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Obertes les inscripcions als programes de formació i inserció per a joves 2025

Els programes per a persones joves d’entre 16 o 29 anys de Barcelona Activa obren noves convocatòries aquest 2025 amb l’objectiu de facilitar la inserció laboral de qualitat.

Obertes les inscripcions als programes de formació i inserció per a joves 2025

Els programes per a persones joves d’entre 16 o 29 anys de Barcelona Activa obren noves convocatòries aquest 2025 amb l’objectiu de facilitar la inserció laboral de qualitat.

, 05 Dec 2024

Gener i febrer de 2025 comencen noves edicions de tres dels programes de formació i inserció per a persones joves que gestiona Barcelona Activa. Una formació adreçada a joves entre 16 i 30 anys, segons el programa, que s'acompanya d'estades en pràctiques i acompanyament, així com accés a ofertes i contacte directe amb empreses que busquen personal
 
Els Programes Jo+ combinen formació i pràctiques en empreses amb orientació personalitzada. La convocatòria de 2025 compta amb deu especialitats:  

  • Elaboració i comerç de productes eco i de proximitat

  • Ajudants de comerç en productes de la mar 

  • Instal·lació de plaques de guix laminat i paleteria 

  • Operaris d'instal·lacions elèctriques i telecomunicacions 

  • Dinamització d’activitats de lleure i esportives 

  • Mossos de magatzem i carretoners 

  • Ajudants de cambrers i baristes 

  • Ajudants de cuina 

  • Dependents de comerç 

  • Operaris de fontaneria i calefacció-climatització domèstica 

Es pot consultar més informació sobre els Programes Jo+ i formalitzar la inscripció omplint el formulari.  

Per la seva banda, el Taller d'Oficis combina 6 mesos de formació becada i 6 mesos de pràctiques remunerades amb dos itineraris: Barcelona per la Natura i de l'Espectacle i les Indústries Creatives. Més del 75% dels participants han aconseguit una feina o han continuat formant-se. Les inscripcions ja estan obertes per iniciar la formació al gener de 2025. 

I per completar, el nou programa FPO Dual ofereix 12 mesos de formació i contractació laboral amb un itinerari: carnisseria, xarcuteria i aviram. Es tracta d’un programa amb formació homologada que permet aprendre un ofici mentre es treballa en mercats i carnisseries. Les inscripcions ja estan obertes per iniciar la formació al febrer de 2025. 

 A més, des de El Convent, l’espai de referència amb activitats i serveis adaptats a les necessitats de les persones joves, es dona suport personalitzat per créixer personalment i professionalment. Un acompanyament que ha permès que el 80% de les persones joves que hi han participat hagin millorat la seva situació laboral

Consulta tota la informació sobre els programes de Barcelona Activa per a Joves

New wave of CONNECTIO challenges for innovative companies

Three companies present new challenges aimed at innovative start-ups and SMEs to find solutions through open innovation.

New wave of CONNECTIO challenges for innovative companies

Three companies present new challenges aimed at innovative start-ups and SMEs to find solutions through open innovation.

Barcelona, 16 Oct 2024

The CONNECTIO challenges don't stop! Barcelona Activa's open innovation business platform launches new challenges in the sectors of Deep Tech, economy for sustainability, digital economy (ICT), industry 4.0 and creative industries. 

CONNECTIO connects companies through open innovation, putting companies that want to quickly incorporate innovation opportunities in contact with SMEs and startups that want to accelerate market access for their solutions.  
   
In this edition, the company MB92 seeks innovative solutions to give new applications to recycled plastic, maximising its circularity and collaborating with companies to diversify its commercial uses.  

For its part, La Mútua dels Enginyers presents the challenge of creating a phygital community that improves the user experience and offers gamified learning opportunities in the insurance sector.  

Finally, BCN Port Innovation is looking for an innovative solution for optimising waste management in the Port of Barcelona with predictive data to promote the circular economy.  

If you have a startup that can provide innovative solutions to these challenges, sign up for the next CONNECTIO Training on 12th November and register on the platform.  
   
And if you are part of a startup with deep tech solutions from 5th to 7th November, within the framework of the Deep Tech Summit 2024, you will be able to connect with companies like ABB, Acciona, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Damm, Fractus, HP or TelefónicaDeFind out about their challenges and sign up for the activity here

The training programmes for young people have been renewed

Barcelona Activa has launched new activities and initiatives for the labour improvement and the professionalisation of young people

The training programmes for young people have been renewed

Barcelona Activa has launched new activities and initiatives for the labour improvement and the professionalisation of young people

Barcelona, 17 Jan 2024

Improve your professional profile, train in the sectors with the most labor demand, learn a new profession or master the latest technological trends. The services for young people in Barcelona, Joves Jo+ offer all these resources for the personal and professional growth of young people at the Convent of Barcelona Activa. 

