CPIA - Napoli Provincia 1

What CPIA - Napoli Provincia 1 does

CPIA - Napoli Provincia 1 (Centro Provinciale per l'Istruzione degli Adulti) is a public state-run adult education institution established on September 1, 2015, under the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito). It operates with an exclusive territorial mandate covering the northwestern area of Naples Province, established by Campania Regional Council resolution n.44/2015 implementing D.P.R. 263/2012. The institution serves Italian and foreign adults aged 16 and above, including incarcerated individuals at the Casa Circondariale Femminile di Pozzuoli, providing literacy, Italian language certification (A2 level and above), and completion of the first and second didactic periods leading to secondary school credentials.

The institution delivers programs through a territorial network of associated school locations across 9 municipalities (Ischia, Pozzuoli, Giugliano in Campania, Arzano, Casoria, Casavatore, Sant'Antimo, Grumo Nevano, Afragola), supplemented by a distance learning (FAD) platform and online enrollment system. The product surface includes AALI (Literacy and Italian Language Learning), Primo and Secondo Periodo Didattico programs, FAD courses, and the EU-funded FAMI ParoliAMO Project. Technology stack is conventional: SOGI electronic register, Google Classroom, and digital certification infrastructure in partnership with Trinity College London. The institution is a node in national and European networks including MIASEDU, EPALE, and Erasmus+.

Business model is non-commercial: CPIA operates as a free public educational institution with no tuition fees, funded through government allocations, national programs (PON FSE, PON FESR, PNRR), and EU funds (FAMI). The leadership team consists of Dirigente Scolastico Francesca Napolitano, who has led the institution since its founding, supported by 6 listed staff. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the institution is not an investable equity target — it is a government state entity.

Name

CPIA - Napoli Provincia 1

Legal name

CPIA Napoli Provincia 1 (Centro Provinciale per l'Istruzione degli Adulti)

Website

https://cpianapoliprov1.edu.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPIA - Napoli Provincia 1 is a public Italian state-run adult education center serving learners aged 16+ across 9 municipalities in northwestern Naples Province, delivering free literacy, Italian language, and credential programs through a territorial network of associated schools, distance learning, and EU-funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Casavatore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: CPIA operates as a state-funded public educational institution under the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito). Funding is provided through government budgets, national education programs (PON FSE, PON FESR, PNRR), and EU-funded initiatives such as FAMI for integration projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CPIA Napoli Provincia 1 is a state-funded provincial center for adult education that delivers free public education programs to Italian and foreign adults (16+) across the northwestern area of Naples Province. Its core offerings include literacy and Italian language certification (AALI) at CEFR A2 level, first and second didactic periods leading to first-cycle education completion, distance learning (FAD) courses, and specialized prison education programs at Casa Circondariale Femminile di Pozzuoli.

