Hercesa participates in the presentation of the “Building a professional future” project promoted by APEC Guadalajara

"Building a professional future" has been developed in collaboration with Fundación Hercesa and reinforces training and employment in the construction sector in the province of Guadalajara through a model of alternating training and public-private cooperation.

Guadalajara, 12 January 2026

The Hercesa Foundation strengthens training and employment in the construction sector in the province of Guadalajara through a model of alternating training and public-private cooperation.

A project to boost employment and dignify the professions

The Provincial Association of Construction Companies of Guadalajara (APEC Guadalajara), integrated in CEOE-CEPYME Guadalajara, has presented the project Building a professional future, an initiative aimed at improving the employability of unemployed people and to respond to the demand for qualified professionals in the construction sector APEC-presentation-project-cons….

The programme focuses on the dignity of trades, generational change and the attraction of young people, women and migrants to a key sector for the provincial economy.

Broad institutional and sectoral representation

The event, held in Guadalajara, was attended by Patricia Franco, Minister of Economy, Business and Employment of the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha; Pedro Fernández, President of the National Construction Confederation; Juan José Cercadillo, President of the Hercesa Foundation; and Manuel Carmona, President of FERECO, among other institutional and business representatives.

During the meeting, the importance of collaboration between administrations, business associations and foundations to face the structural challenges of the sector was highlighted.

Work-linked training at the heart of the programme

Building a professional future is articulated through the contract for training in alternation, combining formal vocational training with paid work activity in companies in the sector.

A total of 16 people will participate in the programme, receiving during the whole training process 85% of the Minimum Interprofessional Wage, with a model that balances theoretical and practical training in real working environments.

The role of Fundación Hercesa in the initiative

Within the framework of the project, the Hercesa Foundation will teach the Certificate of Professionalism in Auxiliary operations in masonry and roofing, while the Construction Labour Foundation will develop the certificate in Auxiliary operations in continuous cladding in construction.

This collaboration reinforces Hercesa’s commitment to training, employability and the professionalisation of the construction sector, in line with its social vocation and its commitment to the development of local talent.

Looking to the future of the sector

With initiatives such as this, Hercesa, through its Foundation, actively contributes to strengthening the business and social fabric of Guadalajara, promoting a growth model based on training, quality employment and public-private collaboration as levers for the future of construction.

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