AIES Academia Internacional de Estudios Tecnicos

What AIES Academia Internacional de Estudios Tecnicos does

AIES Academia Internacional de Estudios Tecnicos is a private, Colombian institution for work and human development (Educación para el Trabajo y Desarrollo Humano) founded in 2016 and headquartered at Calle 25 #4-40, El Prado, Santa Marta, Magdalena. It operates under Colombian Ministry of Education operating license 1121 (issued September 13, 2016) and is led by Director Jainer Uribe. The institution delivers 19+ technical labor programs (Técnico Laboral por Competencias) and short courses spanning healthcare (nursing auxiliaries, clinical laboratory, pharmaceutical services, oral health, health administration), hospitality and tourism (hotel and tourism administration), business (administrative assistant, accounting, human resources, graphic design, marketing and sales), and other vocational tracks (occupational safety, criminal investigation, early childhood education, cosmetology, broadcasting). Programs run 6–7 months and culminate in ICONTEC-certified credentials, with teaching structured around the proprietary Finnish Study Method. AIES extracts revenue primarily through per-program tuition fees, with direct financing offered to students; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated via WhatsApp, telephone, or in-person enrollment at the Santa Marta campus.

The institution's underlying technology is a third-party Q10 Learning Management System used for virtual classrooms, course content delivery, institutional formats, and student self-service. There is no proprietary AI/ML technology, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed data assets. Distribution is wholly direct-to-consumer: students enroll via the aies.edu.co website, walk-in admissions, or WhatsApp/telephone contact lines. Allied companies (15+, including Hotel Hilton, Clínica Bahía, AMI, Farmacenter, Drguería Dr. DR2, Dentalium Vital, Amornia Medical, Aloha Spa, Capri, Bas Costa, CEA Tayrona, Equimedis, and Full Color) function as practicum placement and direct-employment channels, creating a school-to-job pipeline that is the institution's principal commercial differentiator alongside ICONTEC certification.

The business model is a regional, single-city vocational education operator with 8 listed employees, a planned new campus construction project (announced 2023), and no external funding, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported. The addressable market is the Magdalena department's labor market, with primary customer segments in healthcare support roles and hospitality/tourism, and secondary segments in general vocational skills and adult secondary education completion (Bachillerato por Ciclos). The institution markets through its institutional website, social media, WhatsApp, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no channel partners, resellers, or franchise model in operation.

Name

AIES Academia Internacional de Estudios Tecnicos

Legal name

Academia Internacional de Estudios Técnicos AIES

Website

https://aies.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIES is a private Colombian vocational education institution in Santa Marta offering 19+ ICONTEC-certified technical labor programs and short courses, serving individuals seeking healthcare, hospitality, business, and other job-ready skills in the Magdalena department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Workforce Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHADAD

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDANAIAM

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Technical labor education
• Healthcare auxiliary training
• Hospitality and tourism administration
• Competency-based technical programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Marta

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical/Vocational Program Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for 16+ technical labor programs and short courses lasting 6-7 months up to four months. Programs span healthcare, hospitality, administration, criminal investigation, early childhood education, and more.
2. Short Courses: Short-term courses such as Conversational English, generating revenue on a per-course basis.
3. Bachillerato por Ciclos (Cycle-Based High School): High school completion program through cycles, allowing students to finish their secondary education and enter the productive stage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AIES Academia Internacional de Estudios Tecnicos is a private Colombian educational institution for work and human development that delivers competency-based technical labor programs (Tecnico Laboral por Competencias) and short courses across healthcare, hospitality and tourism, business administration, criminal investigation, early childhood education, graphic design, broadcasting, cosmetology, and occupational safety. The institution also operates the Bachillerato Por Ciclos accelerated secondary education program and delivers instruction through on-site classes at its Santa Marta campus and via the Q10 Learning Management System. Graduates are placed into the local labor market through practicum and employment agreements with more than 15 allied companies including Hotel Hilton, Clínica Bahía, AMI, and Droguería Dr. DR2.

