What Gimnastic de Tarragona does

Institut Cendrassos is a public secondary education center located in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, operating under the Generalitat de Catalunya's Departament d'Educació. It delivers the full secondary education pathway: compulsory ESO (ages 12-16), Batxillerat (ages 16-18), and a portfolio of intermediate and upper vocational training cycles (CFGM and CFGS) spanning Administration and Finance, IT and Communications (DAW, SMX), Commerce and Marketing, and Transport and Logistics. The institution is ISO 9001 certified under its Projecte de Qualitat i Millora Contínua (PQMC), and operates an RCS (Recerca, Creació i Serveis) project-based pedagogy that has produced four WAPPS awards for student web development projects (2018, 2020, 2021, 2026), a SpainSkills top-5 finish in Web Development, and 100% labor insertion for the 2024/2025 Transport i Logística cohort.

The center's technology footprint is built on Moodle (educaciodigital.cat) for course delivery, the Djau administrative platform, the iEduca educational application (developed by InfoSoft), WordPress for the institutional website (cendrassos.net), SQL databases, and Docker containerization. Under the InnovaFP program, DAW students are collaborating with InfoSoft and Institut Montilivi on an AI integration project for iEduca using natural language processing to improve user experience, with auxiliary visits to CTTI and 42 Barcelona. International mobility runs through Erasmus+ partnerships with Tallinna Polütehnikum (Estonia) and current placements in Maribor (Slovenia).

The business model is non-commercial: core educational services are tuition-free, funded by Generalitat de Catalunya public education budgets, with no direct revenue from students. Ancillary revenue streams include optional household purchases via the IDDINK ecoBooks reuse program (60% savings) and a €40 annual AMPA family membership. Curriculum alignment is governed by an active Business Advisory Council comprising local enterprises (ASETRANS-Gi, Calsina Carré, Fisersa, IconSL, Juncària Auditors, Godoy Associats) and professional associations, which drives internship pipelines and curriculum co-design. New specializations (CFGS insurance profile, CFGM legal profile launching 2026-2027) signal targeted vertical expansion within the vocational portfolio.

