Barcelona continues its commitment towards talent and innovation with the launch of the Vocational Training Companies Office, a benchmark space that aims to bring the business world closer to the educational centre of dual vocational training. The initiative, promoted by Barcelona Activa in collaboration with the Education Consortium of Barcelona, responds to the real needs of the productive fabric of the city and its metropolitan area.

The Vocational Training Companies Office offers organisations a single point of information and advice for the incorporation of FP Dual students into work teams. The service allows you to learn first-hand about the training specialties and choose the most appropriate modality according to the needs of each company. The offer covers eleven key sectors for the Barcelona economy: agri-food, manufacturing, chemicals, metal and mobility, construction, health, leisure and well-being, energy and sustainability, digital transformation, business services and artistic creation. 

Once the request from the interested company is received, the Consortium connects it with the educational centres to formalise agreements and begin collaboration with the students in an agile and effective manner. At the same time, the office offers comprehensive support throughout the process, from training and advice to talent recruitment and the promotion of corporate social responsibility.

Regarding training in companies, Dual Vocational Training can be carried out in two modalities. The first is the general modality, of 515 hours, with a partial dedication of the students and without obligation of remuneration. The second is the intensive modality, of 1,000 hours, linked to a scholarship to a contract with a minimum remuneration, according to the level of studies and proportional to the working time. In both cases, the people in training have the support of a company tutor, who guarantees practical learning and their integration into the teams  

To find out all the details of the service and request it, visit the website of the Vocational Training Companies Office.

On 15th and 16th October, 2025, a new edition of the Employment Fair is starting at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona, ​​the leading event to promote quality employment with vocational and training resources. The show is aimed at both people who want to promote or redirect their professional career, and companies that want to attract talent and make connections with new professional profiles.

The Fair counts on four main spaces principals, designed to improve employability through services and an extensive programme of activities. The Advice area will provide guidance and employment resources, while the Training area will present the tools to acquire the necessary skills and competencies. The third area, Job Search, provides advice and training to successfully overcome the different stages of the selection process.

The fourth space, Job Opportunities, will be dedicated to giving visibility to the sectors with the most projection and putting talent in contact with companies in the local ecosystem. It will do this through its own stands, sectoral monographs, networking sessions and talent marketplaces, with the aim of promoting interaction, strengthening visibility and facilitating the recruitment of professional profiles.

One of the highlights will be the Barcelona Activa stand, which will include an initial attention space to connect with the municipal agency's portfolio in employment matters, topical corners and interview and skills training experiences with artificial intelligence and virtual reality. The proposed activities of its agora offer sessions on the latest developments in its portfolio of services for professional development, as well as trends and training opportunities.

Furthermore, the fair will feature the Youth Zone, a space promoted by Barcelona City Council, through Barcelona Activa and the Social Rights, Education and Life Cycles Area. This space aims to facilitate the incorporation of young people into the labour market and accompany them at the beginning of their professional careers. It will offer personalised advice tables, virtual reality glasses to experience different professions and a recreational area to encourage networking.

Last year the Fair brought together more than 9,000 visitors, with 179 speakers, 108 scheduled activities and more than 3,000 individual consultations, consolidating itself as the reference meeting point for employment and professional development in Barcelona.

Access to the fair is free of charge and can be formalised through the website. The show will coincide once again with Bizbarcelona, the benchmark event for commerce and the city's self-employed.

Register free of charge and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Employment Fair.

The Trades Workshops is starting, a programme promoted by Barcelona Activa and aimed at young people between 16 and 30 years old who are unemployed. The aim of this initiative is to improve professional preparation and foster the labour inclusion of this group, which continues to encounter greater difficulties in accessing the labour market. At the end of the programme, participants obtain specialised training, practical experience and a diploma, elements that strengthen their position in the labour market. 

Pre-registrations are now open for the 2026 edition, which is scheduled to start in January and combines up to six months of grant-based internships with six months of employment contract.

This programme offers seven specialties grouped into two major professional areas:

• The Barcelona Trades Workshop for Nature, with itineraries in Art and Floral Design, Environmental Education and Forestry Work, oriented towards tasks in parks and green areas, as well as citizen awareness actions.

