Escola de Formació de l'Acellec. Escola Efa

What Escola de Formació de l'Acellec. Escola Efa does

Escola EFA (Escola de Formació de l'Acellec) is the training school operated by Fundació Catalana del Lleure Educatiu i Sociocultural (Acellec), a private nonprofit foundation headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 2006 and holding Habilitation Number 41 from the Direcció General de Joventut of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the school delivers officially recognized Monitor and Director diplomas in youth leisure education alongside 19 professional itineraries and more than 100 continuing education courses covering topics such as first aid, school support, mindfulness, and career orientation.

The school serves two principal customer segments: individual learners seeking professional certification or upskilling in the leisure and sociocultural sector, and B2B corporate clients routed through Acellec's network of 350+ member organizations across Catalonia. Course delivery is blended, combining in-person sessions with a Moodle-based virtual learning platform, and pricing is structured across three tiers — subsidized Generalitat courses priced €7-€35, standard individual courses priced €62-€330, and premium summer intensive programs priced €220 — with the FUNDAE bonified training channel enabling employer-funded participation.

The institution operates with a team of 26 employees, is governed as a nonprofit foundation, and confines its geographic scope to Catalonia. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the school's competitive position rests primarily on its regulatory habilitation, its embedded position within the Acellec ecosystem, and two decades of specialized Catalan-language curriculum. No AI or proprietary technology capabilities are referenced in available materials.

Name

Escola de Formació de l'Acellec. Escola Efa

Legal name

Fundació Catalana del Lleure Educatiu i Sociocultural

Website

https://escolaefa.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escola EFA is a Barcelona-based nonprofit training school, part of the Acellec foundation, that delivers officially certified Monitor/Director diplomas and 100+ continuing education courses in leisure and sociocultural professions across Catalonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAE

Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Leisure education certification
• Sociocultural training
• Continuing education courses
• Customized corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona, Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from course fees paid by individual students and professionals. Pricing varies by course and membership status, with lower rates for members of Acellec, partner professional associations, and alumni. Fees range from €62 to €330 per course.
2. Subsidized Training (Formació Subvencionada): Free training for eligible students — fully funded by the Consorci per a la Formació Contínua de Catalunya or the Servei Pública d'Ocupació de Catalunya. Enrollment requires presentation of a pay slip header, freelancer receipt, or DARDO document.
3. Bonified Corporate Training (Formació Bonificada): Companies with annual training credits through FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo) can offset the cost of employee training via Social Security contributions. The school manages the bonification process for client organizations.
4. Training Consultancy and Custom Course Design: The school offers consultancy services to design and deliver bespoke training programs tailored to the specific needs of organizations. Revenue generated through consulting fees and custom course delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escola EFA delivers official certified professional training for the Catalan leisure education (lleure educatiu), sociocultural, and cultural sectors, anchored by the state-recognized Monitor/a and Director/a diploma programs (310 hours and 166 hours respectively). The school offers a catalog of over 100 continuing education courses organized into 19 professional itineraries, delivered in online, semipresencial, and in-person formats, alongside training consulting, bonified corporate training management, and subsidized free training programs.

