CES Escuela Superior de Imagen, Sonido y Tecnología
Vocational school in Madrid, Spain
CES, Escuela Superior de Imagen, Sonido y Tecnología, is a private vocational training school in the Hortaleza district of Madrid, with more than 40 years of experience. It is authorised by the Community of Madrid, and its official vocational qualifications (FP) are awarded by the regional and national education authorities. Teaching is mainly in person, on a campus that, according to the school, covers 20,000 m², with studios, sets, classrooms and labs.
- Image and sound
- Personal image and make-up/characterisation
- Computing and communications
- Marketing and advertising
The main offer is FP grado medio and grado superior programmes, which last two academic years; CES also runs specialisation courses (for example dubbing, camera operation, editing and post-production) and master's programmes. In every FP programme, 25% of the course is training in a company, drawn from a pool of about 1,200 partner companies. Prospective students can visit the campus by appointment or sit in on a practical class. The admissions team helps with Ministry of Education grants, Community of Madrid aid and the school's own scholarships. Enrolment for the 2026-27 academic year is open.
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Programmes
Official FP programmes starting in September 2026, among them:
- Grado medio: Video DJ and Sound; Microcomputer Systems and Networks
- Grado superior in image and sound: Sound for Audiovisuals and Live Shows; Audiovisual Production (also blended); Lighting, Camera and Image Processing; Audiovisual Directing
- 3D Animation, Games and Interactive Environments
- Multiplatform and Web Application Development; Network Systems Administration, each with an added certification (AI, Python or cybersecurity)
- Image Consultancy; Characterisation and Professional Make-up
- Marketing and Advertising
Admission
Access requirements depend on the programme and the applicant's previous studies; the school explains them on request and on each programme page. Once access is confirmed, applicants send their academic certificate and an identity document and pay the enrolment fee to reserve a place. Places are limited and allocated in order of application; enrolment is completed on the school's online platform. A grado medio qualification gives direct access to any grado superior programme in Spain.
Duration
FP programmes (grado medio and grado superior): two academic years, including 500 hours of training in a company.
Scholarships and financial aid
The admissions team advises on applying for the Ministry of Education grant (Beca del Ministerio de Educación), Community of Madrid aid and the school's own scholarships. Depending on the programme, fees can be paid in a single payment with a discount or in interest-free monthly instalments.
Subjects taught
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Photography
- Visual Arts
- Communications
- Communications
- Journalism
- Radio/TV/Video
- Technology
- Digital Technology