Guzmán El Bueno Partners with Zumba and Les Mills to Boost Employability
The Madrid-based vocational training center integrates international fitness certifications into its programs, offering students a competitive edge.
By Alberto Delgado Sanz
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The Guzmán El Bueno College in Madrid has formalized a strategic alliance with global fitness leaders Zumba and AEFA Les Mills to incorporate their professional certifications into the TSEAS and TSAF programs.
This pioneering collaboration will allow students of the Higher Technician in Sports Teaching and Animation (TSEAS) and Higher Technician in Physical Conditioning (TSAF) cycles to obtain, during their official training, accreditations from Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) and AEFA Les Mills programs such as Body Pump and Body Combat. These certifications are highly sought after by gyms and sports centers internationally.
Roi Álvarez, the center's director, emphasized the goal is for students to "enter the job market with preparation that goes far beyond the official degree," granting them a "real competitive advantage" thanks to these globally recognized accreditations.
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"Our commitment is that students leave for the job market with preparation that goes far beyond the official qualification. Thanks to this agreement, they will be able to obtain internationally recognized certifications during their studies that are highly in demand by gyms, sports centers, and fitness companies worldwide, giving our students a real competitive advantage over their peers."
The initiative responds to the growing demand for professionals in group fitness activities, a constantly expanding sector. The alliance aims to connect students with current industry trends and methodologies used by thousands of sports centers in over a hundred countries.
This agreement complements other previous collaborations by Colegio Guzmán El Bueno, such as those with the European Sports and Health Institute (ESHI), various sports federations, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), with which the center has had a twelve-year partnership, being the first educational institution in Spain to achieve it.
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"We have been building a unique training ecosystem in Spain for years, working with leading entities like NSCA, European Sports and Health Institute, sports federations, and now also with Zumba and AEFA Les Mills. Our goal is to become the national benchmark for those who want to develop a professional career in physical activity, sports, and health. And it really seems we are achieving it."
With this strategy, the center consolidates an educational offering that combines official degrees with international certifications, aiming to improve the employability of its future sports professionals in response to the demands of a globalized industry.
