AIR TRAINING & CONSULTING

What AIR TRAINING & CONSULTING does

SIDEL ACADEMY S.r.l. (operating under AIR TRAINING & CONSULTING and the SIDEL ACADEMY brand) is an accredited training organization (ente di formazione) headquartered in Villanova di Castenaso, near Bologna in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Founded in 2016 with approximately 10 employees, the company delivers continuing and permanent professional training for both enterprises and individuals, with a portfolio spanning workplace safety certifications, digital skills, sustainability and energy transition, and soft skills. Its branded programs include S.M.A.R.T. ICT, PROFESSIONI 5.0, P.L.A.N., DIGITIZE BUSINESS, DIGITIZE ME, Empower-HER, and DI.G.I.T.A., many of which are co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) and Regione Emilia-Romagna under the 2021-2027 programming period, making courses free for eligible participants. The company also runs the Corso Carbon Footprint, Corso BBS (Behavior Based Safety), and the Corso Abilitante for mobile elevated work platforms aligned with the new Stato-Regioni Accord of 17 April 2025.

The core delivery infrastructure combines a single physical training facility in Villanova di Castenaso with the proprietary EdA eLearning platform (e-learning.airbo.it) for distance learning, course registration, and credential management. Revenue comes from three streams: government-funded training under specific regional authorizations (PA 23624, 23518, 23304), customized corporate training (Formazione su misura), and self-funded individual professional development courses covering safety, equipment operation, language, and soft skills. The company is part of RETE SIDEL, a network that also includes Sidel (consulting) and Fargo Servizi, and holds UNI EN ISO 9001 certification in sector EA37.

SIDEL ACADEMY targets a dual customer base within the Emilia-Romagna region: regional companies seeking workforce development, digital and ecological transition support, and regulatory compliance under D.lgs. 81/08; and individuals seeking career orientation, requalification, and skills upgrading. Its go-to-market is event-driven, leveraging subsidized training programs as lead generation, with distribution through direct sales, the eLearning platform, and on-site customized corporate training. Operations are exclusively regional, with no disclosed activity outside Emilia-Romagna.

Name

AIR TRAINING & CONSULTING

Legal name

SIDEL ACADEMY S.r.l.

Website

https://airbo.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Workforce Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Workplace safety training
• Professional development courses
• Digital skills training
• Subsidized training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Villanova di Castenaso (Bologna)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training: Training courses co-financed by Fondo Sociale Europeo Plus (FSE+) and Regione Emilia-Romagna, making courses free for eligible participants (companies and professionals in Emilia-Romagna). Reference authorizations PA 23624, PA 23518, 23304.
2. Customized corporate training: Bespoke training programs (Formazione su misura) for companies, positioning as bridge between consulting and training.
3. Individual professional development: Self-funded courses for individuals including safety training, equipment operation certifications, and soft skills development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SIDEL ACADEMY S.r.l. (AIR TRAINING & CONSULTING) is an accredited training organization (ente di formazione) that delivers professional training programs for both companies and individuals in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Core offerings span workplace safety courses, digital transformation and soft skills training, funded programs (S.M.A.R.T. ICT, PROFESSIONI 5.0, P.L.A.N.) co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus and Regione Emilia-Romagna, customized corporate training, apprenticeships, internships, and language courses, delivered through in-person sessions at its Bologna facility and via the EdA eLearning platform.

