Institut Les Salines

What Institut Les Salines does

Institut Les Salines is a public vocational training institute (Institut de Formació Professional) operated under the Departament d'Ensenyament de la Generalitat de Catalunya, headquartered in El Prat de Llobregat in the Barcelona metropolitan area. It delivers Spain's regulated Formació Professional (FP) curriculum across 12 academic departments and 8 professional families: Administration and Management, Agriculture, Commerce and Marketing, Sports, Personal Image, IT, Health, and Security/Environment. Programs span four levels — PFI (1,000 hours, for early school leavers ages 16-21), IFE (3,360 hours over 3 years, for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities), Grau Mitjà (intermediate vocational cycles), and Grau Superior (advanced vocational cycles, 2,000 hours each). The institute serves primarily secondary-education completers ages 16-21, with specialized pathways for early school leavers and students with disabilities.

The institute's technical infrastructure includes a Moodle-based online learning platform, 3 computer laboratories with 90 seats total, a hardware/network laboratory, 100Mb/s symmetric internet, and the newly launched ATECA (Aula de Tecnologia Aplicada) lab integrating Industry 4.0 tools (3D printers, VR simulators) into vocational training. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification covering regulated FP cycles, the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027, and participates in the Netinvet European vocational network. The agricultural department operates the Som Agrària blog documenting applied student research (green manure trials, mycorrhiza studies, ComerçTudela direct-marketing initiative).

As a public institution, Institut Les Salines operates on a non-commercial revenue model: tuition is free for EU residents and operating budget is sourced from Generalitat de Catalunya educational allocations, European Social Fund (FSE+) co-financing, and Erasmus+ mobility grants. Enrollment is routed exclusively through the Catalan government's preinscripciò platform. Student placement into workplaces (FCT) is delivered through a network of over 100 partner companies in the Barcelona metropolitan area — including hospitals (Bellvitge, H Barcelona, Sant Joan de Déu), logistics firms (APR, Transforwarding, Transnatur), and international trade companies (Multitrade Spain). International mobility is enabled through Erasmus+ partnerships with 14+ institutions across France, Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, and Estonia.

Name

Institut Les Salines

Legal name

Institut Les Salines

Website

https://inslessalines.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Institut Les Salines is a public vocational training institute in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, offering free Formació Professional programs across 8 professional families to students aged 16-21, funded by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Skills Training (ADLs/IADLs) (EDAKANAG), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Professional education
• Technical secondary education
• Career training programs
• Workplace learning

Headquarters

HQ city

El Prat De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

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. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational training center under the Departament d'Educació de la Generalitat de Catalunya, the institute operates as a fully funded public institution. Tuition is free for EU residents. Funding comes from government educational budgets, European Social Fund (FSE+) co-financing for specific programs, and Erasmus+ mobility grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Institut Les Salines is a public vocational training institute (Formació Professional) offering regulated secondary-level vocational programs across 8 professional families: Administration and Management, Agriculture, Commerce and Marketing, Sports, Personal Image, IT, Health, and Security. Programs are delivered at PFI, IFE, Grau Mitjà (intermediate), and Grau Superior (advanced) levels, with mandatory workplace training (FCT) and optional FP Dual (earn-while-learning) pathways. International mobility and Erasmus+ exchanges are integrated across programs.