We’re starting the year with new editions of training programmes for young people. In the case of Taller d’Oficis (Trades Workshop), it is an initiative that combines 6 months of internship and 6 months of employment contract. Itineraries are offered with the aim of professionalising you in different areas. Among those worth highlighting, are Barcelona for Nature, which has places available to train you in specialties such as environmental monitor, forestry work and floral decorator.   

With regard to Projectes Singulars (Singular Projects), these consist of courses aimed at people up to 29 years old who are looking for work. The programme offers training and direct contact with companies to help you define your career path. There are specialties in the food field with internships in municipal markets and local shops and also in sectors such as mobility, logistics, urban services or health sciences.   

All services for young people related to professional improvement are included in Barcelona Treball Joves (Barcelona Youth Work) a series of programmes and activities to enhance professional skills. It has sessions to prepare to look for a job, to learn about the labour market and where to find offers and also to guide professional interests. In addition, an advisory and guidance service and academic and professional guidance programmes such as the Projecte de Vida Professional (Professional Life Project) or to facilitate access to the labour market such as A prop Jove (Close to Youths).

In addition to the programmes, Joves Jo+ also has a wide range of online training, with online courses to enhance skills and improve the job search process. You can also access the specialised technological training of the Cibernàrium or the activities and courses for starting up and boosting your business with Barcelona Activa. 

Barcelona Activa returns to JOBarcelona

The agency will have its own stand at the international congress of employment and professional guidance for people with university degrees and junior degrees

Barcelona Activa returns to JOBarcelona

The agency will have its own stand at the international congress of employment and professional guidance for people with university degrees and junior degrees

Barcelona, 02 May 2024

A new edition of the JOBarcelona congress is arriving on 7th May and Barcelona Activa will not be missing. The congress will once again be held at the Palau Blaugrana focused on connecting young talent with the professional opportunities offered by companies. The congress has become a point of reference in professional guidance and entrepreneurship for university students and training students.

For the eleventh consecutive edition, Barcelona Activa will have its own stand at the fair. The agency will offer job search advice, CV preparation support, an information point and initial guidance. There will also be space to answer the digital skills test and to access the Enterprise-Employment Platform and a photo call area.

During the day, the Barcelona Activa stand will also host activities to prepare attendees to look for work:

  • 9:30am – Marketplace of talent
  • 11:30am – Are you looking for a job? Sign up for our job offers
  • 12 noon – Workshop: Learn to start up with Design Thinking
  • 12:30pm – Get trained for the interview with AI
  • 2.30pm – ChatGPT: your ally for finding work
  • 4.00pm – Roundtable: Start up the future
  • 4.30pm – Learn to position yourself in LinkedIn

You can consult all the activities in the agenda and get free admission tickets for JOBarcelona in this link!

The audiovisual trade fair ISE 2024 closes with record figures

The largest audiovisual and systems integration congress in the world has closed its twentieth anniversary edition beating all records

The audiovisual trade fair ISE 2024 closes with record figures

The largest audiovisual and systems integration congress in the world has closed its twentieth anniversary edition beating all records

Barcelona, 07 Feb 2024

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 has come to an end, full of records. The twentieth edition of the fair has beaten all previous attendance figures, visitors in a single day and company exhibitors. Barcelona Activa took part in it with a joint stand with Barcelona City Council and the Audiovisual Cluster of Catalonia.   

The international congress received nearly 74,000 attendees from up to 162 different countries. On 31st January alone, the ISE received more than 51,000 visitors, the highest figure reached in a single day. A record number of exhibitors was also reached, a total of 1,408, and the 82,000 square metres of exhibition space is the largest space in the entire history of the fair. 

If you want to recover everything that Barcelona Activa experienced at the fair, you can find it at this link. You can also see the event recap video and start preparing for next year's edition, which will be held between 4th and 7th February. 