Product overview

SIDEL Academy is an accredited training organization (Ente di formazione) offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs for both companies and individuals in the Bologna area of Italy. The offering consists of multiple branded programs: S.M.A.R.T. ICT and PROFESSIONI 5.0 (EU-funded free training for sustainable/energy transition); P.L.A.N. (leadership and management training); DIGITIZE BUSINESS and DIGITIZE ME (digital skills); Empower-HER (women's entrepreneurship); and DI.G.I.T.A. (digital awareness). Supporting these are specialized safety training courses (RSPP, RLS, first aid, fire prevention), the Gestiform training management tool, and the SIDEL Academy E-Learning Platform (EdA) for online course delivery. The programs span funded training, apprenticeships, internships, language training, experiential labs, and customized corporate training. SIDEL Academy S.r.l. is part of RETE SIDEL network and operates under accreditation from Regione Emilia-Romagna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• S.M.A.R.T. ICT Free courses funded by the Fondo Sociale Europeo Plus and Regione Emilia-Romagna to help companies advance in energy and sustainable transition (Reference authorization PA 23624, formazione permanente).
• PROFESSIONI 5.0 Free continuous training courses for sustainable development, dual transition, and organizational innovation targeting freelance professionals (liberi professionisti) in Emilia-Romagna (Reference authorization PA 23518).
• P.L.A.N. (Performance, Leadership, Amministrazione e Networking) Training paths co-financed by Regione Emilia-Romagna and FSE+ 2021-2027 for enterprise management processes in the context of ecological and digital transition (Reference authorization 23304, formazione permanente).
• DIGITIZE BUSINESS Business digitization training program for companies seeking to develop workforce digital skills.
• DIGITIZE ME Individual digital training program for personal professional development aimed at individual learners.
• Empower-HER Training program for women entrepreneurs funded by regional programs, supporting female entrepreneurship.
• DI.G.I.T.A. Digital training and awareness program for individuals and businesses.
• Gestiform Training management system for organizing and administering training programs for organizations.
• SIDEL Academy E-Learning Platform (EdA) Online eLearning portal for delivering and managing SIDEL Academy courses, with user registration, login, and password recovery functionality, enabling self-paced distance learning.
• Corso Carbon Footprint Training course focused on carbon footprint measurement and management for companies and professionals.
• Safety Training Courses (Corsi di sicurezza) Comprehensive workplace safety training including RSPP employer certification, RLS representative training, worker safety, first aid, fire prevention, electrical risk, equipment use, and other safety pathways per D.lgs. 81/08.
• Corso BBS (Behavior Based Safety) Behavior-based safety training focusing on the behaviors underlying workplace safety for workers and managers.
• Corso Abilitante Piattaforme Elevatrici Certification course for operators of mobile elevated work platforms with and without stabilizers, per Nuovo Accordo Stato-Regioni 17/04/2025 and Art. 73 D.lgs. 81/08.
• Tirocini Formativi Internship/training programs for students and job seekers to gain practical workplace experience.
• Apprendistato Professionalizzante Professional apprenticeship contract program combining work and training for young workers in Emilia-Romagna.
• Formazione Linguistica Language training programs for professional development offered to companies and individuals.
• Formazione su Misura Customized training solutions tailored to the specific needs of individual companies, positioned as a bridge between consulting and training.
• Laboratori Esperienziali Experiential learning workshops providing hands-on skill development for participants.
• Orientamento e Reinserimento al Lavoro Career guidance and job reinsertion services for individuals seeking employment orientation and requalification.
• Sviluppare le Soft Skills Soft skills development programs for personal and professional growth of individual learners.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RETE SIDELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSidel Academy is part of RETE SIDEL network project, which places the company at the center of a constantly changing regulatory and technological context. The network includes Sidel (parent consulting company) and Fargo Servizi, creating synergies between consulting and training delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Skillsoft: Global SaaS-based corporate learning and digital skills platform with EMEA presence. Comparable in enterprise digital and IT upskilling and subscription-based delivery, but operates at much larger scale via a technology-first model.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos Italia: Italian arm of Cegos, a global corporate training and consulting group. Comparable in offering customized corporate training, leadership/management development, and digital skills programs; a broader portfolio and international methodologies differentiate it.
• Manpower Italia: Italian workforce solutions and corporate training provider operating nationally with programs in digital skills, safety, and professional development. Comparable in training curriculum but multi-region and substantially larger.
• Adecco Italia: Italian arm of Adecco providing staffing, professional training, and outplacement services. Overlaps with SIDEL Academy in subsidized training delivery (Formazione finanziata) and career orientation offerings, but at materially larger national scale.
• Gi Group: Major Italian HR services group with a training division delivering corporate upskilling, government-funded programs, and career orientation services across Italy. Comparable product surface (workforce training) but national reach and significantly larger scale.
• Randstad Italia: Italian arm of Randstad offering staffing, workforce solutions, and corporate training including government-funded upskilling programs. Comparable in training content and dual B2B/B2C orientation, but operating nationally with materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie Italia: Italian franchise of Dale Carnegie Training offering corporate training in leadership, communication, and soft skills development. Overlaps with SIDEL Academy's Sviluppare le Soft Skills and P.L.A.N. programs at the corporate B2B level.
• Fondazione Aldini Valeriani: Bologna-based technical and professional training foundation offering corporate and individual programs in Emilia-Romagna. Overlaps with SIDEL Academy in regional focus, public-funded curriculum delivery, and dual B2B/B2C training model.
• TÜV Italia: Italian certification and training body offering safety, compliance, and quality training including D.lgs. 81/08-aligned safety courses (RSPP, RLS, first aid). Overlaps directly with SIDEL Academy's Corso di Sicurezza portfolio on workplace safety training.
• IFOA: Istituto Formazione Operatori Aziendali is a Bologna-based Italian professional training institute offering corporate training, publicly-funded programs, and workforce development. Highly comparable to SIDEL Academy in scope (safety, digital, professional development), regional footprint (Emilia-Romagna), and reliance on regional/EU subsidies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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