Our objectives are based on: (1.) Contribute to the introduction of new products and production techniques, updating, innovation and modernization in the pastry and baking sector in our environment; (2.) Encourage students to achieve the professional and personal maturity necessary to face the challenges that arise in their future with autonomy and entrepreneurship; (3) Provide students with contact with the productive environments of other countries of the European Union, and promote interaction and cohesion and cultural exchange between European citizens.
The "IES Francisco Salinas" is a center located since 1994 in the North area of Salamanca (Region of Castilla y León). With 525 students in ESO, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training of the Food Industries Family ("Medium Level Training Cycle "Bakery, Pastry and Confectionery", and Higher Level Training Cycle "Processes and Quality in the Food Industry"). Since 1996, it has been teaching bilingual teaching through an agreement between the Ministry of Education-British Council. The Center has Level 4 ICT Certification, and the Healthy Living Seal. It has extensive experience in European projects: Socrates-Comenius (1995-2005), Euro-Consortium. FP-CyL 2007-2013, Leonardo Project from 2011-2013, Erasmus+ Project KA102 and KA103 from 2015-2019, Eurojoven Valladolid Consortium 2014-2016, Erasmus+ ECHE Charter 2014-2020, and other collaborations Our Vocational Training students correspond to profiles. very varied come from the city and the surrounding rural area. In general they are of low-middle sociocultural background. Salamanca is a city rooted in tradition, so participating in Erasmus+ projects offers students and teachers new possibilities of openness to the outside world, innovation. and modernization.