Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola

What Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola does

CIEE – Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola is a Brazilian civil non-profit association (NGO) founded in 1964 and headquartered in São Paulo, recognized as the largest youth employability NGO in Latin America. The organization operates as a two-sided platform that intermediates between young Brazilians (aged 14–29) seeking first work experience and companies seeking to fulfill apprenticeship and internship requirements under Brazil's Lei da Aprendizagem (Law 10.097/2000). Its two core programs are the Programa de Estágio (internship placement) and the Programa Jovem Aprendiz (youth apprenticeship), supported by a digital ecosystem comprising the portal.ciee.org.br web portal, the ciee.app mobile application, the web.ciee.org.br job marketplace, and the Saber Virtual LMS (built on Chamilo) which offers 70+ free certified courses. Surrounding the core platform are sub-products including CLUBIEE (student benefits), ValorizzaIE (internship management for institutions), Credenciee (event check-in), Jornada CIEE (gamified math), and social programs such as Oficinas de Cri@tividades and Espaços de Cidadania.

The organization is financed primarily through transaction-based service fees paid by companies for administering apprenticeship and internship contracts, supplemented by professional services fees from public-sector partnerships (Ministry of Labor, TRT-2, state governments) and philanthropic/ESG contributions that fund free social programs. CIEE monetizes its scale through long-tail enterprise relationships — 27,679 active partner companies — and 250,000+ active internship contracts, distributed across 33 units, 76 service posts, and 135 training poles covering 3,181 municipalities in 19 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. Distribution combines self-serve digital channels (portal, app, WhatsApp bot) with a direct enterprise sales team ("Contrate com o CIEE"), large-scale events (Expo CIEE, Maratona de Vagas, CIEE Conecta), and institutional partnerships with universities and government bodies. In 2024 alone, CIEE placed 180,614 students in internships and 62,159 youth via the Jovem Aprendiz program, accumulating 7 million+ youth placements over its 60+ year history.

Name

Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola

Legal name

Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola

Website

https://ciee.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CIEE is a Brazilian nonprofit NGO founded in 1964 that operates Latin America's largest youth employability platform, intermediating internships and apprenticeships between young Brazilians (ages 14–29) and 27,679+ partner companies through a digital ecosystem and a national physical network spanning 3,181 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational/Student Retail Travel Agencies (THAKABAK)

Keywords

• Youth internship programs
• Apprenticeship administration services
• Student placement services
• Vocational training platforms
• Youth employability services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship program administration contracts: CIEE acts as an intermediary between companies and young apprentices. Companies pay CIEE to manage the administrative process of hiring apprentices under Brazil's Lei da Aprendizagem (Law 10.097/2000), which mandates that medium and large companies employ apprentices at 5-15% of their workforce.
2. Internship program administration: CIEE matches students with companies for internships, administering the contractual and bureaucratic process. Companies and public entities engage CIEE to source and manage interns.
3. Public sector and institutional partnerships: CIEE operates in partnership with government bodies (Ministry of Labor, state governments, municipalities, courts) that fund or co-produce social programs such as the Estatuto do Aprendiz advocacy, public selection processes, and social initiatives.
4. Social investment and philanthropy: As a nonprofit entity (ONG), CIEE receives social investment from companies (ESG/social responsibility budgets), government transfers, and philanthropic donations to fund free programs such as Oficinas de Cri@tividades, Espaços de Cidadania, and Saber Virtual courses.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola (CIEE) is a Brazilian nonprofit organization that intermediates and administers youth internship (Programa de Estágio) and apprenticeship (Programa Jovem Aprendiz) programs between companies and students aged 14-29, managing the full contractual, legal-compliance, and placement process under Brazil's Lei da Aprendizagem. Companies pay CIEE for administration services while youth access the platform, courses, and job-matching free of charge. The ecosystem extends to online learning (Saber Virtual LMS), student benefits (CLUBIEE), internship management tools (ValorizzaIE), and social programs for vulnerable youth.

Product overview

CIEE operates as a multi-platform ecosystem connecting young Brazilians to the world of work through two core programs: internship placement (Programa de Estágio) and youth apprenticeship (Programa Jovem Aprendiz). The ecosystem includes digital platforms (Saber Virtual for courses, CLUBIEE for student benefits, ValorizzaIE for internship management, Credenciee for event management), gamification tools (Jornada CIEE math learning game), and social programs (Espaços de Cidadania, Oficinas de Cri@tividades, Somos CIEE). The organization also manages physical touchpoints including Teatro CIEE event venue and operates sector-specific programs like CIEE Agro and Impulso Digital. Major annual events include Expo CIEE and the CIEE Conecta forum. The offering functions as an integrated platform with both digital and physical touchpoints, serving students, educational institutions, and companies across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saber Virtual: Free online learning platform offering over 70 courses in technical and personal development skills, with digital certification.
• CLUBIEE
• CIEE ValorizzaIE
• Credenciee
• Jornada CIEE
• Oficinas de Cri@tividades
• Espaços de Cidadania
• Somos CIEE
• Inclui CIEE
• Jornada CIEE & Zxperience
• Prêmio Ponte para o Trabalho
• Prêmio Estagiário Inovador
• Expo CIEE
• Fórum Ahead CIEE
• CIEE em Movimento
• Impulso Digital
• CIEE + Google Tech
• Codificadas – The AI Generation

