PUE

What PUE does

PUE (Proyecto Universidad Empresa, S.L.), founded in 1998 in Barcelona, Spain, is an authorized technology training and certification services provider operating through two legal entities (PUE and PUE ACADEMY, S.L.). The company delivers official courses and certification exams on behalf of 15+ major technology vendors — including Microsoft, Cisco, LPI, EC-Council, Oracle, Meta, Docker, Kubernetes, Python Institute, Unity, Palo Alto Networks, PMI, ITIL, Android ATC, and Scrum Manager — and serves as one of the very few operators authorized as a testing center for all five global certification bodies (Pearson VUE, Prometric, Certiport, Kryterion, PSI). It trains 10,000+ students and facilitates 3,500+ official certifications annually across 50+ countries, serving enterprise clients (T-Systems, Caixabank, Prosegur, GMV, Devoteam, Hiberus, Ricoh), 40+ educational institutions through its PUE Academy Center network (Universidad de Murcia, UPM, UNIR, ESIC, etc.), and individual professionals.

The company's core platform combines instructor-led Live Virtual Class (LVC) via Zoom, virtual lab environments on Apache Guacamole and Amazon EC2, Moodle-based content management, and Compass Cloud online proctoring for certification exams, supplemented by physical classrooms at its 500 m² Barcelona headquarters. Differentiated product lines include the PUE Alumni loyalty program (since 1998, 19 countries), PUE Mobile Certification (nationwide on-site exam delivery across Spain), PUE Certification Credit (B2B voucher management), custom In-Company training plans, and the May 2025 AI Skills for Education initiative co-developed with Microsoft providing free AI training and certification to Spain's educational community.

PUE generates revenue through four primary streams: course tuition and corporate training fees (€390–€950 per participant observed on public pricing, excluding 21% VAT), official certification exam administration fees (~€97+ per exam), value-added enterprise services (PUE Mobile Certification, PUE Certification Credit), and government-subsidized training management via FUNDAE (Spanish National Employment Training Foundation). GTM is primarily sales-led for enterprise and education, complemented by direct self-serve enrollment through pue.es and event-driven demand generation (PUE Academy Day, AI Skills for Education workshops, Cisco/Microsoft Academy Days). The business is privately held, independently operated, and carries a full ISO compliance stack (9001, 27001, 27701, 14001, 37001, UNE 19601). CEO is Javier Domínguez.

Name

PUE

Legal name

PUE (Proyecto Universidad Empresa, S.L.)

Website

https://pue.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PUE is a Barcelona-based authorized technology training and certification provider, founded 1998, delivering official courses and exams for 15+ vendors (Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Meta) and serving as a testing center for all five global certification bodies (Pearson VUE, Prometric, Certiport, Kryterion, PSI), training 10,000+ students annually across enterprises, educational institutions, and individual professionals, primarily in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA)

Keywords

• IT training services
• Technology certification
• Corporate training programs
• Authorized training partner
• IT skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition and Training Fees: Revenue generated from instructor-led courses (live virtual class, online, and in-person) and private/custom corporate training plans. Course fees are charged per participant, with pricing varying by program, duration, and delivery mode.
2. Official Certification Exam Administration: Revenue from facilitating official certification exams as an authorized testing center for Pearson VUE, Prometric, Certiport, Kryterion, and PSI. Candidates pay exam fees, part of which is retained by PUE as the testing center operator.
3. PUE Mobile Certification and PUE Certification Credit: Value-added services for corporate clients including on-site certification days (PUE Mobile) and credit-based voucher management (Certification Credit), providing recurring B2B revenue from enterprise accounts.
4. Government-Subsidized Training (FUNDAE): PUE manages and administers FUNDAE (Spanish National Foundation for Employment Training) subsidized training for companies, generating revenue from subsidized corporate training plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PUE delivers official technology training and certification services as an authorized training partner for 15+ major technology vendors (Microsoft, Cisco, LPI, EC-Council, Oracle, Meta, AWS, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Palo Alto Networks, Python Institute, Unity, Scrum Manager, Android ATC) and operates as an authorized testing center for all five global certification bodies (Pearson VUE, Prometric, Certiport, Kryterion, PSI). Its offerings span instructor-led courses (live virtual class, online, and in-person), customized corporate training plans, on-site mobile certification exams, enterprise voucher management via Certification Credit, and a network of PUE Academy Centers licensing certification programs into universities and vocational schools.

