Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada

What Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada does

Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada is a private vocational training center founded in 2016 and operated by the Archdiocese of Granada (Arzobispado de Granada) as part of Centro de Estudios Superiores La Inmaculada. The center is authorized by the Junta de Andalucía to deliver three official Spanish Formación Profesional (FP) qualifications: Técnico en Cocina y Gastronomía (intermediate level, Grado Medio), Técnico Superior en Dirección de Cocina (advanced kitchen management, Grado Superior), and Técnico Superior en Educación Infantil (early childhood education, Grado Superior). It serves primarily individual students seeking regulated vocational credentials for entry into the hospitality and childcare labor markets, including international students from more than 20 countries who require visa and homologation support.

The center operates from a single campus at Joaquina Eguaras 114, Granada, co-located with the Centro de Magisterio La Inmaculada inside a building designed by architect Ramón Fernández-Alonso Borrajo (nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize in 2013). Course delivery is fully in-person and 100% practical, supported by an internal Moodle-based LMS (plataforma.cfplainmaculada.com) for assignments, materials, and grading. A signature facility is the Aula Restaurante, a hands-on training restaurant where culinary students prepare and serve weekly changing menus to public diners at €15 per person (capped at 6 diners per reservation, weekday lunch only during the academic year), and which has earned Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice recognition. The center also runs an Erasmus+ mobility program with Italian partner institutions for cross-border FCT internships.

Revenue is generated primarily from tuition fees across the three FP programs, supplemented by Aula Restaurante dining income. Teaching is delivered by a 13-person faculty of active industry professionals, including working chefs, doctors, biologists, and pedagogues. The center has no external funding, is not venture-backed, and operates as a religious nonprofit. It is positioned alongside national peers such as Basque Culinary Center and Le Cordon Bleu in the GastroSpain 2026 ranking, and its students have won the Le Cordon Bleu Premio Promesas and the El Gorro Rojo culinary competitions.

Name

Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada

Legal name

Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada (Arzobispado de Granada)

Website

https://cfplainmaculada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada is a private Andalusian vocational training center, founded in 2016 and operated by the Archdiocese of Granada, that delivers three official FP qualifications (culinary arts and early childhood education) to students in Granada, including international cohorts from over 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Culinary training
• Early childhood education
• Professional formation
• Gastronomy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments for vocational training programs in Culinary Arts and Early Childhood Education
2. Aula Restaurante Revenue: Revenue from the training restaurant where students serve meals to the public at 15€ per menu

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centro de Formación Profesional La Inmaculada is a private vocational training center in Granada, Spain, authorized by the Junta de Andalucía, that delivers official Spanish Formación Profesional (FP) qualifications. It offers two culinary arts programs — Técnico en Cocina y Gastronomía (intermediate level) and Técnico Superior en Dirección de Cocina (advanced kitchen management) — plus a Técnico Superior en Educación Infantil program for early childhood educators. The school supplements classroom instruction with a public training restaurant (Aula Restaurante), company internships (FCT), and an Erasmus+ international mobility program.

