Improving communicative skills in other languages. Enhancing proficiency in digital competence. Understanding the practical application of various foreign educational systems . Establishing connections with companies that can provide internship opportunities or job offers to students.
The IES María Sarmiento is located in Viveiro (Lugo), a town with around 15,000 inhabitants, drawing students from nearby villages. It has 750 students, approximately half of whom are enrolled in ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education) and Baccalaureate, while the other half is distributed across Vocational Training programs. Within the scope of this application, we offer the following educational programs: Basic Vocational Training Vehicle Maintenance Administrative Services Intermediate Vocational Training Automotive Electromechanics Electrical and Automatic Installations Welding and Metalwork Administrative Management Additionally, the following programs are also taught: Higher Vocational Training Administration and Finance Automotive Engineering Electrotechnical and Automated Systems Professional Certification Vehicle Bodywork Structure Maintenance The student body exhibits diversity in terms of their origins and ages. While the majority fall between 15 and 20 years old, there are students aged thirty to forty, in the Higher Vocational Training programs and professional certifications. Concerning their geographical area, the center's influence spans a radius of 60/80 kilometers, although some students come from up to 300 km away