Product overview

PUE is a technology training and certification services company established in 1998, operating as an authorized training partner for over 50 major technology vendors including Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, Oracle, Meta, Google Cloud, and others. The company offers official training courses, certification exam administration, and custom corporate training programs. Core offerings include PUE Training (classroom, live virtual, and online courses), PUE Academy (academic institution programs), and the AI Skills for Education initiative with Microsoft. The portfolio spans professional development, academic certification, and enterprise services including PUE Mobile Certification for on-site testing and PUE Certification Credit for managed exam procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PUE Training (Official Technology Training Catalog) Multi-vendor official technology training course catalog delivered to individuals and corporations in classroom, live virtual, and online modalities across 15+ authorized vendor partners.
• PUE Academy (Academic Institution Certification Program Network) Network program that licenses PUE's authorized certification tracks (Microsoft, LPI, Android ATC, EC-Council, PMI, Adobe, Unity, Apple, IT Specialist, AI Skills for Education) to universities, vocational schools, foundations, and business schools, integrating industry certifications into their curricula through the IT Skills Platform.
• Custom In-Company Training (Formación In-Company) Customized private training plans adapted to specific organizational needs, with options for on-site instruction at client facilities or at PUE's Barcelona headquarters with 5 fully equipped classrooms.
• PUE Mobile Certification On-site mobile certification service that administers official certification exams at any organization or educational institution across Spain, with PUE handling logistics, equipment, and proctoring.
• PUE Certification Credit Credit-line product for enterprises to manage and distribute certification exam vouchers to employees, with centralized tracking and reporting.
• AI Skills for Education (Microsoft + PUE Academy Initiative) Free AI and Data Science training and certification initiative for the Spanish educational community, co-developed with Microsoft, accessible through PUE Academy Center institutions and integrating self-study content, practice tests, and online proctored certifications on a dedicated platform.
• Official Certification Exam Administration (Authorized Testing Center) Administration of official certification exams as an authorized testing center for Pearson VUE, Prometric, Certiport, Kryterion, and PSI in PUE's Barcelona facility and nationwide via PUE Mobile Certification, covering Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, LPI, HP, VMware, IBM, Zend, Adobe, AWS, ISACA, Google Cloud, Salesforce, Liferay, Magento, and others.
• IT Skills Platform (Institutional Learning Platform) Digital learning platform licensed to educational institutions for accessing official training and certification programs, with customizable branding and learning management capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ students trained annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• MicrosoftflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Microsoft and PUE Academy co-developed the AI Skills for Education initiative, launched in May 2025 at Microsoft's Madrid headquarters. The initiative provides free 40-hour AI training and two official certifications (Generative AI Foundations and AI-900) to educators and students across Spain. Microsoft provides AI content, expertise, and the Copilot platform; PUE Academy provides the training infrastructure, certification delivery, and operational platform.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is a Microsoft authorized training partner offering courses across Microsoft 365, Azure, Security, Power Platform, and AI. PUE also operates as Microsoft Academy and delivers Microsoft certification exams. Microsoft's AI and Copilot technologies are integrated into PUE's training ecosystem.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is a Cisco authorized training partner offering Cisco certification courses (CCNA, CCST) and operating Cisco Networking Academy programs through its PUE Academy Center network.
• Linux Professional Institute (LPI)coreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized LPI training partner delivering Linux certification programs (LPIC) and integrating LPI certifications into university curricula.
• EC-CouncilcoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized EC-Council training partner offering ethical hacking (CEH), network defense (CND), penetration testing (CPENT), computer forensics (CHFI), and blockchain (CBP) certification courses.
• Certiport (Pearson VUE)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPUE operates as a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC), delivering desktop and associate-level certification exams including Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), MTA, Adobe ACA, EC-Council Associate, Unity, and Apple certifications via Compass Cloud online proctoring platform.
• Pearson VUEcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPUE is a Pearson VUE Select authorized testing center, delivering certification exams for Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, LPI, HP, VMware, IBM, Zend, Adobe, and other major IT vendors in its Barcelona facility and nationwide via PUE Mobile Certification.
• PrometriccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPUE is an Authorized Prometric Testing Center (APTC), delivering Prometric exams for certifications including Hitachi, The Open Group, PMP, and others, both in its Barcelona facility and anywhere in Spain.
• Kryterion Testing NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPUE operates as a Kryterion Testing Network Location, delivering certification exams for Google Cloud, Salesforce.com, Liferay, and Magento.