Get trained in the summer with Barcelona Activa courses

Barcelona Activa promotes a new edition of the ICT Summer technological workshops and the Summer School of the ProVP programme for professional guidance

Get trained in the summer with Barcelona Activa courses

Barcelona Activa promotes a new edition of the ICT Summer technological workshops and the Summer School of the ProVP programme for professional guidance

Barcelona, 14 Jun 2024

With the arrival of summer, Barcelona Activa offers you the possibility to continue training. This year the ICT Summer is open to the general public with technological training for everyone and also the Professional Life Project Summer School, led by FOL (Training and Labour Guidance) counsellors. 

The ICT Summer offers novelties at the Cibernàrium to learn how to record your own podcast, develop your business branding with AI or create your own voice assistant, among others. You will find all the available workshops and training that may interest you at this link. Furthermore, there will be courses in technological tools for teachers, training certified by the Department of Education. 

Beyond technological training, Barcelona Activa will also promote the Professional Life Project Summer School. The ProVP programme promotes a wide range of summer activities with the aim of updating knowledge and acquiring new resources for guidance in the classroom. The current edition will focus on artificial intelligence and how it is impacting guidance and the job search. 

The training is aimed at FOL guidance counsellors in middle and higher education cycles and is accredited by the Barcelona Education Consortium. The school will be held at The Convent of Barcelona Activa and will run between 1st and 5th July. You can find out or consult your doubts by calling 931 51 76 05 or by sending an e-mail

As well as school and technological training, throughout the summer Barcelona Activa offers online activities available on demand from the user. You can access the online training EntrepreneurshipEnterpriseWork or the Cibernàrium.

The spaces of Barcelona Activa do not take holidays

With the arrival of the summer holidays, the Barcelona Activa facilities are adjusting their timetables to continue offering services to the public during the month of August. Although the opening hours for the public and some face-to-face training activities are reduced, the majority of the facilities will remain open for most of the month.  In the field of support for companies, the Business Support Office (OAE) and the Barcelona North Technology Park (PTBN) will provide attention to the public throughout August with a compact timetable, from 8am to 3pm. In addition, the OAE will continue to provide telephone assistance through 933 209 600.  Regarding Entrepreneurship services, the Glòries Entrepreneurship Centre will be open all month from 8am to 3pm. The Glòries, Almogàvers and MediaTIC incubators will follow the same time slot for public attention, from 8am to 3pm.  With regard to Work and employment services, Porta 22 will be closed from 12th to 23rd August, but the advisory service will be available online during these dates. The rest of the month, the opening hours will be from 8am to 3pm. The Espais Activa in Nou Barris, Sant Andreu and Les Corts will remain closed throughout the month of August. The Convent of Sant Agustí, the benchmark facility for young people, will be open on the 1st and 2nd, and from 26th to 30th August from 8am to 3pm. However, online assistance and advice will be offered via telephone 932 684 393 during these days.  In the Technological Training area, the MediaTIC Cibernàrium will be open only on 1st and 2nd August, from 9am to 9pm. On the other hand, the one in Nou Barris will be open from 1st to 9th and from 26th to 30th August from 9am to 6pm, except on weekends.  In the field of Social Economy and Cooperatives, InnoBA Ca n'Andalet will close from 12th to 23rd August and only basic attention and stable training will be offered during the rest of the month in which it is open. Opening hours will be from 7:30am to 9:00pm, except for 9th August, when it will be open from 7:30am to 3:00pm.  Finally, the Barcelona Activa Headquarters will be open throughout the month of August with opening hours from 8:00am to 3:00pm.  However, the virtual and online training will not stop during the summer months and can be consulted at this link. Find out more about all the Barcelona Activa facilities and their summer timetables on the following map.

The spaces of Barcelona Activa do not take holidays

Barcelona Activa adapts the summer timetables to continue offering services to citizens during August

Barcelona, 05 Jul 2024

With the arrival of the summer holidays, the Barcelona Activa facilities are adjusting their timetables to continue offering services to the public during the month of August. Although the opening hours for the public and some face-to-face training activities are reduced, the majority of the facilities will remain open for most of the month. 

In the field of support for companies, the Business Support Office (OAE) and the Barcelona North Technology Park (PTBN) will provide attention to the public throughout August with a compact timetable, from 8am to 3pm. In addition, the OAE will continue to provide telephone assistance through 933 209 600. 

Regarding Entrepreneurship services, the Glòries Entrepreneurship Centre will be open all month from 8am to 3pm. The Glòries, Almogàvers and MediaTIC incubators will follow the same time slot for public attention, from 8am to 3pm. 

