Institut Pere Martell

What Institut Pere Martell does

Institut Pere Martell is a public vocational training institute (Formació Professional center) located in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, operating under the Departament d'Educació de la Generalitat de Catalunya. The center serves approximately 1,500 students and is staffed by 145 professionals, delivering education across 9 professional families via 35 official FP titles. Its offerings span Intermediate Level Vocational Cycles (CFGM), Advanced Level Vocational Cycles (CFGS), Specialization Courses, Professional Certificates (Certificats de Professionalitat), Dual Vocational Education (FP Dual), and Training and Insertion Programs (PFI) covering fields such as graphic arts, wood and furniture, vehicle maintenance, industrial manufacturing, audiovisual production, chemical plant operations, and renewable energy. The institute reports a 95% graduate employment rate with only 5% graduate unemployment, materially below Catalonia's 28.31% youth unemployment rate.

The institute operates a 22,000m2 main campus with specialized workshops and runs an innovation portfolio funded by European Next Generation EU and Ministry of Education grants, including EcoLabAG (sustainable graphic arts with Ferrantex S.L.), FP4.0 (TopSolid CAD/CAM and Industry 4.0 digital transformation in Wood and Furniture), and GeN4EDU (electrical sector simulator). It holds certified training partnerships with Blackmagic Design and SOLIDWORKS (via BMD), and participates in the 3LoE European consortium and Erasmus+ mobility programs. Industry collaboration includes over 50 regional companies across AEQT, Cambra de Tarragona, and SIDECO Reus (Iveco). The center is a candidate for Spain's State Network of Excellence Centers in Vocational Training.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through public funding streams — primarily the Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes, the Generalitat de Catalunya, and European Union Next Generation EU and European Social Fund grants — alongside professional certificate program fees (free for registered job seekers and employed workers). The business model is a publicly subsidized education provider with no tuition fees for enrolled students, supplemented by European-funded R&D project grants and company partnerships for dual training. Go-to-market is event-driven (open days, secondary school visits, regional fairs) combined with direct enrollment through pre-registration periods and continuous enrollment for professional certificates.

Name

Institut Pere Martell

Legal name

Institut Pere Martell

Website

https://institutperemartell.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institut Pere Martell is a public vocational training institute in Tarragona, Catalonia, serving ~1,500 students across 9 professional families with 35 FP titles, free tuition, and dual training partnerships with 50+ regional companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Professional certification
• Technical education
• Dual training programs
• Industry 4.0 training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarragona

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: Government-funded vocational education institution providing free training to students. Financed by Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes, Generalitat de Catalunya, and European Union Next Generation EU funds. Additional funding from European Social Fund for professional certificates.
2. Professional Certificates (Certificats de Professionalitat): Offers 3 professional certificates in Audiovisual Production, Graphic Arts Manipulation, and Industrial Pipe Installation for unemployed and employed workers, co-funded by European Social Fund

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Institut Pere Martell is a public vocational training center in Tarragona, Catalonia, that delivers intermediate-level (CFGM) and advanced-level (CFGS) vocational cycles, professional certification courses, specialization courses, dual training (FP Dual) programs, and Training and Insertion Programs (PFI) across nine professional families including graphic arts, industry 4.0, electrical systems, and administration. It complements classroom learning with industry placements and innovation projects funded through European Union programs.

