CIFP de Avilés

What CIFP de Avilés does

CIFP de Avil\u00e9s (Centro Integrado de Formaci\u00f3n Profesional de Avil\u00e9s) is a public vocational training institution located in Avil\u00e9s, Asturias, Spain, established under Decreto 8/2015 and operating under the Gobierno del Principado de Asturias. Founded in 2010 with 34 staff, the center delivers Spain's standard vocational qualification ladder \u2014 Formaci\u00f3n Profesional B\u00e1sica (FPB), Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio (CFGM), Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior (CFGS), and Cursos de Especializaci\u00f3n \u2014 across technical domains including Industrial Mechatronics, IT (Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Multiplataforma, Web, and Sistemas Microinform\u00e1ticos y Redes), Laboratory Analysis, Electrical Systems, Vehicle Maintenance, Welding, and Personal Image services. Its technical infrastructure is funded largely by the Fondo de Transici\u00f3n Justa (FTJ) and includes CNC machinery (plegadora, vertical machining, turning), collaborative robots with educational kits, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), PLC trainers with PROFINET/AS-i communication, conveyor systems, and electrical measurement instruments.

The institution holds a Centro de Excelencia designation within the Red Estatal de Centros de Excelencia de FP in the Ciberseguridad subsector, maintains ISO 9001 quality certification, and participates in Erasmus+ KA102/KA103/KA202/KA107 consortia with centers in Galicia, Navarra, and Murcia. Its business model is non-commercial: training is free for students, with operations funded by the Principado de Asturias budget and European structural funds (FSE+, FTJ). The center extends reach via three distribution channels \u2014 centralized government admission (Educastur/TodoFP), on-campus diurno/vespertino delivery, and a distance/virtual modality co-financed by FSE+ \u2014 while operating a Punto de Orientaci\u00f3n Laboral (POL), an Aula de Emprendimiento, and labor-insertion coordination with SEPEPA and C\u00e1mara de Comercio de Oviedo through the I Feria Multisectorial de Empleo de Asturias.

Name

CIFP de Avilés

Legal name

CIFP de Avilés (Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional de Avilés)

Website

https://cifpaviles.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIFP de Avil\u00e9s is a public vocational training center in Asturias, Spain, offering multi-level technical and professional programs (mechatronics, IT, lab analysis, vehicle maintenance, personal image) free to students, funded by the Principado de Asturias and European structural funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

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Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Technical education
• Professional certification
• Adult education
• Distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Avilés

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational training center funded by the Principado de Asturias and the Spanish government, CIFP de Avilés operates as a non-revenue generating educational institution. All training is free for students. Funding comes from government budgets and European structural funds (FSE+, FTJ).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CIFP de Avilés is a public Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional that delivers government-regulated vocational training across multiple levels: Formación Profesional Básica (basic, ages 15-17), Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio (intermediate), Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior (advanced), and Cursos de Especialización. Programs cover industrial mechatronics, web/multiplatform software development, network systems administration, laboratory analysis, electrical systems, vehicle maintenance, personal image, and administration/finance, delivered through on-campus, dual (FP Dual), and virtual modalities.

