Escola Superior de Educacao de Paula Frassinetti

What Escola Superior de Educacao de Paula Frassinetti does

Escola Superior de Educação de Paula Frassinetti (ESEPF) is a private Portuguese higher education institution founded on 22 October 1963 and headquartered at Rua de Gil Vicente 138-142, Porto, Portugal. Owned and governed by the Província Portuguesa do Instituto das Irmãs de Santa Doroteia (a religious congregation) through the Fundação Doroteia, ESEPF specializes in initial teacher training and education sciences, serving pre-service education professionals, in-service teachers seeking CCPFC-accredited continuing education, international students via Erasmus and dedicated pathways, and mature learners over 23 years old. The institution offers 16 distinct educational programs spanning CTeSP technical courses (e.g., Educational Design and Digital Technologies), bachelor's degrees (Licenciatura em Educação Básica, Educação Social), master's degrees qualifying for teaching (Pré-Escolar, 1.º and 2.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico), postgraduate specializations, and short-format continuing education courses in areas such as autism intervention, phonological awareness, and special education.

The core delivery platform is a Moodle-based Learning Management System supporting on-campus (presencial), blended (b-learning), and fully online (e-learning) modalities through its internal Centro de Educação a Distância (CEaD). The school operates five internal centers — CEaD (distance education), CIPAF (research, publishing the Saber & Educar peer-reviewed journal), CRI (international relations), CEGC (global education and cooperation), and CFSC (training and community service) — plus an internal 'Centro para a Excelência — Pedagogia XXI' and a DART4HUMANITY project. Its technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary, relying on Moodle LMS, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and standard calendar integrations; no proprietary AI/ML systems are deployed.

ESEPF generates revenue through tuition for degree programs (CTeSP, Licenciaturas, Mestrados, Pós-Graduações) billed annually or per semester, continuing education course fees at a consistent €125 per course, post-graduate program fees, modest event and certificate fees (e.g., €10 per jornadas certificate), and scholarship administration for the Porto City Council 'Bolas Porto de Conhecimento' program (77 supports for 2026/2027). Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer recruitment (institutional website, open days, social media) and event-driven community engagement (congresses, jornadas, public defenses), with international recruitment through Erasmus and the CRI. Degree-program tuition fees are not publicly disclosed and are handled through the academic and financial services secretariats, indicating a relationship-driven enrollment motion rather than transparent list pricing.

Name

Escola Superior de Educacao de Paula Frassinetti

Legal name

Escola Superior de Educação de Paula Frassinetti

Website

https://esepf.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private Portuguese higher education institution in Porto (founded 1963) offering CTeSP, bachelor's, master's, postgraduate, and CCPFC-accredited continuing teacher education across presencial, b-learning, and e-learning modalities via Moodle-based CEaD platform.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Teacher education
• Higher education programs
• Distance learning
• Teacher training courses
• Educational research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate (licenciatura), master's (mestrado), and professional technical higher education (CTeSP) programs charged per academic year or semester
2. Continuing Education Course Fees: Short courses and professional development programs for in-service teachers, typically charged at fixed fee per course (e.g. €125 per course)
3. Post-Graduate Program Fees: Revenue from pós-graduações (post-graduate specializations) and specialized training programs offered via e-learning or b-learning
4. Event and Conference Fees: Certificate issuance fees for event participation (e.g. €10 per certificate for jornadas)
5. Scholarship Administration: Porto City Council scholarships (77 supports for 2026/2027 academic year) administered through the school, providing financial support to students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ESEPF is a private higher education institution offering technical higher professional courses (CTeSP), bachelor's degrees (licenciaturas), master's degrees (mestrados), postgraduate specializations (pós-graduações), and CCPFC-accredited continuing education for teachers in education and social sciences. Programs are delivered on-campus at its Porto headquarters and via distance/blended learning through its CEaD center using a Moodle LMS. The institution also conducts educational research through CIPAF and operates international cooperation programs through CRI and CEGD.

