FP Biz Day Awards Recognize Good Practices in Dual Vocational Training

The Department of Education presents awards to companies, institutes, and entities for their collaboration in dual vocational training in Santa Coloma de Gramenet.

Premis FP Biz Day reconeixen bones pràctiques en formació professional dual

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The Department of Education and Vocational Training presented the third edition of the ‘Catalonia FP Biz Day’ awards on October 28th at the Can Roig i Torres Auditorium in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, recognizing good practices in dual vocational training.

These awards, organized by the Department of Education and Vocational Training with the collaboration of CaixaBank Dualitza, distinguish companies, public institutions, entities, and institutes for their contribution to dual vocational training. Awards were given in various categories, such as 'Good Social Management and Equal Opportunities for Students', 'Commitment to Intensive Dual FP', and 'Innovation in FP and Business-Entity Collaboration in the Territory'.
Among the awardees are Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), Corporació Alimentària Guissona, Nestlé España, Gedia Automotive Group, Leroy Merlin La Maquinista, the Fundació Lafact Factoria Social de Terrassa, the Roquetes City Council, and the Port Authority of Barcelona, among others, along with their collaborating institutes.
At the same event, quality certifications for dual work-based training were also presented. These certifications recognize the integration of students into work teams and the effort of companies to promote the dual FP model in partnership with the educational administration. This year, certifications were awarded to company-institute tandems such as Grifols and the Institut Escola del Treball de Barcelona, the Area of Urbanism and Housing of Barcelona and the Institut Escola del Treball, and Javier Guijas Perruqueria with the Institut Cal·lípolis.
Based on information from the official source: Generalitat de Catalunya — Educació i Formació Professional (02/11/2026)