The program
Emplea – 3rd edition 2025
Leadership program and positioning of women in organizations.
Polytechnic University of Valencia
On the initiative of the Vice-Rectorate for Employment, Lifelong Learning and Languages, the Universitat Politècnica de València created the programEMPLOYThe purpose of this program is to promote and consolidate female leadership and positioning in organizations.
Through this program, students in their final years and recent graduates of the UPV will have the opportunity to develop and enhance their personal and professional skills to reach, in the future, leadership positions.
The program establishes the framework for women in positions of responsibility who are committed to female leadership to become role models and guides for UPV students and graduates, while receiving specialized training from a prestigious business school.
Objectives
As a university committed to the training and development of the employability of its graduates, we want to take a step forward in favor of the group of young women of the UPV, so that they have the necessary tools to reach positions of responsibility in the world of work, according to their potential, and be a model for future generations of UPV students.
Knowledge of female potential UPV: identify young UPV students and graduates with the potential to develop a promising professional career.
Promotion of female leadership:To provide participants with the tools to enhance their capabilities and aspire to become leaders in their organizations.
Management skills training:The participants will acquire knowledge and develop attitudes that will enable them to break down barriers in their professional development.
Learning in the work environment:Through the challenges posed by the mentors, the students will provide solutions in real business environments.
Improved job placement prospects:To increase the confidence of the young women participants and help them see their chances of entering the labor market and moving into management positions.
Commitment to equality and sustainability:Supporting companies in their efforts to incorporate female talent as a guarantee of modernization and survival.
Addressed to:
On the one hand, the program is aimed at students and recent graduates who wish to become actively involved in the development of their managerial skills and gain first-hand knowledge of the work environment, and on the other hand, female professionals with positions of responsibility in prestigious organizations, who become mentors for these young women for 3 months.
Follow-up:
In order to know the impact that the program has had on the participants, they will be followed up to know their satisfaction with the program and its influence on their job positioning.
Participating companies:
The EMPLEA program is supported by private companies, companies and public institutions, such as city councils, provincial councils, etc., liberal professionals and professional associations, as well as the UPV itself.
Participating companies
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In collaboration with:
Program funded by:
Program phases
The program consists of the following phases:
1. Launch of the program
2. Registration of participants, CV assessment and challenge assignment
3. Women’s leadership training
4. Development of mentoring projects
5. Exhibition of projects and call for prizes
6. Awards Gala
1. Launch of the program
January 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Auditorium – Blue Cube (Building 8B)
Presentation on January 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., in the Auditorium – Blue Cube of thePolytechnic City of Innovation The UPV, inviting women entrepreneurs, students in their final years and recent graduates UPV, and in general to the entire university community interested.
The presentation will include a promotional video of the program, an inspirational talk byHyperactin and the presentation of the mentors and the proposed challenges.
2.Participant registration, CV assessment and challenge assignment
Therequirementsto participate are:
- Be a female UPV student enrolled in:
- Last 2 years of an official undergraduate degree,
- University Master’s Degree,
- student of the Doctoral School of the UPV,
- or, be a UPV graduate, having completed studies in the last two years prior to the current one.
- Be a Spanish national or a foreigner with long term residence in Spain.
- Have an English certificate, minimum level B2.
- Not having been a beneficiary of this scholarship in previous editions.
Forty-two scholarships will be awarded.
Registration
From February 15 to February 28, 2025
Consult the terms and conditions of the call.
Once registered you must pass a selection process to participate.
3. Women’s leadership training
From April 1 to May 15, 2025
Location: Lifelong Learning Center : Nexus Building (6G) UPV
The participants, while participating in the challenges set by their mentors, receive training in women’s leadership by theWomen and Leadership Chair of the prestigious business schoolIESE Business School – University of Navarra and experts of theUPV in the subjects provided, which will be accredited with a diploma.
| DAY | SESSION | LOCATION | SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/25 | 1. Global approach and icebreaker | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-18:00h |
| 03/04/25 | 2. Concrete and glass roofs | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-18:00h |
| 09/04/25 | 3. Design Thinking | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-18:00h |
| 10/04/25 | 4. Elevator Pitch – theory | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 15:00-18:00h |
| 16/04/25 | 4. Elevator Pitch – practice | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 15:00-18:00h |
| 29/04/25 | 5. Economic viability | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-18:00h |
| 06/05/25 | 6. Network Positioning | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-18:00h |
| 13/05/25 | 7. Negotiation | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-18:00h |
| 15/05/25 | 8. First Person Leadership | CFP, Classrooms 2.7 and 2.8 | 16:00-19:00h |
4. Development of mentoring projects
From April 1 to June 6, 2025
The young women, in small groups, will provide solutions to the challenge posed, supported by their mentor, prepare a short presentation and submit a report for evaluation ( phase 5)
5. Exhibition of projects and call for prizes
June 19, 2025
The participants will deliver their solutions to the challenges posed and will make a presentation to a committee/tribunal, which will evaluate them according to parameters indicated a priori. This tribunal will be composed of at least three women from the UPV, one of them being the Vice Rector of Employment and Lifelong Learning.
6. Awards Gala
June 26, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Location: Assembly Hall of the Nexus Building (6G) UPV
The awards gala will take place in the auditorium of the Nexus Building, on June 26, at 18h.
The godmother of the third promotion will present the prizes to the participants, which will consist of:
- 1st prize: 3.000€
- 2nd prize: 2.000€
- 3rd prize: 1.000€
Awards granted by the Ford Chair.
Previous editions
EMPLEA 2nd Edition
From the Integrated Employment Service of the UPV, we started the 2nd edition of the program Emplea.
EMPLEA 1st Edition
From the Integrated Employment Service of the UPV, we started the 1st edition of the program Emplea.
Contact
If you have any questions or want to know how to participate, please contact us.
Address
Camino de Vera s/n
Nexus Building (6G)
46022 València