• The Show and Creative Industries Trades Workshop, with four technical specialties: Production and Floor management, Sound, Audiovisuals and Lighting Technology.

Alongside technical training, the workshops offer direct experience in professional environments. In this year's edition, students have collaborated in large-scale events in the city, such as the Mercè festivities, where specialists in the entertainment field provided technical support in the assembly, lighting and production of activities for the BAM and Mercè Street Arts festival.

According to data collected from the last call, 94.6% of participants achieved the main objective of the programme: improving their employability. The majority of young people obtained a work contract at the end of the project, while the rest received guidance to link with specific youth employment services.

Barcelona Activa thus reinforces its commitment to youth employment, a group that continues to experience greater difficulties in accessing the job market. The Trade Workshops are part of the public resources that, together with other programmes and services aimed at youths, contribute to generating new professional opportunities.

Interested people can choose the specialty of the Trade Workshops that best suits their interests and professional goals.

The Employment Fair 2025 has established itself as a benchmark for connecting talent, companies, and institutions, offering a comprehensive overview of labour market trends and opportunities. Barcelona, ​​an open, innovative city ready to continue growing with its talent as its driving force, has once again demonstrated its leadership with a new edition that brought together more than 9,000 people at Fira de Barcelona's Montjuïc venue, 15% more than the previous year.

Over the course of two days, attendees participated in more than 108 activities and received more than 3,000 personalised consultations to guide their career paths. The event also featured eight talent marketplaces, a space for direct connection between candidates and more than 40 companies with more than 600 job openings, where nearly 900 candidates were interviewed. 

The fair highlighted ongoing training and practical learning as key to adapting to a changing labour market. With workshops and orientation sessions, this year's event showcased how technology, innovation, and sustainability are redefining professional profiles, and how Barcelona is committed to digitalisation, inclusion, and talent to address employment challenges to address employment challenges.

The Barcelona Activa stand offered personalized advice, training, and immersive experiences using artificial intelligence and virtual reality. In addition, the space dedicated to young talent used a new dynamic format to present services and programmes tailored to the needs of people looking to enter the labour market. 

The show also hosted the first conference of the Barcelona Agreement for Quality Employment 2021-2030, dedicated to the challenges of generating quality and inclusive employment.

Although this year's show has closed its doors, services are available all year-round on the website of Barcelona Activa Employment.

Relive the best moments of the Fair and discover the impact this year's show had on our social media channels: Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Per estar al dia de les novetats, activitats i recursos que impulsen el desenvolupament professional i empresarial a la ciutat, els butlletins de Barcelona Activa són una manera pràctica i accessible d’accedir a informació actualitzada, oportunitats formatives i programes de suport que ajuden a continuar avançant en projectes de negoci i assolir objectius laborals. 

Aquests canals d’informació periòdics recullen els principals continguts i serveis que ofereix Barcelona Activa en diferents àmbits, des de la recerca de feina i l’emprenedoria fins a la formació digital, la gestió empresarial o l’economia social i d’impacte. Als continguts s'afegeix una agenda de ciutat des d’on es poden consultar esdeveniments, tallers i convocatòries d’interès vinculats a l’activitat econòmica i professional de Barcelona. 

Cadascun dels butlletins difon continguts especialitzats segons els àmbits d’actuació de Barcelona Activa: 

• Treball: s’hi recullen ofertes laborals, recursos per millorar la recerca de feina, tallers pràctics i serveis d’orientació per avançar en la trajectòria professional. 

• Emprenedoria: es difonen activitats, programes d’acompanyament, eines per validar models de negoci i convocatòries de suport a iniciatives emergents. 

• Empreses: amb informació rellevant per a pimes i persones autònomes, com serveis especialitzats, ajuts, oportunitats de networking i esdeveniments sectorials. 

• Cibernàrium: ofereix formació TIC per a tots els nivells, masterclasses i activitats per reforçar les competències digitals. 

• Economia social i d'impacte: s’hi comparteixen recursos per a projectes col·lectius, assessorament, itineraris formatius i bones pràctiques per enfortir el sector. 

