Abengoa considers its employees as the main engine of the company. Therefore, the organization lays special emphasis on motivating and ensuring suitable conditions for the correct performance of their work through continuous training and the promotion of professional and personal progress.

Welfare assistance and scholarships

Focus-Abengoa Foundation makes study grants and assistance available to the employees. These grants are for the working staff as well as their spouses, children and orphans who, at the time of receiving the grants, can show proof of said condition.

In 2012 the company allocated 15,000 € to grants and assistance.

Study completion awards

Below is a list of awards and grants in 2012 according to education level and prize amount:

Compulsory Secondary Education Award: Four awards of 600 € each.

Secondary school diploma awards: Five awards of 600 € each.

Middle level and Upper level Training Circle awards: Three awards of 600 € each.

University graduation awards: Eight awards of 800 € each.

Professional enhancement awards: 20 awards of 600 € each¹.

Purse for furthering studies overseas: An award of 1,200 €.

Assistance for foreign language summer courses overseas: Three awards of 900€ each.

Assistance for Research for scientific work: An award of 1,200 €.

Vuela Program for children of Abengoa employees

The Vuela Program was conceived four years ago with the aim of giving the children of company employees the chance to obtain first-hand knowledge of the company where their parents work, to gain their first practical professional experience in a leading company in sustainability and to discover a different country and culture.

In 2012 there were 14 beneficiaries of the program, from Europe, Latin America and North America, who enjoyed their professional experience in the only edition that took place from March 2012 to March 2013.

Note 1: The meeting of judges has not yet been held. Therefore, while prizes are still to be awarded, anticipated are those indicated.