AEEP | Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo

What AEEP | Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo does

AEEP (Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo) is a Portuguese non-profit association founded in 1974 (formal constitution July 5, 1975) and headquartered at Av. Defensores de Chaves, 32 in Lisbon. It represents more than 400 private and cooperative educational establishments operating across mainland Portugal and the islands (Azores and Madeira), with the sector now accounting for 21% of non-higher education students in Portugal and employing 23,516 educators, teachers, and non-teaching staff. Its members range from general private schools to specialized artistic education institutions offering music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and audiovisual programs under Decree-Law 55/2018.

The organization's core deliverables are representational and member services rather than technology products. AEEP provides legal and labor advice to members, represents the sector before government education authorities (DGEstE, DGE, DGAE, IGEC), negotiates the Collective Work Agreement (CCT) via its founding membership in CNEF (2012), and participates in European networks as a founding member of ECNAIS (1988) and the newer CAEP (2024). Programmatic offerings include an online recruitment platform for member schools, the biennial Prémio +Escola awards across nine innovation categories, the +Debate AEEP tournament, +Desporto multi-sport competitions including Ginástica na Escola, the Seminário da Dança for artistic education, ERASMUS+ mobility programs, professional training courses, and the annual Congresso do Ensino Privado. An expanding ecosystem of protocol partnerships (INTUITIVO, Energia Unida, e-Schooling, Academia Virtual, sport federations, energy efficiency projects) layers additional member benefits onto the core offering.

The revenue model is membership-fee based and highly predictable. Annual quotas are calculated at €4.2 per enrolled student, with a minimum of €300 and maximum of €4,800 per school per year; one-time registration fees are €75 for schools under 100 students or €0.75 per student for larger schools. AEEP operates with a lean team of 7 employees and the current elected mandate runs 2025-2028 under President of the Board Dra. Joana Maria Cardoso Cunha Vieira. Dues are 50% tax-deductible for member schools under Article 44 of Portugal's CIRC.

Name

AEEP | Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo

Legal name

AEEP - Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo

Website

https://aeep.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEEP is a Lisbon-based non-profit association founded in 1974 representing 400+ private and cooperative educational establishments across Portugal. It provides legal representation, sector advocacy, recruitment, training, awards, and member services to its member schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory (BPACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Private education association
• Member school services
• Education sector representation
• Private school membership
• Education policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Fees: AEEP generates revenue through annual membership fees and one-time registration fees from member schools. Annual quota is calculated based on the number of enrolled students at each establishment (€4.2 per student, with minimum €300 and maximum €4,800). Registration fee is either €75 minimum for schools under 100 students or €0.75 per student for larger schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AEEP is a non-profit membership association representing over 400 private and cooperative educational establishments in Portugal. It provides member schools with legal and labor advisory services, representation before government education authorities, participation in collective work agreement negotiations, a recruitment platform for educators, professional training programs, and awards/sports/debate programs. The association also engages in international cooperation through ECNAIS, CNEF, ERASMUS+, and CAEP networks.

