Girona City Council and the Generalitat's Department of Education and Vocational Training held the closing ceremony for this year's Programes de Formació i Inserció, or PFI-PTT, in Girona. The programme offers basic vocational training for young people aged 16 to 21 who do not have the ESO certificate, the compulsory secondary school qualification in Catalonia.

For families and students in Girona, the event matters because these courses are one of the main local routes back into education or into work-based training after early school leaving. The council said the ceremony brought together students, relatives, teaching staff and institutional representatives to recognise the effort made during the academic year.

The programme in Girona is run jointly by the city council and the Catalan education department through the Pla de Transició al Treball, or PTT, a transition-to-work scheme managed locally by the Municipal Employment Service. The council sets out the local programme on its public information pages, while the Generalitat publishes the wider rules, study offer and pre-enrolment process. Readers can also review our Editorial Policy and Source Transparency for how official information is handled.

What the PFI-PTT programme offers in Girona

According to Girona City Council and the Generalitat, PFI courses are intended for young people who have not completed compulsory secondary education and want to continue training. The aim is to improve access to further study, vocational pathways and employment.

  • Target age group: 16 to 21 years old.
  • Entry profile: students without the ESO certificate.
  • Local format: Pla de Transició al Treball, coordinated in Girona by the Municipal Employment Service.
  • Main outcome: a pathway into further training, vocational studies or work.

The Generalitat's pre-enrolment and information portals list PFI as part of the post-compulsory education offer. The Department of Education and Vocational Training also publishes the study options available in Girona through its territorial services.

Closing ceremony recognised student effort this year

The council described the event as an emotional end-of-year ceremony that acknowledged students' work and achievements during the course. No new enrolment figures were announced in the source material released for the ceremony.

The council said the gathering was held to recognise "the effort and achievements reached during this course" by students in the programme.

The collaboration behind the Girona PTT is formalised through an agreement between the city council and the Generalitat. That agreement sets the framework for delivering the transition-to-work plan in the city.

Why this matters for Girona residents

For parents, youth workers and school leavers, the programme is a practical local option when a student has not obtained the ESO certificate. It can help reduce the gap between compulsory schooling and access to vocational education or employment support.

For local employers and training providers, the scheme also forms part of Girona's broader education and employability network, linking municipal services with the regional education system.

What students and families can do next

Students interested in joining a PFI course in Girona can check the official pre-enrolment and matrícula process through the Generalitat, and the local PTT information published by Girona's Municipal Employment Service. Families who need help identifying the right route can contact the relevant education or municipal service directly. If you need to reach our newsroom about this coverage, see Contact Us.

  • Check Girona's local PTT information through the Municipal Employment Service.
  • Review the Generalitat's official PFI pre-enrolment and matrícula calendar.
  • Consult the Girona territorial education offer for available study options.

Primary sources: Ajuntament de Girona, Ajuntament de Girona, Ajuntament de Girona / Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d'Educació i Formació Professional, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d'Educació i Formació Professional, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d'Educació i Formació Professional, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d'Educació i Formació Professional, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d'Educació i Formació Professional, Ajuntament de Girona, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d'Educació, Generalitat de Catalunya, Generalitat de Catalunya, Generalitat de Catalunya, Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (DOGC). Reported by Diari de Girona.