Gica Ingenieros

What Gica Ingenieros does

Gica Ingenieros is a Peruvian continuing professional training company headquartered in Trujillo, founded in 2008 as the commercial spin-out of the GICA research group that had operated at Universidad Nacional de Trujillo since 1999. The company delivers competency-based education in maintenance, asset management, heavy machinery operation, and oleohydraulics, serving individual professionals and enterprise clients across Latin America and Spain. Its program mix includes short virtual courses, longer-format Diplomado programs, customized in-house corporate training, and consulting/corporate events, with the virtual modality having become the primary channel for cross-border reach.\n\nThe technology stack is conventional and modest: a Moodle-based Learning Management System for course delivery, a Student Portal, an internal CRM, an ERP, and the VISANET payment gateway for transactions. ISO 9001:2015 certification provides a quality-management baseline, and IACET accreditation is in progress to align with international continuing-education standards. There is no evidence of proprietary AI, machine learning, or data-driven personalization in the platform.\n\nThe business model combines a long tail of individual learners paying roughly S/900 PEN (~$255 USD) per virtual course with higher-ticket customized in-house contracts for enterprise clients (named references include ENEL and América Móvil). The company is privately held and founder-controlled (Robert William Castillo Alva), with no disclosed external funding. Since 2010, it has produced 1,500+ graduates across 11+ countries, indicating a small but geographically distributed operating footprint typical of a niche vocational training specialist rather than a scaled platform business.

Name

Gica Ingenieros

Legal name

GICA CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL S.A.C.

Website

https://gicaingenieros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gica Ingenieros is a Peruvian continuing professional training firm based in Trujillo that delivers competency-based courses in maintenance, asset management, heavy machinery, and oleohydraulics to individual professionals and enterprises across Latin America and Spain via virtual, in-person, and customized in-house modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Maintenance management courses
• Asset management education
• Heavy machinery training
• ISO 9001 consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Trujillo

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Virtual Programs: Online courses (4-10 weeks) and diplomas (10-26 weeks) delivered asynchronously through the virtual classroom. Students receive digital materials, take online evaluations, and earn certificates upon completion with minimum passing grade of 14. Programs are priced at approximately S/900 PEN or $255 USD with financing options available.
2. In-Person Programs: On-site specialized technical/academic courses, seminars, and congresses lasting 1-2 days. Programs include digital materials and issue certificates upon participation without quantitative evaluation.
3. Customized In-House Training: Tailored programs adjusted to requirements of public or private institutions for their workers, based on existing virtual and/or in-person program structures. Priced based on client requirements and scope.
4. ISO 9001 Consulting: Personalized consulting and advisory services to implement Quality Management Systems based on ISO 9001 standard, guiding clients step-by-step through certification process.
5. Events (Webinars, Seminars, Congresses): Free webinars (60-90 minutes) as lead generation; paid seminars and congresses with optional certificates. Events serve as customer acquisition touchpoints and revenue supplements.
6. Certificate and Documentation Services: Issuance of certificates and grade transcripts for program completion, with optional express shipping for physical documents (2-5 business days domestic, 15-20 business days international).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gica Ingenieros sells competency-based continuing professional training services for industrial, mining, and construction professionals, delivered via virtual courses (4-10 weeks), virtual diplomas (10-26 weeks), 1-2 day in-person seminars and congresses, and customized in-house corporate programs aligned with international certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 55001, IAM, PAS 55). The company also provides ISO 9001:2015 quality management consulting and free webinars as lead generation. Delivery is supported by a Moodle-based Virtual Classroom, Student Portal, Academic ERP, CRM, and a VISANET-certified payment gateway, with instruction grounded in the proprietary MAPE (Motivation, competency-based learning, Practice, Evaluation) methodology.

