Vocational schools in Seville, Spain

Seville (Sevilla), the capital of Andalusia, had 689,423 registered residents on 1 January 2025, according to the Spanish statistics institute (INE). Beyond its universities, the city has private centres that train people for a specific profession: hospitality and cooking, flamenco, public teaching posts and workplace skills.

Most of the centres in this section of our directory award their own qualifications rather than the official vocational training (FP) titles of the Spanish education system. Knowing the difference helps you choose the right course for your plans.

Official FP and private professional training

Official FP in Spain is organised in basic, intermediate (grado medio) and higher (grado superior) cycles. In hospitality, for example, the official titles include Técnico en Cocina y Gastronomía, Técnico Superior en Dirección de Cocina and Técnico Superior en Gestión de Alojamientos Turísticos, according to TodoFP, the Ministry of Education's FP portal. Centres that teach official FP appear in the general register of FP centres, and each region has its own search tool for them. Private schools can also offer their own diplomas, which are often shorter or more specialised but are not official FP titles.

What the schools in Seville offer

• Escuela Superior de Hostelería de Sevilla: higher diplomas in cooking and gastronomy, pastry and restaurant service, and a master's in hospitality management (MADEH). Students work in a real setting at the Taberna del Alabardero from the first day, and the Universidad Pablo de Olavide awards its postgraduate programmes as the university's own qualifications (títulos propios). Its online school offers more than 90 programmes
• Fundación Cristina Heeren de Arte Flamenco: annual and summer intensive courses in flamenco dance, singing and guitar, with the Teatro Flamenco Triana inside the centre
• Centro de Estudios ECOEM: preparation for the competitive exams (oposiciones) for teaching posts, with 37 years of experience, in person or in a virtual classroom
• System Centros de Formación (Grupo System): online training since 1986, with a platform of more than 2,000 courses; its courses can be used for company training funded through FUNDAE
• Seminario Teológico de Sevilla: its own qualifications in theology and biblical studies

Costs

These centres are private and set their own prices, which they usually give on request or in course brochures. Compare the cost and the type of qualification before you enrol. For international students, some schools ask for payment in advance: at the Fundación Cristina Heeren, students from outside the European Union must pay the whole year in advance to receive the admission certificate they need for a student visa.

Practical tips

• Check whether the course leads to an official FP title, a university's own qualification or a school certificate, especially if you want to work in a regulated profession or study further
• Students from outside the EU need a student visa; ask the school early for the documents required
• Look for accommodation in time: some schools, such as the Fundación Cristina Heeren, leave students to find their own housing and only provide a list of rooms and flats
• Courses start on fixed dates: at the Escuela Superior de Hostelería, the higher diploma in cooking and gastronomy started on 28 September 2026

Frequently asked questions

Can I study official vocational training (FP) in Seville?

Yes. Official FP cycles are taught at centres listed in the FP register, and the regional search tool shows which centres offer each title. Many private schools in the city offer their own diplomas instead.

Where can I study hospitality or cooking in Seville?

The Escuela Superior de Hostelería de Sevilla offers higher diplomas in cooking, pastry and restaurant service and a master's in hospitality management, with practical training at a restaurant in the city.

Do I need a visa for a flamenco course in Seville?

Students from outside the European Union need a student visa for long courses. At the Fundación Cristina Heeren, the admission certificate for the visa is issued once the full year has been paid.