Escuela de Mentoring

What Escuela de Mentoring does

Escuela de Mentoring (legal entity: Escuela de Mentoring, DBA: Gen Consulting Desarrollo de Proyectos) is a private Spanish mentoring consultancy founded in 2002 and headquartered in Avilés, Principado de Asturias. The company is the first certified School of Mentoring in Spain and operates with approximately 9 employees, providing mentoring programs, training, certification, e-mentoring platforms, and content development services to enterprises, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, non-profits, and public bodies across Spain and Latin America. Its service portfolio includes Formal Mentoring Programs, Mentoring Training (including the first International Mentoring Certification in Spain, accredited by AICM), Individual Mentoring Processes, Content Development, and a proprietary Virtual Classroom (Aula Virtual), all delivered via direct enterprise sales, in-company training, and a network of regional certification partners.

The company's core differentiator is its proprietary 'INTEGRAL GENERATIVE MENTORING' methodology, which integrates three dimensions of development—emotional (attitudes, emotions, beliefs), intellectual (knowledge transmission), and social (networking and relationships)—into a structured framework for organizational and individual change. Underlying technology includes a custom e-mentoring platform for program management and a matching system for pairing mentors and mentees, supported by a content library of 800+ publications. The business model is primarily professional services-based (custom programs, training, individual processes), with a smaller recurring subscription component from platform services. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise sales, in-company training, self-serve online access via the virtual classroom and Boutique Online storefront, and a channel partner network (Confederación de Empresarios de La Coruña, SEMINARIUM Peru, Certificación México) extending reach into Latin America.

The firm has delivered 50+ mentoring programs and 10,000+ trainings over its 23-year history, holds 8 industry awards, and maintains scientific direction of the International Mentoring Congress in Bilbao since 2016. Notable enterprise clients include CAF (Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y Caribe, partnership since 2021 with the LIDERA leadership program since 2024) and CaixaBank Voluntariado (engagement since June 2025). The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership.

Name

Escuela de Mentoring

Legal name

Escuela de Mentoring

Website

https://escueladementoring.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Escuela de Mentoring is a bootstrapped Spanish mentoring consultancy founded in 2002, delivering proprietary mentoring programs, certification, e-mentoring platforms, and training to enterprises, institutions, and non-profits across Spain and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Mentoring Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Coaching Leadership & Mentoring Skills (EDABAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN), Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring Skills (EDABAMAM)

Keywords

• Corporate mentoring services
• Mentoring training programs
• Leadership development consulting
• E-mentoring platform solutions
• Professional mentoring certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Asturias

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formal Mentoring Programs: Design and implementation of structured mentoring programs for organizations, including coordination, evaluation, and ongoing support throughout program lifecycle.
2. Training and Certification: Mentoring training programs for mentors, mentees, and program coordinators, including the first International Mentoring Certification in Spain accredited by AICM. Training delivered in-person, e-learning, and in-company formats.
3. E-Mentoring Platforms: Design, implementation, and maintenance of virtual mentoring platforms for organizations, including content development and platform dynamization services.
4. Individual Mentoring Processes: One-on-one mentoring sessions for personal and professional development, typically conducted over 10-12 sessions across 1 year covering leadership, career development, and executive skills.
5. Content Development: Development of books, guides, materials, and educational content on mentoring and talent development for various formats and purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Escuela de Mentoring designs, delivers, and supports formal corporate mentoring programs, mentor training and certification, custom e-mentoring platforms, individual mentoring processes, and mentoring-related content for organizations and individuals. All offerings are built on its proprietary 'INTEGRAL GENERATIVE MENTORING' methodology that integrates emotional, intellectual, and social dimensions of development.

