Concern over the continuity of the livestock cycle reaches Parliament

The possible withdrawal of the island’s Higher Vocational Training Cycle in Livestock and Animal Health Assistance offered at IES Gran Tarajal has been brought before the Education Ministry by Canary Nationalist Group deputy Natalia Évora Soto.

In the latest Commission on Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Évora warned that the uncertainty generated among students who see this training as their professional future—and among those who have helped consolidate the programme over recent years—is growing, because the cycle does not appear in the educational plan scheduled for Fuerteventura in the upcoming academic year.

According to a statement from the nationalist parliamentary group, Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports Minister Poli Suárez responded by assuring that the continuity of the cycle is guaranteed.

“We Need Trained Professionals and a Prepared Youth”

“If we want a strong, innovative and sustainable primary sector, we need trained professionals, we need a prepared youth, and we need accessible training right here on the islands,” Évora said.

The deputy emphasized that the cycle, introduced in Fuerteventura in the 2018‑2019 academic year, has become a qualification with solid professional prospects and is closely linked to the growth of an evolving economic sector on the island. It trains highly demanded profiles, such as:

• Managers of livestock farms
• Production supervisors
• Specialists in artificial insemination
• Operators of livestock machinery
• Managers of equine enterprises
• Advisors for recreational, sports, or therapeutic activities involving animals
• Product demonstrators and veterinary assistants specialized in livestock

“We are talking about qualified employment, jobs tied to the territory, and work that helps modernise a traditional sector, make it more competitive, and ensure generational renewal.”
— Natalia Évora Soto, Canary Nationalist Group deputy

Évora also highlighted the role of higher‑level vocational cycles as tools for the archipelago’s economic and social development, especially in non‑capital islands. She argued that they promote equal opportunities and provide a direct pathway to employment, making investment in such cycles a strategic decision for territorial cohesion.

The deputy further requested that the minister launch informational campaigns about the available vocational cycles so that Canary youth can better understand their professional training options and enroll.

In his reply, Poli Suárez confirmed that the Higher Vocational Training Cycle in Livestock and Animal Health Assistance will continue in Fuerteventura and that its delivery is scheduled to proceed normally in the next academic year.