CEV. Escuela Superior de Comunicación, Imagen y Sonido

What CEV. Escuela Superior de Comunicación, Imagen y Sonido does

CEV (Centro de Estudios del Vídeo), operating commercially as CEV. Escuela Superior de Comunicación, Imagen y Sonido, is a Spanish private vocational training institution founded in 1975 and headquartered in Madrid. It delivers intermediate (Grado Medio), advanced (Grado Superior), Master's, and professional short-course programs in audiovisual disciplines — including film and television production, 3D animation and video games, sound engineering, music production, photography, graphic design, IT/networking, and performing arts — across two campuses in Madrid and Barcelona. Programs carry official Spanish Ministry of Education accreditation and may be combined with British Higher National Diploma (HND) credentials delivered in partnership with Teesside University.

The school's underlying infrastructure consists of professional audiovisual training facilities: film sets, television and photography studios, sound studios, recording booths, post-production rooms, and computer labs equipped with industry-standard software. Instruction is delivered by active industry professionals using a hands-on, project-based methodology. CEV holds academic partnerships with Epic Games (Unreal Engine), the New York Film Academy, and Teesside University, and is a member of AD Education, a pan-European network of 20+ private creative higher education schools.

CEV generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its vocational programs, supplemented by administration of regional scholarships from the Comunidad de Madrid and Generalitat de Catalunya, which can reduce student tuition by up to 50%. The institution's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students enroll through the school's website, phone inquiries, on-campus visits, and Open Day events. The student-to-employment pipeline is supported by internship agreements with more than 1,200 partner companies across the Spanish media, broadcasting, film, and animation industries, drawing on a 25,000+ alumni base.

Name

CEV. Escuela Superior de Comunicación, Imagen y Sonido

Legal name

Centro de Estudios del Vídeo

Website

https://cev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CEV is a private Spanish vocational training school founded in 1975, offering accredited Grado Medio, Grado Superior, Master's, and British HND programs in audiovisual, 3D animation, sound, film, and IT at campuses in Madrid and Barcelona, serving students seeking entry into the creative industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training (Audiovisual, Animation and Digital Arts)

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Audiovisual education
• 3D animation programs
• Film production courses
• Creative arts school

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for vocational training programs including Grado Medio, Grado Superior, Master's degrees, and short courses. Programs include both Spanish official qualifications and British international credentials (Extended Diploma, Higher National Diploma).
2. Scholarship Administration Services: Administration of government-funded scholarships (Comunidad de Madrid, Generalitat de Catalunya) that reduce tuition costs for eligible students, with CEV acting as an authorized scholarship distribution center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEV is a private vocational training institution (Centro de Formación Profesional) that delivers official Spanish qualifications (Grado Medio, Grado Superior), master's degrees, professional courses, summer programs, and British HND credentials across audiovisual disciplines including image and sound, film and TV, 3D animation and video games, computing and cybersecurity, design, and performing arts. Instruction is delivered through two physical campuses in Madrid and Barcelona, supported by professional production facilities and taught by active industry professionals.

