Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo

What Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo does

Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo (ENSSAP), founded in 2006 and headquartered in Andújar, Spain, is a private vocational training organization specializing in aquatic lifeguard certification. It is described as the only nationally registered lifeguard training school in Spain under the Registro Nacional de Socorristas (RNSOS), which issues QR-coded digital credentials that allow graduates to carry verifiable identification across employers. The school delivers its core socorrismo课程 through a distributed network of 65+ delegation locations across Spain and, since 2020, has operated ENSSAP Internacional to extend the same model into Latin American markets; a Portugal landing page indicates further European expansion in progress.

The company's product surface spans a core certification priced between €45 and €390, plus add-on and recycling courses, premium tiers branded DEA Plus and DEA Premium, complementary first-aid and AED/defibrillator training under the Cardioprotección vertical, and the #SOSEmplea dual employment-linked program. Technology infrastructure is conventional: a Moodle-based learning management system for course delivery, Zoom for remote instruction, and the RNSOS registry plus the PCE (Punto de Colocación y Empleo) portal, which connects graduates to 100+ employer partners and was formalized through an annual PCE convention. The school is ISO 9001 certified and holds a 4.9/5 Google rating across more than 8,900 reviews, indicating strong reputational standing in a safety-critical profession.

The business model is predominantly B2C tuition-based, with individual students paying per-course fees and generating 6,000+ certifications in 2025 against a cumulative base of 10,000+ alumni since 2006. The employer side is intermediated rather than directly monetized: 100+ partner companies in the PCE Portal source graduates without disclosed placement fees, though the convention format and portal access suggest a future B2B monetization layer. A claimed 98% alumni employment rate and 5,000 lifeguards placed in 2025 underscore the school's positioning as a high-throughput placement channel rather than a pure training provider.

Name

Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo

Legal name

Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo

Website

https://enssap.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo (ENSSAP), founded 2006 in Andújar, Spain, is the country's only nationally registered private aquatic lifeguard training school, operating 65+ delegation locations, certifying 6,000+ students annually, and linking graduates to 100+ employers through its PCE placement portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Lifeguard Training and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifeguard, Water Rescue & Aquatic Safety Training (EDAOAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

Keywords

• Aquatic lifeguard training
• First aid certification
• Professional rescue courses
• Swimming instructor certification
• Defibrillator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Andújar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifeguard Certification Courses: Primary revenue from aquatic lifeguard certification courses. Students pay enrollment fees (75€ deposit) plus remaining balance (200€), or discounted one-time payment (255€). Group discounts available through Pack Amigo (250€) and Pack Grupal (245€).
2. Complementary Courses: Additional courses including DEA (defibrillator) certification, swimming instructor, lifeguard instructor, pool maintenance, natural environment lifeguard, access controller, and recycling courses. Prices range from 49€ to 255€.
3. Premium Packages (DEA Plus/Premium): Premium bundles including multiple certifications, extended PCE access (1-2 seasons), career coaching, and prizes. DEA Plus at 155€ (normally 340€), DEA Premium at 255€ (normally 700€).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo is a Spanish private training institution that delivers nationally registered aquatic lifeguard certification, first aid, defibrillator, swimming instructor, and pool maintenance courses through blended online (Moodle virtual classroom + Zoom live sessions) and in-person practical training across 65+ locations in Spain. It supplements training with the proprietary RNSOS digital credential registry and the PCE employment portal connecting graduates to 100+ convention employers, as well as the dual #SOSEmpleaJoven and #SOSEmpleaSenior programs combining training with guaranteed job placement.

Product overview

Escuela Nacional de Socorrismo (ENSSAP) operates as a national training institution offering aquatic lifeguard certification programs across 65+ locations in Spain. The core product is the "Curso Socorrista Acuático" combining online theory via Moodle-powered virtual classroom with in-person practical training. The course portfolio includes first aid training, lifeguard coordinator certification, beach lifeguard training, pool maintenance, swimming instructor, defibrillator certification, and annual recertification courses. Additional bundled packages include DEA Plus and DEA Premium offering enhanced career packages with extended employment portal access. Supporting infrastructure includes the PCE employment portal connecting graduates with over 100 partner companies, and RNSOS national registry providing verified QR credentials. The school operates the #SOSEmplea dual program offering combined training and guaranteed employment, with ENSSAP Internacional providing international expansion to Latin America since 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENSSAP International: International division launched in 2020 to provide aquatic lifeguard training programs in Latin America.
• PCE - Portal de Contrataciones ENSSAP
• RNSOS - Registro Nacional de Socorristas

