CIFP As Mercedes

What CIFP As Mercedes does

CIFP As Mercedes is a public integrated vocational training center (Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional) located in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, administered by the Xunta de Galicia through the Consellería de Cultura, Educación, Formación Profesional e Universidades. The institution delivers vocational qualifications across multiple professional families including automotive, commerce and marketing, installation and maintenance, energy and water, refrigeration, mechatronics, and aeronautics, structured across three levels (Basic, Medium, Higher Degree) plus specialization courses, free examination pathways, and accelerated intensive programs.

The center operates a multi-modal educational platform combining on-campus theoretical instruction with specialized 4.0 technology workshops covering automotive, energy efficiency, refrigeration, aeronautics, and mechatronics. Its digital infrastructure includes a Microsoft Office 365 EDU environment, a SharePoint-based teacher intranet, a regional virtual classroom (Aula Virtual), and an FP Distance learning system. Operational technology is supported by an annual Plan Dixital developed since 2021-22 as part of the Galician Digital Education Network. The center also runs an active job board (Bolsa de Emprego), FP Dual workplace training programs, Erasmus+ international mobility (KA102/KA103), and participates in numerous inter-center and industry innovation projects spanning hydrogen, drones, renewable energy, and electric aircraft construction.

As a public educational institution, CIFP As Mercedes is funded primarily through regional government education budgets, supplemented by EU Erasmus+ mobility grants. Direct student revenue is nominal — only a 1.12€ school insurance fee per academic year (waived for students over 28). Its customer base consists of prospective students, adult learners, and local/regional companies that host work placements and recruit graduates. The center has been designated a Center of Excellence in Vocational Training (2022) and holds ISO 50001:2018 energy management certification through AENOR.

Name

CIFP As Mercedes

Legal name

Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional As Mercedes

Website

https://cifpasmercedes.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIFP As Mercedes is a public integrated vocational training center in Lugo, Galicia, operated by the Xunta de Galicia, delivering multi-level vocational qualifications in automotive, aeronautics, energy, commerce, and mechatronics to students, adult learners, and regional enterprise partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Technical education cycles
• Dual vocational training
• Erasmus+ mobility programs
• Professional certification pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public vocational training center under the Consellería de Cultura, Educación, Formación Profesional e Universidades of the Galician Government (Xunta de Galicia), CIFP As Mercedes is funded through public educational budgets. The center charges a nominal school insurance fee of 1.12€ per student.
2. EU Erasmus+ Programme Funding: The center receives European Union funding through Erasmus+ mobility programmes for student and staff international placements, managed via KA102 and KA103 project grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIFP As Mercedes is a public Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional (Integrated Vocational Training Center) in Lugo, Spain. It delivers multi-level vocational training cycles (Basic, Intermediate, Higher Degree), specialization courses, workplace-based learning (FCT/FP Dual), accelerated 4-month qualifications, free examination pathways (Probas Libres), digital competency accreditation, and Erasmus+ international mobility programs across professional families including Automotive, Commerce and Marketing, Energy and Water, Installation and Maintenance, and Aeronautics.