Els butlletins són una manera senzilla de mantenir-se informat sobre convocatòries obertes, terminis d’inscripció, nous programes o recursos per millorar les competències professionals i empresarials. 

Barcelona Activa posa aquests canals a disposició de la ciutadania per facilitar l’accés a la informació i a les oportunitats que ofereix la ciutat. Es tracta d’un recurs gratuït i obert a tothom, concebut per afavorir la presa de decisions informades, anticipar oportunitats i impulsar el creixement professional i empresarial. 

Consulta els butlletins disponibles i subscriu-te aquí. 

Today marks the opening of Barcelona Circular (BAC), the city's new Economic Activity Hub. It is dedicated to the circular economy and the digital transformation of industry. The facility, located in the Bon Pastor neighborhood, is promoted through a public-private partnership by the Ajuntament de Barcelona, through Barcelona Activa, the Faculty of Business Studies at Mondragon University (MONDRAGON), and TeamLabs.  

The infrastructure, which operates as a laboratory for entrepreneurship and innovation in the circular economy, will pursue the goal of promoting the digital transformation of industry, as well as supporting the implementation of new, more sustainable circular economy models that generate a positive impact on the region and contribute to the creation and attraction of talent and the generation of quality employment.  

The new facility has 3,400 m2 distributed over three floors designed and laid out to achieve the objectives set out in the four strategic lines:   

• Talent and training, with practical itineraries adapted to the needs of the sector.  

• Entrepreneurship and new business models, with incubation and acceleration programs.  

• Business competitiveness and innovation, with prototyping of solutions in the digital manufacturing workshop.  

• Connection with the community, as a space for open innovation between agents in the ecosystem and industry.  

The Economic Activity Hubs are an initiative of Ajuntament de Barcelona, through Barcelona Activa, to strengthen the city's strategic sectors, generate quality employment, and promote entrepreneurship and investment. All the hubs are part of the Barcelona Impulsa plan, the roadmap for the city's economic promotion until 2035.  

The BAC is the second specialized space to be launched in the city, after Barcelona XRLAB, dedicated to the creative industries. The network of strategic facilities will continue to grow with Barcelona Urban Innovation (BUI), promoted by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, and with a new hub dedicated to the care economy in aging.  

Visit the official BAC website to find out everything it has to offer.  

A new edition of the Estiu TIC has arrived, Barcelona Activa's intensive summer training offer through the Cibernàrium programme. During the months of July and August, training will be offered in onsite or online format, aimed both at people who want to start in the digital world and at professionals looking to update skills or teachers interested in incorporating technological tools in the classroom.

With more than 150 scheduled activities, the Estiu TIC aims to foster the expansion of digital skills by taking advantage of the summer months. The programme includes basic training and specialised courses in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data processing, productivity tools, digital marketing, programming, and many more.

A notable part of the programme are the 19 trainings certified by the Departament d’Educació, especially designed for teaching professionals, these courses are divided into basic and specialised offers. Additionally, the "Hack Education" programme is included, an intensive training in computational thinking and active methodologies aimed at secondary, high school, and vocational training teachers. This programme focuses on Python programming and is based on the 42 Barcelona methodology.  

Estiu TIC also offers 11 EstàsON workshops, aimed at children aged 6 to 12 in collaboration with the Barcelona Libraries, to foster interest in science and technology. And for the little ones, aged 9 to 11, the Casal Codicrack, a summer initiative that aims to enhance digital skills, critical thinking, and technological creativity among children and youths.

Finally, the summer offer is complemented with other training in entrepreneurship, enterprise, job search and Cibernàrium's own courses, as well as a wide selection of online self-training courses available 24 hours a day.

Train for two months in the workshops or activities that best suit you. Discover all the options and join the programme Estiu TIC!

Barcelona Activa impulsa una agenda de actividades con formaciones centradas en el uso de la inteligencia artificial para mejorar las competencias digitales y aplicar esta herramienta en el ámbito laboral, tanto en las tareas cotidianas de las personas trabajadoras como en la búsqueda de empleo y los procesos de selección. Además, en estas sesiones también se aborda la ética, para concienciar sobre el uso responsable de esta tecnología y el respeto por los derechos digitales. 

