CIFP Compostela

What CIFP Compostela does

CIFP Compostela (Centro Integrado de Formaci\u00f3n Profesional Compostela) is a publicly funded Integrated Vocational Training Center established in 1976 and operated by the Xunta de Galicia's Conseller\u00eda de Educaci\u00f3n, Universidade e Formaci\u00f3n Profesional. Headquartered at Lamas de Abade 23-25 in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, with 19 staff, the institution delivers official Spanish vocational qualifications (FP) across four professional families: Hospitality and Tourism, Food Industries, Graphic Arts, and Sociocultural Services. Programmatic modalities include Formaci\u00f3n Profesional Ordinaria (basic, intermediate, superior cycles and specialization courses), Formaci\u00f3n a Distancia (distance learning), Formaci\u00f3n Dual Intensiva (intensive dual training), and modular FP, plus complementary services such as Acreditaci\u00f3n de Competencias Profesionais, Probas Libres, Bolsa de Emprego, and a Viveiro de Empresas business incubator.

The institution's underlying technology stack is built on the Junta de Galicia education platform (edu.xunta.gal) rather than proprietary infrastructure. The Aula Virtual is a Moodle-based learning management system; academic management runs on PROENS; quality monitoring uses EduCalidade; distance learning is delivered through the regional FP Distancia platform; and a dedicated reservas.cifpcompostela.gal subdomain handles canteen reservations. Library services integrate with the Galicia Library Network (RBGalicia) via OPAC. International mobility is enabled through Erasmus+ KA131/KA103 programs with named European enterprise and academic partners. The center holds ISO 9001 quality management certification co-financed by the European Union.

CIFP Compostela's business model is non-commercial: it is a government state entity funded through the Junta de Galicia's education budget and the Ministerio de Educaci\u00f3n e Formaci\u00f3n Profesional, with supplementary Erasmus+ grants. Spanish public vocational training is tuition-free for admitted students. The customer base consists of students pursuing official qualifications across Galicia, with admissions managed centrally through the Conseller\u00eda de Educaci\u00f3n. The center has no subsidiaries, no private investors, no disclosed revenue, and no commercial pricing model. Its competitive position rests on regulatory recognition within Spain's FP system, EU-portable Europass qualifications, and a network of European partner enterprises for the mandatory workplace training component (FCT).

Name

CIFP Compostela

Legal name

C.I.F.P. Compostela

Website

https://cifpcompostela.gal

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIFP Compostela is a publicly funded Integrated Vocational Training Center under the Xunta de Galicia in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, delivering official FP qualifications across hospitality, food industries, graphic arts, and sociocultural services to Galician students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Public education
• Hospitality training
• Graphic arts education
• Food industries training

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Compostela

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: CIFP Compostela is a publicly-funded vocational training center supported by the Junta de Galicia Consellería de Educación, Universidade e Formación Profesional and the Ministerio de Educación e Formación Profesional. The institution operates with public funds as part of Spain's national vocational training system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIFP Compostela is a public vocational training center providing state-recognized professional qualifications across four areas: Hospitality and Tourism, Food Industries, Graphic Arts, and Sociocultural Services. The center delivers programs at basic, intermediate, and superior levels through multiple modalities—ordinary in-person, distance/online, dual intensive, accelerated, and modular—complemented by Erasmus+ international mobility and workplace training placements (FCT) with partner enterprises.

Product overview

CIFP Compostela is a public Integrated Vocational Training Center (Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional) operated by the Junta de Galicia's Consellería de Educación. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education services organized into four main professional families: Hospitality and Tourism (including kitchen, restaurant, and accommodation management), Food Industries (bakeries, pastry, and artisanal production), Sociocultural Services (childhood education, social integration), and Graphic Arts (prepress, printing). The service portfolio includes standard vocational training (Formación Profesional Ordinaria) across basic, intermediate, and superior levels; distance and semi-presential learning modalities (Formación a Distancia); intensive dual training programs (Formación Dual Intensiva); and specialized courses. International mobility is supported through Erasmus+ programs for student placements and staff training. Complementary services include professional competency accreditation, job placement assistance (Bolsa de Emprego), business incubation (Viveiro de Empresas), and standardized documentation services including Europass CVs and Diploma Supplements.

