Somorrostro Training Center and DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe Bilbao have signed today a strategic collaboration agreement with the aim of strengthening the technological training of Vocational Training students, facilitating their access to university studies and promoting educational innovation shared between the two institutions.
The agreement was signed at the center’s facilities by Javier Laiseca, director of Somorrostro Training Center, and Ignacio de Otalora, director of DigiPen Europe Bilbao. The alliance contemplates the implementation of joint initiatives in the academic, training and technological fields, with special attention to the professional development opportunities for students.
“This agreement allows us to advance in our commitment to quality training, connected to the university world, innovation and professional reality,” said Javier Laiseca.
“Collaborating with an institution like DigiPen Bilbao represents a unique opportunity to enrich the training experience of our students,” he added.
An agreement with impact in multiple areas
The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in the following strategic areas:
- Design of new degrees and innovative training programs.
- Joint development of courses, workshops and educational activities.
- Technical mentoring of student projects by DigiPen professionals.
- Internships in real environments linked to DigiPen.
- Establishment of a reciprocal scholarship program to facilitate academic mobility and access to university degrees.
- Participation in educational and technological innovation projects.
DigiPen Europe Bilbao, European headquarters of the prestigious institute founded in the USA, is an international benchmark in the field of video game development, software engineering, design and digital animation. Its educational model is based on applied learning, the development of real projects and direct connection with the technology sector.
For its part, the Somorrostro Training Center is a benchmark institution in the Basque Country, recognized for its comprehensive approach to training young people in ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training. It stands out for its commitment to employability, personalized guidance, and pedagogical innovation.
With this agreement, both institutions reinforce their commitment to cutting-edge technical training, oriented to the present and future professional demands of young people.
