CFP – Centre de Formació Pràctica

Technical training in Manresa

Centre de Formació Pràctica (CFP) is a technical training center in Manresa, Barcelona, focused on workforce development for the metal industry. Its offerings include specialized courses, customized training for businesses, and advanced technical services.

Training and courses

The center offers courses for both employed and unemployed workers in the metal industry. Scheduled programs include:

• Overhead crane operation (6 hours, €109)
• Hydraulic systems (30 hours, subsidized)
• Robotics (50 hours, subsidized)
• Computer-aided design and machining (CAD/CAM) with HyperMILL (40 hours, subsidized)

Several courses are fully subsidized by Consorci per a la Formació Contínua de la Generalitat de Catalunya, under the training plan awarded to UPM. CFP also provides customized corporate training and takes part in programs such as dual training in machining by chip removal, where students spend 65% of their time at a company.

Technical services

In addition to training, CFP provides advanced services to the metal industry, including:

• Design and engineering
• Machining
• Metrology
• 5S implementation
• SMED (quick tool changeover)

Facilities and history

The center has its own machinery and recently marked its 25th anniversary, reflecting an established history in technical training for the metal industry.

Location and contact

Address: Pol. Ind. Els Dolors - Palau Firal - 08243 Manresa. Phone: 93 875 72 79. Email: cfp@cfp.cat. Website: cfp.cat. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.