En cuanto a Empleo, el área incorpora la IA a través de actividades de análisis del mercado de trabajo y orientación para aplicar esta herramienta de manera estratégica. Un ejemplo de estas sesiones es el taller Analiza el mercado que te rodea con IA, que ayudará a las personas participantes a identificar sectores profesionales con alta demanda y a mejorar su perfil profesional; o la actividad ¿Cómo puede ayudarte la IA en tu proceso de búsqueda de empleo?, para aprender a utilizar esta tecnología durante la búsqueda de trabajo. Del mismo modo, también se ofrecen formaciones sobre IA para empresas, como la sesión Crea contenidos automáticamente con la IA, y para personas emprendedoras, como el taller 25 Herramientas de EmprendedorIA, con el objetivo de dar un impulso a organizaciones y empresas emergentes de la ciudad. 

En esta línea, dentro de Barcelona Empleo hay una sección específica para Jóvenes que incluye talleres para optimizar el CV y la carta de presentación con IA, así como servicios para ayudar a definir un plan de acción personalizado o potenciar la marca personal en redes sociales. 

Finalmente, el Cibernàrium ofrece un servicio dedicado al impulso de las competencias digitales, con una amplia oferta formativa dirigida a profesionales, empresas y personas emprendedoras. Se pueden encontrar cápsulas formativas sobre inteligencia artificial generativa, herramientas para automatizar tareas laborales o crear contenido atractivo. También se organizan masterclasses sobre diversas temáticas, incluidas sesiones especializadas en IA. Además, se imparte formación específica para empresas y startups, con actividades y talleres orientados al desarrollo profesional y al uso ético de la IA. 

Barcelona Activa has launched a new free digital coaching service, an intensive and personalized program that is part of Cibernàrium, the space dedicated to technology training. This initiative is aimed at people with limited digital knowledge who need to strengthen their skills for personal and professional life. 

The program lasts 3 to 4 months and offers a training itinerary tailored to each person's needs. It begins with a skills assessment to evaluate the level of digital knowledge and identify possible areas for improvement. Based on this analysis, a personalized training plan is designed that combines individual sessions, aimed at resolving doubts and consolidating knowledge, with group sessions, which encourage shared practice, the exchange of experiences, and collective motivation. The entire process is accompanied by specialist professionals who guide the learning process and monitor progress. 

To ensure proximity and accessibility, the program is offered at four locations throughout the city: 

• Cibernàrium Nou Barris  

• Sants-Montjuïc Activa  

• Biblioteca Camp de l’Arpa  

• Biblioteca Francesca Bonnemaison  

Choose the center closest to you and book your first session. For questions or more information, please send an email to coachingdigital@barcelonactiva.cat.

Barcelona Activa reactivates the CONNECTIO platform with a new wave of challenges, consolidating it as the key tool for promoting open innovation and energizing the innovative business community. The service is geared toward the local ecosystem, especially startups and SMEs with unique solutions that want to collaborate with large companies. 

In this edition, five leading companies pose strategic challenges aimed at the city's innovative community: 

• Suara Cooperativa is looking for technological solutions to promote active aging and delay dependency in people aged 65 to 75.

• Resol proposes replacing plastic in products and packaging with industrially viable bio-based materials. 

• Aigües de Barcelona is looking for passive solutions to prevent and detect heatstroke in outdoor work.

• Naturgy wants to offer energy efficiency recommendations to its customers in the hospitality sector based on data and artificial intelligence.

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  Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona is looking for tools to improve multilingual communication at its Montjuic Cable Car point of sale and ensure a smooth experience. 

The challenges will be open until December 4 and will be presented in detail at the information session on November 19, where the platform's operation will be explained, questions will be answered, and guidelines for preparing applications will be provided. 

With this new edition, the platform has now published 63 challenges in areas such as sustainability, the digital economy, healthcare, mobility, health, and the blue economy. 

Startups and SMEs with solutions can sign up for the information session and register on the CONNECTIO website. 

The fourth edition of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit (BDTS) will arrive from 4th to 6th November at the Gran Via venue of Fira Barcelona. The event will bring together more than 2,500 participants, including start-ups, spin-offs, investors and researchers, companies and institutions in the deep tech sector, in a space dedicated to innovation, knowledge transfer and the creation of new opportunities.

