Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional

What Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional does

Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional (INFOTEP) is an autonomous state institution of the Dominican Republic, established by Law 116 on January 16, 1980, and governed under a tripartite board representing the state, employers, and workers. It functions as the statutory rector of the country's national technical-professional training system, providing free vocational training across more than 900 programs in industrial, commercial, service, and agricultural sectors. Over its institutional history, INFOTEP has certified more than 13 million people, with reported labor-market insertion or entrepreneurship rates above 65% among graduates.

The institution delivers training through four modalities (in-person, virtual, blended, and dual training) and a national infrastructure comprising 8 regional directorates, 56 mobile workshops reaching remote communities, over 200 contracted Centros Operativos del Sistema (COS), and the INFOTEP Virtual distance-learning platform that also serves Dominican diaspora communities. Core digital products include INFOTEP Virtual (LMS), a virtual library, an INFOTEP Observatory for labor market intelligence, an online certificate verification portal, and the SNFP teacher management system. Specialized services include occupational validation of prior learning, enterprise advisory (5S, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, SCORE), and the Carreras 4.0 portfolio targeting Cybersecurity, AI, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Digital Marketing, and Industrial Automation.

INFOTEP operates as a non-profit entity funded by three statutory revenue streams: a mandatory 1% employer contribution on monthly payroll, a 0.5% worker contribution on annual profits/dividends, and state budget allocations, with all training delivered free of charge to participants. Customers span unemployed and underemployed individuals, private-sector enterprises (the largest contributor base), public-sector institutions, Dominican diaspora, vulnerable populations, and prison inmates. Recent years have been marked by aggressive infrastructure expansion under President Luis Abinader, including four new technological centers (Josefa Brea 2022, La Moneda 2023, Julie Ares and Ivelisse Prats Ramírez both in 2024) and the inauguration of an eighth regional directorate in Haina in 2025.

Name

Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional

Legal name

Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional

Website

https://infotep.gob.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

INFOTEP is the Dominican Republic's government-mandated autonomous state institution for technical-professional training, delivering 900+ free programs through 8 regional directorates, 200+ contracted centers, 56 mobile workshops, and a virtual platform serving individuals, enterprises, vulnerable populations, and diaspora communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Technical Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Technical-professional education
• Workforce skills certification
• Dual training programs
• Enterprise productivity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mandatory employer contributions (1% of payroll): Companies with for-profit purposes contribute 1% of monthly salaries as mandated by Law 116 of 1980. Contributions are collected through the SUIR banking network since December 2007.
2. Mandatory worker contributions (0.5% of profits): Workers contribute 0.5% of their annual profits/dividends as established by Law 116 of 1980.
3. State budget allocation: Government funding allocated through the National Budget as provided for under Law 116 of 1980.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INFOTEP delivers free technical-professional training across 900+ programs spanning industrial, commerce, services, and agricultural sectors, delivered via in-person, virtual, semipresencial, and dual modalities. It certifies occupational competencies, validates prior learning, and provides enterprise advisory and technical assistance (5S, Lean, TPM, SCORE) to companies. Training is offered through 8 regional directorates, 200+ contracted COS centers, 56 mobile workshops, and the INFOTEP Virtual online platform.

