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Argentina Opens Workforce Training Center at Restored La Paternal Site

The initiative connects short technical training to employer partnerships to speed formal hiring for social‑program beneficiaries.

Overview

  • Minister Sandra Pettovello unveiled the Centro de Formación Capital Humano at the Bogado Garrigós property in Buenos Aires’ La Paternal neighborhood.
  • The ministry says it rehabilitated a deteriorated former orphanage, with materials and support from La Bolsa de Comercio and private companies.
  • The center will offer short, intensive courses in trades, technology and programming, along with soft‑skills workshops and official certification.
  • Training is designed for rapid labor‑market insertion, with professional practice opportunities coordinated with employers.
  • An initial cohort is enrolled to start classes in the coming weeks, and officials say the model is slated for replication in other provinces.