The aim of the Summit is to connect talent, share knowledge and build the future, fostering the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge to the market, while promoting the creation of new innovative companies. The event, promoted by Barcelona Activa, is held in the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress, which also hosts the Tomorrow. Blue Economy, dedicated to exploring the future of the blue economy.

Over the course of three days, the Summit will explore deep tech and focus on three major issues that will define our future:

• The Future of Life and the Planet will tackle the major challenges linked to health, sustainability, biodiversity and the energy transition.

• Computing and Tech Sovereignty will focus on space technologies, advanced computing, artificial intelligence and technological sovereignty.

• From Lab to Market will address knowledge transfer, entrepreneurship, scientific talent and access to venture capital to boost new start-ups.

The programme will include talks, workshops, product demonstrations, networking spaces and investment forums. Speakers of international prestige will participate who will present success stories, innovations in deep tech and perspectives applied to the development of emerging projects. Among the speakers highlighted are Agnès Arbat (Oxolife), Albert Mascarell (Mobile World Capital Barcelona), Alejandro Rodríguez (Celera), Alessandro Zaccaria (360 Capital), Aline Noizet (Digital Health Connector) and Ana Jiménez Pastor (Quibim). Start-ups and spin-offs linked to collaborating educational institutions will also participate, who will present their solutions in dedicated spaces, strengthening the link between research and the market.

The Barcelona Deep Tech Summit is a key space for companies and start-ups to connect with talent, investors and innovative projects. The 2024 edition brought together more than 2,500 participants, and it is expected that the new edition will exceed this figure with more than 70 speakers and 50 start-up exhibitors.

People interested in the conference can subscribe to official newsletter to receive updated information on news and activities, and register on the platform to get the free pass.

Book your place and be part of the deep tech revolution!

Bizbarcelona 2025 closes a new edition consolidating itself as the major event for self-employed people, shops and SMEs who want to grow their businesses and face the challenges of a constantly transforming market. During 15th and 16th October, more than 4,600 people met at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona for innovation, collaboration and business opportunities

With a programme of 160 activities, the participation of 75 companies and entities and more than 170 speakers, Bizbarcelona 2025 has offered ideas, resources and solutions focused on major themes such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financing and sustainability. Over the two days, more than 450 personalized advisory sessions have been carried out and more than 3,000 professional connections have been facilitated in the networking spaces, reinforcing collaboration and the exchange of experiences within the business world.

As a promoting entity, Barcelona Activa has played a prominent role at Bizbarcelona with activities and spaces focused on the growth and consolidation of the local business fabric. From its stand, the agency has offered personalised guidance, resources and programmes aimed at self-employed people, businesses and SMEs, with the aim of helping them grow, innovate and strengthen their business projects through support and ongoing training.

The municipal agency also participated in the Village area, where it brought together 16 innovative companies linked to its services, such as ChattyHiring, KintuDesign, Numerand, bobsagency, Inspiratefy, Solid Media and Eúnoia Leadership. There they exhibited solutions and products that demonstrate the strength and creativity of local talent

The services presented at BizBarcelona are permanently available on the agency's websites Companies and Entrepreneurship.

The Cibernàrium, Barcelona Activa's technology training and dissemination space presents a selection of Master Classes and intensive onsite and online courses designed to update digital skills and prepare professionals for official certifications and the challenges of the technology sector.

The Master Classes programmed allow you to learn directly from industry professionals and discover emerging trends applicable to both the workplace and personal projects. One of the highlights is the series dedicated to generative artificial intelligence applied to the audiovisual field, with four sessions exploring the creative possibilities and practical applications that are already transforming the sector. Check out the programme and register.:

• Prompting and cartography of Generative AI tools (22/10)

• Introduction to Generative AI (29/10)

• Generation of images with Generative AI (06/11)

• Generation and edition of videos with Generative AI (19/11)

With the aim of improving digital skills and promoting professional growth, the Cibernàrium strengthens its offer of training aimed at official certificates. An example of this commitment is the new Unity intensive course, already underway, which trains participants in video game programming and prepares them to obtain the international Unity Certified User: Programmer certification. Along the same lines, other training programmes are offered with open enrollment, such as:

• Java: preparation for the official exam Oracle Certified Foundations Associate – From 04/11 to 25/11.

