{"id":22960,"date":"2026-02-09T16:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/?p=22960"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:16:31","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%86fgc-a-real-future-opportunity-for-vet-students-in-catalonia%f0%9f%9a%86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/en\/%f0%9f%9a%86fgc-a-real-future-opportunity-for-vet-students-in-catalonia%f0%9f%9a%86\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude86FGC: a real future opportunity for VET students in Catalonia\ud83d\ude86"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a <strong>Vocational Education and Training (VET) student<\/strong> or you are considering this pathway, it is worth paying attention to an initiative with a real impact on your professional future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (<strong>FGC<\/strong>) is opening the door to <strong>young talent trained through Dual VET programmes<\/strong>, offering a model that combines <strong>training in a real company environment and real employment opportunities in Catalonia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This initiative strengthens the role of VET as a direct pathway to qualified employment and connects learning with a leading public company in the field of mobility and railway transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251028-02-Primera-unidad-de-la-serie-312-de-FGC-durante-su-presentacion-en-Santa-Perpetua.-C-ALSTOM_MiTH-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251028-02-Primera-unidad-de-la-serie-312-de-FGC-durante-su-presentacion-en-Santa-Perpetua.-C-ALSTOM_MiTH-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251028-02-Primera-unidad-de-la-serie-312-de-FGC-durante-su-presentacion-en-Santa-Perpetua.-C-ALSTOM_MiTH-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251028-02-Primera-unidad-de-la-serie-312-de-FGC-durante-su-presentacion-en-Santa-Perpetua.-C-ALSTOM_MiTH-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251028-02-Primera-unidad-de-la-serie-312-de-FGC-durante-su-presentacion-en-Santa-Perpetua.-C-ALSTOM_MiTH-1320x691.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251028-02-Primera-unidad-de-la-serie-312-de-FGC-durante-su-presentacion-en-Santa-Perpetua.-C-ALSTOM_MiTH.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204_120727-1320x825.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>What does FGC offer to VET students?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Training in a real working environment and access to employment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FGC is looking to incorporate professional profiles such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>new train drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>maintenance technicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>operational and technical profiles related to railway operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All these opportunities are linked to <strong>Dual VET programmes<\/strong>, with access to the company\u2019s <strong>job pool and recruitment processes<\/strong> once the training period is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>Dual VET and access to the labour market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through cooperation between VET centres and FGC, students can complete part of their training in a real productive environment, significantly improving their employability and facilitating access to internal recruitment processes after finishing their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This model supports one of the main objectives of the new VET system in Spain:<br>to bring education and business closer together in a practical and effective way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd27 <strong>High-demand technical profiles with strong career prospects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technical and industrial areas related to railway transport \u2014maintenance, operations, driving and technical services\u2014 currently show a clear demand for qualified professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FGC is therefore a good example of how companies can actively participate in the training of their future workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd1d <strong>What does this opportunity mean for a VET student?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f Turning training into real workplace experience.<br>\u27a1\ufe0f Accessing qualified jobs in a strategic sector.<br>\u27a1\ufe0f Starting a professional career with stability and real development opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 More information about opportunities at FGC:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgc.cat\/nous-maquinistes\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fgc.cat\/nous-maquinistes\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Dual VET is not just a training model.<br>It is a key tool to build real bridges between education and employment.<br>And initiatives such as the one promoted by FGC clearly show that this pathway works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a Vocational Education and Training (VET) student or you are considering this pathway, it is worth paying 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