The German dual vocational training school FEDA will offer training in Malaga in conjunction with the hotel industry association Aehcos

The German dual vocational training school FEDA Madrid, in collaboration with the Association of Hotel Business Owners of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos) and the German Economic Forum in Andalusia (DWA), have launched the German Dual Vocational Training in Hospitality in the province of Málaga. This project is supported by the Provincial Government of Málaga, which will provide spaces at the Social Innovation Center "La Noria" for the development of the training.

The initiative, also supported by the German Chamber of Commerce for Spain (AHK), aims to enhance the competitiveness of the hotel sector and the job insertion of the region's youth.

FEDA Madrid is a German dual vocational training school accredited by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. It belongs to the network of 135 German schools abroad. With over 40 years of experience in Spain, it has successfully developed this same project in Tenerife with the island's Cabildo since 2017. Since 1980, more than 1,400 graduates have successfully completed the dual vocational training or dual studies at FEDA Madrid.

"We are confident that this collaboration will enhance the competitiveness of the sector through the qualification of the young people it employs, who will also acquire knowledge of German, a crucial language for the tourism sector in the region," stated the president of Aehcos, José Luque, this Wednesday.

Companies already interested

Companies associated with Aehcos in Málaga, Vélez-Málaga, Ronda, Torremolinos, Benalmádena, and Marbella have already shown interest in participating in this innovative training project.

FEDA Madrid will also fund a free 400-hour German course from April to July 2025, to enable young people aged 18 to 30 to access the Dual Vocational Training in hospitality in September 2025. They will train for two years, likely finishing in August 2027, and receive the official German certification from the AHK.

Training of hotel sector workers by the German dual vocational training school Feda. / L. O.

Learning in real work environments

"This program is an investment in the future of the hotel sector and the future of the region's youth. By offering them practical training and the opportunity to learn in real work environments, we are preparing the next generation of professionals in the sector and facilitating their job insertion," states the chairman of the board of FEDA Madrid, Bernd Hullerum.

The Provincial Government of Málaga also supports this social innovation project by lending its facilities at the Social Innovation Center “La Noria”, so that these students can receive their theoretical learning phases complemented with practical classes in service and cooking.

"This initiative will significantly contribute to professional development and expand the job opportunities for the province's youth, providing them with the tools and experience necessary to successfully enter the job market," assures the Vice President of Citizenship and Territorial Balance of the Provincial Government of Málaga, Toñi Ledesma.