PREVIOUS NOTE: The training opportunities you can access depend on your administrative status (whether you have a residence permit or not.
1. IF YOU DON’T HAVE LEGAL RESIDENCY
FORMAL EDUCATION
Although you cannot work legally in this situation, you do have the right to take training courses aimed at obtaining a “Certificado de Profesionalidad”, starting with Level 1: CP1. These courses are offered in various locations across Navarra. Earning a Professional Certificate proves you have a recognized professional qualification valid throughout Spain.
You do not need a NIE–TIE (Foreigner Identification Card); a valid passport is enough. No academic or professional qualifications are required either—just a sufficient level of Spanish to be able to follow the course.
To register for your first course, you need to contact your Social Worker or the “Servicio de Orientación e Información Básica en materia de migraciones (SIOB)”. They will register you and provide a personal code that you’ll need for future pre-registrations.
You can also get this code and register for the first time through PIM-MIG or Apoyo Mutuo.
Once you have the code, you can look for training opportunities that interest you by visiting the training offer section of the Navarra Employment Service (Oferta formativa del Servicio Navarro de Empleo). On the left menus, use the filters to select course location (Pamplona, Altsasu/Alsasua, Aoiz…), choose “Certificado de Profesionalidad: Sí”, and search for the CP1 you are interested in:
Taking part in these courses can open the door to “Arraigo socioformativo” (residency on the basis of training), as long as you meet the rest of the requirements — including proof that you’ve been living in Spain for the past two years. See the section about arraigo.
NON- FORMAL EDUCATION
Elkarte offers training in welding, mechanical manufacturing, and plumbing for groups undergoing social reintegration—primarily aimed at the migrant community. To schedule an appointment, call 627 922 370 or 948 250 599.
Lantxotegi works with people—mostly young individuals—at risk of social exclusion, offering an attractive socio-educational alternative. Their goal is to promote healthy social inclusion, both individually and collectively. They also offer two Basic Vocational Training programs (Home Maintenance and Agro-gardening & Floral Arrangements) and a Professional Certificate in Auxiliary Activities in Agriculture.
2. IF YOU DO HAVE LEGAL RESIDENCY
Workshop Schools and Integrated Training and Employment Programs. These programs are aimed at unemployed individuals—especially those who face greater barriers to employment—and are designed to improve their chances of finding a job.
- Training offered in Navarra by the Employment Service
- Training offered by the Department of Education. These include various types and levels of training: full Professional Certificate programs, training modules, and shorter training units tailored to the needs and circumstances of the participants—both unemployed and currently employed individuals. If you need guidance to define your career goals, you can request an appointment.
- Employment workshops in Pamplona/Iruñea
Youth – Youth Guarantee
A European initiative to support young people in accessing the job market after completing their studies or becoming unemployed. Learn more about youth employment.
RECOGNITION OF STUDIES COMPLETED IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
Keep in mind that getting your studies officially recognized in Spain can be a long and costly process. For this reason, it might be more practical to focus on training that can help you qualify for “arraigo” (residency) and wait until you’re in a less stressful situation to start the process of validating your academic qualifications.
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