The teacher training focused in institutions of secondary education

This article is based on the research work during 2000-2001 entitled The Ongoing Training of Teaching Staff in Secondary Education Centres in Barcelona. The general objective: Provide a descriptive study of the ongoing training of the teaching staff, specifically as regards In-Centre Training which will in turn provide information on how to create or improve the training procedures aimed at the professional development of the centre educational and obtain an optimum educational function. The training of the teaching staff in educational centres known as "In-Centre Training", "In-School Training", "Based-based Professional Training", etc. This training model considers the educational centre as the generating motor of the training activity. The training program is developed according to the characteristics of each centre and its teaching staff and allows for the participants to take part in its design as well as promoting self-training. Its application favours the professional development of the staff and the centre through teamwork, the promotion of procedures of applied research and contrast of experiences, linking theoretical knowledge to practical experience with the objective of providing solutions to controversial situations and needs arising within the teaching environment. Its consolidation and ongoing development will allow for the emergence of innovative procedures and changes within the Educational System.