With regard to Work and employment services, Porta 22 will be closed from 12th to 23rd August, but the advisory service will be available online during these dates. The rest of the month, the opening hours will be from 8am to 3pm. The Espais Activa in Nou Barris, Sant Andreu and Les Corts will remain closed throughout the month of August. The Convent of Sant Agustí, the benchmark facility for young people, will be open on the 1st and 2nd, and from 26th to 30th August from 8am to 3pm. However, online assistance and advice will be offered via telephone 932 684 393 during these days. 

In the Technological Training area, the MediaTIC Cibernàrium will be open only on 1st and 2nd August, from 9am to 9pm. On the other hand, the one in Nou Barris will be open from 1st to 9th and from 26th to 30th August from 9am to 6pm, except on weekends. 

In the field of Social Economy and Cooperatives, InnoBA Ca n'Andalet will close from 12th to 23rd August and only basic attention and stable training will be offered during the rest of the month in which it is open. Opening hours will be from 7:30am to 9:00pm, except for 9th August, when it will be open from 7:30am to 3:00pm. 

Finally, the Barcelona Activa Headquarters will be open throughout the month of August with opening hours from 8:00am to 3:00pm. 

However, the virtual and online training will not stop during the summer months and can be consulted at this link. Find out more about all the Barcelona Activa facilities and their summer timetables on the following map.  

 

New successful companies born in Barcelona Activa

Novapedra, Oniria Therapeutics and Beder stand out as supported or hosted projects that have received awards or obtained funding

New successful companies born in Barcelona Activa

Novapedra, Oniria Therapeutics and Beder stand out as supported or hosted projects that have received awards or obtained funding

Barcelona, 19 Jan 2024

Barcelona Activa's incubators offer activities, programmes and workspaces to support the creation and growth processes of companies, start-ups and entities. Services that have become home to successful projects that are gaining recognition in recent weeks such as Beder, Oniria Therapeutics and Novapedra. Three projects that have recently stood out for having received funding and recognition. 

In the case of Novapedra, it has just won the best business idea award from the magazine Emprendedores. The project, participating in the Barcelona Activa programme Mature ideas, has been recognised for its commitment to the reinterpretation of traditional ceramics, with the use of organic waste to create sustainable handicraft items. 

Oniria Therapeutics has received €964,000 from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain to develop an activator of the TET2 drug. The specialist company in cancer treatment research is hosted in the Glòries Incubator and was also part of the Mentor in Residence programme and the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

Regarding Beder, a start-up that offers a travel app inspired by TikTok, it has managed to get €490,000 in the first round of funding. The company is also housed in the Glòries Incubator and has secured more than 100 investors to improve technological development

More than 1,500 companies have already been incubated in Barcelona Activa's innovation environments, with an 80% survival rate in the fourth year and successful companies that have been part of it, such as HolaLuz and Heura. If you want to get to know the incubators of Barcelona Activa and find out how to stay there, you will find all the information at this link. 

Agreement between Barcelona City Council and the Generalitat to create a research and care support centre

The new space will be located in the Almogàvers Incubator and will focus on improving care for elderly and dependent people

Agreement between Barcelona City Council and the Generalitat to create a research and care support centre

The new space will be located in the Almogàvers Incubator and will focus on improving care for elderly and dependent people

Barcelona, 31 May 2024

Barcelona City Council and the Department of Social Rights of the Generalitat de Catalunya have today signed a collaboration protocol with the aim of promoting a new centre focused on the care economy sector. The two institutions will work with the economic fabric to make the current model of care for the elderly and dependent people more competitive. 

The agreement was made official by the councillor for Economic Promotion and Work, Feminisms, Equality and Democratic Memory of the City Council, Raquel Gil, and the secretary general of the Department of Social Rights, Oriol Amorós i March. The collaboration will seek to boost the care sector to provide an efficient response to the growing demand. The processes of technological innovation and the improvement in the quality of employment will be enhanced to guarantee good care for the elderly and those in a situation of dependency. 

The space will incorporate a laboratory with the capacity to innovate and test new models in the provision of care. The research centre will be installed in the current Almogàvers Incubator, which has 5,000 m2 located at Calle Almogàvers 165 in the Sant Martí district. The entrepreneurship services offered at the facility will be moved to other spaces that Barcelona Activa has distributed throughout the city. 

