Erasmus Learning Academy (ELA)

What Erasmus Learning Academy (ELA) does

Erasmus Learning Academy (ELA) is a Bologna-headquartered private network of training organizations specializing in Erasmus+ KA1-funded professional development for teachers and education staff across Europe. The group operates through five regional legal entities in Italy (Erasmus Learning Academy SRL, Bologna HQ), Spain (Erasmus Learning Academy SL, Tenerife), Greece (Learning Seed Courses, Athens), Portugal (TEA Training, Porto), and Croatia (Inicijativa centar za edukaciju, Zagreb), collectively delivering courses in 7 cities across 5 countries with a headcount of approximately 20 employees.

The core product is a portfolio of 46 one-week intensive courses grouped across 7 thematic pillars: classroom management and soft skills; ICT, AI and new technologies; inclusion and diversity; innovative teaching methods; well-being; languages and EU project design; and preschool education. Course delivery combines face-to-face training in physical venues with optional online delivery, and the platform layer consists of a multilingual website (11+ languages) for browsing, registration, and downloadable course catalogues, supported by an Erasmus+ funding-support service that helps schools navigate the grant application process. Certification mechanisms include Europass Mobility Certificates and ISO 9001:2025-compliant quality standards.

ELA's business model is unit pricing for all-inclusive 7-day course packages (EUR 1,215 in Athens to EUR 1,415 in Bologna per participant), with fees bundled to cover training, single-room accommodation, meals, cultural activities, and certification. The acquisition channel is structurally event-driven: schools and teachers apply for and receive Erasmus+ KA1 mobility grants, then use the funding to enroll in ELA courses. ELA reports 1,500+ teachers trained annually from 25+ countries and accumulated experience on 200+ KA1 projects to date, with consistent participant satisfaction reflected in 5/5 Google Reviews and 4.9/5 Trustpilot scores.

Name

Erasmus Learning Academy (ELA)

Legal name

Erasmus Learning Academy SRL

Website

https://erasmustrainingcourses.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erasmus Learning Academy is a Bologna-headquartered network of five regional entities that delivers Erasmus+ KA1-funded one-week teacher training courses across 7 European cities, serving 1,500+ educators annually from 25+ countries through unit-priced all-inclusive packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Teacher training courses
• Erasmus+ KA1 mobility
• Professional development training
• Classroom management training
• ICT teacher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Teacher Training Course Fees: ELA generates revenue through course fees charged for professional development training courses for teachers and education staff. The all-inclusive pricing model covers training, accommodation, meals, cultural activities, and certification. Fees vary by location from EUR 1,215 (Athens) to EUR 1,415 (Bologna) per participant per course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erasmus Learning Academy (ELA) delivers one-week intensive in-person teacher training courses funded through the European Union's Erasmus+ KA1 mobility grant programme, hosted in seven European cities (Bologna, Palermo, Rimini, Tenerife, Porto, Zagreb, and Athens). Each course is sold as an all-inclusive package covering tuition, accommodation, meals, local transport, cultural activities, and pre/during/post mobility support. Course catalogue spans classroom management, ICT and AI, inclusion, well-being, languages, innovative teaching methods, and preschool teaching.

Product overview

Erasmus Learning Academy offers a comprehensive portfolio of 46 one-week Erasmus+ KA1 funded teacher training courses across 7 European locations (Bologna, Palermo, Rimini, Tenerife, Porto, Zagreb, Athens). The core offering consists of seven main course categories: Classroom Management and Soft Skills (covering classroom strategies, emotional intelligence, teamwork, coaching, public speaking, and formative assessment); ICT and New Technologies (including AI in education, e-learning, web design, and digital tools); Inclusion and Diversity (special needs, intercultural learning, anti-bullying); Innovative Teaching Methods (project-based learning, gamification, drama, outdoor education, green skills); Well-being (mental health, stress management, yoga, meditation); Languages and EU Project Design (English, Spanish, Italian courses and EU project management); and Preschool Teaching Methods. The courses are designed to be fully funded through Erasmus+ grants, with all-inclusive packages covering training, accommodation, meals, and cultural activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classroom Management and Soft Skills Courses
• ICT, AI and New Technologies Courses Training courses covering the integration of ICT, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital tools in classroom teaching, targeted at teachers and school staff seeking to upskill on new educational technologies.
• Inclusion and Diversity Courses Training courses for educators focused on inclusive education, diversity awareness, special educational needs, and supporting learners from varied backgrounds, delivered through Erasmus+ KA1 funded mobility.
• Innovative Teaching Methods Courses Training courses introducing innovative pedagogical approaches and modern teaching methodologies, including a new adult education track, for teachers and education professionals across Europe.
• Well-being Courses Training courses addressing educator and student well-being, including the new Digital Wellbeing for Teachers and Students course, designed for school staff seeking to foster healthy learning environments.
• Languages and EU Project Design Courses Training courses covering second-language acquisition for educators and EU project design and management skills, including a standalone Intensive Spanish Language Course, targeted at teachers and education staff.
• Preschool Teaching Methods Courses Training courses focused on early childhood education methodologies, designed for preschool teachers and early-years education staff attending through Erasmus+ KA1 mobility.
• ELA Education Days
• Erasmus+ Funding Support Services End-to-end support service helping schools and education institutions identify, apply for, and administer Erasmus+ KA1 grant funding to cover teacher training mobility programmes.
• Intensive Spanish Language Course Standalone intensive Spanish language course for teachers and education staff, delivered in person through Erasmus+ KA1 mobility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5/5 rating on Google Reviews and 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from participant feedback
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EU4EU (EU for EU Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ELA SL and SRL are official host organizations in the EU4EU (EU for EU) programme, a peer-to-peer mobility initiative. ELA hosts students and graduates from partner universities for training placements.
• European Commission (Erasmus+ Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELA SRL and ELA SL serve as Coordinators and Partners in Erasmus+ KA121, KA122, KA131 and KA220 projects under the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027.
• European School Education Platform & eTwinningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELA maintains international presence through participation in European education platforms including eTwinning, School Education Gateway (SEG), and EPALE.
• European Schools and Education Institutions NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELA works with hundreds of Erasmus+ accredited schools and education institutions across Europe as customers and project partners in mobility initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global online education platform offering university-backed professional development and short courses for teachers and education leaders; broader incumbent addressing the same professional learning demand from the same buyer persona.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional development courses for educators, including accredited teacher training and specializations; broader incumbent in teacher PD with an online-only model that overlaps with ELA's online course option.
• European Schoolnet: Brussels-based network of European education ministries that operates the eTwinning community and School Education Platform; a broader incumbent that ELA partners with and that competes for the same teacher PD and European-funded education attention.
• FutureLearn: UK-headquartered online course platform owned by Global University Systems that offers teacher CPD programs alongside a broad course catalogue; broader incumbent addressing the same educator upskilling need via a different delivery model.

Direct peers

• Pixel Association: Florence-based European training and education organization specializing in EU-funded mobility projects, teacher training, and Erasmus+ project management — operates in the same grant-funded teacher PD niche with similar delivery format and target audience.
• ITC International Training Centre: Italian-based training organization delivering Erasmus+ KA1 courses for teachers and education staff across European destinations; comparable scope of all-inclusive professional development programs.
• Europass Teacher Academy: Florence-based provider of Erasmus+ KA1 teacher training courses across multiple European cities, offering all-inclusive, blended-format professional development for school staff — directly comparable to ELA's core offering, customer base, and grant-funded go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ELAtraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/erasmuslearningacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erasmuslearningacademyela
• Instagraminstagram.com/erasmuslearningacademy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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