The Foundation for Care and Support for Dependency and Promotion of Personal Autonomy has promoted the practical training of students in the field of social and health care with 178 students doing internships in centers in Ibiza since the 2011/2012 academic year, as reported by the Regional Ministry of Families, Social Welfare and Dependency Care.
In total, the Foundation has trained 759 students in the Balearic Islands since records began in the 2011/2012 academic year. Of the total, 581 did their internships in Mallorca and 178 in Ibiza, distributed in the residences and centers of the public network.
On the island, the practices have been developed in Can Raspalls (Ibiza), Can Blai (Santa Eulària) and Sa Serra (Sant Antoni), while in Mallorca they were carried out in Son Güells, Son Tugores, Son Llebre and the occupational center Sa Riera, in Palma.
A record number of trainees
Last year saw the highest number of students on internships at the Foundation’s centers, with 93 students, which is 20% more than the previous year and an increase of 220% over five years ago, more than three times as many as five years ago.
Internships, a gateway to employment
From the Conselleria they have emphasized that the training in practices constitutes a way of access to the labor market in this sector. As an example, at the Son Güells residence and day center (Palma), of the 36 female students on practical training as socio-sanitary technicians in the last two courses, eight have ended up joining the staff.
Predominance of nursing and social-healthcare vocational training.
Among the university degrees, most of the students came from Nursing (152 students), followed by Physiotherapy (109). Students from Psychology (26) and Social Work (15), among others, also participated.
In Vocational Training, the following courses stand out: Auxiliary Nursing Care (229 students) and Care for people in a situation of dependency (150 students).
In addition, in recent years, students have been incorporated into master’s degree courses, such as General Health Psychology and Mental Health Rehabilitation, and courses in Social and Health Care in Social Institutions.
Ensuring qualified professionals
The Foundation’s objective is to reinforce the quality of care in dependency care services, guaranteeing qualified professionals in the face of the demographic and social challenges of the archipelago. To this end, it maintains agreements with socio-health centers and promotes specialization in areas such as dependency, mental health, social intervention and labor integration.
