Heura - Centre d'Educació Especial

Special education and student support

Heura is an education center in Terrassa, Barcelona, providing comprehensive support for people with special education needs and disabilities. Founded in 1976 by Heura del Vallès SCCL, it has operated as a private nonprofit foundation since 2004. Its goal is to support students’ personal development and independence and help them take part in social and working life.

School and vocational programs

The center organizes its work into two main areas: compulsory education and vocational training. Programs include:

• Elementary school, ages 6–12
• First cycle of secondary school, ages 12–14
• Second cycle of secondary school, ages 14–16
• Transition to Adult Life Program (PTVA)
• Vocational Training Program (PFI), ages 16–20

Binomis employment services

Heura’s Binomis department provides job-placement support, employment coaching and follow-up, and internships for students in vocational programs. It includes supported employment and works with businesses to help people with disabilities enter the workforce.

Staff and additional services

The multidisciplinary team includes teachers, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, and educators. The center also offers meals and extracurricular activities and receives support from a parent association (AMPA) and a school council.

Contact

Address: Carrer d’Ègara, 16, Terrassa.

Phone: 93 784 25 25.

Email: centre@heura.cat.

Website: www.heura.cat.