Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli

What Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli does

Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli is a public vocational training institution operating as an Azienda Speciale (Special Company) of the Province of Brescia in Lombardy, Italy. Founded in the 1970s and accredited by Regione Lombardia, it delivers Istruzione e Formazione Professionale (IeFP) three-year programs for post-middle-school students aged 14–18, IFTS higher technical courses, adult re-qualification programs including the national GOL (Garanzia Occupabilità Lavoratori) initiative, apprenticeship services under Art. 43, and self-funded corporate training routed through Fondimpresa and similar employer contribution funds. The institution serves approximately 290 students and engages around 200 external collaborators, with revenue derived principally from public regional funding plus corporate training contracts.

Service delivery is organized around five core branded portals: Zanardelli Education (IeFP orientation and enrollment), Zanardelli Adulti (adult education), Zanardelli Aziende (corporate training), Apprendistato (apprenticeship services), and Annunci e Servizi al Lavoro (employment services), supplemented by Stem Lab and the Zanardelli Education Academies (ZEA) for sector-specific training. Technology consists of standard CMS-based websites rather than a proprietary platform. A strategic partnership with Salesiani Don Bosco allows graduates to complete a fifth year and obtain a high school diploma (maturità), and the institution coordinates the Erasmus+ AEvO (Approach for Evolutionary Career Orientation) project (September 2025 – August 2028) with partners in Belgium, Austria, and Denmark to develop career orientation tools for students aged 12–15. Quality is underpinned by ISO 9001 certification, and the leadership team is headed by Direttore Generale Fontana Federico.

Name

Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli

Legal name

Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli

Website

https://cfpzanardelli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli is a publicly funded vocational training institution (Azienda Speciale of the Province of Brescia, Italy) delivering IeFP programs for youth, adult re-qualification, apprenticeships, and corporate training since the 1970s.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Professional education services
• Corporate workforce training
• Adult continuing education
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Vocational Training (IeFP): Government-funded vocational training programs for youth after middle school, accredited by Regione Lombardia. Programs include three-year IeFP courses, IFTS courses, and work placement services.
2. Corporate Training (Autofinanziata): Self-funded corporate training linked to Fondimpresa and other company training funds. Services include workplace training, apprenticeships, and skills development for employed workers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli is a public vocational training institution that delivers accredited professional education and training programs. It offers three-year IeFP courses for post-middle school students, adult continuing education and re-qualification programs, corporate workforce training funded through Fondimpresa, apprenticeship services (Art. 43), and job placement services including the GOL program. The institution supports pathway completion to high school diploma through its partnership with Salesiani Don Bosco.

