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Since September 2025, a dual training programme has been running in the textile and garment sector in the Medell\u00edn metropolitan area. The project \u201cAlianza para la Formaci\u00f3n\u201d, supported by the AFOS Foundation, combines practice-oriented vocational training with targeted inclusion: 17 participants \u2013 most of them single mothers, including seven persons with hearing impairments \u2013 are currently completing dual training placements in local textile companies. <\/p>\n\n

The first months show that close cooperation between companies, training institutions and local authorities creates tangible opportunities \u2013 for participants as well as for businesses.<\/p>\n

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Practice-oriented training for a key industry<\/h2>\n\n

For many years, the textile sector has been one of the defining industries in the Aburr\u00e1 Norte region. To remain competitive in the future, it requires well-trained skilled workers and reliable training structures. <\/p>\n\n

This is precisely where the dual training programme comes in. Inspired by the German model, it combines classroom instruction with practical work in companies. Participants learn directly within the production environment and acquire skills that can be applied immediately in daily operations. <\/p>\n\n

Partnership-based collaboration<\/h2>\n\n

The programme is implemented jointly with the Municipality of Bello, Colombia\u2019s National Training Service (SENA), and the Medell\u00edn Chamber of Commerce together with its Cluster for Fashion and Modern Production. Several textile companies provide training placements, mentor participants in their day-to-day work and contribute their professional expertise. <\/p>\n\n

This creates a close integration of theory and practice, built on a partnership between the private sector, educational institutions and public authorities.<\/p>\n\n

Inclusion strengthens economy and region<\/h2>\n\n

The deliberate inclusion of disadvantaged target groups is a central component of the programme. Inclusion in vocational training here means not only social participation, but also concrete economic prospects. <\/p>\n\n

Companies gain motivated young professionals and invest at the same time in the stability of their region. For participants, the programme opens access to qualified employment and long-term career opportunities. <\/p>\n\n

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AFOS\u2019 entrepreneurial approach<\/h2>\n\n

Through projects such as \u201cAlianza para la Formaci\u00f3n\u201d, the AFOS Foundation strengthens practice-oriented training and entrepreneurial structures in Colombia. The aim is to build sustainable skills, promote regional value creation and combine economic development with social responsibility. <\/p>\n\n

The dual training programme in the textile sector demonstrates how vocational education, inclusion and competitiveness can work together \u2013 to the benefit of individuals, companies and entire regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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