Product overview

CIFP As Mercedes is a Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional (Integrated Vocational Training Center) in Lugo, Spain, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs under a single institutional umbrella. The portfolio is structured as a multi-level platform comprising: (1) Basic Vocational Training (Grado Básico / FP Básica), (2) Intermediate Vocational Cycles (Grado Medio) in areas such as automotive, commerce, and refrigeration; (3) Advanced Vocational Cycles (Grado Superior) in automotive, mechatronics, marketing, energy efficiency, and aeronautics; (4) Specialization Courses (Cursos de Especialización) for rapid skill upgrades; (5) free examination pathways (Probas Libres) for direct qualification obtainment; and (6) accelerated 4-month intensive programs for quick labor insertion. These are complemented by integrated work-based training (FCT/Dual), international mobility via Erasmus+, a digital skills accreditation system, an annual Digital Plan, and innovation projects. The institution does not offer a software product but provides educational services across vocational families including Commerce and Marketing, Automotive, Energy and Water, and Installation and Maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Básico Basic-level vocational training programs (Formación Profesional Básica) providing introductory occupational training for young learners, including tracks in vehicle maintenance and housing maintenance.
• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio Intermediate-level vocational training cycles covering commercial activities, vehicle electromechanics, bodywork, refrigeration and air-conditioning installation, and road transport vehicle driving.
• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior Advanced vocational training cycles including automotive, industrial mechatronics, sales management and commercial spaces, marketing and advertising, energy efficiency and solar thermal energy, thermal and fluid installation maintenance, and aeronautical maintenance.
• Cursos de Especialización Specialization courses for graduates of intermediate or higher cycles, offering advanced skills in intelligent manufacturing, remotely piloted aircraft (drones), hybrid and electric vehicle maintenance and security, industrial maintenance, and SEO/SEM and social media communication.
• Formación en Empresa (FCT / FP Dual) Workplace training combining in-center education with enterprise-based learning, including dual vocational training (FP Dual) with paid work placements and standard traineeship placements (FCT), with Erasmus+ international mobility options.
• Probas Libres Free examination pathway enabling candidates to obtain vocational qualifications directly through theoretical and practical exams, covering automotive, commerce and marketing, installation and maintenance, energy and water, and English subject areas.
• Formación Acelerada (4 meses) Accelerated 4-month intensive qualification programs launched in 2025/2026 for rapid labor market insertion, including internal combustion engine maintenance (593 hours) and vehicle body surface preparation and embellishment (574 hours).
• Acreditación de Competencias Dixitais do Alumnado Digital competency accreditation program enabling students to earn official certification of digital skills aligned with the Galician Digital Competency Framework (MGCD), based on Resolution of March 2025.
• Programa Erasmus+ Mobilidades International mobility program under Erasmus+ (ECHE certified) providing students and staff with study and traineeship exchanges abroad, with active exchanges documented from 2020-2021 through 2025-2026 academic years.
• Proxecta+ eTwinning Project European eTwinning project enabling students to collaboratively explore cultural heritage using immersive virtual reality technology, improving digital skills and foreign language communication through cross-border collaboration with partner schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual vocational training programmes with paid work placements
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESIN Ingenieros Montajes SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating company on multiple innovation projects including energy efficiency demonstrations, hydrogen generation, drone projects, and aircraft construction. Has participated in projects such as Edificios-laboratorio demostrativos de eficiencia enerxética, WindLab: Dixitalización 4.0 na xeración eólica, green hydrogen for FP, and Efficiency energy dron projects.
• Aldabe Sistemas SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise in the WindLab: Dixitalización 4.0 na xeración eólica project, focused on digitalization and wind energy generation technologies.
• Dikoin Ingenieria SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the Aeroprint 4.0 project involving 3D printing, wind tunnel testing, and blade design for wind energy efficiency.
• H2M Hidrógeno manufacturado SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the green hydrogen mobility in FP project (Mobilidade de hidroxeno verde en FP), coordinated by CIFP Rio Tormes with participation of CIFP As Mercedes and IES Virgen de la Paloma.
• Igeteam Power technology SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise in immersive classrooms for renewable energy training project (Aulas inmersivas para formación en enerxías renovables), coordinated by CIFP Aguas Nuevas with participation of CIFP As Mercedes, CIFP Somorrostro, and Institut Pere Martell.
• Saicalu SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the hydraulic test bench project (Banco de probas hidráulico) for practical training in hydraulic systems.
• Tecgal Enerxías SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the CultivaEduteca project, supporting educational technology applications in energy sectors.
• Alonso Liste SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise in the FórmulaSim project, contributing to simulation and modelling educational experiences.
• Auto Reparación Vidal SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise in the FórmulaSim project for automotive sector simulation training.
• HimikodeTech SLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData analytics company executing the Data4FP study (Detección de necesidades formativas en la formación profesional del sector aeronáutico) to identify training needs in the aeronautical sector through data analytics.
• Omicron Ingeniería S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on drone projects for parcel transport, part of the drone transport unit initiative with CIFP Aguas Nuevas.
• INDRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner collaborating on drone transport and unmanned aircraft unit projects for logistics and transportation applications.
• Agencia Gallega de Innovación (GAIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician Innovation Agency providing support and funding for innovative projects including the E-GUS manned aircraft construction project and various aeronautical innovation initiatives.
• Actividades Aeronáuticas Lucenses S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aeronautical company collaborating on multiple aviation projects including the E-GUS electric manned aircraft and unmanned solar aircraft projects.
• DIM Formación Mecánica, SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity on educational battery development for electric vehicles project, working with ADALE 2017.
• Geoclima STminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity on the design of electric vehicles for land and air mobility project.
• Aerolugo S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aeronautical company collaborating on the E-GUS real aircraft manufacturing project with real structure, working with GAIN support.
• Folgueira servicios y mantenimientos S.L.U.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity on the E-GUS aircraft manufacturing project, providing maintenance and services support.
• Delfinox Compostela, S.L.U.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the real-scale aluminum aircraft manufacturing project with actual structure.
• Aeroflota del Noroeste, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the real-scale aluminum aircraft manufacturing project.
• Mecanizados PereiraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the functional landing gear mockup with control panel project.
• Fly Bai, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the functional landing gear mockup project for aeronautical training.
• Maderas BesteirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on the Design Thinking and Fab Lab technologies project in collaborative environments, working with EASD Ramón Falcón.
• PCM Granitos Moldurados, S.LminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity on the mechanical arm adaptation to milling machine project for industrial training.
• Schools in Turkey (eTwinning International Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner schools in Turkey participating in the Virtual Time Travelers: Discovering our Heritage eTwinning project, enabling cross-border collaborative learning between Galicia and Turkey using English as the communication language.
• ITE SLUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on drone transport projects for logistics and transportation applications.
• Real Aeroclub de LugominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating aeroclub on manned electric aircraft project, providing expertise in aviation operations.
• Real Aeroclub de EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational aeroclub federation collaborating on aeronautical projects including the manned electric aircraft initiative.
• Air Italia ParamotorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamotor company collaborating on unmanned aircraft with solar panels project for sustainable aviation training.
• InelsaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on unmanned aircraft with solar panels in wings project.
• Arousa FiberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating enterprise on unmanned solar aircraft project, contributing to sustainable energy and materials expertise.
• Adale 2017 CBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity on educational batteries for electric vehicles project and zero energy milk farms initiative.
• Academia Básica del Aire y del EspaciocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir and Space Academy collaborating on both the manned electric aircraft and unmanned solar aircraft projects, providing specialized aeronautical training expertise.
• CIFP Aguas NuevascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow CIFP center collaborating on multiple innovation projects including energy-efficient building laboratories, drone transport unit, hydrogen projects, and immersive classrooms for renewable energy training.
• CIFP SomorrostrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow CIFP center collaborating on WindLab: Dixitalización 4.0 na xeración eólica project and immersive classrooms for renewable energy training.
• CIFP Nº1 de SantandercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow CIFP center collaborating on both the manned electric aircraft and unmanned solar aircraft projects.
• IES Virgen de la PalomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school participating in the green hydrogen mobility in FP project coordinated by CIFP Rio Tormes.
• Institut Pere MartellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation center collaborating on immersive classrooms for renewable energy training project.
• CIFP Río TormescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow CIFP center acting as coordinator for the green hydrogen mobility in FP project, with participation of CIFP As Mercedes and IES Virgen de la Paloma.
• La Virgen del Camino (León)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation center collaborating on both the manned electric aircraft and unmanned solar aircraft projects.
• CIFP Profesor Raúl VázquezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow CIFP center collaborating on the unmanned aircraft with solar panels project.
• EASD Ramón FalcónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt school collaborating on the Design Thinking and Fab Lab technologies project in collaborative environments.
• Finca Padronelo S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity on the Milk Warmers project for sustainable agricultural technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CIFP Río Tormes: Coordinating CIFP for the green hydrogen mobility in FP project in which CIFP As Mercedes participates. Directly comparable as a public integrated vocational training center operating under the same Spanish FP regulatory framework with similar Erasmus+ and dual training capabilities.
• CIFP Somorrostro: Spanish integrated vocational training center partnering with CIFP As Mercedes on the WindLab 4.0 wind generation digitalization project and immersive renewable energy classrooms. Directly comparable as a public CIFP with overlapping energy and Industry 4.0 themes.
• CIFP Profesor Raúl Vázquez: Galician/Spanish CIFP collaborating on the unmanned solar aircraft project. Comparable as a public integrated vocational training institution within the same regional excellence network.
• CIFP Aguas Nuevas: Fellow Spanish Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional that directly co-executes multiple innovation projects with CIFP As Mercedes (hydrogen mobility, drone transport, immersive renewable classrooms, energy-efficient buildings). Operates in the same Galician/Spanish vocational training framework with similar multi-family programme structure.
• CIFP Nº1 de Santander: Fellow CIFP collaborating on both the manned electric aircraft (E-GUS) and unmanned solar aircraft projects. Operates as a comparable public vocational training center with aeronautical training specialism and active innovation project portfolio.

