Education-TRAGSATEC Agreement 2026: VET internships in the agricultural sector

Key data

Students of Vocational Training in agricultural, forestry and environmental branches have had, since May 4, 2026, a new way to carry out their internships: the projects and facilities of TRAGSATEC (Technologies and Agricultural Services, SA, S.M.E., M.P.), a public company of the TRAGSA group. The agreement, published in the Official Gazette on May 9, 2026, formalizes the collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and TRAGSATEC for the development of training internships in strategic sectors.

This agreement strengthens the dual VET model by connecting regulated training with the public business sector, and positions TRAGSATEC as a collaborating company with specific mentoring and student monitoring obligations.

What does this regulation establish?

The agreement enables students enrolled in training cycles related to the agricultural, forestry or environmental sector to carry out their internships in TRAGSATEC's facilities and projects. The key points of the agreement are:

• TRAGSATEC acts as a collaborating company within the framework of dual Vocational Training.
• The company assumes the mentoring and monitoring obligations established by VET regulations for collaborating companies.
• Educational centers linked to these professional families can expand their offer of internship positions in real professional environments.
• The agreement contributes to the modernization of the VET system and the development of practical skills in sectors such as agriculture and the environment.

TRAGSATEC, as a public company of the TRAGSA group, operates on large-scale projects in the agricultural and environmental field, which guarantees students exposure to high-level technical professional environments.

Economic and operational impact

This agreement does not generate direct costs for private companies or educational centers in terms of fees or financial contributions. Its impact is mainly operational and strategic:

• For educational centers: They expand their portfolio of collaborating companies with a reference public entity in the agricultural sector. This reduces pressure on the search for internship positions in the private sector.
• For TRAGSATEC: It assumes the operational burden of mentoring and monitoring students on internships, which involves dedication of internal human resources.
• For students: They access internships in real projects of a public company specialized in agriculture, forestry and the environment, improving their employability in strategic sectors.
• For the VET system: The connection between regulated training and the public business sector is strengthened, aligning with the objectives of modernizing the Vocational Training system in Spain.

Who does it affect?

• VET students enrolled in training cycles of the agricultural, forestry or environmental professional families.
• Educational centers that teach training cycles of these professional families and seek collaborating companies for their students' training internships.
• TRAGSATEC (Technologies and Agricultural Services, SA, S.M.E., M.P.), as a collaborating company with mentoring and monitoring obligations.
• Dual VET coordinators in educational centers who manage internship agreements with companies.
• HR and training departments of TRAGSATEC, which will have to manage the reception and mentoring of students on internships.

Practical example

A Vocational Training center that teaches the Higher Technician in Forest Management and Natural Environment cycle needs internship positions for its students. Thanks to this agreement, it can formalize the assignment of students to real TRAGSATEC projects in areas such as reforestation, natural space management or sustainable agriculture projects.

The student carries out their training internship in a real professional environment, mentored by a TRAGSATEC technician designated for this purpose. The educational center, for its part, expands its network of collaborating companies with a reference public entity at the national level, reducing dependence on agreements with private companies in the sector, which in rural areas can be scarce.

This model is especially relevant for centers located in areas where TRAGSATEC has active presence in agricultural or environmental projects.

What should companies do now?

1. Educational centers with agricultural, forestry or environmental VET: Contact TRAGSATEC to explore the assignment of internship positions for their students within the framework of this agreement.
2. Dual VET coordinators: Review whether the cycles you teach fit into the covered professional families (agricultural, forestry, environmental) and activate the process for requesting positions.
3. TRAGSATEC training departments: Designate internal mentors for students on internships and establish the monitoring protocols required by dual VET regulations.
4. Private companies in the agricultural sector: This agreement does not directly affect them, but serves as a reference for the model of collaboration with VET centers that they can replicate through their own agreements.

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Notice: This article is purely informational in nature and does not constitute professional legal advice. For specific guidance on how this regulation applies to your situation, consult with a qualified legal professional or compliance specialist.