Observation and Investigation Department

The persons in charge are Dª Dolores Fernández López, Head of Unit for Scientific Policy and Research, Directorate General for Universities and Research, Regional Ministry of Education and Universities and D. Emilio Gaspar Tomás, Technician of Training and Technology Transfer of the Regional Ministry of Water, Agriculture and Environment, with the specification of the functions assumed by the Royal Decree 229/2008, of 15 February:

  • To observe and analyse, at national level, the evolution of the productive sectors, in order to adapt the training offer to the needs of the labour market.
  • Study the suitability of facilities, equipment and teaching aids, develop training organization and management techniques and propose the application of quality criteria, indicators and devices for training centers and entities.
  • Establish collaborative links, including the management of virtual networks, with regional qualifications institutes and agencies, universities, technology and research centres, Integrated Vocational Training Centres, companies and other entities, to promote research, innovation and development in vocational training, as well as to observe and analyse the evolution of the scientific and technological bases related to training processes or to the reference sector.