ANESPO – National Association of Vocational Schools was created in February 1991, following a process supported not only by the Vocational Schools that already existed at the time but also by a group of personalities from the fields of Education and the business community who recognized vocational education as an important factor for coherence and the development of quality.

Today, ANESPO brings together the majority of Vocational Schools belonging to different private entities in civil society, including Business Associations, Foundations, Cooperatives, Municipalities, and Companies, established in various forms permitted by law.

ANESPO is a non-profit association, whose activities are guided by the following main objectives:

Supporting Vocational Schools.
Promoting and dignifying artistic and vocational education.
Implementing innovative projects through partnerships with national and transnational institutions.
Strengthening the role of Vocational Schools in their communities.
Promoting the quality of education in Vocational Schools, including contributing to the definition of pedagogical guidelines and professional certification standards.
Developing continuous professional development for teachers.
Acting as a representative in discussions with various institutions.

To provide continuous professional development for education professionals, focusing on the needs and professional practices of both teaching and non-teaching staff in Vocational Schools, the National Association of Vocational Education Training Centre (CE FANESPO) was created in Porto.

Anespo - Associação Nacional de Escolas Profissionais