The Councillor for Education, Trini Cayuela, visited the facilities of Occupational Hall, located in the old school of high school, to find work since last October for 15 students from the Institutes of Secondary Education "Juan de la Cierva "and" Prado Mayor ", who do not wish to continue their studies in this mode.
Thus, in the Hall Occupational receive pre-service training that will prepare them for access to the Initial Vocational Training Program, among other issues.
At the same time, the mayor was interested in the experience of these students with this type of compensatory education, and was excited by the great progress made, in academic, personal and social development of these students.
During the visit, Cayuela Trini encouraged students to continue their education in the professional field in order to gain access in the future, the labor market.
Also, took the occasion to exchange information with the teacher, who was satisfied with the achievements, the most significant increase in attendance and improved student social skills.
Occupational Classroom was launched through a collaboration agreement with the Ministry of Education of the Region of Murcia, which has facilitated a workshop teacher and a teacher of basic training, while at the City Council has been responsible for the Totana provision of necessary infrastructure to carry out the project, material resources, as well as three technicians Municipal Service for Prevention and Control of truancy, which is responsible for coordinating with the management team of the IES Juan de la Cierva, which is attached the classroom and provide additional activities and personal development of students.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana