AEVA

What AEVA does

AEVA – Associação para a Educação e Valorização da Região de Aveiro is a Portuguese nonprofit association (associação sem fins lucrativos) founded in 1998 to address skills and development needs in the regional business fabric of Aveiro. The organization operates through a multi-brand structure comprising six core brands: Escola Profissional de Aveiro (vocational education for youth), Centro Qualifica RA (adult qualification and certified modular training), Europe Direct Aveiro e Viseu Dão-Lafões (EU information services), Citizens Projects (internationalization services), Parque dos Talentos (event organization), and CanalCentral (regional information and media). Two programmatic brands — reComeçar (NEET youth reintegration) and EPA LAB+ (innovation and participation culture) — round out the portfolio. Services are delivered through physical facilities at the Aveiro headquarters (Rua Francisco Ferreira Neves) and a satellite pole in Sever do Vouga.

AEVA's revenue model is structurally dependent on public funding. Programs are financed through Portugal's Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR), Centro 2030, and Pessoas 2030 structural programs, supplemented by EU instruments including Erasmus+ and the European Social Fund (ESF). Certified modular training is explicitly described as "Financiada" (funded), indicating subsidized access for eligible participants with no commercial fee model. The customer base spans youth vocational students, adult learners and NEETs, and the broader Aveiro and Viseu Dão-Lafões community; reach is largely regional with international activity channeled through EU-funded projects (e.g., INNOTECS convening 11 countries in 2024). No proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, APIs, or digital product revenue are disclosed.

The organization has accumulated institutional recognition including UNESCO Associated School status (since 2020), European Parliament Ambassador School designation (since 2018), Selo Igualdade Salarial (2024), Índice da Excelência (2023), Bandeira Verde Eco-Escolas (2023), and the Prêmio Capital Humano (2020). AEVA is independent, with no parent company, no acquisitions or divestitures, no funding rounds, and no disclosed headcount or financial figures in the available material.

Name

AEVA

Legal name

Associação para a Educação e Valorização da Região de Aveiro

Website

https://aeva.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AEVA is a Portuguese nonprofit association founded in 1998, operating in the Aveiro region through multiple branded divisions providing vocational education, adult qualification, EU information services, internationalization support, events, and regional media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aveiro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational and Training Services: AEVA operates vocational schools, professional training centers, and adult education programs. As a non-profit association established in 1998 to address regional enterprise needs, revenue appears to derive from publicly funded educational programs, EU structural funds (PRR, Centro 2030, Pessoas 2030), and potentially nominal fees for certain training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AEVA is a nonprofit association that delivers vocational education, adult qualification, European information services, internationalization support, event organization, and regional media through seven branded divisions. Its primary offerings are vocational courses for young people (Escola Profissional de Aveiro), certified modular training and adult qualification (Centro Qualifica RA), EU information services (Europe Direct), cross-border project coordination (Citizens Projects), event hosting (Parque dos Talentos), and regional media (CanalCentral).

Product overview

AEVA operates as a multi-brand educational and regional development association comprising seven distinct service lines: Escola Profissional de Aveiro provides vocational training for youth; Centro Qualifica RA offers adult qualification and certified modular training; Europe Direct serves as an EU information center; Citizens Projects handles internationalization services; Parque dos Talentos manages events; CanalCentral covers regional media; and reComeçar supports NEET youth reintegration. These brands work in association to deliver education, qualification, entrepreneurship, innovation, events, and communication services across national and international levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escola Profissional de Aveiro: Professional school dedicated to education and training of young people
• Centro Qualifica RA
• Europe Direct Aveiro e Viseu Dão-Lafões
• Citizens Projects
• Parque dos Talentos
• CanalCentral

Products and services

• Escola Profissional de Aveiro Professional school offering vocational education and training programs for young people, providing qualification in various technical and professional fields. UNESCO School since 2020 and European Parliament Ambassador School since 2018.
• Centro Qualifica RA Adult qualification and training center that values and recognizes prior learning and competencies, offering certified modular training and qualification pathways for adults in the Aveiro region.
• Europe Direct Aveiro e Viseu Dão-Lafões European information center bringing the EU closer to citizens, providing information about European affairs, programs, and opportunities to the Aveiro and Viseu Dão-Lafões regions.
• Citizens Projects Internationalization services supporting individuals and organizations in going global, managing cross-border projects and partnerships.
• Parque dos Talentos Event organization brand specializing in hosting and managing events, conferences, and talent-related activities for the community.
• CanalCentral Information and communication channel providing regional news coverage and media content representing the Aveiro region's perspective.
• reComeçar – O teu Sonho Conta Support program for NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), helping young people understand, act, and restart their professional paths.
• EPA LAB+ Innovation and participation culture project at Escola Profissional de Aveiro, reinforcing technological and innovative practices.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CIRA (Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Aveiro)minorOthers · 1 January 2026AEVA participates in the Lança o teu Futuro competition organized by CIRA, with winners advancing to intermunicipal phases.
• INNOTECS (European Network)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AEVA participates in INNOTECS, a European network on digital innovation and human dimension in education, hosting the Aveiro meeting with 11 countries.
• UNESCO Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AEVA's Escola Profissional de Aveiro has been a UNESCO School since 2020, participating in the global network of schools promoting UNESCO ideals and international educational cooperation.
• European Parliament (European Parliament Ambassador Schools Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018AEVA serves as a European Parliament Ambassador School since 2018, promoting European citizenship and democratic participation among students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATEC - Academia de Formação: Portuguese vocational training academy focused on technical and industrial skills. Comparable to AEVA's Escola Profissional de Aveiro in offering certified vocational training programs, with overlapping target audience of adult learners and industry reskilling candidates.
• CENFIM - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria Metalúrgica e Metalomecânica: Portuguese vocational training center specializing in metalworking and metal-mechanical industry training. Directly comparable as a sector-specialized vocational training provider delivering certified training programs similar to AEVA's vocational offerings.
• ANESPO - Associação Nacional de Escolas Profissionais: Portuguese national association representing professional/vocational schools across Portugal. Directly comparable to AEVA's role as a multi-brand vocational education operator, though operating at the national representational level rather than regional delivery.
• INNOTECS: European network on digital innovation and human dimension in education, of which AEVA is an active member. AEVA hosted the INNOTECS Aveiro meeting bringing together 11 countries, making it a direct peer in the European digital education innovation ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional: Portuguese national public institute for employment and vocational training. A much larger incumbent in the same vocational training and adult qualification space, with a national network of training centers overlapping with AEVA's Centro Qualifica RA and Escola Profissional de Aveiro services.
• ANQEP - Agência Nacional para a Qualificação e o Ensino Profissional: Portuguese national agency for qualification and vocational education policy. AEVA's vocational and adult qualification programs operate within the framework and standards set by ANQEP, making it a direct regulatory and operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aeva.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeva-associacao-para-educacao-e-valorizacao-regiao-de-aveiro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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