The 32 students of the School-Workshop "Casa de Las Monjas I" have begun with the rehabilitation work that will lead to an interpretation center of nature, once completed, the masonry, electrical and carpentry.
The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, Councilwoman Development and Employment, Trini Cayuela, accompanied by the director of the Workshop School, Diego Torres, and teachers of different specialties, have visited the beginning of the rehabilitation work in "Casa de las Monjas", situated a few meters from the Sanctuary of Santa.
The mayor and Employment Development explained that students have previously completed an initial training period of six months in which they have received adequate training to perform their occupation, with special emphasis on theoretical content in the prevention of occupational hazards , information technology, environmental awareness and training and career counseling.
Moreover, as explained the mayor, the City did a training contract and have now begun the practice, and will receive a salary.
The building was purchased by the City Council in 2007, consisting of over 30,000 square meters, has another 500 square meters on two floors entitled height comprises various halls and rooms for various uses.
This project, as pointed Cayuela, will be carried out thanks to a grant awarded by the Department of Employment for a total of 830,716 euros.
In addition, the mayor explained that thanks to the Employment Service and Training in the Region of Murcia, SEF, and in coordination with the City, has been achieved through various programs, grants and contracts for over 160 people in the municipality.
For his part, director of the Workshop School, Diego Torres, explained that already have begun work force temporary signs, defining areas of collection, construction of access for vehicles and persons, demolition of partitions and false ceilings, manufacturing and placement of wooden railings and staircases provisional electrical work, among other things.
Has also started assembly of the collective protection with the placement of a scaffolding system, which will face assembly, meeting the required safety standards, the restoration of existing wood deck, repair of existing wooden eaves throughout Flight of the building and restoration work on the facades.
For its part, the mayor stressed that this project is very important, because it is enhancing the environmental resources of the municipality achieved while training in three areas of work that are in high demand by employers.
In this regard, he stressed that the government team is working and focusing on improving employment and job placement and "in this line has been put on the table other employment workshop for Argaric environment of La Bastida.
It has also indicated that with the restoration of this complex, acquired by the Consistory in this legislature, and all visitors totaneros accessing from Totana and want to enjoy Espuña no longer have to walk around the park to get to another center interpretation.
In this sense, explained that the facility also will house areas for training in environmental issues and may be used by different groups in the municipality.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com