Employment/Human Capital

One of Cantabria's great assets is its people, both due to their friendly nature and their efficiency, motivation and training.

The deeply rooted industrial culture of the Cantabria people, together with intense activity in the field of professional training, leads to the existence of a highly qualified labour force.

The people of Cantabria are characterised by their high level of training and qualification, with practically 70% of the population at a university or secondary school education age.

The high level of education of the population and, consequently, their ability to develop the activities of the most complex and demanding sectors, is without doubt one of Cantabria's main assets.

The University of Cantabria has involved itself in the social and economic development of the region, providing significant added value for the industry which it supplies with a highly qualified human capital, contributing actively to its innovation.

Cantabria is also home to one of the most prestigious summer universities, the Menéndez y Pelayo International University (UIMP), a leading university centre in Spain's educational setup.

The University of Comillas Campus project will be added to this reality in the near future, aiming to be a world leader in Spanish language teaching.

As a key factor for the competitiveness of businesses, the extensive offering in professional training existing in Cantabria provides companies with staff who are optimally qualified for the needs and demands of the current industry. Students enter the labour market having been properly trained for their job roles thanks to the quality of the schools and their teaching staff, the modern equipment available, the real work experience acquired at companies and our years of experiences meeting the needs and expectations of our companies.