Cisita Formazione Superiore

Name

Cisita Formazione Superiore

Legal name

CISITA

Website

https://cisita.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cisita Formazione Superiore is an Italian vocational training institution, founded in 1979 in La Spezia, delivering publicly funded IEFP, ITS, apprenticeship, workplace safety, and IVC programs to youth, unemployed, employed workers, and companies in Liguria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Professional Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional education programs
• Workplace safety training
• Apprenticeship training services
• Skills certification services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Spezia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Training Programs: Revenue is generated through government-funded training programs including European Social Fund (FSE) initiatives, regional Liguria programs, Fondimpresa contributions for company training, and Ministry of Labor funds. Courses for apprentices, unemployed, and employed workers are financed through these public mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CISITA is an accredited vocational training institution operating since 1979 in La Spezia, Italy. It delivers three-year IEFP vocational qualification programs, fourth-year technical dual-system diplomas, ITS higher technical education, workplace safety courses (D.Lgs. 81/2008), apprenticeship training, funded corporate training via Fondimpresa, work internships, and IVC (Identification, Validation and Certification of Competencies) services. Training is co-financed by European Social Fund, Regione Liguria, the Ministry of Labor, and Fondimpresa.

Product overview

Cisita Formazione Superiore is a vocational and professional training institution operating since 1979 in La Spezia, Italy. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of training services including three-year IEFP vocational qualification programs and fourth-year technical training under the dual system for students, specialized courses like dental office assistant (ASO) and workplace safety training, apprenticeship training, funded training programs for employed and unemployed individuals, internship placements, and skills certification services (IVC). The institution also conducts labor market research and partners with ITS La Spezia for higher technical education, serving both youth and adult learners through regionally-accredited programs co-financed by European and national funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Percorsi Triennali di Qualifica IEFP - Istruzione e Formazione Professionale Three-year vocational qualification programs for young people leading to recognized professional qualifications in the Liguria region.
• IV Anno Tecnico IEFP - Sistema Duale Fourth-year technical program under the dual system combining classroom instruction with company-based training.
• Ragazzi in Azienda - Percorsi di Orientamento Orientation programs for students to discover and explore various professions through company visits and practical experiences.
• Formazione per Disoccupati Training programs for unemployed individuals, funded by Regione Liguria, including specific courses such as the Sanlorenzo Academy Yachting Operations Specialist course.
• ITS La Spezia - Istituti Tecnici Superiori Higher Technical Institutes offering post-diploma technical education with industry partnerships, with over 90% graduate employment rate within one year.
• ASO - Corso Assistente di Studio Odontoiatrico Dental Office Assistant course providing training for dental practice support roles, compliant with Italian regulations.
• Sicurezza sul Lavoro Workplace safety training programs including RSPP/ASPP qualification, first aid, safety representative training, and trainer certification courses compliant with D.Lgs. 81/2008.
• Formazione per Apprendisti Apprenticeship training programs for professionalizing contracts, offering basic and transversal training across office work, mechanical processing, and logistics sectors.
• Tirocini Lavorativi Work internship programs facilitating direct contact between trainees and the job market, managed through regional electronic systems (SIL-TOL WEB).
• Progetto GOL - Garanzia Occupazione Lavoro Employment guarantee project providing assistance and training for job seekers to find employment.
• Servizi IVC - Individuazione, Validazione e Certificazione delle Competenze Skills identification, validation, and certification services for recognizing competencies acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal learning, operating since April 2019.
• Studi e Ricerche sul Mercato del Lavoro Labor market research and analysis services, including the SERENA project producing professional profiles for the nautical sector and international projects.
• Formazione Finanziata per le Aziende Funded training programs for companies through Fondimpresa and Regione Liguria ESF financing, covering transversal, digital, and linguistic competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of ITS students find employment within one year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALFA LiguriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2021Listed in the Register of organisms suitable for conducting training activities pursuant to Articles 32 and 34 of Legislative Decree 81/2008 (workplace safety), established by ALFA Liguria with Decree 6286 of 18/10/2021.
• Regione LiguriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regional government partner providing funding and regulatory framework for training programs. CISITA participates in regional training catalogs and delivers programs under regional authorization and oversight.
• ASL 5 La Spezia - Ufficio PSALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive convention with the Workplace Health and Safety department of ASL 5 for initiatives to promote workplace safety culture. Collaboration on safety training activities.
• CATALOGO REGIONALE DELL'OFFERTA FORMATIVA PUBBLICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISITA is included in the Regional Catalog for Public Training Offer related to basic and transversal competencies for professionalizing apprenticeship, managed under DGR 803/2019.
• ITS Academy La SpeziacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher Technical Institute offering post-diploma technical courses. CISITA supports ITS activities, providing executive assistance and general secretariat functions. Over 90% of ITS students find employment within one year.
• Confindustria La SpeziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional industrial association connection through shared logo presence. Confindustria is the main employers' association representing Italian manufacturing and service companies.
• SIL-TOL WEBcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional electronic service for managing internship conventions and training projects, provided by Regione Liguria. CISITA uses this platform for mandatory electronic communication regarding internships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ENFAP: Ente Nazionale Formazione e Addestramento Professionale, affiliated with CGIL, provides accredited vocational training, apprenticeship training, and employment services across Italian regions. Comparable direct peer with similar public-funding-driven business model.
• FORMart: Training entity of Confartigianato, providing vocational training, apprenticeship training, and company-funded courses to Italian artisans and small enterprises. Mirrors CISITA's apprenticeship and Fondimpresa-style offering.
• IFOA: Istituto Formazione Operatori Aziendali — long-established Italian vocational training institute offering IEFP, higher technical training, and corporate development programs. Comparable in scope and historical scale, with broader geographic reach.
• IAL Innovazione Apprendimento Lavoro: Italian vocational training network affiliated with CISL, delivering IEFP, apprenticeship, continuing education, and labor market services across Italian regions. Closely comparable to CISITA in mission, funding model (public/EU), and service portfolio.
• Fondazione ITS Academy La Spezia: Higher Technical Institute offering post-diploma technical education with industry partnerships. Directly partnered with CISITA (which provides executive assistance and secretariat functions) and an immediate peer in higher technical vocational delivery.
• ECIPA: Ente Confederale Istruzione Professionale Artigianato, affiliated with CNA artisans' confederation, delivers vocational and continuing training to Italian SMEs. Directly comparable as a confederate-funded training provider serving employer-funded training.

Broad incumbents

• Gi Group Italia: Italian-headquartered HR services group offering staffing, training (Gi Group Training), and workforce development. Overlaps with CISITA on labor market services and corporate training but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Manpower Italia: Italian arm of global staffing firm offering placement, training, and workforce development services. Overlaps with CISITA on adult re-skilling and corporate training programs but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Randstad Italia: Major Italian HR services and workforce solutions provider with a training division (Randstad Training). Comparable as a broad incumbent in employment and reskilling services, though primarily focused on staffing rather than accredited vocational diplomas.

Others

• Fondimpresa: Interprofessional fund for continuing training that finances Italian company training plans. CISITA is an accredited provider registered in Fondimpresa catalogs; included as ecosystem/funder peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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