Edafos - Ente Datoriale Per La Formazione e La Sicurezza sui Luoghi di Lavoro

What Edafos - Ente Datoriale Per La Formazione e La Sicurezza sui Luoghi di Lavoro does

Edafos is an Italian non-profit professional association (associazione professionale senza scopo di lucro) founded in 2014 under Legge 4/2013, specializing in workplace health and safety training and certification. The organization is headquartered in Potenza with operational offices in Battipaglia (Campania) and serves employers, safety consultants, workers, and training providers across Italy. Its core product is the MyEdafos e-learning platform (my.edafos.it), a SCORM-compliant system delivering a comprehensive course catalog covering D.Lgs. 81/08 requirements (RSPP, ASPP, RLS, fire safety, first aid), Accordo Stato-Regioni equipment operator training (PLE, forklifts, cranes, earth-moving machines), HACCP food safety, CSP/CSE construction coordinator certification, and UNI/PdR 116:2021 professional figure training for Fondimpresa-funded programs. Supporting platform modules include certificate deadline tracking (Scadenziario Attestati), document templates (POS, DVR, HACCP manuals), and specialist telephone/ticket support staffed by OHS professionals.

Edafos monetizes through a hybrid B2B2C model combining direct course sales on the MyEdafos platform, a 10% commission on transactions routed through the Edafos Point franchise network (local training centers and occupational health clinics delivering services under the Edafos brand), and Fondimpresa-funded training contracts. Membership for individual training consultants (RDP - Responsabile di Progetto) is free, with revenue captured indirectly via course sales and renewals facilitated by the platform. The organization is accredited by Regione Basilicata (April 2025) and Regione Campania, and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 27001, and UNI PdR 125 certifications. It operates within Gruppo Edafos alongside subsidiaries Edafos Formazione (accredited training school), Opificio delle Abilità (vocational trades), Edafos Europe, and Ressac BXL (Belgium). The organization is registered on MEPA for Italian public-sector procurement and processes all payments through Stripe.

Name

Edafos - Ente Datoriale Per La Formazione e La Sicurezza sui Luoghi di Lavoro

Legal name

EDAFOS – Ente Datoriale per la Formazione sulla Sicurezza del Lavoro

Website

https://edafos.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edafos is an Italian non-profit professional association operating the MyEdafos e-learning platform for D.Lgs. 81/08 workplace safety training, serving safety consultants, employers, and training providers via a national Edafos Point franchise network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Occupational safety training
• E-learning compliance courses
• Workplace health certification
• Regulatory training services
• HACCP food safety courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Potenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corso Fees - Direct Sales: Individual and company customers purchase training courses directly through the MyEdafos platform. Courses include RSPP, ASPP, RLS, fire safety, first aid, equipment operation (PLE, forklifts, cranes), HACCP food safety, and construction safety training.
2. Edafos Point Network Commission: The company operates a franchise network (Edafos Points) where affiliated training centers deliver courses. Edafos charges a 10% commission on service prices for platform intermediation, payment processing, and certificate issuance (as stated in terms and conditions).
3. Membership (Free): RDP (Responsabili di Progetto) membership is free. Members receive access to the e-learning platform, course templates, document templates (POS, DVR, HACCP), and support services. Revenue is generated indirectly through course sales facilitated by the platform.
4. Fondimpresa Training: Training courses for professional figures required by UNI/PdR 116:2021 for companies participating in Fondimpresa funded training programs. Courses for 6 professional roles (Process Director, Economic-Administrative Manager, Needs Analysis Manager, Design Manager, Service Delivery Manager, IVC Manager) each require 30 hours of training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edafos delivers accredited workplace health and safety training courses and certification services through its MyEdafos cloud e-learning platform, covering all mandatory Italian requirements under D.Lgs. 81/08, the Accordo Stato-Regioni (2025), HACCP, equipment operation, and UNI/PdR 116:2021 professional roles. The platform supports RDP member consultants and Edafos Point franchise affiliates in delivering courses, issuing unique verifiable certificates, tracking expiration deadlines, and providing compliance documentation support (POS, DVR, HACCP manuals). The company also offers occupational health surveillance services through its affiliated medical clinics.

Product overview

Edafos operates as a multi-platform training and certification ecosystem centered on its MyEdafos e-learning platform. The core offering consists of a comprehensive course catalog (Catalogo Corsi D.Lgs 81/08) delivering workplace safety training via video lessons, slides, and documentation accessible 24/7. Supporting modules include the Scadenziario Attestati for deadline tracking, Specialist Support for technical and regulatory assistance, and Document Support for POS/DVR/HACCP preparation. The platform distributes courses through the national Edafos Point franchise network and offers medical surveillance services. Specialty courses include equipment operator certifications (PLE, cranes, forklifts, earth-moving machines), CSP/CSE coordinator training, HACCP food safety courses, trainer qualification, UNI/PdR 116:2021 professional figure courses for Fondimpresa, and the Patente a Crediti construction credential system. The entire catalog conforms to the 2025 Accordo Stato-Regioni, SCORM e-learning standards, and is delivered exclusively in Italian.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gruppo Edafos: The parent group entity encompassing Edafos and its affiliated companies including Edafos Formazione, Opificio delle Abilità, Edafos Europe, and Ressac BXL.