• Python: practical approach for the PCEP certificate – From 30/10 to 17/11.

• MySQL advanced: management of databases for professional environments – From 18/11 to 26/11.

• GitHub: control of versions and collaboration in programming projects – From 03/11 to 20/11.

This training programme includes onsite and online activities tailored to all skill levels. Onsite sessions are held at various locations throughout the city, enabling public access. The training allows participants to acquire key skills, update themselves on emerging technologies, and prepare for recognised professional certifications, all in a flexible, accessible environment aligned with the needs of today's labour market.

Improve your digital skills by checking out the entire range of activities and sign up for the one that best suits you on the website of the Cibernàrium.

On 15th and 16th October, the Montjuïc venue will host a new edition of the Bizbarcelona, the major event for self-employed people, businesses and SMEs looking to boost their businesses. During this two-day event, the show will offer a programme of activities, workshops and networking spaces to connect, learn and grow in a business environment in transformation.

Barcelona Activa, as the main promoter of Bizbarcelona, ​​will have a prominent presence with a corporate stand that will act as a meeting point and space for boosting the small business networks. From this space, the resources, facilities and programmes that the agency offers to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and business development will be made known.

The Agora of the stand will host talks, workshops and seminars structured around major themes that will allow attendees to access practical and inspiring content. These include services for businesses, support for self-employed people, municipal procedures and company incorporation, digitalisation and business transformation, sustainability, impact economy and female leadership. Each theme is designed to showcase initiatives, resources and real experiences that help grow businesses and develop new opportunities.

Within the same corporate space, 16 innovative companies from the local ecosystem will be set up in the Village, an area dedicated to offering solutions, products and services designed for SMEs and emerging projects. The 16 chosen are: Chattyhiring, Mediala Tech, ThinkPaladar, Juanita Acevedo, La Magnética, Solid Media SL, Cyberand Technology SLU, Anna Rodon Sagrista, Somia Solutions,Bobsagency, Numerand, Inspiratefy, Eúonia Leadership, One Legal Crew, KIntuDesign and Fuera de Campo Producciones.

Finally, Barcelona Activa will expand its presence beyond the stand, with active participation in various rooms of the show through talks and specialised workshops on topics such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, business management, ethical finance and cooperation between self-employed people, offering practical resources and learning spaces.

Check out the full programme of activities that Barcelona Activa will offer at BizBarcelona and register for free through its official website.

Barcelona City Council has organised for 13, 14, 15 and 16 April, a major event in the city for re-launching its economy after a year of the pandemic: 'Barcelona ReAct'. Over 4 days, experts and stakeholders from all the sectors will exchange and analyse proposals for boosting this recovery.

Notable representatives from sectors such as mobility, industry 4.0, technology, science and health, the green economy and local commerce, amongst others, will take part in the conference. Experiences from other cities will also be shared, with the aim of weaving a network of resilient metropolises, and recognition will be given to the solidarity initiatives that emerged from the citizens during the pandemic. As a conclusion, a Manifesto will be prepared with the 10 key actions to reactivate the city, which will serve as a guide for the economic future of Barcelona in the coming years.

"The City Council wants to provide a meeting point where all experts on the future of the city, from those who run small businesses to multinationals, can find ideas, highlight goals and forge alliances," said the First Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council and president of Barcelona Activa, Jaume Collboni.

In short, the goals of Barcelona ReAct are to give visibility to the city's economic promotion policies, give a voice to the incentives of citizens and maintain Barcelona's international presence as a benchmark in economic innovation.

Barcelona Activa offers an extensive catalogue of services, programmes and resources specialising in Social and Impact Economy and a renewed website. The offer is aimed at entrepreneurs, cooperatives, entities and companies with a desire to transform society, as well as those organisations that want to incorporate social and environmental values ​​into new activities.

The new website highlights the basic front line services. On the one hand, the advice offers support in key areas such as finance, marketing, human resources or digitalisation, both for emerging projects and for consolidated companies. On the other hand, the training, with more than 30 quarterly proposals, onsite and online, seeks to strengthen skills in management, communication and strategy.

