The meeting, driven by the council, served to convey the local business sector's demands to the Generalitat de Catalunya and to promote the creation of new training lines in Lliçà de Vall and its surroundings. The shared objective is for the training offer to align with real demand, improving job opportunities for young people and those in training close to home.
Attending the meeting were the mayor, Xavier Castillejo; the first deputy mayor, Ferran Ballestà; and the Councilor for Education, Eva Oms, representing the City Council. The Department of Education was represented by Míriam Milán, Deputy Director General of the Organization of Initial Professional Training and Special Regime Education, and Neus Bulbena, Director of the Territorial Services of Education for Maresme-Vallès Oriental.
The business community was represented by the entity Vallora, with its president Laia Congost, and by various companies such as Inibsa, Esteve, Grifols, AeroDRONIA, Grupo VMV, the National Business Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Farmaindustria), GrupalArt, and SEID LAB, among others. Representatives from PIMEC, SEOVT, and the Ter-Llobregat Water Supply Entity also participated.
During the session, companies presented the current and future challenges for growth and the incorporation of qualified professionals. Discussions focused on future professional training needs in the region, with proposals related to fields such as electricity and electronics, facility maintenance, chemistry, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