Product overview

CIFP de Avilés is a Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional (Integrated Vocational Training Center) that operates as a multi-program educational institution offering vocational training at multiple levels. The center provides Formación Profesional Básica (basic vocational training), Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio (intermediate vocational training), Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior (higher vocational training), and Cursos de Especialización (specialization courses). Programs span technical fields including Industrial Mechatronics, IT (web and multiplatform application development, network administration), Laboratory Analysis, Electrical Systems, Vehicle Maintenance, and Personal Image (beauty/hairdressing). The institution also offers distance/virtual learning modalities, employment-focused training funded by SEPEPA, and competency accreditation procedures. All programs are delivered through a network of specialized departments and coordination units covering academic orientation, enterprise relations, European projects (Erasmus+), and quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior (CFGS)
• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio (CFGM)
• Formación Profesional de Grado Básico (FPB)
• Cursos de Especialización (Másteres de FP)
• Formación Profesional a Distancia / Semipresencial / Virtual
• Formación Profesional para el Empleo
• Procedimiento de Acreditación de Competencias (PAC/PEAC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Student award winners in regional extraordinary awards and sustainability competitions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria, Servicios y Navegación de OviedocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2026Collaborates in organizing the I Feria Multisectorial de Empleo de Asturias, bringing together FP centers, sector associations, and Asturian companies for student placement.
• CIFP Politécnico de SantiagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Collaboration on student and faculty mobility programs. Students from Mecatrónica Industrial conduct training stays at the partner center in Santiago de Compostela. Enables exchange of experiences and knowledge between vocational training centers in different regions of Spain.
• IES Valle del Jerte de PlasenciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Both centers belong to the Red Estatal de Centros de Excelencia de FP under the subsector of Ciberseguridad. Visit enabled mutual knowledge of quality management teams and exploration of future collaboration opportunities.
• SEPEPA (Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary partner for vocational training for employment programs. Organizes employment fairs and coordinates training programs for unemployed workers. Co-finances training actions with European funds.
• Hijos de Luis Rodríguez S.A. (Supermercados Mas y Mas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides training visit opportunities for Administration students (Administración y Finanzas and Gestión Administrativa) to learn about logistics, storage, and distribution processes.
• Know How (Welding Technology Company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst-year Electromecánica de Vehículos students visited the company's facilities to learn about cutting-edge welding technology.
• Erasmus+ Consortium (KA102, KA103, KA202, KA107)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-center consortium enabling student and faculty mobility across EU countries. CIFP de Avilés participates alongside centers from Galicia, Navarra, and Murcia to secure Erasmus+ grants.
• Apsider (Construction Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents from Soldadura y Calderería and Sistemas Eléctricos y Automáticos visited the Apsider facility in Tabaza organized through the Fundación Laboral de la Construcción.
• CENIF de GijónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for ECEIPA, the first creative encounter of Imagen Personal family students, bringing together students from multiple FP centers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Centro de Estudios CCC: Long-established Spanish vocational training institution offering programs across administration, technical, and professional categories. Overlaps CIFP de Avilés in FP-adjacent offerings while operating as a much broader commercial incumbent.
• Campus Training: Large private vocational training provider in Spain operating across multiple technical specialties. Comparable to CIFP de Avilés in the catalog of vocational programs offered (administration, IT, technical fields), but as a private commercial operator with broader geographic reach.
• CEAC (Centro de Estudios CEAC): Spanish vocational training brand operating programs across administration, commerce, and technical fields. Overlaps CIFP de Avilés's administration and IT offerings and competes for the same regional students via distance-learning modalities.
• UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia): Spain's national distance-learning university, which also offers vocational training and Acceso programs. Comparable as a public distance/online FP option aligned with the same national credentialing framework, but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Fundación Laboral de la Construcción: Sectoral vocational training foundation for construction in Spain, partnered via Apsider facility visits for CIFP de Avilés welding and electrical students. Comparable in delivering regulated vocational qualifications in construction trades and skilled trades preparation.
• CENIF de Gijón: Asturian FP center that hosted the first creative encounter of Imagen Personal family students in collaboration with CIFP de Avilés. Operates as a regional peer with overlapping student communities and complementary FP portfolio.
• CIFP Politécnico de Santiago: Galician public integrated FP center and direct collaboration partner through the student/faculty mobility program, particularly for Mecatrónica Industrial. Operates the same regulatory framework (Centros Integrados) and Spanish public FP model with overlapping program mix.
• IES Valle del Jerte de Plasencia: Extremadura public FP center and fellow member of the Red Estatal de Centros de Excelencia de FP under the Ciberseguridad subsector. Direct peer in the Excellence network with comparable cybersecurity specialization and quality management focus.

Others

• Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria, Servicios y Navegación de Oviedo: Co-organizer of the I Feria Multisectorial de Empleo de Asturias alongside CIFP de Avilés. Comparable as an employment-bridging institution in the Asturian ecosystem, though focused on business services rather than direct training delivery.

Regional players

• SEPEPA (Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias): Regional public employment service that co-funds and co-organizes CIFP de Avilés's 'Formación para el Empleo' programs and employment fairs. Effectively a peer in employment-oriented vocational training delivery within Asturias.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cifp_aviles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cifp-aviles

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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