Regional players

• IES Virgen de la Paloma: Madrid-based secondary education center participating in the green hydrogen mobility in FP project coordinated by CIFP Río Tormes. Comparable as a public vocational education institution with FP programme offerings, though primarily secondary-level rather than integrated FP.
• Institut Pere Martell: Catalan vocational training center collaborating on the immersive classrooms for renewable energy training project. Operates as a comparable public vocational training institution in a different Spanish autonomous community, sharing similar FP regulatory framework but serving a distinct regional catchment.
• La Virgen del Camino (León): Castilian-Leonese education center collaborating with CIFP As Mercedes on the manned electric aircraft and unmanned solar aircraft projects. Comparable as a public vocational training institution in a different autonomous community with aeronautical training involvement.

Broad incumbents

• Centro Integrado Público de Formación Profesional (generic): The broader Spanish CIFP network — a nationwide system of public integrated vocational training centers regulated by the same national FP framework. Represents the structural competitive set for student recruitment, EU grant capture, and employer partnerships within Spain.

Emerging players

• EASD Ramón Falcón: Galician art and design school collaborating with CIFP As Mercedes on the Design Thinking and Fab Lab technologies project. Adjacent public education institution contributing complementary design competencies to joint innovation initiatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cifpenerxialugo
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• Facebookfacebook.com/cifpasmercedes
• Instagraminstagram.com/cifpasmercedes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cifp-as-mercedes

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