On Friday May 29 began in the Casa de la Juventud de Las Torres de Cotillas free repair of footwear, with the title of "cobbler" and free tuition, is organized by the local Department of Social Policy and taught by the entity "Project Abraham".
This course, which will last until next June 12, has a total of 40 hours, hours of morning (9.30 to 13.30) and the participation of 12 students.
"This is the third year we conduct this workshop, which has great demand in our municipality," said mayor of the area Torrena, Fina Almela, indicating that the main objective is to "improve employability and help develop the skills and abilities permitting the employment and social integration of excluded people. "
"This workshop offers participants knowledge on the settlement of footwear and leather garments, besides motivation to self-employment, because its aim is to train the workforce to people at risk of social exclusion options to have access to employment" , Almela explains.
"Abraham Project" has a long experience in social and collaboration with the City of Las Torres de Cotillas, and is developing projects in recent years various training similar workshops in the city, such as recycling or sewing clothes.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas