The Madrid Employment Agency (AEM) and Fundación Laboral de la Construcción are strengthening their commitment to gender equality in a sector that has traditionally been male-dominated. As part of their collaboration, the Foundation’s training department will deliver in September a short training module aimed at AEM’s employment advisors.

The objective is to inform and update them on the new professional opportunities currently available in construction for women, as well as on alternative academic and vocational training adapted to the current demands of the market.

The session will cover profiles with high employability potential, training pathways that facilitate entry into the sector, and trends that are transforming construction, such as digitalisation, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

This action is part of AEM’s strategy to increase women’s participation across all areas of employment, as outlined in both its 2023 Action Plan and the 2024–2027 Employment Strategy, which establishes the goal of ensuring that 60% of the beneficiaries of its initiatives are women.

It also continues the path of joint projects with Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, such as Women Can Build, which have shown that breaking down gender barriers in construction is possible and can deliver measurable results.

With initiatives like this, both organisations are continuing their efforts to expand professional horizons, promote equality, and offer more women the chance to build a career in a sector undergoing major transformation.