the Baccalaureate and university degrees. Both paths are necessary for society and are now beginning to balance their flows: each person will be able to choose, complement, and even intertwine their training through pathways that transform these routes into complementary routes.
The future of the electrical sector—and adjacent sectors such as telecommunications, automation, and digitalization—depends as much on technological innovation as on human and educational innovation.
And in this regard, publications like Instaladores 2.0 have been and will continue to be essential: voices for a sector that never stops evolving and companions to those who build its progress day by day.
