Temporary military personnel and reservists in Aragón: how to obtain professional certificates without formal training

Key data

Military personnel with temporary service relationships and special availability reservists assigned to the Ministry of Defence have had, since March 23, 2026, a new mechanism to officially accredit their professional competencies in Aragón. Resolución 420/38163/2026 publishes the agreement signed between the Ministry of Defence and the Government of Aragón to implement procedures for recognising competencies acquired through work experience or non-formal channels.

The practical outcome is clear: these groups can access officially recognised professional certificates without having to complete a full training programme. Aragón acts as the executing administration, managing the evaluation and accreditation of each case.

What does this regulation establish?

The agreement articulates the collaboration between two administrations to apply in Aragón the national system for recognition of competencies regulated by Ley Orgánica 3/2022. This system allows any person to demonstrate that they have mastered a professional competency even if they did not acquire it in a classroom, but rather through work or non-formal training.

The key elements of the agreement are:

• Beneficiary group: military personnel with temporary service relationships and special availability reservists, both assigned to or belonging to the Ministry of Defence.
• Type of recognisable competencies: those acquired through work experience or non-formal training channels, i.e., without prior academic qualifications.
• Outcome of the process: access to official professional certificates without the need to complete full formal training.
• Executing administration: the Government of Aragón, which manages and processes the evaluation and accreditation procedures.
• Ultimate objective: to improve the employability of these groups in the civilian labour market when their ties with the Armed Forces come to an end.

This agreement does not create a new system: it applies in Aragón the existing framework of Ley Orgánica 3/2022, adapting it specifically to the temporary military and reservist group.

Economic and operational impact

For temporary military personnel and reservists, the impact is direct: reduction in the time and cost required to accredit professional competencies in the civilian labour market. Instead of completing full formal training, the evaluation and accreditation process allows an official professional certificate to be obtained based on already accumulated experience.

For companies in Aragón, this agreement expands the pool of candidates with official accreditations in sectors where military profiles have directly transferable competencies: logistics, security, maintenance, team management or emergency response, among others.

For the Government of Aragón, the agreement involves taking on the operational burden of the evaluation and accreditation procedures, which implies administrative resources dedicated to this specific group.

Who is affected?

• Military personnel with temporary service relationships assigned to the Ministry of Defence who are in the process of transitioning to the civilian labour market or are close to ending their service ties.
• Special availability reservists belonging to the Ministry of Defence who seek to officially accredit their professional competencies.
• HR and recruitment departments of companies in Aragón that may receive candidates with professional certificates obtained through this route.
• Training and employment managers of the Government of Aragón, who will implement the evaluation and accreditation procedures.
• Labour and HR advisors working with military groups in processes of reintegration into the civilian labour market.

Practical example

A special availability reservist assigned to the Ministry of Defence has accumulated years of experience in logistics and warehouse management during their activation periods. When their availability ends and they seek employment in the civilian sector, they do not have a formal qualification to accredit those competencies.

Thanks to this agreement, they can initiate a procedure before the Government of Aragón for their real work experience to be evaluated. If they pass the accreditation process, they obtain an official professional certificate in the logistics field, recognised throughout the national territory, without the need to enrol in a full training programme. That certificate allows them to apply for job offers on equal terms with candidates who have formal training qualifications.

What should companies do now?

1. Identify whether you receive candidates with a military background: if your company operates in Aragón and hires profiles in logistics, security, maintenance or team management, you are likely to receive candidates with certificates obtained through this route. Train your recruitment team to recognise and properly assess them.
2. Review accreditation requirements in your job postings: if you require formal qualifications for certain positions, consider whether a professional certificate obtained through competency recognition meets your requirements. Legally, it holds the same value as one obtained through formal training.
3. Consult the Government of Aragón if you manage training: if your company or organisation is linked to the management of vocational training in Aragón, contact the relevant services of the Government of Aragón to find out how this group is integrated into the evaluation procedures.
4. Inform employees with reservist status: if you have workers who combine their employment with the status of special availability reservist, inform them of the existence of this agreement so that they can accredit their competencies if needed.

Official source

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-7162