The conseller for language policy of the Generalitat, Francesc Xavier Vila, has reaffirmed that the Catalan courses offered by the Generalitat through the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL) can be expanded at short notice with additional teachers if demand rises. The statement comes during enrolment for the first trimester of the 2026/2027 school year: the CPNL is opening registration from 14 to 21 September 2026.
Vila pointed to measures already approved to expand capacity. These include an emergency programme known as “Plan de xoc”, aimed at strengthening adult education in Catalan. Staffing and organisational steps were also agreed with local authorities. In Barcelona a package presented in spring provides for 5,000 additional places to be created by the next academic year and 23 new teachers to be hired, according to the Generalitat and the city council. The government says these expansions are intended to reduce waiting lists, strengthen venues and make flexible formats—face-to-face, hybrid and online—more widely available.
The CPNL centrally manages course provision and enrolment procedures, and also coordinates programmes with local councils, education providers and social partners for specific target groups. Vila stressed that the organisation was set up so it could adjust teaching capacity as needed. If demand exceeded forecasts, additional hiring options would be used or coordinated provision expanded. This was intended to prevent people from being turned away because of a lack of places.
The latest commitments come against a backdrop of continued immigration and the Generalitat’s political aim of making adult access to Catalan courses easier across the region. Government representatives point to uneven demand across regions, requiring short-term adjustments particularly in metropolitan areas. The current enrolment week is seen in this context as a practical test of the expanded provision.
The statement refers to Catalonia; no claims were made about effects beyond the region. Figures and data are based on announcements by the Generalitat and the CPNL, and on reports documenting the measures cited since spring 2026. According to those responsible, specific decisions on further recruitment will depend on actual enrolment figures.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).