Products and services

• Programa de Estágio (Internship Program) Connects students with companies for internship opportunities across Brazil, managing the contractual relationship between parties and administering the full placement and bureaucratic process.
• Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprenticeship Program) Professional training program for young people aged 14-24, enabling them to work and study simultaneously under Brazil's Lei da Aprendizagem (Law 10.097/2000) while receiving practical and theoretical formation. Companies pay CIEE to manage the apprenticeship process.
• Saber Virtual 100% online and free learning platform offering over 70 courses covering technical skills, personal development, and career preparation, with digital certification. Built on Chamilo LMS technology. Recorded over 115,000 enrollments.
• CLUBIEE Free benefits and experiences platform developed for university students, offering discounts, courses, career content, and cultural and sports experiences nationwide.
• ValorizzaIE Free internship management platform developed in partnership with Valorizza for educational institutions, enabling integrated administration of vacancies, contracts, and internship process tracking.
• Credenciee Free platform for academic event management with QR Code-based attendance control for educational institutions.
• Jornada CIEE Online math and logical reasoning gamified tool that teaches concepts through interactive gameplay, helping young people prepare for academic and professional challenges.
• Carteirinha de Estudante (Student ID Card) Student ID card service regulated by Law 12.933/2013, guaranteeing half-price tickets for cultural, artistic, and sporting events. Free for eligible ID Jovem participants; small issuance fee for others.
• Oficinas de Cri@tividades Itinerant creative activities program conducted in partnership with the social assistance network, developing professional skills in young people aged 14-24 from socio-assistance networks. Impacted 3,142 youth in 2024 across 19 municipalities with 122 institutional partners.
• Espaços de Cidadania Meetings program focused on youth aged 15-17, addressing themes of citizenship and the world of work, strengthening youth leadership and social development.
• Somos CIEE Independent initiative supporting young people who wish to enter higher education but lack adequate support, offering guidance and access to important information about university access.
• Impulso Digital Digital acceleration program connecting young talent with technology opportunities and digital roles at companies.
• CIEE + Google Tech Technology training program in partnership with Google, providing digital skills training for students.
• CIEE Agro Agricultural sector program connecting young people with agribusiness opportunities, including a specialized unit in Piracicaba focused on regional agribusiness partnerships.
• CIEE em Movimento Mobile career guidance and job fair initiative bringing vacancy opportunities and career guidance directly to students in public spaces such as metro stations.
• Processos Seletivos Públicos (Public Selection Processes) Public selection process platform administered by CIEE for government job opportunities, operated in partnership with government bodies including the Ministry of Labor, Labor Courts, and municipal governments.

Quantifiable outcome

• R$20.65 return to society per R$1 invested (2022/2023), up from R$27.20 per R$1 in 2022
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers25 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Year Up: U.S.-based nonprofit providing workforce development, technical training, and corporate internships to young adults from underserved communities. Mirrors CIEE's mission of bridging youth to professional opportunities and uses corporate partnerships for funding and placement.
• AIESEC: Global youth-run nonprofit that facilitates international internships, leadership programs, and cross-cultural professional experiences. Comparable to CIEE in mission (youth employability and professional formation) but operates in international volunteer/exchange markets rather than domestic regulated apprenticeship.
• Per Scholas: U.S. nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training and professional development to individuals from underserved communities, connecting graduates to employer partners. Comparable to CIEE's Impulso Digital and CIEE + Google Tech programs in mission and employer-funded model.
• Fundação Bradesco: Brazilian private foundation linked to Banco Bradesco that offers free professional education, vocational training, and youth employability programs across Brazil. Operates a parallel model of corporate-funded workforce development that overlaps with CIEE's Saber Virtual LMS and social programs.

Broad incumbents

• Vagas.com: Major Brazilian online job board and recruitment platform serving employers and job seekers across experience levels. Provides direct company-to-candidate matching that competes with CIEE's intermediation model, particularly for entry-level and internship roles.
• Catho: One of Brazil's largest online recruitment and job-matching platforms, owned by Seek Limited. Operates broadly across all experience levels and industries, offering an alternative channel for employers that may reduce dependence on CIEE's intermediation services.

Direct peers

• Gupy: Brazilian HR-tech and recruitment automation platform that enables direct company-to-candidate matching, including for apprenticeship and internship programs. Competes with CIEE by offering employers self-service hiring tools that can disintermediate traditional intermediation fees.
• ESPRO (Ensino Social Profissionalizante): Brazilian nonprofit that administers Jovem Aprendiz apprenticeship programs and offers professional formation to youth in vulnerable situations. Directly competes with CIEE for the same enterprise apprenticeship contracts and youth placement pools, with similar regulatory positioning under Lei 10.097/2000.
• IEL (Instituto Euvaldo Lodi): Brazilian institute linked to CNI (Confedera\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional da Ind\u00fastria) that administers apprenticeship and internship programs, particularly for the industrial sector. Operates with the same regulatory framework as CIEE and competes for the same Lei da Aprendizagem contracts.
• NUBE (Núcleo Brasileiro de Estágios): Brazilian internship intermediation platform that matches students with companies for est\u00e1gio opportunities. Acquired by Stone Co. in 2021 for approximately R$1.5 billion, giving it capital to compete directly with CIEE's internship administration business with potentially stronger technology and analytics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oficial.ciee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oficialciee

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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