AES Chile Training Courses Benefit More Than 80 Neighbors from Rural Areas of Los Ángeles and Mulchén

December 27, 2024

Fundación AES Chile conducted a successful annual review of its social investment strategy in the Biobío Region. During 2024, six training courses were held for neighbors from rural areas of the Los Ángeles and Mulchén communes, where the company operates the Campo Lindo, San Matías, Mesamávida, and Los Olmos wind farms.

The objective was to provide participants with technical skills and tools to improve their socio-economic development opportunities.

This year, the courses benefited more than 80 people, 65% of whom were women. The training sessions were conducted in both theoretical and practical modalities in collaboration with specialized technical organizations in the region.

Paola Olivares, director of Fundación AES Chile, highlighted that "in 2024, we aimed to especially promote the participation of women, which aligns with one of our social investment pillars that seeks to make them promoters of local development in their territories. The final balance is very positive, and we hope to continue contributing next year with the training of new participants from communities near our wind farms."

Courses Developed

The first course developed was "Class B Driving," which lasted 40 hours and was held in the town of Santa Fe. Twelve neighbors from the San Matías Wind Farm participated, learning the necessary content to drive safely and obtain their driver's license.

The "Backhoe Operation" training, held in the town of Las Trancas, included 80 hours of training. Sixteen neighbors from the Campo Lindo Wind Farm participated and received their corresponding certification.

The "Basic Low Voltage Electrical Techniques" course, with 180 hours of training, was attended by thirteen neighbors from the Mesamávida Wind Farm. Participants were trained in advanced techniques for low voltage household electrical installation up to 10 kW, preparing to obtain certification from the Superintendence of Electricity and Fuels (SEC).

Meanwhile, fourteen people from the area of influence of the Los Olmos Wind Farm took the "Basic Hairdressing Techniques" course, acquiring basic hairdressing skills, from client preparation to the execution of essential services.

The "Preserves and Agro-processed Products Preparation" course was held in the town of Las Encinas and included 80 hours of training. The fifteen participants learned food preparation techniques such as preserves, jams, mistelas, pickles, among others, with the aim of generating entrepreneurship.

Finally, the "Entrepreneurship Program," in which fourteen people participated, 75% of whom were women neighbors of the Mesamávida Wind Farm, addressed topics such as marketing, accounting for entrepreneurs, business plan development, among others.