Hermes Program 2026: teacher training at the University of Granada in Ceuta

Key data

Since May 18, 2026, teachers from non-university educational centers have a new formal framework to access specialized training in university environments. The agreement between the General Technical Secretariat and the University of Granada in Ceuta, published as Resolution of May 8, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-10726), establishes the Hermes program: a training model based on practical stays at the university.

This is not online training or conventional courses. The program relies on immersion in university environments as a lever for teaching innovation, with concrete commitments to financing and organization between both institutions.

What does this regulation establish?

The agreement formalizes the training and innovation program called Hermes, whose full name is "teacher professional development through training stays". Its main elements are:

• Training stays at the University of Granada in Ceuta for teachers from non-university centers.
• Innovation objective: improving teaching skills through practical experiences in university environments.
• Institutional collaboration between the General Technical Secretariat of the Ministry and the University of Granada in Ceuta.
• Shared financing and organization between both signing institutions.
• Expected impact on the educational quality of the centers where participating teachers work.
• Strengthening the link between university training and teaching practice in non-university stages.

The agreement does not detail specific economic amounts or number of places in the published resolution. These details will be determined in specific calls that derive from this framework.

Economic and operational impact

The direct impact of this agreement does not fall on private companies, but on the public education system and the centers that make it up. However, there are relevant operational consequences for the affected centers:

• Management of substitutions: centers whose teachers undertake training stays must plan coverage during the period of absence.
• Shared financing: the agreement establishes that both the Ministry and the University of Granada in Ceuta assume economic commitments. No specific amounts are published in the resolution.
• Training return: centers that facilitate the participation of their teachers will be able to benefit from knowledge transfer and improvements in educational practice.
• Administrative coordination: the shared organization between the Ministry and the university involves management processes that centers must follow for their teachers to access the program.

From the perspective of educational center management, this agreement represents a training opportunity at no direct cost to the center, as it is institutionally financed.

Who does it affect?

• Teachers from non-university educational centers who want to access specialized training and stays at the University of Granada in Ceuta.
• Directors and management teams of educational centers who must manage the absences and training return of their participating teachers.
• University of Granada in Ceuta, as the receiving institution for teachers on stays and co-organizer of the program.
• General Technical Secretariat of the Ministry, as a signing party with financing and program supervision commitments.
• Educational centers in Ceuta and potentially within the scope of influence of the agreement, which will be able to benefit from the professional development of their teaching staff.

Practical example

A teacher from a secondary education institute in Ceuta wants to improve their skills in educational innovation methodologies. Thanks to the Hermes program, they can request a training stay at the University of Granada in Ceuta, where they access specialized training in a real university environment.

During their stay, the teacher works alongside university teams, learns methodologies applied in higher education, and develops skills that they later transfer to their classroom. The secondary school, for its part, must manage the teacher's substitution during the stay period, but in return obtains a professional with updated training and the ability to introduce innovations in the center.

The financing of the stay is the responsibility of the Ministry and the University of Granada in Ceuta in a shared manner, at no direct cost to the educational center or the participating teacher, as established by the agreement.

What should educational centers do now?

1. Identify interested teachers: review which teachers at the center could benefit from a training stay at the University of Granada in Ceuta within the Hermes program.
2. Consult the specific call: the agreement is the enabling framework, but specific places and conditions will be published in derived calls. Stay alert to the BOE and Ministry communications.
3. Plan substitution management: anticipate how to cover the absences of teachers participating in stays, especially during school periods.
4. Coordinate with center management: ensure that participation in the program is aligned with the center's training plan and educational improvement objectives.
5. Take advantage of training return: design mechanisms so that the knowledge acquired by teachers during their stays is transferred to the rest of the faculty and integrated into the center's practice.

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a professional.