The Education, Science, and Universities Commission of the Cortes de Aragón has analyzed a proposal by socialist deputy Jorge Pastor aimed at having the regional government inform and submit to debate in the Aragonese Council of Vocational Training any relevant change in the study offer, in addition to reinforcing the presence of these teachings in the public network, among other aspects. The initiative was finally rejected with the opposing votes of PP and Vox.
Jorge Pastor (PSOE) defended this Tuesday that in Aragon "great results have been obtained with social dialogue, but this is not the case with the first steps of this Executive."
"The Government of Aragon has announced a Vocational Training offer without reaching a consensus or using the established mechanisms for it and for the strategic planning of this stage," he explained. Thus, he proposed that "more be invested in public centers before diverting it to the private offer," as well as using the Vocational Training network as a "territorial structuring instrument."
From the PP, deputy Silvia Casas stressed that there are "57 new cycles in the public network compared to 25 new ones in the subsidized network implemented since the 2024-2025 academic year," and that, in addition, 3,300 new students have been able to join Vocational Training since her party governs in Aragon. She also presented an 'in voce' amendment to the fourth point to "reinforce the network of Vocational Training centers supported by public funds," which was not admitted.
On behalf of Vox, deputy David Arranz highlighted the value of Vocational Training, which "currently finds great demand and it is essential to listen to those entrepreneurs because they are the ones who create employment." In this line, he asked for "adequate training to nourish the driving sectors of our economy" and, in addition, "decentralize the public offer in the Aragonese territory."
For Chunta Aragonesista, deputy Isabel Lasobras warned that "the underlying problem is privatization and we see it in different educational stages" such as in Education from 0 to 3 years or in Vocational Training. "Strategic decisions cannot respond only to market interest and the systematic diversion of education towards subsidized or private centers must be avoided," Lasobras insisted.
The IU deputy, Marta Abengochea, has maintained that "government action is decisive towards private business in all areas", in addition to "not responding to the needs for an increase in places in public offerings".