Name

Gimnastic de Tarragona

Website

https://cendrassos.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institut Cendrassos is a public secondary education center in Figueres, Catalonia, delivering ESO, Batxillerat, and vocational training (administration, IT, commerce, logistics) with an ISO 9001 quality system, Erasmus+ mobility, and an active Business Advisory Council of local employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarragona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school managed by the Generalitat de Catalunya's Departament d'Educació, the center is funded through public education budgets. No direct revenue is generated from students for core educational services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Public secondary education institution offering ESO (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria), Batxillerat, and vocational training cycles (Cicles Formatius) in Administration and Finance, IT and Communications, Commerce, and Transport and Logistics. Provides Erasmus+ international mobility programs, company-aligned curriculum through an active Business Advisory Council, and award-winning student research and web development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education)
• Batxillerat (Upper Secondary Education)
• Cicles Formatius (Vocational Training)
• Erasmus+ Mobility Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% labor insertion rate for Transport i Logística graduates (2024/2025 promotion)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InfoSoft (iEduca)coreTechnology or IntegrationInfoSoft is the technology company developing the iEduca educational platform used by the school. Students from CFGS DAW and Institut Montilivi are collaborating on an AI project 'IA local: millorem la UX usant el llenguatge natural' to integrate artificial intelligence into the iEduca application for improved natural language user experience.
• Institut MontilivicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating vocational school in the InnovaFP AI project for iEduca. Four students and two teachers from each center participate in joint development activities, including visits to CTTI and 42 Barcelona.
• Tallinna PolütehnikumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian vocational school hosting Erasmus+ mobility students from 2n CFGM. Students attended joint classes, learned about the center's methodologies, and participated in collaborative activities. Located in Tallinn, Estonia.
• TalTech - Tallinn University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian technical university visited during Erasmus+ mobility where students learned about Startup Garage entrepreneurial projects and IVAR Lab VR/AR applications in industrial environments.
• WiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational payments company with office in Tallinn visited by Erasmus+ students to learn about fintech entrepreneurship and international business operations.
• Strukt.aiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI startup in Tallinn coworking space visited by Erasmus+ students to learn about artificial intelligence applications and entrepreneurship.
• GlassityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup in Tallinn coworking space visited by Erasmus+ students to learn about startup development and entrepreneurship experiences.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU mobility program enabling vocational students to do 30-day internships in companies in other EU countries. Current mobility to Maribor, Slovenia, for 11 intermediate and upper vocational students.
• ASETRANS-GicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport association member of the Business Advisory Council, participating in regular meetings to provide input on vocational training curriculum alignment with industry needs.
• FisersacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany member of the Business Advisory Council contributing to discussions on professional training needs and curriculum development for vocational programs.
• IconSLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany participating in Business Advisory Council providing insights on industry requirements and supporting student training and internship opportunities.
• Godoy AssociatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness consulting firm participating in Business Advisory Council meetings to help align vocational training with professional market needs.
• Calsina CarrécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company participating in Business Advisory Council contributing to Transport i Logística program development and student placement opportunities.
• Juncària AuditorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuditing firm member of the Business Advisory Council providing input on administration and finance vocational training needs.
• Col·legi de Mediadors d'Assegurances de GironacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of insurance brokers collaborating on new CFGS d'Administració i Finances with insurance profile. Exposed generational gap problem and difficulty in guaranteeing professional succession in brokerages.
• Jutjats de FiguerescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal courts collaborating on new CFGM Gestió Administrativa with legal profile. Students will receive training in procedural management and judicial assistance, with potential inclusion in court job registry.
• TransgourmetminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFoodservice wholesale company visited by 1r CFGS d'Administració i Finances students to learn about sustainability applications in business operations, connected to professional module on sustainability.
• AsepeyominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorkers' compensation mutual insurance company whose director and administrator gave talk to GA students about mutual insurance importance in Social Security system.
• TAX FigueresminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdministrative, legal, tax, and labor management firm visited by 2n Gestió Administrativa students for practical learning about professional services operations.
• Transports PorqueresminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing road transport and logistics company in Banyoles visited by TiL students to learn about traffic department operations, fleet management, and logistics processes.
• Grup EscuderominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLogistics company at La Jonquera border point demonstrating industry growth, modernization, and diversification to TiL students during field visit.
• Comercial Aduanera LlorenteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner40-year-old customs and international trade company visited by TiL students to learn about import/export operations, Intrastat procedures, and multimodal shipments.
• Dolça AbellaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeekeeping company in Crespià visited by 2n AiF students to learn about business management, community operations, and sustainability practices.
• Inka Palet S.L.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPallet company in Cassà de la Selva visited by TiL students to learn about logistics operations, sustainability practices, and supply chain optimization.
• AMPA Institut CendrassoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent association collaborating on book reuse program (IDDINK ecoBooks with 60% savings), research prizes, literary contests, school events, and infrastructure improvements. Annual family membership fee of 40€.
• CTTI (Centre de Telecomunicacions i Tecnologies de la Informació)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan government IT and telecommunications body visited during AI project activities, allowing students to understand how technology projects are designed and deployed for public administration.
• 42 BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoding school in Barcelona where students participated in AI workshop learning about artificial intelligence and neural networks through visual demonstrations and hands-on practice.
• Departament d'Educació - Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersGovernment department managing public education, providing funding, and overseeing school operations including TIS (Social Integration Technician) program co-funded 40% by EU.
• Consell Comarcal de l'Alt EmpordàminorOthersCounty council managing school transport services for students requiring education outside their municipality, providing free transportation for ESO students.
• InnovaFP ProgrammecoreOthersInnovation and knowledge transfer program funded by Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional and co-financed by European Social Fund Plus, supporting FP center-business collaboration projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Escola Pia de Catalunya: Larger Catalonia-wide educational network offering ESO, Batxillerat, and vocational training across multiple campuses. Operates in the same regional education market as Institut Cendrassos but with significantly broader scale, established brand, and concertado funding model that allows partial tuition. Comparable secondary and vocational offerings, broader portfolio.
• Jesuïtes Educació: Catalan Jesuit schools network operating multiple secondary centers with strong emphasis on values-based education, international programs, and innovation. Comparable secondary offerings but with substantially larger scale, private-concertado funding model, and stronger brand recognition across Catalonia. Targets similar demographic of secondary-age students and families.
• Agora Schools: Network of private bilingual and international schools in Spain offering secondary education with vocational and international tracks. Comparable ESO/Batxillerat offerings but operates private tuition model, broader geographic reach, and stronger premium positioning. Targets families seeking differentiated secondary education options in Spain.
• SEK International Schools: Private international schools group operating multiple campuses across Spain offering secondary education (ESO, Batxillerat, IB) with strong international and bilingual focus. Comparable secondary level offerings but with private tuition model, premium positioning, and broader geographic footprint. Competes for families seeking international secondary education in Spain.

Direct peers

• Tallinna Polütehnikum: Estonian vocational secondary school in Tallinn that serves as an Erasmus+ mobility partner for Institut Cendrassos. Comparable in mission (vocational upper-secondary education with international mobility) and in stage (school-age learners earning professional credentials), though operating in a different national system. Most direct international peer given the formal mobility relationship.
• Institut Montilivi: Public secondary and vocational training school in Girona, Catalonia. Direct peer that collaborates with Institut Cendrassos on the InnovaFP AI project for the iEduca platform, with students and teachers from both centers doing joint development work. Operates similar ESO, Batxillerat, and Cicles Formatius tracks and shares the same regional public education system.

Emerging players

• Ironhack: Global tech bootcamp offering intensive vocational training in web development, data science, UX/UI, and cybersecurity. Represents an alternative vocational pathway for students who would otherwise consider the school's CFGS DAW/SMX programs. Comparable in producing employment-ready tech talent but operates on a for-profit, short-format bootcamp model rather than multi-year secondary education.
• Domestika: Online learning platform specializing in creative and professional skills courses, headquartered in Spain with global reach. Represents an emerging alternative to traditional vocational education for adult learners and career changers. Comparable in providing skill-based professional training but operates online, on-demand, with creator-economy business model rather than credentialed secondary education.
• Le Wagon: International web development and data science bootcamp with campuses across Europe including Barcelona. Provides an alternative vocational pathway for students interested in programming careers, overlapping with the school's CFGS DAW offering. Comparable in producing employment-ready web developers but operates on intensive short-format for-profit model.

Others

• Educaweb: Spanish educational services portal connecting prospective students with training programs, vocational courses, and educational institutions. Functions as an ecosystem intermediary rather than a direct competitor, but materially relevant to how prospective families discover and compare secondary and vocational programs in Spain, including Institut Cendrassos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nastictarragona

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