Linkia FP

What Linkia FP does

Linkia FP is a Spanish vocational training institution (Formación Profesional Oficial) founded in 2012 and headquartered in Barcelona, with 51-100 employees. The company delivers official Ministry of Education-accredited qualifications across five professional areas — Administración y Gestión de Empresas, Comercio y Marketing, Informática y Comunicaciones, Sanidad, and Servicios Socioculturales y a la Comunidad — spanning 30+ program titles including entry-level Grados Medios, advanced Grados Superiores, Master's-level specializations in Ciberseguridad and Inteligencia Artificial y Big Data, Certificados de Profesionalidad, and Oposiciones (civil service exam prep).

The core operational platform is "Campus Virtual," a proprietary LMS used in distance-learning modalities and supporting live-streamed classes with recorded replays, digital resource repositories, and online exam delivery. Distance-learning students access the platform nationwide and sit proctored exams across a 19-city authorized center network covering all 17 Spanish autonomous communities; presencial delivery is anchored at Madrid and Barcelona campuses (with an Asturias presence) using simulated workplace environments. An ecosystem of 1,100+ corporate internship partners supports mandatory FCT/FEE work-based learning and underwrites a reported 95% graduate employment rate; university pathway agreements with UNIR and Marconi International University extend FP graduates into degree programs. The institution holds AENOR ISO quality certification (ER-0082/2015).

Revenue is generated through tuition fees across the program stack, with payment options spanning lump-sum, installment, and financed plans (the latter producing interest income on financed balances), supplemented by early-enrollment discounts and access to public scholarships from the Ministry of Education and regional governments. GTM is direct-to-consumer and digitally led: SEO-optimized program and regional pages, blog-driven content marketing, paid social, organic YouTube testimonials, Emagister third-party rankings, WhatsApp and toll-free inside-sales funnels, and academic advisors running interview-based conversion through the enrollment cycle. Target segments are working adults and career changers (primary), recent ESO/Bachillerato graduates seeking a university pathway, oposiciones candidates, and geographically dispersed learners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. The company has cumulative 50,000+ graduates across Spain. Ownership structure and external funding have not been disclosed in available sources.

Name

Linkia FP

Legal name

Linkia FP Formación Profesional Oficial

Website

https://linkiafp.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Linkia FP is a Spanish Ministry of Education-accredited vocational training provider (founded 2012) delivering official FP qualifications across five professional areas through distance learning (Campus Virtual, 19-city exam network) and presencial campuses in Madrid, Barcelona, and Asturias for working adults, career changers, recent secondary graduates, and oposiciones candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Distance learning courses
• Professional certification programs
• Civil service exam preparation
• Higher technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Degree Programs: Students pay tuition fees for official vocational training programs (Grado Medio, Grado Superior). Payment options include lump-sum, installment, or financed plans. Fees vary by program and modality.
2. Tuition Fees - Masters / Specialization Courses: Fees charged for Master's level FP programs and specialization courses (Cursos de Especialización) in areas such as Ciberseguridad and Inteligencia Artificial y Big Data.
3. Tuition Fees - Certificates of Professionalism: Revenue from Certificados de Profesionalidad programs, which are official professional qualification certificates.
4. Financing / Payment Plan Interest: Income from financing arrangements where students pay tuition in monthly installments, generating interest income on financed balances.
5. Oposiciones (Civil Service Exam Preparation): Tuition revenue from competitive examination preparation programs covering areas such as Correos, Administración del Estado, Justicia, and Magisterio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Linkia FP is an officially accredited Spanish vocational training institution (Formación Profesional Oficial) authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Education, offering both in-person and 100% online programs across five professional areas: Administration and Business Management, Commerce and Marketing, IT and Communications, Healthcare, and Sociocultural and Community Services. The institution delivers Grado Medio, Grado Superior, Master's FP specializations (Cybersecurity, AI and Big Data), Certificates of Professionalism, and civil service exam preparation (Oposiciones), with mandatory workplace internships arranged through 1,100+ partner companies.