Product overview

Escola EFA is a training school operated by Fundació Catalana del Lleure Educatiu i Sociocultural (Acellec), offering professional education for the leisure, education, and cultural sectors in Catalonia. The portfolio centers on official certified courses (Monitor/a and Director/a de lleure) regulated by the Direcció General de Joventut, supplemented by over 100 continuing education courses organized into themed itineraries. Delivery combines in-person, semi-presencial, and fully online modalities via their Moodle-based virtual classroom platform. Services include training consulting, subsidized training management, and FUNDAE-funded training administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monitor/a d'activitats d'educació en el lleure infantil i juvenil Official 310-hour training course that prepares students to work as leisure activity monitors for children and youth. Covers educational intervention, group animation techniques, and safety protocols. Leads to official certification (Carnet de Monitor/a) from the Direcció General de Joventut. Delivered in semipresencial format.
• Director/a d'activitats de lleure infantil i juvenil Semipresencial course (166 hours) training directors of leisure activities for children and youth. Covers project planning, team coordination, and educational project management. Certified by the Direcció General de Joventut and recognized for issuance of the official Carnet de Director/a.
• Vetllador/a escolar: Suport a la inclusió escolar Online 40-hour course training school attendants to support educational inclusion of children with special educational needs. Covers inclusive education concepts, individualized plans, and intervention strategies. Bonificable through FUNDAE.
• Ús del Desfribril·lador Extern Automàtic (DEA) 6-hour basic life support and AED training course for leisure and education professionals. Covers CPR techniques, emergency response, and defibrillator operation.
• Itineraris Formatius Curated learning pathways combining multiple courses in specific areas such as attention to diversity, team management, emotional education, digital competencies, and official titles (monitor/director certifications). Offered as structured professional itineraries to guide learner progression.
• Formació Contínua Ongoing professional development service for leisure, education, and cultural sector workers, delivered through a catalog of over 100 courses across various topics and specializations.
• Aula Virtual (Moodle) Virtual learning platform (based on Moodle) for online course delivery, student enrollment, and asynchronous learning with tutor support (up to 48-hour response time excluding Fridays). Hosts the school's online and blended courses.
• Consultoria en Formació Training consulting service helping organizations design, plan, execute, and evaluate customized training programs aligned with their specific objectives. Includes bespoke course design ('Cursos a mida') for organizations whose needs are not met by the standard catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive the Carnet de Monitor/a or Director/a d'Activitats d'Educació en el Lleure Infantil i Juvenil, issued by the Direcció General de Joventut of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026The IEC is conducting a study on Catalan language usage in sports and leisure education environments in Barcelona, with Acellec (Escola EFA's parent organization) collaborating as a sector partner. The study found that monitors and trainers serve as key linguistic reference figures for youth.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026The Ajuntament de Barcelona is supporting the IEC study on Catalan language usage in sports and leisure education, with Acellec (Escola EFA's parent organization) as a collaborating partner.
• Ajuntament de Barcelona (Departament de Salut Mental)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026The Ajuntament's Department of Mental Health presented a guide for intercultural approaches to youth mental health at an event attended by Escola EFA. The school disseminates these initiatives as part of its commitment to social justice and professional development.
• Direcció General de Joventut (Generalitat de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Direcció General de Joventut is the government body that habilitates Escola EFA as an official training center (Number 41) and issues the recognized diplomas for Monitor/a and Director/a of leisure activities. The school delivers courses regulated by order BSF/192/2015, and graduates receive official carnets issued by this body.
• Consorci per a la Formació Contínua de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consorci provides funding for subsidized continuous training courses offered by Escola EFA. These courses are 100% free for eligible students (employed or unemployed workers in Catalonia), covering sectors including leisure education and socio-cultural work.
• Servei Pública d'Ocupació de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Servei Pública d'Ocupació de Catalunya funds subsidized training programs delivered by Escola EFA for unemployed and employed workers in Catalonia, enabling free professional development opportunities.
• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNDAE manages the Spanish corporate training credit system through which companies can offset employee training costs against Social Security contributions. Escola EFA administers the bonification process for its client companies, enabling low or zero-cost training for employees.
• Acellec (Fundació Catalana del Lleure Educatiu i Sociocultural)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcellec is the parent organization and founding entity of Escola EFA. It represents leisure education and socio-cultural companies in Catalonia, provides the professional network for student job placement (borsa de treball), and its member companies are the primary B2B customers for Escola EFA's corporate training services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CCC (Centro de Estudios CCC): One of Spain's largest distance learning and vocational training companies. Offers a much broader catalog across multiple sectors but competes with Escola EFA for adult learners seeking professional certifications, with similar online delivery and direct-to-consumer enrollment model.

Direct peers

• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Major Catalan foundation providing leisure education, sociocultural training, and youth services. Operates in the same market as Escola EFA, training leisure professionals and offering continuing education in Catalonia, with similar vocational training offerings and a comparable non-profit foundation structure.
• Esplac (Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai): Another major Catalan foundation focused on leisure education and youth work, providing training and resources for leisure activity professionals. Operates as a sibling organization to Escola EFA within the Catalan leisure education ecosystem, serving overlapping audiences of monitors, directors, and youth workers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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