See more information about the new hub at this link

Barcelona, capital of Gazelle companies

The MediaTIC building hosted the presentation of the Observatori d'Empreses Gasela (Gazelle Business Observatory), which analyses companies with high growth potential in Spain

Barcelona, capital of Gazelle companies

The MediaTIC building hosted the presentation of the Observatori d'Empreses Gasela (Gazelle Business Observatory), which analyses companies with high growth potential in Spain

Barcelona, 05 Apr 2024

Yesterday, the Cibernàrium Auditorium of the MediaTIC building became the venue for the presentation of the Observatori d'Empreses Gasela (Gazelle Business Observatory). A report promoted by the Fundación Cotec para la Innovación and the Universitat de Sevilla which analyses the evolution of small companies that have grown in a short time in the Spanish state

The concept includes small businesses that double their size in a short time, starting with at least 10 employees and growing above 20% for three consecutive years. The study analysed the characteristics of the 5,200 high-performing companies in Spain between 2019 and 2022. In this period, Barcelona had 348 businesses that are considered gazelles. 

As part of the presentation, it was highlighted that more than 40% of the city's gazelle companies have passed through Barcelona Activa. A fact that shows that the public sector has joined the private sector to welcome business initiatives that have talent as a common denominator. 

The 2024 edition of the Observatory has focused on analysing the weight of innovation-intensive businesses compared to the total number of companies of these characteristics. Among the data of the study, it’s worth highlighting that the 22@ district has become the area of Barcelona that concentrates the most knowledge-intensive gazelle companies.    

You can consult all the information and data of the Observatori d'Empreses Gazela 2024 at this link

Barcelona Activa will commemorate International Women's Day with different activities and events

La agencia ofrece formaciones y encuentros de emprendimiento, empresa, trabajo y tecnologías en el marco del 8M.

Barcelona Activa will commemorate International Women's Day with different activities and events (spanish)

La agencia ofrece formaciones y encuentros de emprendimiento, empresa, trabajo y tecnologías en el marco del 8M.

Barcelona, 01 Mar 2024

El 8 de marzo está muy cerca, ya lo largo de estos días Barcelona se moviliza en esta conmemoración. Barcelona Activa, comprometida con la promoción de la igualdad de género, sigue liderando iniciativas innovadoras y transversales con el objetivo de impulsar las oportunidades profesionales para todas las mujeres. 

A través del programa LIDERA, la agencia fomenta el crecimiento de las mujeres en el mundo laboral, el emprendimiento y las empresas, proporcionando apoyo, formación y mentoraje. Al mismo tiempo, la formación desempeña un papel destacado en los programas especializados de Barcelona Activa sobre todo en áreas estratégicas como la tecnológica, gracias a iniciativas como la IT Academy

Esta visión transversal se refleja en todas las áreas de acción de Barcelona Activa, consolidando su misión de contribuir activamente a la construcción de una sociedad más justa e igualitaria. 

Para reafirmar esta apuesta, en la semana del 8M se impartirán actos y talleres con el objetivo de promover la igualdad de género: 

Miércoles, 6 de marzo a las 12h: Conferencia “La Inteligencia Artificial y los sesgos de género en el mercado de trabajo”. Universidad Pompeu Fabra (Campus Ciutadella), Auditorio Mercè Rodoreda. 

Conferencia en el marco de la Cátedra de Política Económica Local de la UPF y el Ajuntament de Barcelona. Con la participación de dos mujeres expertas en la materia: Karina Gibert y Virginia Carreras. Inscríbete a la actividad a través del enlace

Miércoles, 6 de marzo a las 16h: 'Descubre el camino profesional de mujeres pioneras en sectores desafiantes'. Sala Emprèn, de Barcelona Activa. 

Mesa de debate para conocer y compartir las experiencias y testimonios de mujeres de diferentes generaciones que se están abriendo camino en sectores tradicionalmente masculinizados, como construcción, aeronáutica o ámbito marítimo. Accede a toda la información aquí

Miércoles, 6 de marzo a las 18h: Ciberfeminismo y open hardware: Sistemas abiertos para futuros tecnológicos alternativos. Auditorio Cibernàrium 22@. 

Masterclass sobre los enfoques ciberfeministas en las tecnologías abiertas, creativas, la cultura maker, el DIY y el open hardware. Para apuntarte, haz clic en el enlace

Viernes, 8 de marzo a partir de las 10h: Jornada 8 de marzo #donesqueacompanyenadones. Auditorio Cibernàrium 22@. 

En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer, se conmemorará el 8M con una jornada dedicada a visibilizar el ciclo de vida profesional de las mujeres, destacando los momentos en los que son acompañadas profesionalmente por otras mujeres con el objetivo de mejorar su promoción en el mundo laboral. 

