Marbella residents looking to build practical work skills can apply from 1 September 2026 for four free in-person courses funded by the council. The training covers garden machinery, pruning, forklift operation and KNX building automation. According to the Marbella City Hall notice, applications close on 20 September.
Course registration essentials
- Applications: 1–20 September 2026
- Cost: free municipal training
- Formats: four in-person courses
- Who is prioritised: working-age people registered with SAE in Marbella or San Pedro Alcántara
What is being offered
TL;DR: The programme offers four short, job-focused courses due to run in October and November.
The choices are garden machinery and maintenance, pruning techniques, forklift driving and the KNX protocol used in building-automation projects. The published course lengths are 50, 30, 20 and 40 hours respectively. Marbella Daily is reporting the course names and planned duration from the council notice; it has not independently assessed course content, certificates or outcomes.
Who can apply and how
TL;DR: The council says the main target group is working-age jobseekers registered at the local SAE offices.
People aged 16 or over may apply, with preference for those registered as jobseekers at the Servicio Andaluz de Empleo offices in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara. The council says compatible courses may be requested, up to a maximum of two, with applicants stating their order of preference. Applications are handled in order of receipt while the stated access requirements and preferences still apply.
Why this matters in Marbella
TL;DR: The courses offer a no-cost route to add practical skills before the autumn hiring period.
For residents who are changing jobs or seeking their first local role, the short courses may be useful where employers value practical safety, machinery or building-services knowledge. The council says the training is part of a wider municipal employment plan covering 2025 to 2027. That is an institutional objective, not a guarantee of a job, so applicants should check the individual course conditions before relying on a place.
What readers should do next
TL;DR: Check the official employment page and apply before the 20 September deadline.
Detailed information and the application route are available through the council’s employment section. Readers should confirm eligibility, course dates and any supporting documents there, since practical arrangements can change after publication. Marbella Daily last checked the notice on 31 August 2026.
