Employment programs seek labor synergies with businesses
The student‑workers of the PFAE‑GJ “Fuerteventura Cares at Home” and “Fuerteventura Preserves Its Environment” programs, run by the Island Council, met today with the business community of Fuerteventura. The gathering aimed to create synergies and further promote the labour insertion of young people who are currently unemployed.
Meeting Highlights
- Participants: 30 student‑workers from the two youth‑employment‑guarantee alternance programs (PFAE‑GJ), together with their management teams, coordinators, teachers and administrative support staff.
- Business representatives: Chamber of Commerce of Fuerteventura, Nivaria S.L., AFFA, Adivia, the José Gómez Disability Care Center, Adisfuer, Garden Center La Lajita and Gesplan.
- Opening remarks: Nuria Cabrera, Councillor for Employment Promotion, welcomed the event and highlighted the professional, personal and social competencies the PFAE‑GJ beneficiaries have acquired during their training and work.
“It is essential to coordinate with Fuerteventura’s business fabric and to showcase the young talent being trained in employment programs, who are preparing to enter the labour market,” said Cabrera.
The PFAE‑GJ Programs
“Fuerteventura Cares at Home”
- Trains 15 young people in socio‑health professional certifications.
- Provides care for dependent individuals both in social institutions and in private homes, improving personal autonomy and quality of life.
“Fuerteventura Preserves Its Environment”
- Trains another 15 young people as auxiliaries in nurseries, gardens and horticultural centres, as well as in the maintenance of gardens and green areas.
- Implements works and services at the Biological Station of La Oliva and the Municipal Park “La Tunera” in the municipality of La Oliva.
Funding
The PFAE‑GJ initiatives are financed by the Canary Employment Service and co‑financed (85 %) by the European Social Fund Plus 2021‑2027 Canary program, the Island Council of Fuerteventura, and the Government of the Canary Islands through the Canary Development Fund (FDCAN).