Mayor Carlos García Carbayo visited the 15 participants of the 'Basic Operations of Restaurant and Bar' course from the Laboris Helmántica project, co-funded by European funds. After the theoretical phase, they will begin professional internships.
The City Council of Salamanca has launched a training initiative in hospitality aimed at unemployed individuals facing greater difficulties in entering the job market. The course, titled 'Basic Operations of Restaurant and Bar', is part of the Laboris Helmántica project and involves 15 students.
The city's mayor, Carlos García Carbayo, visited the participants at the Centre for Training and Labour Orientation (CEFOL), where the theoretical phase has been conducted. From now on, the students will begin a period of non-labour professional internships, complemented by individual and group tutoring.
This initiative responds to the municipal commitment to the Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Salamanca to provide training tailored to the real needs of the local business fabric. As Carbayo explained, “it is not about training people for the sake of it, nor about conducting courses just to tick a box,” but about addressing the specific demand for job profiles that local companies need to fill.
The Laboris Helmántica project is co-funded 60% by the European Social Fund Plus, within the framework of the Employment, Education, Training and Social Economy Programme (Éfeso) for the period 2021-2027. The City Council has created a specific hospitality classroom for this training.
Carbayo announced that hospitality training will continue with the Municipal Training Plan for 2026, which includes seven new actions planned for after the summer. These include courses in barista skills, preparation of snacks and tapas, sommelier training, wine and food pairing, cocktail making, ham slicing, and event and banquet organisation.
The mayor highlighted that this social investment contributes to wealth production in the city, as it benefits both the trained individuals and society as a whole, and aids in the modernisation of neighbourhoods. Furthermore, the training facilitates access to the job market and helps retain the population, allowing Salamanca residents to develop their life projects in the city.
Last year, nearly 2,000 people participated in all training actions managed by the City Council of Salamanca, which is four times more than the previous year. These include the Municipal Training Plan, mixed Employment and Training programmes in collaboration with the Junta de Castilla y León, and the Laboris Helmántica project. The forecast for 2026 is to surpass these figures.
For unemployed individuals interested in the hospitality sector, this training represents a real opportunity for job insertion, as the course combines theory and practice in a real work environment. The non-labour internships allow for direct experience in restaurants and bars in the city.
The City Council maintains direct and continuous contact with Salamanca companies to identify the most in-demand profiles and adjust the training offer accordingly. This public-private collaboration is key to ensuring that the courses meet market needs and enhance the employability of participants.
Those interested in future calls can obtain information through the CEFOL or the City Council itself. With the Municipal Training Plan for 2026, it is expected to expand the offer and respond to a sector that demands qualified workers.
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