Canary Islands' Initiative to Recognize Skills Through Work Experience and Informal Training

Overview

The Canary Islands government has launched a major initiative to enhance the recognition of skills acquired through work experience and informal training.

Training Program Details

• A new series of online training courses will prepare professionals—including trainers and sector experts—to serve as assessors and evaluators in the certification process.
• The training is scheduled for the last quarter of 2025.
• It will be conducted virtually.
• Participants must complete:
  • 40-hour courses
  • Practical evaluations
• To qualify, applicants must:
  • Have extensive experience in their professional fields or as trainers
  • Demonstrate proficiency with digital tools such as certificates and internet connections.

Certification and Inclusion

Once they complete the program and meet the requirements, participants will be officially authorized as assessors and evaluators, and included in a regional registry.

Purpose and Benefits

• The initiative aligns with recent legal reforms aimed at simplifying and speeding up the validation of skills.
• It responds to the high demand for skilled professionals capable of certifying competencies in various sectors.
• Benefits include:
  • Supporting workforce mobility
  • Promoting lifelong learning
  • Helping residents formalize their expertise
  • Fostering a more flexible and accessible certification system for the local economy.