The strategic services of the line focus on promoting the development of social economy organizations and projects for sustainable growth. In this area, the Digitalisation service supports entities in analyzing their degree of digital maturity, defining a roadmap, identifying financing opportunities and supporting their implementation. At the same time, the Scale up offers a personalized itinerary with diagnosis, strategy, training and expert advice to promote sustainable growth at key moments of expansion.

Finally, comprehensive support includes specialised services and programmes for specific groups and sectors; from networking, workshops and debate sessions, to access to grants and financing. It also promotes projects in strategic sectors such as sustainable textiles, women's healthcare and entrepreneurship, among others. All with the aim of strengthening, consolidating and giving visibility to a business model based on social and environmental values. 

To stay up to date with news and activities, you can subscribe to the monthly newsletter. If you prefer in-person attention, you can visit us at the Entrepreneurship Centre, InnoBA and Bloc4BCN spaces.

Discover all the social and impact economy services within your reach in the new website.

The Barcelona Activa IT Academy has launched a new training itinerary specialised in cybersecurity, designed to prepare qualified professionals in one of the areas with the highest demand within the technology sector.

The new Cybersecurity itinerary offers a complete path, from the basics to advanced roles such as Junior Analyst, SOC Analyst and Ethical Hacker, and is designed to train digital talent from scratch. It includes training in the use of tools such as SIEM systems and intrusion detection systems, and prepares for recognised certifications such as Cisco CCST, CyberOps Associate and Cisco Ethical Hacker. It is an opportunity to enter a strategic sector with major prospects for growth and stability and also offers the opportunity to train in English.

The IT Academy offers free, onsite and practical technological training at the Cibernàrium in the 22@ neighbourhood, aimed at both people who are new to ICT and professionals who want to update their skills. The courses, in a 350-hour bootcamp format, are based on personalised self-learning, expert mentoring and work environment simulators, with a job placement rate of 82% in areas such as programming, data analysis and cybersecurity.

Along with this itinerary, the IT Academy maintains two consolidated training lines:

• Web Programming Itinerary, with three specialisation routes: Frontend, Backend and Full Stack. It is designed to learn how to program websites and applications from scratch, without previous experience. Key skills such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, PHP and databases are developed.

• Data Analysis Itinerary, Aimed at profiles with an analytical mindset. It combines tools such as Python, MySQL, Power BI and Git. It includes a practical project within a business simulator, which prepares you for the real work environment.

In addition to technical training, the IT Academy also provides a job placement support service. Participants receive an official certificate and access resources and guidance for active job search. At the same time, the initiative connects with the business community through the IT Academy Companies service, that enables the incorporation of digital talent in programming, data and cybersecurity into real vacancies.

Pre-register now and get ready to reprogram your future with the IT Academy.

Applications can be submitted until 19th September, 2025 for the Crea Feina Grants, which offer up to €15,000 for a full-time permanent contract. With these grants, companies can reduce recruitment costs and incorporate value profiles that reinforce their activity and social commitment.

The grants are distributed in three lines:

• Crea Feina Inclusiva (Inclusive), aimed at hiring people in a situation of vulnerability, in their first job or in a situation of long-term unemployment.

• Crea Feina Investiga (Research), intended for the recruitment of professionals with a doctoral degree.

• Crea Feina Economia Social i d’Impacte (Social and Impact Economy), aimed at hiring workers in social economy entities and in strategic sectors with social impact.

The main requirements are that the contracts are indefinite and full-time, the people hired are registered in Barcelona and the companies have at least one work centre in the Metropolitan Area. You must also be up to date with your payments to the City Council, the Tax Agency and Social Security.

The application procedure is simple and with minimal bureaucracy: the instance should be generated through application of Barcelona Activa, it isregistered at the Virtual Procedures Office and the required documentation attached within the established deadline. This process facilitates access to subsidies and allows companies to focus on contracting.

All the information and details for completing the application are available on the Barcelona Activa website, where you can consult the conditions and complete the procedure before 19th September. For any questions or queries, you can contact us via email: creafeina@barcelonactiva.cat.