Product overview

Linkia FP operates as a comprehensive vocational training institution (Formación Profesional Oficial) offering both distance and in-person education across five professional areas. The portfolio includes core offerings: FP a Distancia (distance learning programs) and FP Presencial (in-person training in Madrid, Barcelona, and Asturias). Within these, the institution delivers structured products including Grados Medios (entry-level vocational certificates), Grados Superiores (advanced technician titles), Cursos de Especialización (master-level FP specializations in Ciberseguridad and Inteligencia Artificial y Big Data), Certificados de Profesionalidad (national competency certificates at levels 1-3), and Oposiciones (civil service exam preparation). The five professional areas—Administración y Gestión, Comercio y Marketing, Informática y Comunicaciones, Sanidad, and Servicios Socioculturales—house over 30 official qualifications. Key product modules include dual certification pathways (Programa 3x2), the Campus Virtual LMS platform, and Erasmus+ international placement program. Programs integrate professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe, and Meta Ads, and prepare students for university access or direct employment with over 1,100 partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FP a Distancia (Distance Learning Vocational Training)
• FP Presencial Madrid (In-Person Vocational Training Madrid)
• FP Presencial Barcelona (In-Person Vocational Training Barcelona)
• FP Asturias (In-Person Vocational Training Asturias)
• Grados Medios a Distancia (Distance Learning Mid-Level Vocational Certificates)
• Grados Superiores a Distancia (Distance Learning Advanced Vocational Certificates) Advanced vocational training programs (Título de Técnico Superior) offered remotely across five professional families, with 2,000-hour duration including workplace training (FCT) and a university access pathway.
• Cursos de Especialización FP a Distancia (Distance Learning Specialization Courses) Advanced specialization courses for professionals holding a Técnico Superior qualification, offering 600-720 hour programs in Ciberseguridad (Cybersecurity) and Inteligencia Artificial y Big Data.
• Certificados de Profesionalidad a Distancia (Distance Learning Professional Competency Certificates) Official professional competency certificates aligned with the Spanish national qualification framework (levels 1-3), covering IT systems, HR management, community mediation, and social care.
• Oposiciones (Civil Service Exam Preparation) Civil service examination preparation courses for competitive public sector positions including Correos (postal services), Administración del Estado (state administration), Justicia (judicial), Magisterio (teaching), Madrid community services, Social Security, and SERMAS (Madrid healthcare).
• Máster FP Ciberseguridad (Master's FP in Cybersecurity) Master-level FP specialization in Cybersecurity in IT Environments, preparing students for advanced security certifications and careers in information security.
• Máster FP Inteligencia Artificial y Big Data (Master's FP in AI and Big Data) Master-level FP specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, covering machine learning, data analytics, and AI application development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Linkia FP graduates find employment after completing their studies.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bemen FPminorOthersBemen FP is listed as an educational partner institution in the Linkia FP network, contributing to the ecosystem of affiliated vocational training centers across Spain.
• Atem FormaciónminorOthersAtem Formación is listed as an educational partner institution within the Linkia FP network, representing a collaborative relationship between vocational training providers.
• XTudeominorOthersXTudeo is listed as an educational partner institution within the Linkia FP network, representing a collaborative relationship between vocational training providers.
• 1,100+ Companies (Internship Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMore than 1,100 leading companies across sectors collaborate with Linkia FP to offer internship placement opportunities for students. These partnerships provide mandatory work-based learning (FCT/FEE phases) and facilitate direct pathways to employment, with 95% of graduates finding work. Students can complete internships at companies near their place of residence throughout Spain.
• UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIR is a university partner offering academic continuity for Linkia FP graduates. Students who complete a Grado Superior can continue into university degree programs through this collaboration agreement, enabling advanced academic progression.
• Marconi International UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarconi International University is an international university partner providing academic continuation pathways for Linkia FP graduates, enabling progression from vocational training to university degrees at an international institution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CEAC: Spanish distance and blended vocational training provider owned by Grupo Planeta, offering official FP titles, oposiciones preparation, and continuing education in a comparable online-first model.
• Medac: One of Spain's largest private vocational training providers, Medac operates nationwide physical campuses and online programs offering the same official FP titles (Grado Medio, Grado Superior) across the same five professional families.
• MasterD: Spanish distance vocational training and professional education provider with a broad catalog of official FP titles, oposiciones preparation, and specializations, sharing Linkia FP's distance-first delivery model and target audience.
• Ilerna: Spanish private vocational training provider with multiple physical campuses and online programs, offering official FP titles across the same five professional families with similar focus on employability outcomes.
• Deusto Formación: Spanish distance FP and continuing education provider affiliated with Deusto Business School, offering Grado Medio and Grado Superior online across multiple professional families, targeting similar career-changer and working-adult segments.
• Formación Universitaria: Spanish distance FP provider focused on official vocational training titles for working adults, with a comparable online-first model, installment-payment options, and scholarship support.
• CCC (Centro de Estudios CCC): One of Spain's leading distance-learning providers, offering vocational and continuing education programs including official FP titles and oposiciones preparation, competing directly for online adult learners.
• SEAS Estudios Superiores Abiertos: Spanish distance-learning provider within the San Valero educational group, offering technical and vocational specializations including FP titles, master's-level programs, and professional certificates.
• IMF Smart Education: Spanish online education group offering masters, official FP titles, and professional certificates across multiple verticals, with a similar digital-first delivery model targeting working professionals.

Emerging players

• CEF Centro de Estudios Financieros: Spanish business education institution offering professional and vocational training programs including official FP titles, with a strong overlap in administration, finance, and commerce FP tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/linkiafp
• Xx.com/linkiafp
• Facebookfacebook.com/LinkiaFP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linkia-fp

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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