{"id":24145,"date":"2026-04-21T06:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/?p=24145"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:45:01","slug":"vocational-training-territory-and-profession-a-view-from-the-terres-de-lebre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/en\/vocational-training-territory-and-profession-a-view-from-the-terres-de-lebre\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocational Training, Territory, and Profession: A View from the Terres de l\u2019Ebre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are territories that are not just visited\u2026 they are understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My recent visit to the Gremi d\u2019Instal\u00b7ladors de les Terres de l\u2019Ebre (Installers&#8217; Guild of the Terres de l\u2019Ebre), in Tortosa, with its president Ricard Franc, was one of those experiences that allows you to connect with the true essence of our sector: the people, the craft, and the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A meeting that went far beyond the institutional. It was an opportunity to listen, share, and understand the particularities of a region with its own identity, where installation professionals represent much more than an economic sector: they are a driving force for development, community roots, and the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-08.16.46.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professionals Building the Territory<br>The Terres de l\u2019Ebre has unique characteristics: geographical dispersion, a network of local businesses, and a clear need for generational renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, Vocational Training is not just another option\u2026 it is a strategic necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, I was able to learn firsthand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality of installation companies in the region<br>The challenge\u2014and at the same time, the opportunity\u2014of attracting young talent<br>The key role of Dual Vocational Training in guaranteeing the future of the sector<br>\ud83c\udf93 Dual Vocational Training: key to territorial balance<br>If we want a balanced country, we must commit to Vocational Training connected to the local area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that implies:<br>\u2714 Listening to the trade associations<br>\u2714 Adapting training to the local context<br>\u2714 Involving companies in the training process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dual model not only trains professionals\u2026 it retains talent, generates opportunities, and builds a future where it is most needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An industry close to the professional<br>On this visit, I was also accompanied by Finder, a company made in Europe that perfectly embodies this commitment to the professional: proximity, quality, and industry knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the future of installations also depends on an industry that understands and supports the installer in their daily work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visits like this reinforce a key idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Vocational training cannot be designed from behind closed doors; it must be built from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the Guild, its president, and all the professionals who dedicate their time and effort to growing this essential sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue building pathways\u2026 also from the Terres de l\u2019Ebre region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are territories that are not just visited\u2026 they are understood. 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