Product overview

Institut Les Salines is a public vocational training institute (Institut de Formació Professional) in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education programs organized into professional families: Administració i Gestió (Administration and Management), Agrària (Agriculture), Comerç i Màrqueting (Commerce and Marketing), Esports (Sports), Imatge Personal (Personal Image), Informàtica (IT), and Sanitat (Health). Programs span multiple educational levels including PFI (Programs de Formació i Inserció), IFE (Itineraris Formatius Específics), Grau Mitjà (Intermediate Vocational Degree), and Grau Superior (Advanced Vocational Degree). The institute also participates in international mobility through Erasmus+ programs. As an educational institution rather than a technology product company, the institution does not offer a unified software platform but provides face-to-face vocational training across diverse professional domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administració i Gestió (Administration and Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100Mb/s symmetric internet bandwidth and 3 computer labs serving as digital infrastructure backbone for all programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gremi de Jardineria de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2020Catalan Gardeners Guild partnership for CATSKILLS 2020 professional forum on Mediterranean garden management. Guild members participate as judges, sponsors, and professional mentors.
• Ajuntament de Sant Boi de LlobregatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2020Municipality hosting CATSKILLS 2020 event venue at Parc de la Muntanyeta. Provides event infrastructure and local government support for vocational skills competition.
• ICL FertilizersminorOthers · 18 February 2020Sponsor of CATSKILLS 2020 Gardening and Landscaping competition, providing fertilization expertise and products for competition grounds.
• BurésminorOthers · 18 February 2020Company sponsor providing materials and support for CATSKILLS 2020 competition.
• Jardí PondminorOthers · 18 February 2020Garden and landscape design company supporting CATSKILLS 2020 through professional expertise and competition materials.
• DARP - Departament d'Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació (Generalitat de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2020Catalan Government Department of Agriculture sponsorship and support for CATSKILLS 2020 Gardening and Landscaping skill competition.
• Lycée Pierre Mendes (Montpellier, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench vocational training institution partnership for student work placements and cultural exchanges under Erasmus+ program. One of the primary French partner institutions in the mobility network.
• Lycée Institution La Providence Saint Maló (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner institution for vocational training exchanges and work placements in France.
• Lyceé Pierre de Coubertin (Calais, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench vocational school partnership for student mobility and work placements in northern France.
• Lycée Bessières (Paris, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based vocational training institution partnership for educational exchanges.
• MFR Montbrison (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaison Familiale Rurale agricultural training institution partnership for rural vocational exchanges.
• Aventus College (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch vocational training institution partnership for work placements and educational exchanges in the Netherlands.
• Deltion College (Zwolle, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch vocational training institution partnership for student mobility and workplace training in the Netherlands.
• Graafschap College (Doetinchem, Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch vocational education partnership for educational exchanges and work placements.
• St Joseph's School (Rush/Fingal, Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish secondary school partnership for cultural exchanges coordinated with El Prat de Llobregat City Council and other local schools.
• West Wood Club (Dublin, Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish sports and fitness facility partnership for work placement opportunities in sports and recreation sector.
• Northern Regional College (Northern Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Irish further education college partnership for vocational training exchanges.
• Vantaan Ammattiopisto Varia (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish vocational training institution partnership for educational mobility and best practice exchanges.
• Roskilde Tekniske Skole (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish technical vocational school partnership for international training exchanges.
• VOCO Tartu Rakenduslik Kolledž (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian applied sciences college partnership for vocational education mobility programs.
• Netinvet NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean vocational training network that has facilitated partnerships in Netherlands and France, providing access to additional partner institutions and industry connections across Europe.
• APR - Aduanes Pujol RubiócoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCustoms and international trade company serving as work placement host for international trainees in transport, logistics, and international commerce programs.
• Multitrade SpaincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational trading company providing work placement opportunities for students in international business and commerce programs.
• Transforwarding SLcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFreight forwarding and logistics company hosting international trainees for practical work experience in logistics operations.
• TransnaturminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransport and logistics company providing work placement opportunities in the transport sector.
• El Prat de Llobregat City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for cultural exchange programs and international mobility initiatives. Coordinates with local schools for joint programs including exchanges with St Joseph's School (Ireland).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCC Formación: Established Spanish distance-learning vocational training company offering a broad catalog of professional certifications. Not a direct geographic competitor but addresses the same Spanish adult learner and continuing education demand as Institut Les Salines' programs.
• Euroinnova Formación: Large Spanish private online vocational training provider offering professional certification and continuing education across healthcare, IT, business, and trades. Competes with Institut Les Salines' programs for adult and working-student demand nationally.
• Institut Obert de Catalunya (IOC): Public online distance-learning institution under Generalitat de Catalunya offering vocational and secondary education at scale. Not a direct geographic competitor but draws from the same Catalan student pool and competes for adult continuing education demand.

Regional players

• Barcelona Activa: Barcelona municipal economic development agency providing vocational training, employment services, and entrepreneurship programs. Operates within the same geographic market as Institut Les Salines and addresses overlapping adult reskilling and youth employment mandates.
• Deltion College: Large Dutch regional vocational training center in Zwolle and Erasmus+ mobility partner of Institut Les Salines. Offers comparable breadth across technical, health, and commerce programs under the Dutch MBO framework, useful for benchmarking program structure and international mobility.
• Aventus College: Dutch vocational training college in Apeldoorn and an Erasmus+ mobility partner of Institut Les Salines. Operates comparable multi-domain FP programs under the Dutch MBO system, providing a useful cross-border benchmark for vocational education structure.

Direct peers

• Salesians Sarrià: Private religious-affiliated FP center in Barcelona offering intermediate and upper-level vocational training across multiple professional families. Competes directly with Institut Les Salines for students in the Barcelona metro using a dual vocational (FP Dual) model.
• Institut La Salle Bonanova: Private FP center in Barcelona with multi-domain vocational offerings including administration, health, IT, and personal image. Competes for the same secondary-education-completer segment as Institut Les Salines within the Barcelona metro.
• Institut Escola del Treball: Long-established public FP institute in Barcelona operating under the Generalitat de Catalunya system. Offers a similarly broad portfolio of vocational programs across administration, industry, and technical fields, drawing from the same preinscripcio.gencat.cat enrollment pool.
• CIPFP Mislata: Public integrated vocational training center in the Valencian Community operating under Spain's autonomous community education system. Comparable multi-domain FP structure with workplace training integration, mirroring the Catalan public FP model at Institut Les Salines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Inslessalines
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Institut-Les-Salines
• Instagraminstagram.com/inslessalines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-les-salines

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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