Products and services

• Piattaforma E-learning Edafos (MyEdafos)

Quantifiable outcome

• Courses compliant with Nuovo Accordo Stato-Regioni del 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione BasilicatacoreOthers · 22 April 2025Edafos obtained official accreditation as a training body (Organismo accreditato) from Regione Basilicata per le attività di Formazione Professionale ai sensi del D.G.R. n. 167/2023. This accreditation confirms the quality of Edafos's training offerings and enables closer support for professionals and businesses in the territory.
• Accademia dei ProfessionisticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdafos collaborates with Accademia dei Professionisti for certification of professional figures per UNI/PdR 116:2021 for companies participating in Fondimpresa funded training. Membership in Accademia dei Professionisti (per Legge 4/2013) is required for enrollment in Edafos's UNI/PdR 116:2021 professional figure courses.
• FondimpresacoreOthersEdafos provides training courses for the six professional figures required by UNI/PdR 116:2021 for companies that operate in Fondimpresa-funded training. Fondimpresa is one of Italy's main interprofessional funds for continuous training.
• Regione CampaniacoreOthersEdafos Formazione is officially accredited in Regione Campania (Codice Ente 03125/03/20) as a training body operating as soggetto formatore ope legis per D.Lgs. 81/2008 art. 32 comma 4.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe Payments Europe, Ltd. provides payment processing infrastructure integrated into the Edafos platform. All payments for courses and services are processed exclusively through Stripe's electronic payment platform. Edafos acts as intermediary between customers and Edafos Points for payment flow.
• ANPAL (Agenzia Nazionale Politiche Attive del Lavoro)minorOthersANPAL is Italy's national agency for active labor policies. Edafos displays the ANPAL logo indicating partnership or compliance with national employment policies.
• MEPA (Mercato Elettronico della Pubblica Amministrazione)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdafos is registered on MEPA (Mercato Elettronico della Pubblica Amministrazione), allowing Italian public administration entities to purchase Edafos services through the government's electronic procurement system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gi Group Formazione: Gi Group is one of Italy's largest HR services firms with a dedicated training/formation division offering occupational safety courses (D.Lgs 81/08), professional development, and certification across Italy. Comparable as a broad incumbent with a much larger sales footprint and back-office scale than Edafos.
• Manpower Italia: Manpower Italia, part of ManpowerGroup, delivers corporate training and certification in Italy including workplace safety and compliance topics. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping content to the same employer/consultant buyer base.
• Cegos Italia: Cegos is a global corporate training firm with a sizable Italian operation offering professional training, including compliance and safety curricula. Comparable as an established incumbent in the broader Italian corporate training market where Edafos also competes for employer training budgets.
• Randstad Italia (Randstad HR Solutions): Randstad Italia runs Randstad HR Solutions, including training and certification programs for occupational safety and compliance. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same Italian employer base, with deeper account-management resources and broader regional coverage than Edafos.
• Adecco Formazione (Adecco Italia): Adecco Italia's training arm delivers workplace safety certifications, professional retraining, and corporate upskilling, leveraging a national branch network. Comparable as a multi-vertical incumbent in Italian professional/occupational training with broader workforce-development offerings than Edafos's focused OHS stack.

Others

• Docebo: Docebo is an Italy-founded, now global AI-driven learning management system (LMS) platform that powers corporate training portals and content marketplaces. Comparable as the technology-stack peer whose LMS infrastructure underlies many compliance training offerings; relevant because Edafos's MyEdafos platform competes conceptually for the same buyer mindshare on training delivery.
• INAIL: INAIL is the Italian national authority on workplace injuries and accident insurance. It publishes OHS guidance, funds safety training initiatives, and sets interpretation of D.Lgs 81/08 — making it a regulator/funder adjacent to Edafos's core OHS training market.
• Fondimpresa: Fondimpresa is one of Italy's largest interprofessional funds that finances continuing training via UNI/PdR 116:2021 professional figure programs (which Edafos delivers). Comparable as a funder/buyer in Edafos's institutional training motion rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Sicuritalia: Sicuritalia is one of Italy's largest security and workplace-safety service providers, offering training, certification (including D.Lgs 81/08 courses), and consulting to Italian enterprises. Comparable as a direct peer in the Italian OHS training and certification market with a much larger employee base and national footprint than Edafos.
• Vega Formazione: Vega Formazione is an Italian e-learning and classroom training provider delivering D.Lgs 81/08 compliance courses, HACCP, equipment operator certifications, and similar workplace safety content. Comparable as a direct peer in the same online safety training category with overlapping course catalog and target buyer profile as Edafos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edafoscorsiformazione
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edafos
• Instagraminstagram.com/edafosentedatoriale

Compliance8 records

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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