Product overview

Escola Superior de Educação de Paula Frassinetti (ESEPF) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services. The institution provides CTeSP technical courses, bachelor's degrees (Licenciaturas), master's degrees (Mestrados), and postgraduate programs (Pós-Graduações) primarily focused on education and social sciences. The core educational delivery is supported by the Centro de Educação a Distância (CEaD) for distance learning via Moodle LMS, and eCampus platform for course management. ESEPF also offers accredited continuous professional development courses for teachers through presencial, b-learning, and e-learning modalities, along with research centers including CIPAF (research) and CEGD (global education and cooperation). The institution is organized into specialized departments including CEAD (Distance Education Center), CIPAF (Research), CFSC (Training and Community Service), CEGC (Global Education), and CRI (International Relations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CTeSP - Curso Técnico Superior Profissional (Design Educacional e Tecnologias Digitais) Two-year technical higher professional course (EQF level 5) providing dual certification, including a specialization in Educational Design and Digital Technologies, designed for students seeking vocational qualifications in the educational technology space.
• Licenciatura em Educação Básica Three-year undergraduate bachelor's degree in Basic Education that qualifies graduates for teaching positions across basic education levels and serves as the foundation for further teaching master's degrees.
• Licenciatura em Educação Social Bachelor's degree in Social Education that prepares professionals for social intervention in various community contexts, including supervised professional internship projects with public defense.
• Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar Master's degree in Pre-School Education that qualifies graduates for formal teaching certification in pre-primary education (habilitação para a docência).
• Mestrado em Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e de Matemática e de Ciências Naturais no 2.º Ciclo Master's degree qualifying graduates for teaching the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education, with specialization in Mathematics and Natural Sciences in the 2nd cycle.
• Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico Master's degree providing teaching qualification (habilitação para a docência) in pre-school education and 1st cycle of basic education.
• Mestrado em Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e de Português e História e Geografia de Portugal no 2.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico Master's degree qualifying graduates for teaching the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education, with specialization in Portuguese and History and Geography of Portugal in the 2nd cycle.
• Mestrado em Intervenção Comunitária Specialist master's degree in Community Intervention preparing professionals for community-based educational and social practice roles.
• Mestrado em Educação (Áreas de Especialização) Specialist master's degree in Education offering three specialization areas: Innovation in Education, Pedagogical Supervision and Guidance of Professional Practice, and Inclusion in Education.
• Pós-Graduação em Pedagogia e Tecnologias Digitais (e-Learning) Postgraduate specialization in Pedagogy and Digital Technologies delivered via e-learning, focused on integrating technology into educational practice.
• Pós-Graduação em Inovação e (trans)Formação Educacional (e-Learning) Postgraduate specialization in Educational Innovation and Trans-Formation, delivered via e-learning modality.
• Pós-Graduação em Educação Especial: Perturbação da Aprendizagem Específica (e-Learning) Postgraduate specialization in Special Education focusing on Specific Learning Disabilities, delivered via e-learning.
• Pós-Graduação em Intervenção em Creche: bem-estar e aprendizagem (B-Learning) Postgraduate specialization in Nursery Intervention covering well-being and learning for children aged 0-3, delivered via blended (b-learning) modality.
• Pós-Graduação em Intervenção Psicossocial em Contexto Escolar (B-Learning) Postgraduate specialization in Psychosocial Intervention in School Context, delivered via blended (b-learning) modality.
• Pós-Graduação em Educação Especial: Domínio Cognitivo Motor (B-Learning) Postgraduate specialization in Special Education focusing on the Cognitive-Motor domain, delivered via blended (b-learning) modality.
• Formação Contínua para Professores (CCPFC-Accredited Continuing Education) CCPFC-accredited short continuing education courses (typically 25 hours, €125 per course) for in-service teachers covering autism intervention, phonological awareness, creche pedagogy, educational planning and assessment, and other specialized topics, delivered in presencial, b-learning, and e-learning modalities.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Mozambique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the international congress 'Primeira Infância: por um cuidado integral' organized across Mozambique, Angola, and Portugal. Hosted the first day of the congress (June 1) online via Zoom, focusing on early childhood education in Lusophone African contexts.
• Universidade Pedagógica de Maputo (Mozambique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the international congress hosted on June 2, focusing on early childhood education research and practice in Mozambique.