Product overview

Institut Pere Martell is a public vocational training (Formació Professional) center in Tarragona, Catalonia, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education programs. Its offering spans Dual Vocational Education (FP Dual), Intermediate Level Vocational Cycles (CFGM), Advanced Level Vocational Cycles (CFGS), Specialization Courses, Professional Certificates, and Training and Insertion Programs (PFI), covering 9 professional families and 35 vocational titles. The center also runs applied innovation projects including EcoLabAG (sustainable graphic arts), FP4.0 (digital transformation in Wood and Furniture), and GeN4EDU (electrical sector simulator). Supplementary services include a Job Exchange (Borsa de Treball) platform and International Mobility programs. The institution operates as a certified training partner for SOLIDWORKS (via BMD) and Blackmagic Design, and participates in EU-funded innovation programs (PRTR/NextGenerationEU).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermediate Level Vocational Cycles (CFGM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% employment rate for graduates, 8% higher than previous year, with only 5% unemployment rate compared to 28.31% for Catalonia's youth (16-24 years)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ferrantex S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Collaboration on EcoLabAG innovation project for validation of sustainable materials and eco-design criteria in graphic arts. Student teams work on real technical challenges using digital printing, screen printing, finishing, and post-press processes with sustainable materials validation.
• Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y DeportescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding for 8 innovation projects and participation in state excellence network. Co-financing of professional certificate programs through European Social Fund and Next Generation EU.
• Associació Empresarial Química de Tarragona (AEQT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership providing dual training placements and specialized curriculum alignment for chemical industry workforce needs in Installation and Maintenance, Mechanical Manufacturing, and Energy sectors.
• Cambra de TarragonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on water savings technologies course and 3LoE project. Joint organization of training programs and industry partnerships for vocational training improvement.
• SIDECO Reus (Iveco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVehicle company donation of 4 motors and automatic gearbox for diagnostic training. Long-standing dual training partner with company visits by former students now employed there.
• CIFP SomorrostrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge exchange visit for Gen4Edu project sharing progress on simulator development and innovation methodologies with Basque FP center.
• 3LoE Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project for innovation and internationalization of vocational training with focus on green economy and digital skills development.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mobility programs for students and teachers including exchanges with Sint Lucas (Eindhoven, Netherlands) and teacher training in Florence.
• Servei Català de TrànsitminorOthersLoan of vision distortion glasses for tutorial sessions to demonstrate effects of substance consumption on driving.
• Blackmagic DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationDesignated as Blackmagic Design training partner center for audiovisual production education.
• BMD Training Partner / SOLIDWORKS PartnercoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial training partner for BMD (presumably Blackmagic Design) and SOLIDWORKS CAD software, enabling certified student training on industry-standard tools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Educaweb: Catalan education orientation portal and training marketplace. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — supports student recruitment into FP programs and complementary Certificats de Professionalitat offerings across the same regional market.
• Eurofirms Foundation: Foundation linked to Eurofirms staffing group that runs vocational and workforce integration programs in Catalonia. Adjacent — not a direct competitor — but addresses overlapping student demographics and shares dual-training-style pathways into employment.

Direct peers

• CIFP Pius Font i Quer: Catalan public FP center in Manresa offering intermediate and advanced vocational cycles. Comparable public FP institution with similar Catalonia Department of Education oversight and dual training orientation.
• CIFP Somorrostro: Basque public FP center explicitly cited as a knowledge-exchange partner for Gen4Edu project. Comparable in scale and dual training focus, with similar vocational family coverage and industry-aligned curriculum approach.
• Institut Escola del Treball de Barcelona: Large public FP center in Barcelona offering intermediate and advanced vocational cycles across multiple professional families, similar to Institut Pere Martell's structure. Comparable Catalonia-based public FP institution with similar program portfolio and student demographic.
• CIPFP Ausiàs March: Valencia-based public integrated FP center offering intermediate, advanced, and specialization vocational cycles. Comparable Spanish public FP institution with multi-family coverage and similar industry partnership structure.
• IES Escola Industrial de Sabadell: Catalan public secondary and FP center referenced in Pere Martell's Wood and Furniture competition recognition. Comparable regional FP institution with overlapping technical program offerings and Catalan Department of Education governance.

Regional players

• Fundació Privada Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat: Catalan educational institution offering vocational and university-track programs. Comparable in regional positioning and applied education focus, though broader portfolio extends into university-level degrees.

Broad incumbents

• Salesians - Inspectoria de Maria Auxiliadora: Salesian network operates multiple FP centers across Catalonia and Spain offering vocational training in similar technical families. Comparable in vocational offerings and dual training approach, though structured as private non-profit network rather than single public center.

Emerging players

• Centre d'Estudis Catalunya (CEC): Catalan private training provider offering vocational and continuous training programs. Comparable in offering Certificats de Professionalitat and continuous training, but operates as private for-profit competitor rather than public institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/insperemartell
• Xx.com/insperemartell

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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