Product overview

INFOTEP is a non-profit public institution (created by Law 116, 1980) serving as the governing body of the Dominican Republic's national technical-professional formation system. Its product portfolio centers on technical-professional training services delivered through multiple modalities (in-person, virtual, blended, and dual training) and a network of 8 Regional Directorates, multiple Technological Centers, satellite offices, 56 mobile workshops, and over 200 contracted Operative System Centers (COS). Core digital products include the INFOTEP Virtual e-learning platform, a Virtual Library, an Observatory for labor market intelligence, an online Certificate Verification system, and a Teacher Management system (SNFP). Business services encompass advisory and technical assistance to enterprises, occupational validation, and labor intermediation. The institution also operates specialized centers for teacher development and national innovation and entrepreneurship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INFOTEP Virtual Distance-education platform offering virtual courses and asynchronous training programs accessible nationwide and to Dominican diaspora communities.
• Biblioteca Virtual Digital library providing educational resources that support the training programs offered by INFOTEP.
• Observatorio INFOTEP Observatory platform that tracks labor-market trends and provides data and research on technical-professional training needs and workforce dynamics.
• Consulta de Certificados Online portal that allows individuals and third parties to verify and retrieve training certificates issued by INFOTEP.
• Formación Dual Dual training combining classroom theory at INFOTEP with hands-on practice at contracted companies, implemented since 1988 with German technical cooperation.
• Validación Ocupacional Service that recognizes and validates the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired through prior work experience, granting certificates or titles without requiring full retraining.
• Asesoría y Asistencia Técnica a Empresas Advisory and technical-assistance services to companies to improve processes, strengthen human-capital competencies, and enhance competitiveness using 5S, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and SCORE methodologies.
• Centro Nacional de Innovación Empresarial y Emprendimiento Center dedicated to improving labor conditions and productivity of SMEs through implementation of continuous-improvement methodologies, and training of advisors in productivity-improvement techniques.
• Talleres Móviles 56 mobile workshops that bring technical training directly to remote and hard-to-reach localities across the Dominican Republic.
• Carreras 4.0 Portfolio of technical careers aligned with Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies including Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Digital Marketing, and Industrial Automation.
• Formación Presencial In-person technical and professional training delivered at INFOTEP technological centers, satellite offices, and COS centers across the country.
• Formación Semipresencial Blended learning approach combining in-person practical sessions with virtual theoretical components.
• Dominicans Abroad Program Training services, virtual forums, and dedicated oferta formativa for Dominican diaspora communities abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13 million people certified throughout institutional history; over 65% inserted into labor markets or became successful entrepreneurs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Agencia de Cooperación Técnica Alemana (GTZ) y Cámara de Baja Baviera Alto PalatinadocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partnership providing technical cooperation for implementing dual training methodology in 1988, including advice from German Technical Mission for Master Technical training programs. GTZ also supported formation of technical teachers.
• Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) / CINTERFORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in OIT/Cinterfor Regional Technical Committees. In 2023, INFOTEP hosted the 46th RCT coinciding with OIT/Cinterfor's 60th anniversary, attended by ILO Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo.
• Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI) e Instituto de Empleo (INEM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation support for vocational training programs and methodologies exchange.
• Fundación Internacional para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación, TaiwánmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported modernization of workshops with equipment and technical assistance, contributing to updated training infrastructure.
• Agencia de Cooperación Internacional del Japón (JICA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation partner supporting vocational training development initiatives.
• Agencia de Cooperación Internacional de Corea (KOICA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean international cooperation agency supporting technical-professional training development.
• Plan InternacionalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization cooperating on youth training and social programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver career-focused certifications. Represents the emerging digital alternative to INFOTEP's in-person/dual training for IT and digital skills (Carreras 4.0).

Direct peers

• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial): Brazil's commerce/services-focused vocational training counterpart to SENAI, also funded by payroll contributions. Comparable to INFOTEP's commerce and services training portfolio under the same national levy-based framework.
• INA (Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje): Costa Rica's national vocational training institution with employer-levy funding and a tripartite governance structure. A direct functional analogue to INFOTEP in Central America.
• CONALEP (Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica): Mexico's national technical-professional education system providing free vocational training to large numbers of students. Closely comparable to INFOTEP's mission, scale, and public-mandate model.
• INTECAP (Instituto Técnico de Capacitación y Productividad): Guatemala's national technical training institute, also financed via employer contributions. Operates as a tripartite-governed technical training body serving industry, mirroring INFOTEP's model in Central America.
• INATEC (Instituto Nacional Tecnológico): Nicaragua's national technical training institution offering free technical-professional formation across sectors. Directly comparable to INFOTEP's mandate and free-training delivery model.
• SECAP (Servicio Ecuatoriano de Capacitación Profesional): Ecuador's national technical training service offering free professional formation to workers. Comparable to INFOTEP's public-mandate, free-delivery training model in the Andean region.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombia's national vocational training institution, also funded by mandatory employer/worker contributions and operating a national network of training centers. Closely mirrors INFOTEP's tripartite governance and free-training mandate across the region.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazil's industrial vocational training institution, funded through payroll levies, operating a vast network of technical schools. Comparable to INFOTEP in funding model, regulatory mandate, and industry-aligned technical training.
• INSAFORP (Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesional): El Salvador's vocational training institute, also funded through employer payroll contributions and tripartite governance. A near-identical functional and financial analogue to INFOTEP in Central America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/InfotepRD
• Instagraminstagram.com/infoteprd
• Xx.com/InfotepRD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infoteprd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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