Product overview

CFP La Inmaculada offers a unified vocational training portfolio centered on three official Formación Profesional programs: two culinary tracks (Técnico en Cocina y Gastronomía as an intermediate-level cycle, and Técnico Superior en Dirección de Cocina as an advanced management track) plus Técnico Superior en Educación Infantil for early childhood education. These are supplemented by a hands-on training restaurant (Aula Restaurante) where culinary students practice in real service conditions, an internal Moodle-based learning management system for course delivery, and an Erasmus+ international mobility program for study-abroad placements. The institution is authorized by the Junta de Andalucía and prepares students for immediate employment in their respective sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Técnico en Cocina y Gastronomía (Grado Medio) A two-year intermediate-level vocational training cycle (Formación Profesional Grado Medio) that provides foundational skills in kitchen operations, culinary techniques, food safety, and gastronomy. Students learn pre-preparation, cooking techniques, pastry basics, and restaurant dessert preparation through practical coursework and enterprise training modules. Targeted at students seeking their first official FP qualification in the culinary field.
• Técnico Superior en Dirección de Cocina A two-year advanced vocational training cycle (Formación Profesional Grado Superior) that prepares students for kitchen management roles, covering procurement control, culinary processes, quality management, gastronomy and nutrition, and entrepreneurship. Includes a final project and enterprise training (FCT) components. Targeted at students pursuing culinary management careers.
• Técnico Superior en Educación Infantil A two-year advanced vocational training cycle (Formación Profesional Grado Superior) focused on early childhood education, covering child development (cognitive, motor, socio-affective), teaching methodology, first aid, family intervention, and practical enterprise training (FCT) in educational settings. Targeted at students pursuing careers in childcare, nursery education, and early childhood pedagogy.
• Aula Restaurante (Training Restaurant) A hands-on educational restaurant where culinary students prepare and serve a weekly rotating school menu to public diners at €15 per person (VAT included, drinks excluded, maximum 6 diners per reservation). Provides practical training in real service conditions during weekday lunch service (14:00-15:30) throughout the academic year. Open to the public; awarded Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice 2024.
• Erasmus+ Mobility Program An international mobility program enabling superior-grade (Grado Superior) students to undertake enterprise training (FCT) placements in European countries (primarily Italy), with linguistic preparation and European Commission co-funding through the ECHE charter. Partner institutions in Florence include schools, nurseries, and restaurants. Targeted at students seeking international work placement experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employment rate for graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooperativa Granada La PalmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Collaborative partnership for El Gorro Rojo culinary competition, promoting local agricultural products and student creativity. The cooperative organizes the annual competition with CFP La Inmaculada as co-host, providing prize sponsorship totaling 6,000€ distributed among three winners.
• Mahou San MiguelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Direction de Sala program offering free training for students in restaurant service and bar operations, addressing the professionalization of front-of-house staff in the hospitality sector.
• Le Cordon Bleu MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious culinary institution partnership through Premio Promesas de la Alta Cocina competition. Students compete annually for scholarships worth 23,000€+ to study at Le Cordon Bleu Madrid. CFP La Inmaculada has had 4 students reach the final over multiple years.
• Erasmus+ Partner Institutions (Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean mobility partnerships for student internships in Italy including Florence-based institutions: La voce dei bambini, Il tappeto volante, Happy Kids Montessori, Florence Bilingual School, Le Maghe Mago for Education students; La Bussola and Accademia restaurants for culinary students. Also includes Istituto Bernardo Bountalenti and IIS Sassetti Peruzzi for educational exchange.
• Centro de Magisterio La InmaculadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister institution sharing the same campus building, allowing FP students to interact with university students and access university facilities. Part of Centro de Estudios Superiores La Inmaculada with 60+ years educational tradition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Culinary Institute of America: Largest and most recognized private culinary school in the United States, offering degree and certificate programs. Comparable as an established leader in culinary vocational education, though at substantially larger scale and global brand.
• Institute of Culinary Education (ICE): Major US-based culinary and hospitality career school with restaurant management and culinary arts programs. Comparable as a large, established culinary vocational training institution with strong placement outcomes.

Direct peers

• Basque Culinary Center: Spain's flagship culinary higher-education institution, offering degree programs in gastronomy and culinary arts. Directly comparable as a Spanish culinary school explicitly named alongside CFP La Inmaculada in the GastroSpain 2026 ranking.
• CETT Barcelona (School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy): University of Barcelona-affiliated hospitality and gastronomy school offering FP, undergraduate, and master's programs in culinary arts and tourism. Comparable in culinary/hospitality vocational education with stronger university affiliation.
• Hoffmann Culinary School: Barcelona-based culinary training school with professional and continuing education programs. Comparable as a private Spanish culinary school focused on hands-on, professional-grade instruction.
• Le Cordon Bleu Madrid: International culinary school with a Madrid campus offering diplomas in cuisine, pâtisserie, and hospitality. Direct competitor in Spanish culinary training and active partner via the Premio Promesas competition.

Emerging players

• MEDAC: Largest private FP (Formación Profesional) chain in Spain, with multiple campuses and programs including culinary arts, early childhood education, and healthcare. Competes for the same prospective FP students as CFP La Inmaculada at greater scale.
• CESUR: Major Spanish chain of official FP training centers operating across multiple regions, with culinary and hospitality programs. Direct competitor in the official FP vocational training space.

Regional players

• Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia: Galicia-based hospitality and culinary vocational school offering official FP qualifications. Comparable offerings but primarily serves a different Spanish region.
• Escuela Superior de Hostelería de Sevilla: Andalusian hospitality and culinary training school in Seville offering FP programs in gastronomy and restaurant services. Comparable curriculum but in a different Andalusian city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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