New Vocational School to Boost Marine Industry Training in Alcudia

A strategic facility to meet the demand for ship repair and maintenance professionals

What does it consist of?

The Balearic Government plans to build a comprehensive vocational school for boat repair and maintenance in the port of Alcudia. Funded by sustainable tourism tax, this school is designed to train qualified personnel for a key economic sector on the island.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Integrated Vocational Training Centre in the area of vessel repair and maintenance
LOCATION
Mallorca (Alcúdia)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Govern de les Illes Balears
Entity that executes the project
Conselleria de Model Econòmic, Turisme i Treball
Project code
ITS2017-028
Total project amount
2.453.000 €
ITS granted amount
2.453.000 €
Executed amount
34.014 €
Call year
2017
Budget implementation status
In execution
Purpose
Training and Quality
Budget execution
Executed: 1.39%
Last updated
11.08.2025

The project

The Balearic Islands are leaders in the marine industry, especially in the maintenance and repair of recreational boats. However, the lack of specialised training meant job posts, until now, were primarily being filled with professionals from elsewhere. This situation means fewer job and development opportunities for local workers.

The new vocational school will offer training in northern Mallorca, with courses tied to the professional category of ‘transport and vehicle maintenance’. The facility will respond to the needs of the industry and make it more competitive, while helping to create stable skilled jobs for the islands’ population.

The school will offer professional qualifications, courses by the State Public Employment Service (SEPE), official intermediate and advanced vocational training courses, basic training and Merchant Navy qualifications in coordination with the boating and fishing comprehensive vocational school (CIFP Náuticopesquera). It will also become a key place for the ongoing training of active workers, who must adapt to the demands of the market.

With a planned investment of €2.4 million, entirely funded by sustainable tourism tax, the project is still in its early stages of implementation. The goal is to establish a qualified workforce in a strategic area for the Balearic economy and sustainable boat tourism.