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Biblioteca universitaria en Dublín.

Lanzarote residents studying outside Spain will be able to apply for travel grants from the Cabildo

Applicants must be registered in Lanzarote and La Graciosa, and their studies abroad must be in-person and have a minimum duration of nine months

EKN

01/12/2025

CIFP de excelencia en Canarias, Los Gladiolos, especializados en asuntos sanitarios.

Discover the new vocational training centers of excellence specializing in transport, big data, or AI

Nine new centers of excellence in Vocational Training have opened, adding to the 66 that have been created since 2022

EFE-EKN

01/12/2025

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Opportunity: Five scholarships of up to 30,000 euros to study European topics and internships in Brussels

Three are for postgraduate studies and two are for internships at the Canary Islands delegation in Brussels. Applications can be submitted until December 17

EKN

24/11/2025

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Discover the fourteen new university degrees approved in the Canary Islands

The Governing Council of the Canary Islands, at the proposal of the Ministry of Universities, Science, Innovation and Culture, approved the authorization of fourteen new official degrees

EKN

18/11/2025

The UNED building in Lanzarote. Photo: Andrea Domínguez.

One out of every four students at UNED Lanzarote studies Psychology

Discover the behavior of the rest of the degrees with the most enrollments at the UNED campus, which offers more than 30 careers on the island

David Merino Fernández

11/11/2025

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Discover the keys to the success of Ecocomedores, the Canary Islands program that inspires the rest of Spain, with Luis Arráez

The director of ICCA explains in an interview why Lanzarote was the island that took the longest to join and how Ecocomedores managed to get farmers to earn more with organic produce

David Merino Fernández

09/11/2025

PINO DE LEÓN, DIRECTORA DEL ICAP (2)

Cabildo and Lanzarote town hall technicians receive training on agreements

The course offered by the Canary Institute of Public Administration (ICAP) includes digital tools, new work methodologies, and participatory approaches from citizens

EKN

07/11/2025

Fundación Martínez Abolafio

Restoration course kicks off at Zonzamas, the only one in the Canary Islands with support from Mahou San Miguel and Martínez Abolafio

Arrecife is one of the ten cities in Spain that have this dual vocational training program, which achieves a 92% employment rate

EKN

06/11/2025

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Canaries increase their investment in university, science, and culture to 424 million by 2026

Aid for travel and pre-doctoral contracts increase. The ACIISI experiences a great boost, its budget grows by 28%, among other new developments

EKN

05/11/2025

10.29.2025 MENTORMIN FINANCIERO00022

Financial Mentormind for Lanzarote Entrepreneurs 2025 is underway

The Cabildo's initiative, in collaboration with the School of Economic Tranquility, offers practical training for economic decision-making and the improvement of finances

EKN

30/10/2025

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Ecocomedores arrives at four more educational centers in Lanzarote

Until now, this healthy eating program with local organic produce was only available at the CEIP Capellanía del Yágabo and Costa Teguise schools

EKN

28/10/2025

ÁREA DE EMPLEO 2

Free training opportunities in administration, dependency care, and crafts at the Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce

The first course is for unemployed youth and begins at the end of October, while the other two, in November, have no age restrictions. Limited spots.

EKN

16/10/2025

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Would you like to train in hydrogen technologies? The Canary Islands offers a free course

The students will do internships at the Biogreenfinery experimental plant, the first biorefinery in the Canary Islands to produce 100% renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels.

EKN

10/10/2025

Engineer working in a highly technological company

There are 300 more female engineers and architects studying at universities in the Canary Islands than there were five years ago.

Despite the increase, female students from the Canary Islands in these fields of knowledge do not even reach 7% of the total number of women in the universities of the Canary Islands.

08/10/2025

Sede en Tenerife de la Universidad Europea de Canarias, centro del mismo grupo empresarial que UDDI.