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Products and services

• Formación Profesional Ordinaria (Standard Vocational Training) Standard in-person vocational training programs at basic, intermediate, and superior cycle levels covering hospitality and tourism, food industries, sociocultural services, and graphic arts. Targeted at students seeking formal state-recognized qualifications.
• Formación a Distancia (Distance Vocational Training) Distance learning programs (FP Distancia) allowing students to pursue vocational qualifications remotely through the FP Distancia platform and semi-presential modalities. Targeted at adult learners and students who cannot attend in-person classes.
• Formación Dual Intensiva (Intensive Dual Training) Intensive dual training programs combining classroom instruction with company-based practical training, enabling students to gain real-world work experience alongside their formal studies.
• Formación en Centros de Trabajo (FCT) - Workplace Training Mandatory workplace training module integrated into vocational programs, providing students with hands-on practical experience in partner enterprises across hospitality, food production, and graphic arts sectors.
• Programa Erasmus+ International mobility program (KA131/KA103) for higher degree students and staff, enabling placements and professional training in European companies and institutions across Portugal, Italy, Germany, Ireland, France, Latvia, Croatia, and Denmark.
• Acreditación de Competencias Profesionais Professional competency accreditation service enabling individuals to obtain official recognition for skills acquired through prior work experience or non-formal training, without completing a full training program.
• Probas Libres (Free Examinations) Examination pathway allowing individuals to obtain vocational qualifications through formal testing without enrolling in a full training program, aimed at candidates with prior experience or self-directed learning.
• Probas de Acceso (Access Examinations) Access examination services for individuals seeking entry into vocational training programs at superior cycle level who do not meet standard academic prerequisites.
• Bolsa de Emprego (Job Placement Service) Job placement service connecting graduates with employment opportunities, facilitating connections between FP alumni and the regional labor market.
• Emprendemento / Viveiro de Empresas (Business Incubator) Business incubator and entrepreneurship support services encouraging and supporting students in creating their own businesses within their vocational field.
• CV Europass Europass CV preparation and issuance service providing standardized European-format curriculum vitae documentation for students and graduates.
• Suplementos Europass aos Títulos de FP Europass Diploma Supplement issuance service for vocational training graduates, providing standardized documentation of qualifications recognized across the European Union.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hotel AC Vicenza (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Student internship (FCT) host partner for Erasmus+ mobility program. CIFP Compostela students in Hospitality and Tourism complete their mandatory workplace training at this Marriott hotel in Vicenza, Italy, gaining international professional experience.
• Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik (Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Erasmus+ student mobility partner where CIFP Compostela students completed FCT internships at this luxury hotel in Dubrovnik, Croatia, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
• Hotel Giardino d'Europa (Rome, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Host partner for Erasmus+ student mobility, providing workplace training placements for CIFP Compostela students in the hospitality sector in Rome.
• Restaurante Fuego (Copenhagen, Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022International FCT internship host for CIFP Compostela culinary arts students in Denmark, part of the Erasmus+ program enabling students to train in high-end international restaurants.
• Hotel School, Hotel Management College (Riga, Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Latvian hospitality management college that hosted CIFP Compostela teacher Mónica Rouco Botana for professional development mobility as part of Erasmus+ staff training.
• Hotel Corte Valier (Lazise, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ partner hotel where CIFP Compostela student completed FCT internship from May to August 2021 during the COVID-19 recovery period.
• The Yeatman Hotel (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Portuguese luxury wine hotel where CIFP Compostela student completed Erasmus+ mobility internship, gaining experience in wine tourism and high-end hospitality.
• Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Portuguese higher education institution collaborating with CIFP Compostela on Erasmus+ teacher and student mobility programs, including visits by Portuguese faculty and students to the Santiago campus.
• Escola Raíz (Higscope) - Lisbon, PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Early childhood education center in Lisbon hosting CIFP Compostela students from the Childhood Education program for their international FCT workplace training.
• Escola Infantil Geração Chupeta - Lisbon, PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Lisbon childcare facility hosting CIFP Compostela students for Erasmus+ internship placements in early childhood education.
• CAFI - Centro Autonómico de Innovación e Formación (Galicia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Regional innovation and training center of the Junta de Galicia that collaborates with CIFP Compostela on international programs and coordination of Erasmus+ activities across Galician vocational training centers.
• IES Rosalía de Castro (Santiago de Compostela)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local secondary education institution collaborating with CIFP Compostela on international visits and educational exchange activities as part of Erasmus+ program coordination.
• CIFP Politécnico de SantiagominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Sister vocational training center in Santiago de Compostela that collaborated on hosting international visits and educational activities.
• Lycée Christian Bourquin (Argeles Sur Mer, France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019French vocational training institution whose Erasmus+ coordinator visited CIFP Compostela to collaborate on international mobility programs and professional exchanges between Galician and French FP centers.
• Restaurante Hispania (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Restaurant where CIFP Compostela culinary student completed FCT internship during the 2018-2019 academic year as part of their vocational training.

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Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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