INCAP

What INCAP does

INCAP (Instituto Colombiano de Aprendizaje) is a Colombian for-profit vocational education institution founded in 1986 in Ibagué by former SENA instructors and now headquartered in Chapinero, Bogotá. It operates nine specialized schools (Business, Gastronomy, Health and Wellness, Industrial, Programming, Languages, Design, Education, and Animal Welfare) delivering approximately 40 technical labor programs on three-semester cycles, with a current enrollment of around 15,000 students across Bogotá campuses and historical presence in Tolima, Huila, and Caldas regions. Its product surface runs on a conventional EdTech stack: the Q10 academic management platform (migrated to a new version in January 2026) for enrollment, grades, and administration; Microsoft Office 365 and Teams for collaboration; Adobe Creative Cloud and accounting tools (Helisa, Siigo) for program-specific instruction; and a 'Campus Virtual' portal bundling the virtual library, ethics channel, and digital toolbox.

The business model is tuition-driven, with monthly subscription pricing starting around $188,000-$196,000 COP per program, financed in many cases through ValCredit at 0% current interest and payable via BBVA or Davivienda channels. A second revenue stream is generated by coordinating SENA apprenticeship contracts with 700+ partner companies, where students receive stipends during lecture (75% SMLV) and productive (100% SMLV) phases. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer enrollment (website, WhatsApp, phone, Open Days, Fairs) with a B2B enterprise channel for company-sponsored apprentices, and a Currículo Integrado pathway that articulates INCAP technical credits into Unigermana professional degrees. Marketing is multi-channel, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and alumni newsletters, with a tested positioning around 80% graduate labor integration within 6 months. Revenue, ownership structure, and headcount details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

INCAP

Legal name

Instituto Colombiano de Aprendizaje INCAP

Website

https://incap.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

INCAP (Instituto Colombiano de Aprendizaje) is a Colombian vocational education institution founded in 1986 that delivers ~40 technical labor programs across nine schools to roughly 15,000 students, primarily in Bogotá, with revenue from tuition and SENA apprenticeship partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Technical Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE)

Keywords

• Vocational technical training
• Technical labor programs
• Apprenticeship contracts
• Bilingual certification programs
• Professional skills education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Program Tuition: INCAP generates primary revenue from student tuition payments for technical labor programs. Programs are priced individually with financing options through ValCredit available.
2. SENA Apprenticeship Contracts: Companies sponsor students through SENA apprenticeship contracts, providing living stipends during both lecture (75% SMLV) and productive phases (100% SMLV), creating a revenue stream through institutional coordination and training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

INCAP delivers approximately 40 technical vocational programs (Técnicos Laborales) across 9 specialized schools spanning business, gastronomy, health, industrial, programming, languages, design, education, and animal welfare. Each program runs roughly 3 semesters with practical methodology combining theory with real-work apprenticeships coordinated through SENA contracts with 700+ partner companies. Supporting services include the Q10 academic platform, bilingual certification (English up to B2, French up to B1), ValCredit-financed tuition installments, and dual-degree articulation with Unigermana University.

