In Eibar, thirteen individuals have completed a training course in sociosanitary care for dependent persons in social institutions. The program, managed by Edukeibar and funded by the Eibar City Council, grants a professional certificate (SSCS0208, level 2) and opens doors to the increasingly in-demand care sector. The course concluded with an institutional event recognizing the students' efforts.
The initiative, financed by the City Council's Department of Employment and Talent, targeted unemployed individuals registered with Lanbide, aiming to enhance their professional qualifications and facilitate their entry into the labor market.
The course spanned a total of 530 hours, with 450 hours dedicated to theoretical training covering official modules such as support in organizing interventions, hygienic-alimentary care, sociosanitary care, and psychosocial support. The training concludes with 80 hours of non-labor professional practices in sociosanitary centers and resources.
Throughout the program, personal, social, and professional competencies required for care work were addressed, alongside job search guidance.
Care services are a priority area within Eibar's Employment and Local Development Plan (2026-2030). The plan highlights the progressive aging of Eibar's population and the consequent increase in the need for attention and services for the elderly and dependent. It also identifies priority groups for labor insertion, for whom qualified training in a high-demand sector offers a real employment opportunity.
“"You sustain what truly matters"
During the closing ceremony, Vanesa Hortas, Councillor for Economic Development, Employment, and Innovation, congratulated the thirteen participants on behalf of the Department of Employment and Talent and the Eibar City Council, emphasizing their commitment and perseverance. She also thanked them for choosing such a demanding yet essential profession.
The Eibar City Council thus reaffirms its commitment to employment training in strategic sectors for the municipality, with the dual objective of improving citizens' job opportunities and meeting the care needs of an increasingly aging population.
