A total of 2,000 people have received digital skills training through Capacita Rural in 184 Andalusian municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents. The programme, promoted by the Somos Digital association, was delivered in Andalusia through the Puntos Vuela Network, managed by the Puntos Vuela Consortium of Andalusia.
The training was added to the centres’ in-person activities and combined several resources to support learning digital tools. These included interactive teaching guides, in-person courses, online self-study programmes and technical preparation sessions for the professionals delivering the content. The programme included teaching guides lasting 7.5 hours, three in-person courses of eight hours each and three online self-study pathways. The online pathways covered digital marketing for events, digital transformation for unemployed people, and training to work as an instructor in digital environments.
In-person topics included using the internet and mobile devices; digital tools for everyday life; cybersecurity; managing online administrative procedures; and secure e-commerce. The courses also covered artificial intelligence and virtual assistants, remote work, digital productivity, content creation and digital project management.
Some training was designed to address specific public needs. Offerings included courses on administrative procedures and online banking, as well as digital project management content aimed especially at promoting employment among unemployed women. Before user training began, Local Innovation Agents at Puntos Vuela centres received specific technical instruction to prepare them to deliver the courses.
Capacita Rural is part of Andalusia’s Digital Skills Training Plan. Its delivery through the Puntos Vuela Network makes training resources available in smaller municipalities, covering both routine digital tasks and technological tools relevant to education and professional work.
Andalusia’s Regional Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Development and Public Administration, José Antonio Nieto, said that “there will be no fully digital Andalusia if technology advances faster than people’s capabilities.” He said the regional government aims to ensure that all Andalusians can benefit from the opportunities of digital transformation, regardless of their municipality. Nieto added that where someone lives should not determine their opportunities to learn, access digital services or develop new skills, and said it was therefore essential to bring training and technological support to smaller municipalities.