• Munster Technological University (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in the Pedagogia XXI consortium, with experts Angela Glynn and Roisin O'Grady participating in the international congress 'Do Pedagogia XXI ao Futuro do Centro para a Excelência em Inovação Pedagógica'.
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in the Pedagogia XXI consortium, with expert Maria Jesús Vitón participating as keynote speaker at the innovation pedagogy congress.
• CNIPES (Conselho Nacional das Instituições do Ensino Superior Politécnico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Portuguese higher education polytechnic consortium; President Patrícia Rosado Pinto participated as speaker at Pedagogia XXI congress.
• UNICEF (Mozambique and Cabo Verde offices)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF representatives participated in the international congress on early childhood, contributing to discussions on public policy and early childhood interventions in Lusophone Africa.
• Instituto das Irmas de Santa Doroteia (Provincia Portuguesa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding religious institute of ESEPF; provides institutional governance through the 'Entidade Instituidora' (Fundação Doroteia); manages financial accounts for the school (IBAN PT50003504420001142453094).
• Consórcio Mais Saúde Mental, Melhor Ensino SuperiorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health consortium for higher education institutions; ESEPF hosted a meeting of partner institutions to reflect on mental health promotion in higher education. Multiple institutions participate in this consortium.
• CEGD - Centro para a Educação Global e CooperaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal center of ESEPF dedicated to global education and cooperation, collaborating with international partners on development and global education projects.
• Save the Children (Mozambique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO representative (Dr. Olivia Jagot) participated as speaker in the congress on early childhood care in Lusophone Africa.
• CIPAF - Centro de Investigação Paula FrassinetticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal research center of ESEPF conducting educational research; publishes the peer-reviewed journal Saber & Educar and maintains the institutional repository (SDI).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Politécnico do Porto (IPP): Larger public polytechnic based in Porto offering bachelor's, master's, and CTeSP programs in education, technology, and health. Directly comparable as a Portuguese polytechnic competitor serving the same regional teacher-training market with overlapping program types.
• Escola Superior de Educação de Coimbra (ESEC): Polytechnic school of education in central Portugal delivering initial teacher training, master's degrees, and accredited CPD courses. Directly comparable to ESEPF as a polytechnic Escola Superior de Educação with CCPFC-accredited continuing education.
• Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (ESELx): Lisbon-based polytechnic school of education offering teacher-training degrees and continuing professional development. Directly comparable as a peer Escola Superior de Educação delivering licenciatura and mestrado habilitação docência programs under the Portuguese polytechnic system.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL): Large Lisbon-based public polytechnic consortium including ESELx, offering CTeSP, licenciaturas, and mestrados across multiple schools. Comparable as a broader Portuguese polytechnic system peer operating at greater scale across multiple schools.
• Universidade Católica Portuguesa: Largest Portuguese private (Catholic) university, also faith-affiliated, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs including education. Comparable as a higher-tier private Portuguese competitor with similar religious heritage and broader program portfolio.
• Universidade do Minho: Major Portuguese public university with a strong Institute of Education offering teacher training and continuing education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Comparable as a larger Portuguese higher-education competitor with overlapping education programs.
• Universidade Lusíada: Portuguese private university with multiple campuses, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs including education. Comparable as a private Portuguese higher-education peer with a religious-inspired heritage and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Universidade Pedagógica de Maputo: Mozambican public university specializing in teacher training, and ESEPF's strategic partner in the Lusophone-Africa early-childhood congress. Comparable as an international education-research peer with overlapping focus on Lusophone teacher training and emerging-market education delivery.

Regional players

• Munster Technological University: Irish technological university and Pedagogia XXI consortium partner of ESEPF, offering education and continuing professional development programs. Comparable as an international partner institution collaborating on pedagogical innovation.
• Universidade Autónoma de Madrid: Spanish public university and Pedagogia XXI consortium partner of ESEPF, with a strong teacher-training faculty. Comparable as an international education-research peer and partner within the same pedagogical-innovation network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

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