A new Canary Islands university "up in the air" due to the Government's new criteria

Binding reports from ANECA; minimum teaching requirements; students and research; financial capacity; more doctorates, among the new requirements to guarantee quality

EFE-EKN

07/10/2025

Cámara de Comercio de Lanzarote y La Graciosa

The Lanzarote Chamber launches two free courses in key sectors: logistics and sustainable tourism

Take advantage of the opportunity and discover the requirements to register for each of the two courses that begin on October 20

EKN

01/10/2025

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Canary Islands agrees with the Fulbright Program to promote bilingualism in classrooms

The Canary Islands, along with Madrid and Galicia, is at the forefront of Spain in the number of Fulbright conversation assistants who carry out their work in the classrooms

EKN

11/09/2025

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School dropout increases again in the Canary Islands

It is almost two points above the average for Spain, which is the second country in the European Union with the highest early school dropout rate

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05/09/2025

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Registration is open for adult education at CEPA Titerroygatra

Enjoy the wide educational offer for free, in person, semi-presential. Schedules in morning and afternoon-night shifts.

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02/09/2025

Profesiones y FP Dual en CIFP Microsistemas

Last Places Available! Secure your Professional Future with Dual FP at the Integrated FP Microsystems Center

The Dual Vocational Training of the Integrated Center of FP Microsystems has been consolidated as the most effective way to access the labor market

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22/08/2025

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Canary Islands announces 10.5 million euros in university scholarships

Students who are going to study for a degree or master's degree next year in public centers have one month to apply for them starting this Monday, August 11.

EKN

11/08/2025

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Canary Islands bets on science: 2.3 million in predoctoral contracts

The regional Executive reaches a total of 90 predoctoral contracts in the Canary Islands public universities, the FIISC AND the CSIC to promote R&D&I

EKN

06/08/2025

Estudiantes de FP en Canarias

The FP degrees with which you can find work sooner in the Canary Islands

Students in some cycles have placement rates above 70% during the first year after completing their studies

EKN

23/07/2025

Una de las mesas redondas de la primera edición de la Universidad de Verano de Lanzarote en 2025

The signing of an agreement guarantees the Summer University of Lanzarote until 2028

Oswaldo Betancourt: “The Summer University should be a continuous commitment to promote training, critical thinking and culture" in Lanzarote

EKN

21/07/2025

Estudiantes en el campus de guajara. Universidad de La Laguna

Public universities warn of "proliferation of private centers of dubious quality" in the Canary Islands

The rectors have expressed their concern and have asked that it be guaranteed by law that the new centers meet the minimum requirements to be universities

EKN

11/07/2025

Profesiones y FP Dual en CIFP Microsistemas

FP Dual: Job and Salary Opportunities, Academic Year 2025-2026

Top 10 in-demand dual vocational training programs, with excellent job opportunities and competitive salaries.

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09/07/2025

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Canary Islands wants to bring financial education to schools

The regional government is concerned about the low level of knowledge of the people of the Canary Islands in this area, which, it explains, is well below the national average.

EKN

08/07/2025

Orla del curso 2024 25 del CIFP Microsistemas

117 students graduate from CIFP Microsystems

The center reinforces its commitment to employability in Lanzarote society

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01/07/2025

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FICL celebrates its 25th anniversary with an exclusive Camera Interpretation Laboratory taught by Fernando Cayo

The laboratory is open to actors and actresses of all levels and will be taught by Fernando Cayo, star of titles such as La Casa de Papel, El Orfanato, Mar de Plástico, The Counselor or McMafia

Brand content

27/06/2025

Camarero haciendo café

Registration open for free course in dining room service with internships and professional English

Includes training in dining room, wine service, preparation of dishes in front of the customer and professional communication in English.

Brand content

25/06/2025

FP CON MÁS SALIDAS MICROSISTEMAS

Information Days 2025/26: Advantages of studying a Dual VT qualification

Training at the Microsystems Integrated Vocational Training Center is available in on-site, online, and blended modalities.

23/06/2025

Jornada sector del videojuego

The Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and La Graciosa organizes a Conference on the video game sector

The conference "The video game sector as a business model in Lanzarote" is organized by the Chamber of Commerce within the framework of Digital Coworking, a program financed by the Cabildo de Lanzarote.

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19/06/2025

Curso en el Centro Profesorado de Lanzarote en una imagen de archivo.

Teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to settle in Lanzarote

Teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to settle in Lanzarote

18/06/2025

FOTO. La demanda de acreditación profesional en Canarias se duplica en los primeros cinco meses de 2025

Demand for accreditation by experience doubles in the Canary Islands

The call is permanent and has more than 1,700 professionals from the different branches of FP that evaluate the competences

EKN

10/06/2025

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The Lanzarote School of Young Entrepreneurs 2025 presents its achievements in 'El Salinero'

Young people between 14 and 17 years old from the IES Blas Cabrera Felipe, Altavista, Argana, Las Salinas, the CPEIPS Santa María de los Volcanes have starred in the event 'Shared Successes'

EKN

28/05/2025

High school students take to the streets in Arrecife to demand a "fairer" EBAU exam

Why do they say that the new selectivity is more demanding and practical?

Learn in detail the changes of a new university entrance exam with one exam per subject and many more practical questions

EKN-EFE

27/05/2025

Curbelo en su despacho

Iván Curbelo Fernández (CIEM): “Culture is the greatest weapon a people can have”

The director of the Insular Center for Musical Education explains the contribution of music to the sense of community in Lanzarote in an interview with Ekonomus

David Merino Fernández

25/05/2025

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Canary Islands allocates 13.6 million to retain research talent

The subsidies are broken down into four main areas: Human Capital, Research, Business Innovation and Information Society.

EKN

05/05/2025

Students of the Lanzarote School of Tourism

The Lanzarote School of Tourism seals an alliance with the College of Tourism Professionals

The objective is to reinforce the professionalization, sustainability and digitalization of the sector, in addition to promoting the employability of graduates

30/04/2025

Classroom in Akacenter

Specialize in job placement with this official, free and employment-oriented training

The Job Placement for People with Disabilities course starts on May 8 and includes internships in companies, free materials and a practical approach oriented to the labor market.

23/04/2025

Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce facilities for training.

The Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce offers free training to access Intermediate and Higher Level

More than 90% of attendees in previous editions managed to pass the entrance exams to Intermediate and Higher Level FP

EKN

08/04/2025

Robots. CasualRobots Photo. AI.

Do you want to learn for free how to apply artificial intelligence and robotics to your company in Lanzarote?

The Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce offers a conference on "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Companies" to be held on April 10

EKN

31/03/2025

TSO Akacenter

Registration Open for a Free Office Automation Specialist Course in Lanzarote

An intensive and completely free training course will begin on April 8th at Akacenter, aimed at those who wish to improve their skills in digital tools

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25/03/2025

Hospitality students in Microsystems

Meeting between CIFP Microsistemas and Basque Culinary Center to promote training in the area of gastronomy

They explored possible collaborations for the implementation of training programs in the hospitality sector in Lanzarote

Brand content

21/03/2025

German Course at Akacenter

The free and intensive German A1 course in Lanzarote is about to begin

The course will be taught by Akacenter, a training center with more than 15 years of experience and thousands of satisfied students throughout the Canary Islands

Brand content

18/03/2025

The councilor of the branch visits a small business in Arrecife

Lanzarote offers free training to boost small businesses

After 23 businesses in Arrecife have benefited, the Cabildo opens registration for the second edition, with finance, digitization and marketing classes for businesses on the island outside the capital

EKN

17/03/2025

A woman talks to her psychologist. Psychology.

Psychology enrollments in Lanzarote skyrocket since the pandemic

The other degrees offered by the National University of Distance Education (UNED) at its Lanzarote campus barely grow, and several lose students compared to 2019

David Merino Fernández

17/03/2025

The REF commissioner and the Minister of Education.

Canary Islands teachers will receive training on the REF

The goal is for students of all educational levels to learn about the unique tax and economic framework that the islands have had for five centuries

EKN

07/03/2025

Part of the Sustainable Influencers training. Entrepreneurship. Sustainability.

Canary Islands trains young people to be sustainable influencers

"Not to be famous or to make money. We want to change things and improve them," say the students

EKN

05/03/2025

First Acredita Meeting in the Canary Islands by the Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce

The Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce offers the keys to obtaining an official title through experience

The first Acredita Encounter in the Canary Islands: “Acredita tu talento” brought together experts with the aim of promoting the accreditation of skills on the island

EKN

26/02/2025

Participants in the Young Business Talents final. AI.

Artificial Intelligence: the vast majority of young people in the Canary Islands believe that it will take away their jobs

More than 70% of young people in the Canary Islands want to go to university, mainly to work in public administration or to start a business

EKN

25/02/2025

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