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BOE-A-2026-3210 ·12 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Labour

Professionals with teaching qualifications in Grades A and B must submit new professional certificate

This Royal Decree replaces the previous regime set out in Royal Decree 1697/2011 by introducing a new professional certificate for teaching in Grades A and B of the Services Sociocultural and Community vocational family. It establishes the curriculum and offers for these grades, aiming to modernise and standardise teacher training. The regulation applies to those with teaching qualifications in these grades.

In 3 key points

  1. The Royal Decree 1697/2011 on teacher accreditation is repealed (art. 1)
  2. The curriculum and offers for Grades A and B of the professional certificate are established (art. 2)
  3. A three-month period is set for submitting accreditation applications (art. 4)

How it affects those involved

Teachers in Grades A and B of Social and Community Services must submit accreditation applications within three months. The new professional certificate replaces Royal Decree 1697/2011. Training authorities must update their records with the new curriculum and offers.

Lifecycle

2026-02-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-05-12Into forceComes into force (disposicion final primera)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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