Product overview

Gica Ingenieros is an educational institution providing continuing professional training services through multiple modalities (virtual, in-person, and blended). The core portfolio includes virtual programs (courses and diplomas), in-person seminars/congresses, customized in-house training, ISO 9001 consulting, and free events (webinars, seminars, congresses). These programs are supported by technology platforms including the Moodle-based Virtual Classroom (Aula Virtual), Student Portal, and Certificate Verification system. The company specializes in competency-based training aligned with international certifications across areas such as maintenance management, oil-hydraulics, heavy machinery, asset management, and quality management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programas Virtuales (Virtual Programs - Courses and Diplomas) Asynchronous virtual academic programs delivered through the Moodle-based Aula Virtual, including courses (4-10 weeks) and diplomas (10-26 weeks) based on professional competencies aligned with international certifications, with digital materials, online evaluations, and certificates upon completion (minimum passing grade of 14). Target audience: technical professionals across Latin America seeking continuing education.
• Programas Presenciales (In-Person Programs - Courses, Seminars, Congresses) On-site specialized technical/academic meetings of 1-2 days duration, including courses, seminars, and congresses with no quantitative evaluation, aligned with international certification competencies. Includes digital materials and certificates of participation. Target audience: professionals in Peru and selected international venues.
• Capacitación a Medida (In-House Customized Training) Customized training programs tailored to specific requirements of public or private institutions for their workforce, based on professional competencies aligned with international certifications and derived from the company's existing virtual and/or in-person program structures. Priced based on client scope (participant count, topics, schedule, location). Target audience: organizations needing workforce development.
• Consultoría en ISO 9001:2015 (ISO 9001 Consulting) Personalized consulting and advisory services to implement a Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2015, with step-by-step guidance through the certification process. Target audience: public and private organizations pursuing ISO 9001 certification.
• Eventos (Webinars, Seminarios y Congresos) Free academic events including webinars (60-90 minutes), seminars (2+ hours), and congresses (8+ hours) featuring PowerPoint presentations, Q&A, and optional certificates for professional development. Functions both as a standalone offering and as lead generation for the company's paid programs.
• CAE-GREL (Curso de Alta Especialización en Operación y Mantenimiento Preventivo de Grupos Electrógenos) Specialized 6-unit course comprising 48 training hours on preventive operation and maintenance of generator sets, aligned with international certifications and including professional certification, digital certificate, and grade transcript. Target audience: electromechanical, telecommunications, energy generation, and oil & gas professionals. Priced at S/900 PEN or $255 USD with financing plans available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ professionals trained (1999-2004)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy Business: Enterprise subscription catalog of Udemy courses targeting professional upskilling. Comparable as an alternative for corporate L&D buyers evaluating virtual, self-paced technical training — though Udemy's catalog is generic rather than industrial-maintenance specific.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering curated course catalogs from top universities for corporate L&D. Comparable as a competitor for corporate training budgets in Latin America, but with broader scope, university-brand content, and vastly larger scale rather than a maintenance/industrial niche.
• LinkedIn Learning: Subscription-based professional video learning library integrated with LinkedIn. Comparable as a competing self-paced professional development channel for working professionals in Latin America, but without industrial-maintenance specialization or competency certification.

Direct peers

• SGS Academy: SGS's training academy delivers certification, quality, and technical training across industrial sectors worldwide. Comparable because it sells continuing professional training aligned to ISO/industry standards, often to the same mining, energy, and manufacturing buyer personas as Gica Ingenieros.
• PetroSkills: Oil & gas-focused technical training provider offering competency-based courses for upstream and maintenance professionals. Comparable to Gica Ingenieros because both target working engineers in extractive industries with applied, certificate-bearing technical programs in maintenance and operations.
• BSI Training: British Standards Institution's training division delivers ISO management system and quality training globally. Comparable because both bundle ISO 9001/45001/14001/55001 standards-based training with practitioner credentials for industrial clients.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Centrum PUCP): Peruvian business school's executive education arm delivers diplomas and specializations for working professionals. Comparable because it competes for the same Peruvian professional-learn wallet share with multi-week virtual and in-person diploma programs in management and engineering-adjacent topics.
• TÜV SÜD Academy: Global certification and professional training arm of TÜV SÜD covering ISO 9001/14001/45001 and technical disciplines. Comparable to Gica Ingenieros because both monetize competency-based certification training aligned to international standards for working professionals.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (Educación Continua): Tec de Monterrey's continuing education division delivers corporate training, diplomas, and certification programs across Latin America. Comparable to Gica Ingenieros because both monetize asynchronous/virtual and in-person executive/technical education for Spanish-speaking working professionals.

Regional players

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombian government-funded technical training institution offering free vocational and continuing education programs. Comparable because it is a major Latin American training provider serving working professionals with industrial/technical content, though primarily Colombia-focused and government-subsidized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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