New challenges, new training courses

August 28, 2017

  • Kick-off of the training courses offered by Autoocupació.
  • Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida are scheduling new training courses with the aim of promoting self-employment.
With the start of the new academic year, Autoocupació is launching various training programs at its four headquarters in Catalonia: Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida. All the courses taught are part of the fully subsidized training service offered by the Foundation with the goal of promoting the creation and management of small businesses. Although Autoocupació offers different courses for each of its branches, highlights among all the training include courses in Planning and Entrepreneurial Initiative, Personal Branding, Foreign Trade, and Entrepreneurship starting this September, as well as the various levels of English taught throughout the year. In 2016, more than 900 students passed through Autoocupació’s classrooms; therefore, it is expected that this year’s training will continue to be well-received by participants.

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