Product overview

AEEP is an association representing private and cooperative education establishments in Portugal, serving as a membership organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include a Recruitment Platform for managing candidate applications, the Prémio +Escola awards program recognizing school excellence, the + Debate AEEP tournament for student civic engagement, sports programs (Ginástica na Escola and + Desporto), the Seminário da Dança for artistic education, ERASMUS+ mobility programs, professional training courses, and the annual Congresso do Ensino Privado. These services are membership benefits supporting over 400 member schools across Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plataforma de Recrutamento Online recruitment platform where member schools can post job openings and access candidate resumes for teaching and non-teaching positions. Candidates submit applications through the platform for positions at member schools.
• Prémio +Escola Biennial awards program (first edition 2023, second edition 2025) recognizing innovation and development practices in private education schools across nine categories including didactic/methodological innovation, student assessment, school turnaround, holistic curriculum, professional development, learning internationalization, sustainable school, and social solidarity.
• + Debate AEEP Debate tournament for secondary school students promoting democracy, citizenship, critical thinking, and participation among member schools.
• + Desporto Multi-sport program for member schools encompassing Rugby, Futsal, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Basketball, Handball, Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Swimming, and Adapted Sports.
• Ginástica na Escola National gymnastics event bringing schools together with technical workshops, cultural activities, and gala performances, in partnership with Federação Portuguesa de Ginástica.
• Seminário da Dança National Dance Seminar for Specialized Artistic Education (EAE) bringing together directors and teachers from Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Audiovisuals schools.
• ERASMUS+ International Mobility Program International mobility and exchange program for member schools facilitating participation in European educational cooperation projects.
• Formação (Training) Training courses for directors and educational staff in partnership with specialized entities covering pedagogical and technical domains, including certified ACD (short duration training actions) for teachers.
• Congresso do Ensino Privado Annual congress bringing together private education professionals around specific themes presented by national and international experts.
• AEEP Membership (Annual Quota + Registration) Annual membership providing private and cooperative schools with representation before government education authorities, legal/labor advisory, participation in CNEF collective work agreement negotiations, access to member portal, recruitment platform, training programs, and eligibility for awards and events.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNEF -Confederação da Educação e FormaçãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEEP is a founding member of CNEF, the Confederation of Education and Training, established in 2012. CNEF negotiates the Collective Work Agreement (CCT) that regulates the sector, with AEEP represented in the negotiating commission.
• ECNAIS - European Council of National Associations of Independent SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member (1988) of ECNAIS, the European network of private school associations. Participates in ECNAIS conferences, seminars, and the annual ECNAIS Debate Event for students.
• UNESCO PortugalminorOthersPartner organization listed in AEEP's network of international education partnerships.
• CNE - Conselho Nacional de EducaçãominorOthersListed as a partner organization in AEEP's network of education partnerships.
• EFEE - European Federation of Education EmployersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Federation of Education Employers, listed as an international partner organization.
• OIDEL - Organisation Internationale des Etablissements d'Enseignement LibreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization for private education. AEEP participates in OIDEL executive commission activities and international dialogues.
• EMU - European Music School UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Music School Union focused on music education. AEEP participates in EMU General Assemblies and events.
• CAEP - Comunidade de Países de Língua Oficial PortuguesaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfederation of Associations of Private Education of CPLP countries, founded in 2024 with AEEP as a founding member. Promotes cooperation among Portuguese-speaking countries' private education associations.
• INTUITIVOminorOthersProtocol partnership announced February 23, 2026 for member services.
• ANESPOminorOthersPartner in the LED@ESCOLAS project aimed at improving energy efficiency in schools.
• Federação Portuguesa de GinásticaminorOthersPartnership for the Ginástica na Escola program and +Desporto initiative, promoting gymnastics and various sports among member schools.
• CNAPEFminorOthersProtocol between CNAPEF and AEEP for sports activities.
• Escola Superior de Dança do Instituto Politécnico de LisboaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the National Dance Seminar, hosting the 3rd edition in April 2026 at ISEL campus.
• Centro de Formação António SérgiominorOthersTraining partner providing certification for short duration training actions (ACD) for teachers in dance education.
• Energia UnidaminorOthersEnergy collaboration protocol for member services.
• SPM - Sociedade Portuguesa de MatemáticaminorOthersPartnership for mathematical education resources and support.
• PreventionminorOthersProtocol partnership for prevention services.
• IAVE - Instituto de Avaliação EducativaminorOthersListed as a partner organization in the education assessment sector.
• ANQEP - Agência Nacional para a Qualificação e o Ensino ProfissionalminorOthersListed as a partner organization for vocational education.
• IPQ - Instituto Português da QualidademinorOthersListed as a partner organization for quality standards.
• APQ - Associação Portuguesa de QualidademinorOthersListed as a partner organization for quality management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• European Music School Union (EMU): European federation focused on specialized music education. AEEP is a participating member through its Specialized Artistic Education (EAE) constituency (Conservatório de Música de Jobra etc.). Partial-overlap peer covering one niche within AEEP's broader membership.

Direct peers

• OIDEL - Organisation Internationale des Etablissements d'Enseignement Libre: International federation promoting freedom of education and supporting private/independent schools globally. AEEP participates in OIDEL's executive commission. Direct functional peer — same constituency (private education providers), same advocacy mission, broader geographic scope.
• ECNAIS - European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools: European umbrella federation of national private/independent school associations in which AEEP is a founding member. ECNAIS is the closest international counterpart and partner association, directly comparable in mission (lobbying, networking, representing private schools) and constituency (member associations, not individual schools).
• CAEP - Confederação de Associações de Ensino Privado da CPLP: Newly founded (2024) confederation of private education associations across Portuguese-speaking countries, of which AEEP is a founding member. Direct regional peer extending AEEP's model to Angola, Brazil, Mozambique and other CPLP markets.
• CNEF - Confederação da Educação e Formação: Portuguese confederation of education and training employers co-founded by AEEP in 2012. Direct peer: CNEF negotiates the Collective Work Agreement (CCT) that AEEP's members operate under, making it the most structurally entangled counterpart at the national level.

Others

• EFEE - European Federation of Education Employers: European social-partner federation representing education employers in social-dialogue and labor-policy contexts. AEEP is a listed partner; structurally relevant because EFEE shapes EU-level labor frameworks that ultimately feed back into AEEP members' CCT terms.
• ANESPO: Portuguese association of professional education establishments, co-partner with AEEP on the LED@ESCOLAS energy-efficiency project. Adjacent sector association with overlapping Portuguese-school constituency but focused on vocational/professional schooling rather than general private education.

Broad incumbents

• Independent Schools Australia (ISA): Australian peak body for independent schools providing advocacy, training and member services. Comparable mission and structure to AEEP and another national-level peer that demonstrates how private-school associations scale programmatic offerings beyond dues collection.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS, US): US trade association for independent (private) K-12 schools with ~1,600 member institutions. Direct functional peer at a different scale; illustrates the upper-bound of services, advocacy and professional development that a mature private-school association can offer.
• Independent Schools Association (UK): Long-established UK trade body representing independent schools. Comparable in function (advocacy, training, events, networking for private schools) but much larger and operating in a more mature market; a useful structural benchmark for AEEP's service-line breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/AEEP-549637445090121
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeep-associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-estabelecimentos-de-ensino-particular-e-cooperativo
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeep_ensino_particular

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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