Briefing
The Xunta de Galicia on 9 September 2026 has confirmed funding for the dual training course Santa Águeda 9 for the province of Ourense . The nine-month project is being carried out in A Peroxa ; practical placements will take place in the municipalities of A Peroxa, Amoeiro and Coles . The regional government puts the funding at more than 461,000 euros and describes the initiative as part of the region-wide Obradoiros duais scheme combining training with paid work experience.
The course is divided into two specialisms: albanelería (bricklaying) and atención sociosanitaria (care in social and medical facilities). Participants specialising in albanelería carry out maintenance and renovation work on municipal buildings and infrastructure; atención sociosanitaria focuses on supporting the care of older people and those requiring assistance in local facilities. According to the Xunta, 20 unemployed people are enrolled in the project, around ten in each specialism.
The regional government places Santa Águeda 9 within the Obradoiros duais programme. There are currently 23 such workshops running in the province of Ourense, with a total of 460 participants from 57 municipalities and four municipal associations. For 2026–2027, the Xunta plans around 100 more Obradoiros duais across the region, which it says are expected to benefit approximately 2,000 people. The aim is to provide more practical training, better adapt it to regional needs and encourage businesses to take on graduates in permanent jobs.
The announcement gives the funding amount, the nine-month duration, the training specialisms and the local work carried out in A Peroxa, Amoeiro and Coles. The published information contains no claims about long-term effects, specific success rates in helping people find work or the number of permanent appointments; no evaluation data are cited. Accordingly, forecasts of impact should be understood as the Xunta’s expectations, not as proven results.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).