Product overview

INCAP (Instituto Colombiano de Aprendizaje) is a Colombian vocational education institution offering approximately 40 technical labor programs across 9 specialized schools: Business, Gastronomy, Health, Industrial, Programming, Languages, Design, Education, and Animal Welfare. The core offering is the Técnicos Laborales (technical vocational programs) spanning 3 semesters with practical methodology and apprenticeship connections. Supporting the academic programs are the Campus Virtual student portal (providing access to Q10 academic system, virtual library, financial services, and toolbox resources), Learning Pass language programs for English and French, financial services with ValCredit installment plans, and the Currículo Integrado dual-degree pathway with Unigermana University. The institution connects students with over 700 partner companies through SENA apprenticeship contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuela de Negocios (Business School) School offering business-related technical labor programs including Administrative Assistant, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Sales, Human Resources, Foreign Trade, and Banking and Financial Services. Designed for students seeking immediate labor market integration in business and administrative functions.
• Escuela Gastronómica (Gastronomy School) Culinary arts school offering technical programs in National and International Cuisine, Bakery and Pastry Making, and Restaurant and Kitchen Administration. Designed for students pursuing careers in the food service industry.
• Escuela de Salud y Bienestar (Health and Wellness School) Health sector school offering technical programs including Nursing Assistant, Oral Health, Pharmaceutical Services, and Administrative Health. Designed for students pursuing careers in healthcare support roles.
• Escuela Industrial (Industrial School) Industrial school offering programs including Occupational Safety and Work Safety Assistant. Designed for students pursuing careers in workplace safety and industrial hygiene.
• Escuela de Programación (Programming/Innovation School) Technology school offering programs in Computer Programs Operation and Database Management, and Network Installation and Computer Maintenance. Designed for students pursuing careers in IT support and programming.
• Escuela de Idiomas (Language School) Language school offering English certification (up to B2 level), French certification (up to B1 level), and Practical English with the Learning Pass extracurricular system. Designed to enhance student employability through bilingual competencies.
• Escuela de Diseño (Design School) Creative school offering technical programs in Fashion Design and Construction, and Graphic Communication and Advertising. Designed for students pursuing careers in fashion, graphic design, and visual communications.
• Escuela de Educación (Education School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of graduates enter the labor market within 6 months, 15% above national average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational apprenticeship service enabling INCAP students to access apprenticeship contracts with partner companies. Students receive living stipends during training (75% SMLV during lectures, 100% SMLV during productive phase) and are covered by social security.
• UnigermanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership enabling curriculum integration allowing INCAP graduates to pursue professional degrees at Unigermana with recognized credits. Provides exclusive articulation pathway for INCAP alumni.
• Q10coreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic management system provider for student information, enrollment, grades, schedules, and administrative requests. Platform transition completed to new Q10 system as of January 2026.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing Office 365 and Teams access to all enrolled students through institutional accounts (@comunidadincap.edu.co), enabling collaborative learning and productivity tools.
• BBVAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBank partnership for tuition payment processing, allowing students to pay fees at BBVA branches.
• DaviviendaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBank partnership for tuition payment processing, allowing students to pay fees at Davivienda branches.
• ICONTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality certification body that granted ISO 9001:2000 certification (SC 3913-1) for INCAP's quality management system across all processes.
• Air LiquideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial company participating in INCAP's apprenticeship program, hiring trained technical students.
• StrykerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical technology company participating in INCAP's apprenticeship program for health sector students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Platzi: Latin American digital education platform specializing in technology, business, and English content across Spanish-speaking markets; represents the digital-native threat to INCAP's Programming, Languages, and Business schools.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates, degrees, and short courses; competes with INCAP for adult upskilling in business, technology, and language disciplines at lower per-course price points.
• Generation (McKinsey-affiliated nonprofit): Global nonprofit providing free, employer-aligned vocational training with high placement rates; operates in multiple LatAm countries and competes for the same employer-sponsored, employment-outcome-driven training positioning that INCAP emphasizes.

Others

• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing company with training arms (e.g., ManpowerGroup's Right Management) that compete with vocational institutions for corporate upskilling and apprenticeship budgets, particularly for the same 700+ employer buyers INCAP serves.

Direct peers

• Cesde: Private Colombian technical and technological education institution based in Medellín offering labor-technical programs with employer partnerships, closely analogous to INCAP's model of job-oriented training and apprenticeship integration.
• CENSA: Colombian private technical and higher education institution with multiple campuses offering labor-technical and professional programs; a direct Colombian competitor for vocational technical students and corporate apprenticeship contracts.
• Compensar: Colombian family-compensation fund (caja) that operates extensive education and training programs for affiliates, including technical labor courses; competes for the same Colombian vocational student base with subsidized pricing models.
• Politécnico Grancolombiano: Major private Colombian higher education institution offering technical, technological, and professional programs across multiple schools, directly comparable to INCAP's 9-school, multi-discipline technical labor portfolio in the same Colombian market.

Broad incumbents

• Adtalem Global Education: U.S.-listed international education company operating vocational, professional, and healthcare-focused institutions globally; provides a comparable public-market peer for a multi-school, workforce-aligned education business model.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombia's national public vocational training institution. While INCAP is a SENA-recognized partner (uses its apprenticeship contract framework), SENA is also the dominant incumbent in the same Colombian technical labor market with broader public funding and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@incapoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/incapoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/incapoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@incapoficial?_t=8pRXxfHLHTq&_r=1
• Xx.com/instituto_incap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/incapoficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about INCAP