Ana Belinda Cabrera: The vocational fair aims to show the
“With the FP fair we want people from the south to know that they can study here,” emphasizes the centre’s guidance counselor, Ana Belinda Cabrera Rodríguez, in an interview with La Voz de Fuerteventura on Radio Insular, stressing that the goal is “to showcase the professional‑training offer… throughout the south of Fuerteventura.”
The fair is designed as a meeting point for educational institutions, students and the business community, where each programme will be demonstrated practically. Moving away from the traditional format, the initiative promises a more direct experience.
“Each professional family will show what is taught here… what you will learn by doing that cycle, both practical and theoretical,” she explains.
In this edition, a wide variety of professional families will be represented, ranging from computer science, gardening and community services to personal image, livestock farming and physical‑sport activities. As a novelty, the Fuerteventura School of Art will also take part, offering eight specialities linked to creative disciplines.
The fair is primarily aimed at students who are at a crucial academic decision point, such as fourth‑year ESO pupils and second‑year Baccalaureate students from schools in the south.
Nevertheless, the call is also open to adults who wish to resume their studies or improve their employability.
Adults Interested in Expanding Their Training
The centre reports a growing interest from this group.
“There are many adults interested… maybe they haven’t finished their studies,” she notes, highlighting coordination with resources such as the Adult Education Centre South (CEPA Sur) and Radio ECCA to facilitate access.
Another key element is the involvement of the business sector.
“A great many companies have collaborated with us… we didn’t expect it to attract so much attention,” the guidance counselor acknowledges, as the fair is being fine‑tuned in the final hours.
The event will take place on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring information booths, live demonstrations and full access to the training catalogue via QR codes, making the experience more accessible for students.
“Ask, ask, ask, and leave with answers, because there are many doubts and a lot of uncertainty,” Cabrera concludes, inviting the community to participate in a fair that reinforces a strategy to bring training closer to the territory, improve employability and offer real alternatives to the youth and adult population of southern Fuerteventura.