• PSI ExamscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPUE is the only PSI Online Testing Center in Barcelona, delivering exams for Amazon Web Services, ISACA, and Adobe ACE certifications. PSI awarded PUE a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding testing services.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized Oracle training partner offering Java development courses and Oracle certification programs.
• MetacoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized Meta training partner offering the Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate (M100-101) certification course and exam, including Meta Blueprint e-learning content and CertPREP practice tests.
• Scrum ManagercoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE offers Scrum Manager certification training programs as part of its agile methodology portfolio.
• DockercoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized Docker training partner offering official Docker certification courses.
• Kubernetes (CNCF)coreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized Kubernetes training partner offering official certification courses.
• Python InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized Python Institute training partner offering Python certification programs.
• UnitycoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized Unity training partner offering Unity Certified User and Unity Certified Application Developer certification courses.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE operates as Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, offering cybersecurity certification programs through its PUE Academy Center network.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an authorized PMI training partner offering Project Management Ready and PMP certification preparation courses.
• ITIL (PeopleCert)coreTechnology or IntegrationPUE offers ITIL Foundation certification training as part of its IT service management portfolio.
• Android ATCcoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is recognized as an Authorized Training Center for Android ATC, offering official courses in Kotlin development, Flutter, app monetization, and Android security, leading to Android Certified Application Developer and Android Certified Application Engineer credentials.
• Critical Career Skills (Certiport)coreTechnology or IntegrationPUE is an Exclusive Certiport Solution Provider in Spain for Critical Career Skills (CCS), offering Generative AI Foundations certification as part of the CCS program for professional skill development.
• FUNDAE (Fundación para el Empleo)coreOthersPUE manages FUNDAE (Spanish National Foundation for Employment Training) subsidized training for corporate clients, helping companies access government training credits for employee technology upskilling.
• Certiport / GMetrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationPUE integrates CertPREP Practice Tests powered by GMetrix for exam preparation across all certification programs, helping students assess readiness and pass official certification exams with confidence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Learning Tree International: IT and management training company offering official certification prep and custom corporate training. Comparable to PUE's mix of vendor-certified courses, enterprise contracts, and global delivery footprint.
• Global Knowledge: Worldwide IT and business skills training provider with deep vendor-authorized partnerships (AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Google Cloud). Mirrors PUE's premium, instructor-led, vendor-certified IT training positioning.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Global authorized training partner delivering official Microsoft, Cisco, and other vendor certification courses to enterprises. Closest large-scale analog to PUE's authorized training partner and corporate upskilling model.
• Firebrand Training: Accelerated IT certification training provider in Europe, focused on Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, and security certifications. Direct comparable in vendor-certified training and accelerated course delivery model.
• SANS Institute: Premier cybersecurity training and GIAC certification provider with instructor-led and live online formats. Comparable to PUE's premium cybersecurity training and certification business targeting enterprise security teams.
• INE Security: Cybersecurity and networking training company offering hands-on labs and official certification prep (Cisco, EC-Council, Palo Alto). Overlaps with PUE's EC-Council CEH/CND/CHFI and Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy offerings.

Emerging players

• Stormwind Studios: Niche IT training company focused on Microsoft, Cisco, and AWS certification prep with live online delivery. Comparable to PUE in scale and authorized partner model but with a more limited geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• A Cloud Guru: Cloud certification training platform (now part of Pluralsight) specializing in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud exam prep. Competes with PUE's cloud certification portfolio via self-paced online delivery.
• Pluralsight: Large-scale technology skills platform offering cloud, security, and software development courses to enterprises. Represents the subscription-based, on-demand alternative to PUE's instructor-led and live virtual model.

Regional players

• CEGOS: European training and consultancy firm offering professional, management, and digital skills programs across multiple countries. Comparable as a European-headquartered multi-vendor corporate training provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ticpue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tic-pue

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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