CIFP Villa de Agüimes

What CIFP Villa de Agüimes does

CIFP Villa de Agüimes (Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional) is a public integrated vocational training center operated by the Gobierno de Canarias, located in the Arinaga industrial-residential area of Agüimes municipality on Gran Canaria, Spain. The institution delivers officially recognized Formación Profesional qualifications at four levels — Basic Vocational Training (FPB), Middle Grade (GM), Higher Grade (GS), and Specialization Courses (Grado E) — serving students and adult learners seeking vocational certification, career development, and professional skill acquisition. It supports dual vocational training (FP Dual) in collaboration with local businesses and operates Restaurante Aulaga as an on-campus practical training facility for hospitality students. The center also participates in Erasmus+ international mobility programmes and aligns with the EQAVET European quality assurance framework, with co-financing from the European Social Fund for the 2021-2027 period.

The center runs on a conventional digital infrastructure built around the eForma campus Learning Management System, the Medusa EduBlog content platform, and PEK web administrative tools, with no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Student enrollment is administered through the centralized government admission system for public vocational training in the Canary Islands, making distribution effectively a government-allocated pipeline rather than a commercial go-to-market motion. Education services are provided free of charge to students, with the institution funded entirely by regional government appropriations and EU programme grants; no commercial revenue, tuition, or pricing structure is disclosed. The institution is not an investable entity in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense — it is a state-owned educational asset with no equity, no external shareholders, and no prospect of investor participation.

Name

CIFP Villa de Agüimes

Legal name

CIFP Villa de Agüimes (Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional)

Website

https://cifpvilladeaguimes.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIFP Villa de Agüimes is a public integrated vocational training center in Agüimes, Gran Canaria, operated by the Gobierno de Canarias, delivering Formación Profesional qualifications and Erasmus+ mobility to regional students.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAEAF

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAIAFAB

University-Sponsored International Internships & Co-op Placements

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Internships, Co-ops & Work Placement Programs

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Professional training
• Dual vocational training
• Erasmus+ mobility
• Hospitality training

Headquarters

HQ city

Agüimes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIFP Villa de Agüimes is a public integrated vocational training center that delivers officially recognized Formación Profesional qualifications at multiple levels (Basic Vocational Training/FPB, Middle Grade/GM, Higher Grade/GS, and Specialization Courses/Grado E). It also runs dual vocational training (FP Dual) with local businesses and participates in Erasmus+ international mobility programs, supported by an on-campus training restaurant (Restaurante Aulaga) for hands-on practical learning.

Product overview

CIFP Villa de Agüimes is an integrated vocational training center operated by the Government of the Canary Islands. The institution offers vocational training programs (ciclos formativos) at various levels (Grado Medio, Grado Superior), specialization courses (Cursos de especialización de Formación Profesional, Grado E), and dual vocational training. It operates Restaurante Aulaga as a practical training facility. The center participates in Erasmus+ mobility programs and various innovation projects. Training offerings for the 2026/2027 academic year include admission processes, provisional and definitive admission lists, and enrollment periods.

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Brands

• Restaurante Aulaga: Restaurant operated by the center as a practical training facility for students.

Products and services

• Vocational Training Programs (Formación Profesional ciclos formativos) Officially recognized vocational qualification programs (ciclos formativos) delivered at multiple levels: Basic Vocational Training (FPB), Middle Grade (GM), Higher Grade (GS), and Specialization Courses (Grado E), targeting students and adult learners in the Canary Islands.
• Dual Vocational Training (FP Dual) Dual vocational training pathway combining classroom instruction at the center with workplace-based learning placements at collaborating local businesses, supporting talent pipelines for hospitality and other trade sectors.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Program Erasmus+ funded international mobility placements allowing vocational students (both Middle Grade and Higher Grade) to undertake international placements and exchanges as part of their training, for the 2026/2027 funding period.
• Restaurante Aulaga On-campus training restaurant operated by the center as a practical training facility for hospitality students, enabling hands-on service and kitchen skill development.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Erasmus+ provides funding for international student mobility programs. CIFP Villa de Agüimes participates in Erasmus+ initiatives allowing students to undertake international placements and exchanges as part of their vocational training. The center publishes admission lists for Erasmus+ mobility programs for both Medium Grade (GM) and Higher Grade students.
• EQAVET (European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024EQAVET is a European framework for quality assurance in vocational education and training. CIFP Villa de Agüimes participates in EQAVET initiatives supported by European Social Fund financing to ensure quality standards in its vocational training programs.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CIFP Las Indias: Canary Islands CIFP providing integrated vocational training in similar trade areas including hospitality, administration, and services. Operates under identical governance, funding, and FP Dual/Erasmus+ frameworks, making it a close functional peer.
• CIFP Zonzamas: Integrated vocational training center in Lanzarote, part of the same Gobierno de Canarias public CIFP network. Comparable in scope, level offerings (FPB/GM/GS/Grado E), and dual training participation.
• CIFP César Manrique: Another Canary Islands Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional operated by the Gobierno de Canarias, offering vocational training across similar trade families and Erasmus+ mobility. Directly comparable as a regional public CIFP under the same funding and quality framework.

Regional players

• Centro de FP San Cristóbal: Spanish integrated vocational training center offering similar Formación Profesional levels and dual training models. Comparable as a public FP provider, though operating in a different regional ecosystem.
• CIFP Miguel Ángel Colmena: Public Spanish Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional offering multi-level vocational training (FPB, GM, GS). Comparable in program structure and FP Dual/Erasmus+ participation, but based in a different mainland Spanish region.
• CIFP Tartanga: Integrated vocational training center in the Basque Country, Spain, with comparable cooperative (FP Dual) and Erasmus+ participation. Same CIFP model, but in a different Spanish region with different industry mix.

Others

• European Social Fund (Managing Authority for Spain): Funding counterpart for vocational training initiatives. Comparable as a strategic ecosystem participant that co-finances CIFP Villa de Agüimes' FP Dual and EQAVET activities under the 2021-2027 cycle.
• EQAVET (European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training): European quality-assurance framework the center participates in. Comparable as a quality ecosystem and funding-aligned partner enabling CIFP Villa de Agüimes' participation in EU-funded vocational quality programs.

Broad incumbents

• IES Canarias (and other Spanish IES with FP programs): Spanish public secondary education institutes offering Formación Profesional tracks. They are broader secondary institutions that also deliver vocational training, overlapping with CIFP offerings but as part of a wider educational portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cifpvillaguimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/villadeaguimes.cifp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cifp-villa-de-ag%C3%BCimes
• Instagraminstagram.com/cifp_villa_de_aguimes_

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