En este acto se quiere dar valor al acompañamiento y apoyo que las mujeres reciben de otras mujeres en diferentes momentos del desarrollo de su trayectoria académica y profesional, y cómo influye en su percepción y empoderamiento. Apúntate a la jornada a través del formulario

Además, el alumnado del Taller d’Oficis participará en la jornada elaborando diferentes centros con flores lilas y amarillas para Barcelona Activa y realizando un diseño de iluminación para el teatro Ateneu Popular de Nou Barris, utilizando la misma gama de colores. 

Consulta toda la información LIDERA programada para las próximas semanas a través de este enlace, o únete a la comunidad de LinkedIn

LIDERA offers more seminars and programmes for starting up a business

The platform for women managers, professionals and entrepreneurs launches workshops and promotes a new edition of INICIA

LIDERA offers more seminars and programmes for starting up a business

The platform for women managers, professionals and entrepreneurs launches workshops and promotes a new edition of INICIA

Barcelona, 11 Jan 2024

LIDERA launches new activities and programmes for starting up a business in 2024. The benchmark support and networking environment for all women in Barcelona has been launched with new seminars and training workshops on digital entrepreneurship.  

An opportunity to improve business skills and competencies with specific courses on Web analytics, Creation of audiovisual contents, communication through social networks such as LinkedIn and Instagram and also website creation with Wordpress.  

The activity at the beginning of the year includes the launch of two calls from the INICIA programme, which offers training and support to projects driven by female entrepreneurs. The initiative, which already counts on 38 editions and more than 950 participants, helps promote business ideas from any sector. The programme will draw up a business plan and provide individualised tutoring and support in the search for funding. The new morning and afternoon editions of the programme will start in February, if you want to know more you can connect to the information session on 23rd January

There will also be a conference on 24th January, organised by the Asodame association and the Women and Business Commission of PIMEC, where the study: "The contribution of women to the Spanish economy" will be presented. A fundamental analysis that will give voice to the female contribution, with real data and proposals from a gender perspective. 

Find out about all the activities, conferences and entrepreneurship programmes offered by the LIDERA platform at this link

Agreement with the UAB to improve students' soft skills

Nine faculties of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona incorporate the skills test to assess the skills demanded in the labour market

Agreement with the UAB to improve students' soft skills

Nine faculties of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona incorporate the skills test to assess the skills demanded in the labour market

Barcelona, 24 May 2024

Barcelona Activa and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) are making progress in an agreement to accompany students in accessing the labour market. The two organisations are working together to enhance competencies and soft skills, which have a high value for companies when selecting and promoting talent.

A total of nine UAB faculties have incorporated the skills test of Barcelona Activa with the aim of assessing the students' skills. The tool allows a self-diagnosis to identify strengths and aspects to improve in order to respond to the companies' demands. Nearly 4,000 students of very varied degrees will participate to analyse the level in 21 relevant skills in the labour market.

Based on the project, the two entities will design the training pathways that will be implemented during the 2024-2025 academic year. In addition to the skills test, the agency works to strengthen personal skills and enhance citizens' soft skills. Specific training to boost skills is being offered such as communication, empathy or teamwork. From the areas of entrepreneurship and employment, networking sessions are also organised to learn about the demands of different sectors.

Act of thanks to the people participating in Comprehensive Hiring Projects (PICs)

530 unemployed people have found work thanks to the Comprehensive Hiring Projects (PICs) programme, promoted to foster direct hiring and orientation in the labour market

Act of thanks to the people participating in Comprehensive Hiring Projects (PICs)

530 unemployed people have found work thanks to the Comprehensive Hiring Projects (PICs) programme, promoted to foster direct hiring and orientation in the labour market

Barcelona, 17 Sep 2024

Last Friday, the annual event took place in the MediaTIC building in appreciation of and recognition for the work carried out by users of the Comprehensive Hiring Projects (PICs).

This project is one of the programmes promoted by Barcelona Activa to promote direct recruitment, support and guidance in the labour market and which offers people with the most difficulty in finding work the possibility of working for a minimum of six months in an employment project of inclusive hiring.

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, has emphasised that the objective of the initiative is that "all people, regardless of their age or personal or work situation, must have the opportunity to find a job”.

