Escola Educa

Training for education and social services

Escola Educa is a worker-owned cooperative with a social mission, providing training in education, social services, and cultural professions. Its programs cover leisure-time education, educational support, diversity, health care, social services, older adults, and personal development.

Training programs

The school offers courses for a range of participants, including young people, employed and unemployed adults, and organizations. Areas of study include:

• Leisure education: activity leader, program director, and school support assistant training.
• Subsidized training for employed and unemployed people.
• Programs for young people.
• Educational support and learning through recreation.
• Diversity.
• Health care.
• Social services.
• Services for older adults.
• Personal development.
• Training for businesses and organizations.

Training for businesses and organizations

Escola Educa helps businesses and organizations manage subsidized training through FUNDAE. It advises them on available training funds and designs programs to meet each team’s needs. The school handles the FUNDAE paperwork and provides support throughout the process.

Featured courses

Courses listed on the website include a validated program director course with morning and afternoon sessions; core skills for school support assistants; educational strategies for students with dyslexia; basic food handling and allergens; school cafeteria activity leader training; and a preparatory course for leisure activity leaders. Some courses are online, while others are in person.

Location and contact

Escola Educa is based at 8 Carrer Josep Ricart, 08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. Phone: 933 31 22 70. Email: info@escolaeduca.org. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.