The Regional Minister for Economy, Finance and Employment, Rocío Albert, visited today the Madrid Centre for Innovation and Employment Training (CMICE) in Getafe, where she stated that these figures are the result of a comprehensive strategy that has enabled Madrid to concentrate 20.5% of all jobs created in Spain over the last year, supported by high value-added sectors.
During the tour of the centre, the minister spoke with students and teaching staff and visited the workshop classrooms where courses are delivered in microcomputer systems, Azure database administration, cybersecurity and video games, aimed at the profiles most in demand by the business sector. “The CMICEs make it possible to offer high-quality training in sectors with very high job placement rates, such as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),” she highlighted.
The complex covers more than 6,000 square metres and has 23 classrooms equipped with advanced technological resources, following a significant modernisation effort in recent years. In this financial year alone, the regional government has invested €230,270 in the creation of cybersecurity and video game classrooms, the installation of LED screens, and the purchase of teaching materials for motion capture, such as gloves and virtual reality headsets, among others.
Over the last five years, this CMICE has carried out 515 training initiatives, delivering more than 122,000 hours of training to nearly 8,500 students, many of whom have obtained official certifications from leading companies in the sector. Job placement rates already exceed 59%, and in the case of professional certificates, they stand at over 75%, with some specialisations achieving employment rates above 90%.
The CMICE maintains ongoing contact with leading companies—such as Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, SAP, Amazon and Google—which provide official certifications and non-work placements for students, opening the doors to the labour market. In this regard, Albert noted that this public-private collaboration is “key to ensuring that training responds to the real needs of companies and guarantees maximum employability.”
Madrid Employment Strategy
The minister recalled that the region has renewed this year the Madrid Employment Strategy 2025–2027, agreed with the social partners, with an investment of €1.2 billion and 70 measures aimed at harnessing the opportunities of digitalisation. This roadmap is complemented by the Young Talent, Senior Talent and Digital Talent programmes, which have already trained more than 7,000 people in collaboration with leading companies such as Oracle, Amazon, SAP and Microsoft.
The Getafe centre is one of the five CMICEs in the Madrid Region. They offer training across different professional areas and are equipped with cutting-edge technology to enhance users’ skills. Participants receive personalised and specialised support with a strong practical focus, as well as active assistance in their search for employment.