Product overview

CPIA Napoli Provincia 1 is a Provincial Center for Adult Education offering a unified educational platform with multiple programs: AALI (Literacy and Italian Language Learning), Primo Periodo Didattico (First Didactic Period leading to first cycle completion), Secondo Periodo Didattico (Second Didactic Period for vocational competencies), and FAD (Distance Learning). The institution also runs EU-funded projects like FAMI ParoliAMO for Italian language instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AALI - Alfabetizzazione e Apprendimento della Lingua Italiana (Literacy and Italian Language Learning) Literacy and Italian language learning program aimed at obtaining certification attesting to knowledge of the Italian language not lower than level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference. Designed for adult learners including immigrants needing Italian proficiency.
• Primo Periodo Didattico (First Didactic Period) First-level first didactic period aimed at obtaining the title of study concluding the first cycle of education. For foreign students, obtaining this title equals reaching Italian B1 level.
• Secondo Periodo Didattico (Second Didactic Period) First-level second didactic period aimed at obtaining certification of basic skills related to the obligation of instruction relating to general teaching activities common to all addresses of professional institutes and technical institutes.
• FAD - Formazione a Distanza (Distance Learning) Distance learning platform providing FAD courses for First Level First and Second Didactic Periods, as well as Literacy courses with downloadable learning materials for remote participation.
• FAMI ParoliAMO Project (Prog 209) Italian language courses at PRE-A1, B1, and B2 levels with specific training modules for skills, funded under the FAMI (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund) program. Targeted at immigrants and foreign adults needing Italian language instruction at multiple CEFR levels.
• Prison Education Programs at Casa Circondariale Femminile di Pozzuoli Education and training programs delivered to incarcerated individuals at Casa Circondariale Femminile di Pozzuoli to support rehabilitation and social reintegration. Includes literacy, Italian language learning, and cultural/awareness activities such as theatrical readings.
• Trinity College London Digital Certification Exams Authorized Trinity College London examination center offering Digital Transformation certifications. Recognized with the Digital Transformation Badge for academic year 2023-2024. Enables students to obtain internationally recognized digital skills certifications.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Trinity College LondonnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPIA Napoli Provincia 1 is an authorized Trinity College London examination center for Digital Transformation certifications. The school received the Digital Transformation Badge for academic year 2023-2024, recognizing its digital approach to international certifications.
• Rete Nazionale MIASEDUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network focused on AI Generativa (Generative AI) in education. CPIA Napoli Provincia 1 participates in procedures for compliance monitoring by schools within the network.
• EPALE - Piattaforma elettronica per l'apprendimento degli adulti in EuropanotableTechnology or IntegrationEuropean electronic platform for adult learning. CPIA participates in EPALE activities for professional development and adult education resources.
• Erasmus+notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program for education, training, youth and sport. CPIA participates in Erasmus+ projects for international exchange and professional development.
• Ministero dell'Istruzione e del MeritocoreOthersItalian Ministry of Education provides regulatory oversight, policy direction, and funding to CPIA as a state educational institution.
• Network of Secondary Schools (Istituti secondari di II grado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPIA Napoli Provincia 1 serves as the lead institution (capofila) for a network of secondary schools that offer Level II programs for adults to earn high school diplomas.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CPIA Bologna: Bologna adult education center operating under the same national CPIA mandate. Comparable in service portfolio and government funding model with similar EU program participation.
• CPIA 1 Roma: Rome provincial CPIA serving the capital's adult education needs. Functions under the same D.P.R. 263/2012 mandate with comparable literacy, language and first/second cycle programs.
• CPIA 1 Padova: Provincial Center for Adult Education in Padova, operating the same D.P.R. 263/2012 framework with identical AALI / Primo Periodo / Secondo Periodo pathway structure and government funding model.
• CPIA 1 Torino: Turin-based CPIA serving northwestern Italy's adult learner population through the same institutional framework. Comparable in program structure, with a strong immigrant integration focus.
• CPIA Palermo: Palermo provincial CPIA delivering the same adult education pathway under the national mandate. Comparable in regional FAMI-funded immigrant integration focus and Mediterranean learner demographics.
• CPIA Firenze: Florence provincial CPIA delivering the same adult education programs under the same national framework. Directly comparable in mandate and program structure.
• CPIA Napoli Città: The sibling CPIA serving the urban core of Naples under the same DGR Campania n.44/2015 framework. Directly comparable in mandate, program structure and funding model, serving the same metropolitan adult learner population.
• CPIA 2 Milano (Fausto Melotti): Milan-based CPIA delivering the same adult education pathways under the national mandate. Comparable in programmatic offering, with a larger urban immigrant and adult learner base.

Others

• INDIRE (Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa): National education research and innovation institute supporting Italian schools including CPIAs through EPALE, Erasmus+ and digital learning initiatives. Functions as an adjacent ecosystem participant in adult education policy and content.

Broad incumbents

• Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito: The Italian Ministry of Education that funds, regulates and oversees all CPIAs. Comparable as the institutional parent and policy framework within which CPIA Napoli Provincia 1 operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/cpianapoliprovincia1
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpia_napoli_provincia1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpia---napoli-provincia-1

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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