In the 2024 edition, Barcelona City Council has hired 530 people who were unemployed. The majority of these contracts have been linked to the America’s Cup and the Pla Endreça (Tidy-up Plan) in the areas of maintenance and improvement of public space and the promotion of civic behaviour and coexistence, contributing to making Barcelona a more well-kept city and friendly with the neighbours.

With support and accompaniment in the job search process, one in every two people rejoin the labour market within six months. Consult news about PICs in 20 Minutos and Europa Press and you can find more information on the website.

Barcelona International Community Day returns to bring global talent together in the city

Barcelona Activa participates in BICD 2024 with different entrepreneurship, business and work activities to inform about services for international talent.

Barcelona International Community Day returns to bring global talent together in the city

Barcelona Activa participates in BICD 2024 with different entrepreneurship, business and work activities to inform about services for international talent.

Barcelona, 26 Sep 2024

The Museu Marítim of Barcelona will once again be the setting for Barcelona International Community Day, the event that brings together local and global talent in the city to foster connections and make community. The day is organised by Barcelona City Council and will take place on 28th September.

The meeting will include workshops on employment services, entrepreneurship and companies for people from international migration who live and work in Barcelona. A talent that, according to the talent map of Barcelona, stands out especially in business (29%), digital (28%) and creative (10%) knowledge.

During the morning there will be activities focused on employment and job search, such as "The intelligent CV with AI" and "Searching and getting work". In the afternoon, the practice "Prepare to do an interview with the help of AI" will be carried out, where a global vision of this tool in the workplace will be explored.

During the afternoon there will also be a talk on entrepreneurship in which resources and advice will be provided to learn how to create a company in Barcelona, ​​the legal requirements and the administrative procedures necessary to launch a business project in the city.

Finally, throughout the day, the people attending will be able to count on personalised advice in relation to the Company-Employment Platform, information on the job guidance and job search service or the Barcelona International Welcome Desk  at the stand of Barcelona Activa.

Sign up for free and consult the complete programme of the Barcelona International Community Day on the website. 

Barcelona Activa connects companies in the tourism sector with people looking for work during B-Travel

The experiential tourism fair hosted a marketplace with businesses from the sector and people registered on the agency's job offers

Barcelona Activa connects companies in the tourism sector with people looking for work during B-Travel

The experiential tourism fair hosted a marketplace with businesses from the sector and people registered on the agency's job offers

Barcelona, 20 Mar 2024

The B-Travel trade fair has become the space that has hosted a new marketplace organised by Barcelona Activa. As part of the experience tourism congress, held at Fira de Barcelona, the agency has organised meetings between companies in the sector and people looking for work.

The conference was held on 18th March and had eight companies that offered up to 53 different vacancies, mainly in the restaurant and hotel sector. A total of 107 people registered in the municipal agency's job offers appeared for the interviews.

The participating companies were Derby Hotels, El Nacional Barcelona, Hoteles Catalonia, Hotel Hilton Diagonal Mar, Meliá Hotels, NH Hoteles, SB Hotels and Smart Rooms Company. They offered places to work as a cook, waiter, receptionist, room attendants, technician and maintenance officer, baggage porters

During 2023, the conferences between companies and people looking for work already incorporated 693 professionals into the labour market. Throughout the year, 1,045 contracts were obtained through the different offers managed by Barcelona Activa. In the coming weeks and until the end of April, a dozen conferences will be held with companies from different sectors.

Find out about the new marketplaces organised by Barcelona Activa over the next few days and weeks!

Barcelona presents the new Plan for Youth Employment with an investment of 100 million euros until 2030

The Plan for Quality Youth Employment 2024-2030 will have a budget of 100 million euros and will serve more than 30,000 young peopleat 2024-2030 tindrà un pressupost de 100 milions d’euros i atendrà a més de 30.000 joves

Barcelona presents the new Plan for Youth Employment with an investment of 100 million euros until 2030

The Plan for Quality Youth Employment 2024-2030 will have a budget of 100 million euros and will serve more than 30,000 young people

Barcelona, 19 Jul 2024

Barcelona City Council has presented the Plan for Quality Youth Employment (POJQ) 2024-2030 with a budget of 100 million euros to create quality employment, reduce youth unemployment and retain young talent. This plan will serve 30,000 young people annually and collaborates with various entities to develop projects such as the Office FP Empreses (Vocational Training Companies) and the Crea Feina grants. 

 Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona, highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for young people so that they can train and work in Barcelona, ​​without having to leave the city. The POJQ seeks to adapt to changes in the labour market and promote quality employment in a context of technological and cultural transformation. 

