The Town Hall of Lebrija and the PRODE association are launching the TándEM programme, which will train ten young people with disabilities in sustainable gardening. San Benito Park will serve as the practical classroom for the project.
The San Benito Park in Lebrija will become the epicentre of an ambitious training and employment project for young people with disabilities. The Town Hall has donated this space, along with the Nature Classroom and adjacent areas, for the PRODE Association to develop the specialty of sustainable gardening within the TándEM programme, funded by the SEPE.
The initiative, called Lebrija Bioactive: Gardening and Green Restoration, aims to professionally train ten unemployed individuals under the age of thirty. During the programme, participants will alternate theoretical training with real practices in the park itself, learning techniques in sustainable landscaping, maintenance of green areas, and efficient irrigation management.
A Dual Objective: Training and Regeneration
The project not only seeks the employment integration of young people but also the improvement of an emblematic public space. The planned interventions include the creation of new landscaped areas, the renovation of irrigation systems, and the renaturalisation of the park, increasing its environmental and social value. According to municipal sources, the donation of the spaces was approved in a plenary session and has been key for PRODE to present the proposal to the SEPE.
The TándEM programme combines alternating training and employment, a model that has already yielded good results in other locations. In Lebrija, the ten selected students will receive a training contract while acquiring skills in gardening, landscaping, and the conservation of natural spaces. The expected duration of the project is twelve months, according to the provisional resolution.
Inclusion and Real Opportunities
The collaboration between the Town Hall and PRODE responds to an urgent need: to facilitate access to the job market for people with disabilities. In Lebrija, the youth unemployment rate remains high, and such initiatives offer a real way out.
“The involvement of the Town Hall has been decisive for us to offer this opportunity,” say representatives from the association.Interested individuals can register through the PRODE employment website, where the requirements and selection process are detailed.
San Benito Park, one of the green lungs of Lebrija, will directly benefit from the actions. Residents will be able to enjoy a more accessible and sustainable space once the works are completed. The improvements will include the planting of native species and the installation of drip irrigation systems, which will reduce water consumption. For participants, it represents a unique opportunity to train in a sector with high demand for qualified professionals.
A Model That Consolidates
The TándEM programme is not new in the province, but it is the first time it has been applied in Lebrija with this profile of students. The commitment to sustainable gardening responds to current trends in environmental care and energy efficiency. PRODE has already developed similar projects in other locations in Seville, with a labour insertion rate exceeding 60% after course completion. In Lebrija, expectations are high, and the Town Hall is confident that this experience will serve as a basis for future editions.
The registration period remains open, and the association encourages families to seek information. “We do not only train gardeners; we train individuals with self-esteem and the ability to navigate the job market,” they explain. The theoretical classes will begin in the coming weeks, once the selection of the ten candidates is completed. Interested individuals can obtain more information at the PRODE headquarters or through their employment portal.
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