Apply now and boost the quality hiring of your company!

New editions are starting of support and training programmes, benchmarks of the municipal agency.  They are aimed at entrepreneurs, start-ups and groups with projects in strategic sectors and will begin their activities in the coming weeks.

The Tailor-made programme, which will begin on 22nd October, provides artisans with a business idea with key resources such as business training, individualised tutoring, and support in business plans and search for financing. The goal is to validate and promote initiatives in the ideation phase or recently created.

For people with professional experience who want to launch their business idea, the programme Mature ideas offers tools to assess the viability of a project. It includes an information session on 16th September and the programme starts on 6th October.

The programme Creamedia, which will begin on 4th November, continues to focus on the creation and consolidation of companies within the creative and cultural industries sector. It is aimed at projects linked to the arts, design, audiovisual, music, video games or digital development. The aim is to turn creative initiatives into viable and competitive companies, with more than 320 projects promoted in recent editions.

LIDERA opens calls for applications for its programmes for women entrepreneurs: INICIA, with its first information session on 8th October, it offers training and support to launch new projects. On the other hand, the Women Mentoring Programme, which provides support from experienced mentors to consolidate existing businesses. Both programmes are aimed at women with projects in any sector and registration is only possible after participating in the information session.

For entrepreneurs in the world of sports, B-STEP is a programme for start-ups in the sector that begins on 26th March, 2026 and registrations are now open. It offers participants an initial bootcamp, specialised advice, a physical workspace and access to mentorship and resources.

Finally, the call for the Mentor in Residence I and Mentor in Residence II programmes of the Barcelona DeepTech Node is now open, with a start date expected in March 2026. Both programmes offer individualised consulting to unincorporated projects and deep tech start-ups, respectively, for a period of 6 months with business consultants and technology specialists.

If none of the programmes fit your project, you can access personalised advice, practical activities, innovation spaces and networking resources to boost your business.

You can consult all the services and programmes on the website of Entrepreneurship of Barcelona Activa.

With the return to work and training activities, Barcelona Activa resumes its offer this September technical-vocational training and official certification, free of charge and oriented to the real needs of the labour market. The aim is to improve employability and strengthen the professional profiles of citizens through training. 

Reskilling aims to update knowledge and skills so that people can better adapt to the demands of a constantly changing job market. On the one hand, the courses, Sectoral reskilling, They are aimed at providing practical and immediate knowledge in the sectors with the most opportunities in the city, such as the green and circular economy, industry 4.0, logistics and health and life sciences. They are short-term and free vocational training courses in onsite, online or hybrid formats.

On the other hand, Reskilling languages offers English, French and German courses in collaboration with the Official Language Schools (EOI) and in a mostly online format. The offer ranges from level A1 to C1, with options for sectors, for young people and for preparing for official exams. At the end of the course, you will obtain a certificate of achievement of the level taken.

The Certificates of professionalism are officially recognised qualifications that accredit the skills to practise a profession and that are obtained by passing the corresponding training. In collaboration with the Barcelona Education Consortium (CEB) and the Catalan Employment Service (SOC), these programs facilitate contact with companies and promote professional networking, thus offering a direct route to job reorientation and access to new jobs.

Within this offer, 2 sectoral programmes stand out. Firstly, the course for young people from Sports centre facilitator monitor (ROPEC), with which the mandatory accreditation is obtained to practise professionally in the sports development sector. And secondly, the programme of Social and health care for dependent people, oriented towards training in care and interventions in special care. The course delves into the organisation of accessible resources and environments, independent living support programmes and documentation management to guarantee professional and quality care.

Regarding the digital sphere, the Cibernàrium incorporates new proposals. Among the most prominent are Unity for the development of Videogames, an introductory course that prepares for the official Unity Certified User: Programmer certification. Specialised training is also offered in areas such as artificial intelligence, professional use of social networks, cybersecurity or SEO language, among others. In addition, training capsules are offered to learn how to master applications and programs such as Illustrator, Python or AWS. 

With this range of training opportunities, it's time to take advantage of the start of the school year to grow professionally. Consult the complete training offer of Barcelona Activa and register for those that best suit your career path and career prospects.