Product overview

AIES is an educational institution offering technical vocational programs (Técnico Laboral por Competencias) for work and human development. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with over 19 technical career programs and short courses. Programs include healthcare tracks (nursing, pharmacy, oral health, clinical laboratory), business tracks (administrative, accounting, human resources), hospitality and tourism, safety, criminal investigation, early childhood education, graphic design, cosmetology, and broadcasting. The institution uses the Q10 learning management platform for virtual classrooms and student administration. Programs emphasize the Finnish study method and competency-based training with guaranteed practical work experience through business partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachillerato Por Ciclos (Cycle-Based High School) A high school completion program delivered in cycle format for adults and working individuals who need to finish their secondary education and enter the productive workforce.
• Auxiliar de Enfermería (Nursing Assistant) Technical nursing assistant program focused on integral care of health, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery of patients. Designed for students seeking certified healthcare support roles.
• Auxiliar en Laboratorio Clínico (Clinical Laboratory Assistant) Clinical laboratory assistant program focused on laboratory procedures and clinical analysis techniques. Designed for students seeking technical roles in clinical labs.
• Auxiliar en Servicios Farmacéuticos (Pharmaceutical Services Assistant) Pharmaceutical services assistant program covering receipt and dispatch of medications, pharmaceutical product classification, good practices in supply chains, and medication dispensing. Designed for students seeking pharmacy support roles.
• Auxiliar en Salud Oral (Oral Health Assistant) Oral health assistant program covering dental office preparation, patient preparation for examinations, instrument sterilization, amalgam/resin preparation, and radiography support. Designed for students seeking dental support roles.
• Administración Hotelera y Turística (Hotel and Tourism Administration) Hotel and tourism administration program covering cash collection processing, customer service, guest registration, reservation services, and basic service presentation processes. Designed for students seeking hospitality and tourism roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Auxiliar de Seguridad en el Trabajo (Occupational Safety Assistant) Occupational safety assistant program focused on promoting safe and healthy workplace practices and ensuring compliance with environmental safety standards. Designed for students seeking occupational safety roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Locución para Radio, Televisión y Medios Digitales (Broadcasting and Digital Media Announcing) Broadcasting and digital media announcing program covering radio and television presentation, news reading, event narration, and program hosting. Designed for students seeking media and broadcasting roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Investigación Criminalística y Judicial (Criminalistic and Judicial Investigation) Criminalistic and judicial investigation program using the Finnish study method, covering collection of material evidence, chain of custody procedures, and investigative techniques. Designed for students seeking forensic and judicial investigation roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Auxiliar en Educación para la Primera Infancia (Early Childhood Education Assistant) Early childhood education assistant program covering child care, activities such as reading and singing, feeding, supervision, and educational guidance. Designed for students seeking early childhood education roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Asistente Administrativo (Administrative Assistant) Administrative assistant program covering work prioritization, agenda preparation, report preparation, office administrative process coordination, and procedure implementation. Designed for students seeking administrative support roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Auxiliar de Recursos Humanos (Human Resources Assistant) Human resources assistant program covering personnel information processing, file management, job profile structuring, and vacancy publication. Designed for students seeking HR support roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Auxiliar Contable (Accounting Assistant) Accounting assistant program covering tax liquidation, document organization, cost identification, and financial accounting process registration. Designed for students seeking accounting and financial support roles.
• Técnico Laboral en Mercaderista Impulsador con Énfasis de Cajas Registradora (Marketing and Sales Advisor) Marketing and sales advisor program with emphasis on cash registers covering sales promotion, client contact, quotation preparation, and contract supervision. Designed for students seeking retail and commercial sales roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencia en Diseño Gráfico (Graphic Design) Graphic design technical program covering client consultation, visual medium determination, sketch preparation, and design implementation. Designed for students seeking graphic design and visual communications roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Cosmetología y Estética Integral (Cosmetology and Integral Aesthetics) Cosmetology and integral aesthetics program covering client orientation, makeup styling, hair removal, and non-invasive facial treatments. Designed for students seeking beauty and aesthetic services roles.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Auxiliar Administrativo en Salud (Health Administrative Assistant) Health administrative assistant program covering social security affiliation processing, clinical history classification, billing procedures, and customer information services. Designed for students seeking administrative roles in healthcare settings.
• Cursos Cortos (Short Courses) Short-term courses including Conversational English (Inglés Conversacional), with durations ranging from approximately four months up to six or seven months. Designed for students seeking rapid upskilling in specific competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 students trained and placed in the productive sector through company alliances
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aloha SpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAloha Spa is listed among the allied companies that collaborate with AIES for student practicum placements and employment pathways in the wellness and spa services sector.
• AMI Asistencia Médica DomiciliariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMI provides home medical assistance services and partners with AIES for practicum and employment of healthcare program graduates.
• Amornia MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical services company allied with AIES to receive graduates from healthcare-related technical programs for practicums and employment.
• Bas CostaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism/hospitality establishment allied with AIES for student practicum placements in the Santa Marta region.
• CapriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality business allied with AIES, providing workplace practice opportunities for hotel and tourism administration students.
• CEA TayronaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism and hospitality company (possibly related to the Tayrona region) partnering with AIES for student placements in the tourism sector.
• Clínica BahíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical clinic allied with AIES for practicum placements of nursing, laboratory, and oral health program students.
• Dentalium VitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental/oral health services company partnering with AIES for placements of auxiliary oral health program graduates.
• Drguería Dr. DR2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy/drugstore chain allied with AIES for practicum and employment of pharmaceutical auxiliary program graduates.
• EquimedisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical/healthcare equipment or services company allied with AIES for healthcare program graduate placements.
• FarmacenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy chain allied with AIES for pharmaceutical auxiliary program practicum and employment placements.
• Full ColorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraphic design or marketing services company allied with AIES for graphic design program student practicums.
• Hotel Hilton (possibly regional Hilton-affiliated property)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international hospitality brand allied with AIES for hotel administration program practicum placements and graduate employment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Compensar: Bogotá/Cundinamarca-based compensation fund offering subsidized technical training, certification programs, and employer-aligned courses. Comparable in offering competency-based short courses with employer partnerships, operating primarily in a different region.
• Comfama: Antioquia-based compensation fund running one of Colombia's largest private training operations, including technical labor programs and employer-linked courses. Comparable model of fund-subsidized vocational education serving a different regional market.
• Fundación Universitaria Cafam: Bogotá-based university affiliated with Cafam compensation fund offering technical and professional programs with employer pipelines. Comparable in combining subsidization with employer-aligned competency-based education.

Direct peers

• Universidad Minuto de Dios (UNIMINUTO): Private Colombian university with a strong vocational and technical offering, including health and administrative auxiliaries, plus nationwide presence. Comparable in mission to make technical education accessible to lower-income and adult learners.
• Politécnico Grancolombiano: Large private Colombian institution offering competency-based technical and professional programs across business, health, and technology. It directly competes for the same working-adult and career-switcher segments in adjacent geographies.
• Intenalco Universidad: Private Cali-based technical institute offering Tecnólogo and Técnico Laboral programs in health, business, and industry. Directly comparable to AIES in program structure, regulatory category, and target learner segment.

Broad incumbents

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombia's national public vocational training service, the dominant provider in the same healthcare auxiliary, administrative, hospitality, and skilled trades categories that AIES targets. SENA offers free programs, making it the structural benchmark for price and reach in this market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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