The Technological Institute for Children’s and Recreational Products, AIJU, will run a series of training courses starting in June, aimed at equipping fifty unemployed individuals with highly employable skills for the local industrial fabric of Ibi and the wider region. The initiative is designed to empower non-working residents by expanding their professional capabilities and opening doors to new job opportunities while strengthening regional labor capacity.
Launched as a joint effort with Labora, the program offers free and subsidized courses that help participants build practical skills and improve their employability. The objective is to attract professionals who want to train and specialize in industrial fields that are in strong demand among regional companies, reinforcing the area’s workforce with qualified talent (AIJU, 2025).
One highlighted offering is a new edition of the AIJU specialist course titled “Manufacture and Adjustment of Molds for Injection Molded Thermoplastic Parts.” The program comprises 308 hours of instruction, conducted face-to-face from June 22 to October 27, from 3:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Key to this training is content that is tailored to the real needs of regional companies. The course is developed with input from company professionals, technicians, and educators who have many years of hands-on experience in mold workshops, ensuring the curriculum matches the challenges faced by local manufacturers (AIJU, 2025).
Another course scheduled for the coming months is “Ancillary Operations of Electrical and Industrial Automation for Company 4.0.” In-person sessions will run at AIJU facilities from July 8 to October 26, totaling 205 hours, Monday through Friday between 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. The program is organized into five modules and covers topics such as industrial electrical installations, circuit design and assembly, motors and automation systems, programming of vending solutions, industrial maintenance and fault analysis, industrial communication, robotics, and Industry 4.0 concepts (AIJU, 2025).
A further edition of the course “Quality in the Plastics Industry” will be held in person from July 18 to November 10, totaling 230 hours, with sessions scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The course comprises four modules and covers quality management, quality system documentation, audits, certification and accreditation, quality tools, statistics, continuous improvement, environmental management, testing, and metrology (AIJU, 2025).
Paloma Riquelme, head of education at AIJU, explains that the region faces a workforce transition challenge. “The industry requires trained staff with experience in these fields, and job openings are often hard to fill locally due to a shortage of specialized personnel,” she notes (AIJU, 2025).
The AIJU education director adds that the primary aim of these programs is to offer the unemployed new employment paths and training opportunities, while also boosting their confidence and capabilities to pursue skilled careers in the region (AIJU, 2025).
Finally, registration is currently open and spaces are limited. Prospective participants can obtain further information on the AIJU website via the formation section, or by contacting AIJU through official channels. Interested individuals are encouraged to inquire promptly to secure a place (AIJU, 2025).