Products and services

• Curso Socorrista Acuático (Aquatic Lifeguard Course)
• Curso Primeros Auxilios (First Aid Course)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of alumni employed in 2025
• +3 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

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMPIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of aquatic facility management companies in Madrid. 100% commitment to hire graduates from Alcalá de Henares course. Largest association of aquatic facility management companies in the Community of Madrid (CAM).
• AVIVA Socorrismo y Salvament AquaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquatic rescue and safety company in Mallorca guaranteeing 100% hiring for Inca course graduates. Provides direct employment pathway for ENSSAP students in Islas Baleares.
• SIAM PARKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor water park in Tenerife. Has collaboration agreement for hiring ENSSAP graduates. Also hires for hotels and communities.
• More than 100 Companies Under ConventioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies in convention for hiring ENSSAP graduates. Access provided through PCE (Portal de Contrataciones ENSSAP) employment portal with real-time job postings.
• GO-FITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge sports center chain operating across Spain. Listed as collaborator on website.
• SEMES AndalucíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociedad Española de Medicina de Emergencias y Catástrofes (Spanish Society of Emergency and Disaster Medicine) - Andalucía chapter. Medical emergency professional association.
• SEMICYUCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociedad Española de Medicina Intensiva, Críticas y Unidades Coronarias (Spanish Society of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine). Strategic partner for medical training content.
• Okmas, Centro O2, H2O2, Santagadea SportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious aquatic facility operators listed as collaborators. Provide training practice facilities and employment opportunities for graduates.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• St. John Ambulance: A leading provider of first aid, CPR, and emergency response training across the UK and Commonwealth, comparable to ENSSAP in the first-aid and defibrillator (DESA) certification segments of its curriculum.
• American Red Cross Training Services: The American Red Cross offers widely-recognized lifeguard, first aid, CPR, and AED certification programs, serving as the dominant US benchmark against which any national lifeguard training brand (including ENSSAP) is measured in terms of certification rigor and employer acceptance.
• Royal Life Saving Society UK: A long-established international organization dedicated to drowning prevention and aquatic lifesaving training; while UK-focused, it operates globally and competes in the same lifesaving certification space as ENSSAP.
• British Red Cross Training: Provides workplace and community first aid training across the UK, overlapping with ENSSAP's first aid, CPR, and DESA certification modules and serving as a reference point for European training standards.

Others

• Grupo Eulen: A large Spanish facilities services group that offers occupational safety and vocational training services to employers, making it an adjacent training-market participant and a potential employer-side channel partner for ENSSAP graduates.
• Quirónsalud Prevención: A major Spanish occupational health and safety training provider offering first aid and emergency response courses, positioning it as an adjacent competitor in the workplace safety training segment that complements ENSSAP's core lifeguard focus.
• International Life Saving Federation: The global umbrella federation for lifesaving organizations, setting international standards and accreditation criteria that shape national programs like ENSSAP's; relevant as a standards-setter rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Real Federación Española de Salvamento y Socorrismo: Spain's national lifesaving federation provides formal aquatic rescue certification and competition pathways, competing for the same pool of aspiring lifeguards and serving as an alternative credentialing authority to ENSSAP.
• Cruz Roja Española: The Spanish Red Cross operates one of Spain's most established lifeguard and aquatic rescue training programs, directly competing with ENSSAP for the same seasonal worker and employer customers across Spanish municipalities.

Regional players

• Falck Vital Spain: A European emergency response and training services provider with Spanish operations, offering first aid, CPR, and safety training to employers and municipalities—adjacent to ENSSAP's curriculum while focused on broader emergency response rather than specialized aquatic lifeguarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4lgco2gTjXiHf4S58VFk9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/cursosdesocorrista
• Instagraminstagram.com/cursosdesocorrista
• TikToktiktok.com/@enssap

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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