 To implement this plan, the City Council is working with Barcelona Activa, the City Council's Youth Department, the Barcelona Education Consortium and the BCNFP Foundation, in addition to the city's main economic and social stakeholders. This collaboration is key to addressing the eight challenges and the ten strategic lines that the Plan for Quality Youth Employment has identified to guarantee the success of youth employment policies.  

 Consult the press release for more information. 

New edition of Activa Autòno+ subsidies with grants of up to 4,000 euros

Activa Autòno+ offers financial aid of up to 4,000 euros to ease the expenses of self-employed people during the first year of activity.

New edition of Activa Autòno+ subsidies with grants of up to 4,000 euros

Activa Autòno+ offers financial aid of up to 4,000 euros to ease the expenses of self-employed people during the first year of activity.

Barcelona, 11 Jul 2024

Barcelona City Council, through the municipal agency Barcelona Activa, has announced a new edition of the Activa Autòno+ subsidies programme with the aim of supporting the city's new self-employed. These grants, of up to €4,000, aim to ease the initial expenses faced by the self-employed during their first year of activity.

All those people who have started a new economic activity since 6th September, 2022, who are self-employed or members of associated work cooperatives, and who meet the requirements, such as being registered for tax in the city ​​of Barcelona and are aware of their tax obligations.

To apply for the subsidy, interested persons must fill in the form and present the justified documentation of the expenses they wish to cover with the subsidy, such as Social Security, the rent of premises or coworking space, the energy consumption, taxes or fees for management and advice. Priority in the awarding of grants will be determined by registration order.

More information and details at web d’Activa Autòno+ or by contacting autonomes@barcelonactiva.cat.

Barcelona Activa strengthens its presence in Sants-Montjuïc

Bloc4BCN, a Can Batlló, acull el nou espai de referència per a la promoció econòmica, l’ocupació i la capacitació tecnològica al districte 

Barcelona Activa strengthens its presence in Sants-Montjuïc

Bloc4BCN, in Can Batlló, hosts the new benchmark space for economic promotion, employment and technological training in the district

Barcelona, 21 May 2024

Sants-Montjuïc Activa is located in Bloc4BCN, the new centre for the promotion of Cooperatives and the Social Economy of Barcelona located in Can Batlló. Barcelona Activa has already deployed services and activities in the new Sants Montjuïc Activa facility. The space aims to become the benchmark for the economic promotion and employment of the district.  

With this new Activa space, we centralise and expand the services of Barcelona Activa in the district and expand them with other services for the whole District following the municipal strategic line focused on reactivating its socio-economic fabric.   

The proximity satellite includes different types of advisory services on employment. On the one hand, the Information and Guidance Point offers a first contact regarding the most suitable employment resource according to the case. On the other hand, the Guidance Itinerary Service is focused on guaranteeing individual support in the job search process, reinforcing the proposed activities of the Barcelona Work programme. 

For people with entrepreneurial ideas or projects already started, there is an Attention Point for Economic Activity to start up a business, with access to resources to make a business plan, support in planning, business consolidation and the search for financing.  

Services that complement the Labour Rights Defence Point, which offers individualised attention and group sessions in the field of labour rights.  

ICT training capsules will also be organised at the Cibernàrium to start and advance in knowledge of the Internet and the various technological tools.  

In addition to the Sants-Montjuïc Activa's offer, in Bloc4BCN, Barcelona Activa also organises training activities and advice from the Social Economy department, aimed at entities, organisations and cooperatives.    

The Sectoral Reskilling programme will train 2,500 people

The initiative is aimed at people looking for work or who want to improve their skills in key sectors in the city

The Sectoral Reskilling programme will train 2,500 people

The initiative is aimed at people looking for work or who want to improve their skills in key sectors in the city

Barcelona, 21 Jun 2024

During 2024, free professional training will be offered in specific areas. With a duration of between 6 and 300 hours depending on the course, the programme is aimed at people looking for work or to improve their employment. 

The training will mostly take place online or in the virtual classroom and do not require previous experience. The aim is to accompany the participants and provide knowledge and skills that make them more competitive in the labour market.  

Barcelona Activa, with the support of entities such as the Port of Barcelona, ​​Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the Municipal Institute of Persons with Disabilities (IMPD), Mercabarna and the Ministry of Education, among others, reaffirms its commitment to the promotion of employment and quality vocational training for all citizens of Barcelona. 

You can see all the training in the Sectorial Reskilling programme at its link.