Product overview

CEV is a vocational training school (Centro de Formación Profesional) offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across audiovisual, 3D animation, video games, sound, photography, computing, and performing arts disciplines. The school provides a multi-level educational structure including Grado Medio (intermediate vocational qualifications), Grado Superior (advanced vocational qualifications), Master's programs, professional courses, and summer programs. Additionally, CEV offers international dual-degree programs including the British HND (Higher National Diploma) in Creative Media Production. Programs are delivered at campuses in Madrid and Barcelona, with offerings spanning film and television production, 3D animation, sound engineering, music production, graphic design, computing/networking/cybersecurity, and performing arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video-DJ (Técnico en Video, DJ y Sonido)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ professionals trained and working in TV, radio, cinema, animation, video games, photography, and graphic design
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AD EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CEV became part of AD Education in 2019, gaining access to the largest network of private higher education schools specialized in Art, Design, Communication, and Creativity in Europe. This membership provides academic resource sharing, innovative training projects, and unique European connections with opportunities for student exchange and collaboration across France, Spain, Italy, and Germany.
• New York Film AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partnership providing international credential recognition and exchange opportunities for CEV students seeking global industry exposure.
• Teesside UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partnership offering British international credentials through HND (Higher National Diploma) programs in creative media production.
• Epic Games (Unreal Engine)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Unreal Academic Partner status, enabling CEV to provide students with industry-standard Unreal Engine training for interactive experience development and 3D content creation.
• Ministerio de Educación y Formación ProfesionalcoreOthersOfficial accreditation body for Spanish vocational training programs (Grado Medio and Grado Superior), ensuring all CEV programs meet national educational standards.
• Comunidad de MadridcoreOthersRegional government authority providing official authorization for CEV to operate as a vocational training center and administer scholarship programs for eligible students.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersRegional government authority for Barcelona campus, providing official recognition and administering scholarship programs for non-university studies.
• AMETICminorOthersSpanish technology and digital business association providing industry connections and credibility in the technology sector.
• Milk StudiominorOthersMedia production company providing internship opportunities for CEV students in photography and visual content creation.
• Coquel TvminorOthersTelevision production company offering internship placements for CEV students in broadcasting and television production.
• Factor LibreminorOthersFilm production company providing practical training opportunities for CEV students in independent filmmaking.
• ZinkiaminorOthersAnimation studio offering internship opportunities for CEV students specializing in 3D animation and character creation.
• VanidadminorOthersMedia publication providing internship opportunities for CEV students in content creation and editorial work.
• ZenerminorOthersFilm and television production company offering internship opportunities for CEV students in audiovisual production.
• KinépolisminorOthersCinema chain offering exclusive discounts for CEV students on movie tickets and concessions through the Eres de Cine platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAE Institute: Global creative media education network offering programs in audio, film, animation, and game development across multiple countries — broader incumbent operating in the same audiovisual training category as CEV but at international scale.
• Full Sail University: US-based entertainment and media education institution offering degree programs in film, animation, game design, and audio — broader incumbent in the same creative media vocational category as CEV.
• Vancouver Film School: International film, animation, and game design school offering one-year intensive programs in entertainment disciplines — broader incumbent with comparable program focus to CEV's audiovisual and animation offerings.
• New York Film Academy: International film and performing arts school with programs across film, animation, and game design — comparable to CEV's program offerings and already a CEV academic partner for student exchange.

Direct peers

• TAI (Ta Escuela Superior de Artes Escénicas y Técnicas de la Imagen): Madrid-based private school offering vocational and degree programs in performing arts, film, music production, and audiovisual disciplines — directly comparable to CEV's program portfolio and Spanish geographic focus.
• ESDESIGN (Escuela Superior de Diseño): Barcelona-based higher education school offering programs in graphic design, digital design, and creative disciplines — directly comparable to CEV's Barcelona design and graphic arts offerings.
• Escola Joso: Barcelona-based art school specializing in comic illustration, drawing, and visual narrative — comparable to CEV's Barcelona creative arts vocational offerings in the same city.
• ECAM (Escuela de Cinematografía y del Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid): Madrid-based film and audiovisual school offering professional training in cinematography, directing, and sound — directly overlapping CEV's film and TV program offerings in the same city.
• FX Animation (formerly ESDIP): Madrid-based animation and digital arts school offering programs in 3D animation, VFX, and video game design — directly comparable to CEV's 3D animation master's and vocational programs in the same city.
• IDEP Barcelona: Barcelona design school offering programs in graphic design, interior design, and digital arts — overlapping with CEV's Barcelona design and digital art offerings in the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CEV_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@escuelacev_
• Facebookfacebook.com/escuelacevmadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cev-escuela-superior-de-comunicacion-imagen-y-sonido
• Instagraminstagram.com/escuelacev

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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