Occupational Training Courses

Over the last five years we have provided —with the endorsement of the Secretaria de Migracions i Ciudadania of the Catalan Government’s Departament de Benestar Social—t raining for women at risk of social exclusion in areas such as geriatric care assistant, cleaning of apartments, social-health care, kitchen assistance and basic sewing.

Through these courses we have trained groups of women seeking to increase professionalism in their work, but most importantly, we have made them aware of the importance of personal interaction in their jobs. This enables them to stand out from other workers, and will show them how to incorporate the human touch that characterises Mujeres Pa'lante.

In addition to these courses, we include 65 hours of basic Catalan and Castellan language (if needed), training in immigration legislation and labour rights, as well as job search advice, how to secure an interview, and other useful topics.

• Courses in geriatric care assistant: The students acquire the knowledge and skills to care for elderly people or persons with disabilities. The course s have 300 hours of teaching. They cover work placement, knowledge of the Catalan working environment, workshops on rights, gender and stereotypes and include practices in companies in the sector. The course can be scheduled over four mornings or afternoons during the week and some classes can take place on Saturday mornings. At the end of the course, the students receive a diploma issued by the Government of Catalonia that enables them to work in this field.
  
  
• Courses in kitchen assistance: Wih th ese course s the students acquire the necessary skills to work as a kitchen assistant in large scale restaurants. They include job placement modules, knowledge of the Catalan working environment, plus workshops on rights, gender and stereotypes. The courses can be scheduled over four mornings or afternoons during the week and some classes can take place on Saturday mornings. At the end of the course the students receive a diploma issued by the Government of Catalonia that enables them to work in this field.
  
  
• Basic course in Sewing: This course is offered by the ‘Cooperativa Rosas Crafts’, which has significant experience in Catalonia. It includes job placement modules, knowledge of the Catalan working environment, plus workshops on rights, gender and stereotypes. The course can be scheduled over four mornings or afternoons during the week and some classes can take place on Saturday mornings. At the end of the course students receive a diploma issued by the Government of Catalonia that enables them to work in this field.

 

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