Product overview

Centro Formativo Provinciale Giuseppe Zanardelli is a public vocational and professional training institution (Azienda Speciale della Provincia di Brescia) operating since the 1970s. The institution offers a multi-brand portfolio of educational services organized around five main pillars: Zanardelli Education (IeFP programs for post-middle school students), Zanardelli Adulti (adult continuing education and upskilling), Zanardelli Aziende (corporate training funded by employer contribution funds), Apprenticeship Services (Art. 43 programs connecting youth with employers), and Work (job listings and employment services including the GOL program). Supporting offerings include Stem Lab for STEM education, ZEA (Zanardelli Education Academies) for specialized sector training, and IFTS programs for higher technical education. The institution also participates in European projects such as the Erasmus+ funded AEvO career orientation initiative (2025-2028).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zanardelli Education (IeFP Programs) Vocational and professional training programs for students after middle school (IeFP), offering three-year courses in various technical and professional fields. Includes career orientation services and pathway to diploma through Salesiani Don Bosco partnership.
• Zanardelli Adulti (Adult Education) Continuing education and professional development programs for adults, including courses for unemployed individuals, skills enhancement programs, and the GOL (Garanzia Occupabilità Lavoratori) program for worker employability.
• Zanardelli Aziende (Corporate Training) Corporate training services including self-funded courses and programs funded through employer contribution funds such as Fondimpresa. Designed for Brescia-area companies seeking workforce development.
• Apprenticeship Services (Art. 43) Art. 43 apprenticeship programs connecting companies with young workers, providing structured training and employment opportunities. Developed in collaboration with Ordine dei Consulenti del Lavoro di Brescia.
• Job Listings and Employment Services (Work) Job listings and employment services platform connecting job seekers with employers, including the GOL program for worker employability.
• Stem Lab STEM education laboratory programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students.
• ZEA (Zanardelli Education Academies) Branded academy programs under the Zanardelli umbrella covering various professional sectors and vocational training areas (e.g., hair, beauty, bakery, fashion).
• IFTS (Higher Technical Education) Higher Technical Institute programs offering post-secondary technical education and specialization courses.
• AEvO (Approach for Evolutionary Career Orientation) European project developing career orientation tools and methodologies for students aged 12-15, including a structured course, digital portfolio, methodological guide, and teacher training modules. Partnership with organizations from Belgium, Austria, and Denmark.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Coordinator of the AEvO (Approach for Evolutionary Career Orientation) European project co-funded by Erasmus+. Partnership spans 36 months (September 2025 - August 2028) and includes development of career orientation tools and methodologies for students aged 12-15.
• Board of Education Upper AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025European partner in the AEvO Erasmus+ project, contributing to the development of career orientation resources and methodologies across four European countries.
• JAC (Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025European partner in the AEvO Erasmus+ project, bringing expertise in career guidance and educational methodologies from Denmark.
• Salesiani Don Bosco (Brescia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership enabling students to complete the fifth year and obtain their high school diploma (maturità) after completing vocational training. Located at Via S. Giovanni Bosco, 15, 25125 Brescia.
• Elnòs ShoppingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Elnòs Shopping mall, featuring student projects such as the kitchen/fashion expo initiatives.
• Ordine e Associazione dei Consulenti del Lavoro di BresciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on apprenticeship programs (Art. 43), organizing events on training, skills, and opportunities for companies and youth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Italia: Adecco Italia is a major staffing and workforce solutions provider that also delivers publicly funded training, re-qualification, and GOL program services in Lombardy. It is a broader incumbent that competes with CFP Zanardelli's Work/employment services pillar at greater scale.
• Randstad Italia: Randstad Italia operates HR services, training, and outplacement programs nationally. As a broad incumbent in workforce services, it overlaps with CFP Zanardelli's corporate training, apprenticeship brokering, and adult re-qualification offerings.
• Provincia di Brescia — Servizi al Lavoro: The Province of Brescia's broader labor and education services arm includes training, orientation, and employment programs. It is the parent administrative body of CFP Zanardelli and also coordinates related workforce programs in the same territory.

Direct peers

• ENFAPI: ENFAPI is a national Confapi-affiliated vocational training organization offering IeFP and corporate training programs across Italian provinces. It overlaps directly with CFP Zanardelli's apprenticeship and SME-focused corporate training offerings.
• FORMart: FORMart is a Confcommercio-affiliated national vocational training organization offering IeFP, adult education, and corporate training. It competes with CFP Zanardelli for the same retail/hospitality/corporate training contracts in Northern Italy.
• CNOS-FAP (Salesiani): CNOS-FAP is the national Salesian vocational training federation operating IeFP three-year programs and apprenticeship pathways across Italy. It overlaps heavily with CFP Zanardelli's curriculum and target student population and is structurally similar as a Salesian-affiliated training operator.
• AFOL Metropolitana: AFOL Metropolitana is a Lombardy public agency offering vocational training, employment services, and GOL program delivery. It is a direct competitor for adult re-qualification contracts and youth orientation services in the same regional market as CFP Zanardelli.
• Fondazione ITS Lombardia: ITS (Istruzione Tecnica Superiore) foundations deliver post-secondary technical education programs in Lombardy. They compete with CFP Zanardelli's IFTS offerings for the same post-secondary technical training funding and employer partnerships in the region.
• IAL Lombardia: IAL Lombardia is a regional vocational training network operating across Lombardy with IeFP, adult education, and corporate training programs. It directly competes with CFP Zanardelli for the same regional funding contracts, apprenticeship placements, and corporate training tenders in Brescia and adjacent provinces.

Regional players

• WALLONIE-BRUXELLES ENSEIGNEMENT (AEvO Consortium): Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement is the Belgian French-speaking public education authority coordinating the AEvO Erasmus+ project alongside CFP Zanardelli. They are a regional peer in career orientation methodology for ages 12–15 and a current European consortium partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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