El Liceo Diego Portales de Coquimbo will welcome in 2027 the first generation of students of a program designed by Terminal Puerto Coquimbo (TPC), Ultraport and the Servicio Local de Educación Pública (SLEP) Puerto Cordillera over the last two years, which seeks professionals to directly connect port operations with external logistics.
The new specialty will promote students acquiring knowledge related to the logistics chain, foreign trade, document management, port terminal operations, operational safety, transport and cargo coordination, among other fundamental subjects for their future job placement. The specialty will have capacity for 30 young people per generation.
One of the central aspects of the plan will be the implementation of a dual training model, which will combine classroom teaching with practical experiences at the port terminal, allowing students to get an early approach to the working world.
The general manager of TPC, Laura Chiuminatto, highlighted that “this project reflects our commitment to the sustainable development of the territory and to the training of future generations. We want to bring young people closer to a strategic industry for the region and for Chile, giving them concrete tools to build their future in a world that requires increasingly specialized professionals.”
For his part, from Ultraport, José Miguel Fuentealba, branch manager of Coquimbo, indicated that “Coquimbo has enormous export potential and needs professionals who master the complete logistics, from cargo to the final client. At Ultraport, as a company expert in port operations, we reaffirm our commitment to train that local talent to boost the economy and the future of foreign trade in the region.”
The initiative is the result of a collaborative work developed over the last two years among the participating public and private institutions, which has included the curricular design of the specialty, the definition of technical competencies and the construction of a training model aligned with the current and future needs of the industry.
From Liceo Diego Portales, its director, Neusy Chelmes, highlighted that “the specialty constitutes an important advance for the technical-professional education of the region, by offering students training aligned with one of the main productive activities of the territory. This initiative seeks to generate concrete opportunities for personal and professional development for young people, while strengthening local human capital and community growth. Today the proposal is in the process of approval, and seeks to position a seal not only in port operations but also in external logistics.”
For his part, Rodrigo Caro, regional head of the Department of Education of the Seremi de Educación of the Coquimbo Region, stated that “as the Ministry of Education we consider it fundamental to continue strengthening public education. This new specialty represents a significant opportunity to link education with the needs of the territory and project better opportunities for future generations.”
“Through a practical learning model, young people will be able to acquire experience and competencies directly linked to port operations and logistics, opening doors for their future job placement and contributing to the productive development of the Coquimbo Region,” concluded Andrea Barraza, seremi of Labor and Social Welfare of the Coquimbo Region.