Product overview

Escuela de Mentoring offers a comprehensive mentoring ecosystem built around its proprietary Integral Generative Mentoring methodology, which integrates emotional, intellectual, and social dimensions for sustainable personal and organizational development. The core portfolio consists of Formal Mentoring Programs, e-Mentoring Platforms, Individual Mentoring Processes, and Mentoring Training (including the first International Mentoring Certification in Spain). These are complemented by Content Development services, a proprietary Virtual Classroom (Aula Virtual), and a Boutique Online for courses and resources. The platform is designed for organizations, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and public institutions seeking structured mentoring solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integral Generative Mentoring Methodology Proprietary mentoring methodology that integrates emotional, intellectual, and social dimensions of development to generate creative and sustainable changes in people and organizations.
• Formal Mentoring Programs Structured, planned, intentional, and systematic mentoring programs for organizations covering leadership development, talent management, onboarding, diversity initiatives, and corporate culture.
• International Mentoring Certification Spain's first International Mentoring Certification, accredited by AICM, covering mentor, mentee, designer, and coordinator training.
• e-Mentoring Platforms Custom virtual mentoring platforms for organizations to manage formal programs, create knowledge communities, and scale mentoring relationships.
• Individual Mentoring Processes Personalized one-on-one mentoring covering leadership, career development, family business succession, management skills, and executive mentoring.
• Mentoring Content Development Development of books, guides, materials, and educational resources on mentoring and talent development for various formats and purposes.
• Virtual Classroom (Aula Virtual) Proprietary online learning platform enabling participants to access and complete training courses, with custom access available for organizations.
• Boutique Online Store Online store offering courses, training, books, and additional services for mentoring education and professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ trainings and mentoring processes conducted
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CaixaBank VoluntariadocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Since June 2025, company accompanies CaixaBank Volunteer Association in designing a mentoring model for programs supporting social insertion, entrepreneurship, demographic challenges, and entrepreneurial skills in students.
• CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y CaribecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic mentoring partnership since 2021. Since 2024, company accompanies CAF's LIDERA Program, driving leadership development through corporate mentoring. CAF is a development bank committed to supporting Latin American and Caribbean countries.
• Youth Business SpainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining of mentor network in Spain to support youth entrepreneurship programs.
• Universidad de VigomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup supervision sessions for mentoring processes carried out by program mentors.
• AICM - Asociación Internacional de Coaching y MentoringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for mentoring advisory services and joint development of International Mentoring Certification in Spain.
• EMCC - European Mentoring and Coaching CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coordination and authorship of publication on 'Matching in formal Mentoring'.
• Fundación BarriemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized training for Barrie Mentor Network members and development of didactic content in paper and digital formats.
• Santander Business SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentoring training integrated into Management, Leadership and Personal Development Programs based on neuroscience.
• Fundación Princesa de GironamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory services for mentoring actions within 'Rescatadores del Talento' program and editing of Mentor Guides and Young Talent Guides.
• Corporación MondragonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in organization and scientific direction of workshop on 'Mentoring as a tool for change and learning' at Mondragon Corporation Development Center.
• Universidad del País VascomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2017, collaboration as part of expert group advising on inter-organizational mentoring research.
• SEMINARIUM PerumajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement for development of International Mentoring Certification in Peru.
• Certificación MéxicomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement for development of International Mentoring Certification in Mexico.
• Vital Voices International PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner and member of organizing committee for Global Mentoring Walk in Spain, promoted globally by Vital Voices.
• Ayuntamiento de BilbaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Direction of International Mentoring Congress in Bilbao, held annually since 2016.
• OMA - Organización Mundial de Apoyo a la EducaciónmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to promote talent development and education improvement for young graduates in Peru through mentoring. Pro-bono mentoring processes for young participants.
• Sociedad Nacional de Industrias PeruanasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2018, organizing talks for executives and owners of member companies on mentoring benefits for organizational excellence.
• New Start ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and implementation of mentoring methodology for technicians supporting women victims of gender-based violence. Mentor training programs.
• Red Mentoring GaliciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy of possible collaborations for diffusion and consolidation activities of the Mentoring Network in Galicia.
• BIC GaliciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in organization of 1st Mentoring & Coaching Conference in Galicia for December 2009.
• Confederación de Empresarios de La CoruñamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement for conducting certified mentoring training in La Coruña.
• Red Española de Entidades por el Empleo (Red Araña)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection and development of 'Emprendamos Asturias' program: Training + Mentoring.
• Red Mentoring Ayuntamiento de BilbaominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in VI Mentoring Program with training session and distribution of 'The Art of Asking Questions in Mentoring' guide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mentorloop: Software vendor focused on employee mentoring programs for organizations. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring's e-mentoring platform offering, but as a pure SaaS player rather than a hybrid services-plus-platform provider.
• CoachHub: European digital coaching platform offering scalable 1:1 coaching for enterprises. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring as a provider of structured, technology-enabled mentoring/coaching to organizations, with overlapping enterprise buyer persona but a SaaS-first delivery model.
• BetterUp: VC-backed enterprise coaching and mentoring platform combining 1:1 coaching with technology. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring's e-mentoring platform and individual mentoring processes, but as a tech-led, well-capitalized disruptor rather than a services-led firm.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large Leadership Development and Coaching practice. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring in serving enterprise clients with structured leadership and talent development solutions, though at much larger scale and as part of a broader HR consulting portfolio.
• Cegos: International training and development group with a strong presence in Spain and Latin America. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring in delivering corporate training, leadership development, and certification programs to enterprise and mid-market clients across multiple geographies.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and performance consulting firm offering training, coaching, and content (e.g., 7 Habits). Directly comparable to Escuela de Mentoring as a corporate leadership and professional development provider serving enterprise clients, but operating at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Talent and career development consulting arm of ManpowerGroup offering leadership development, coaching, and mentoring services. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring as a provider of corporate mentoring and leadership programs, but embedded within a large staffing group.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership development firm specializing in leadership pipelines, assessment, and executive coaching. Comparable to Escuela de Mentoring as a methodology-driven provider of leadership and mentoring programs for large organizations, but with significantly broader global reach.

Others

• EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council): European professional body that accredits mentoring and coaching practitioners and publishes standards. Comparable because Escuela de Mentoring collaborates with EMCC on publications and methodology, and competes for the same pool of certified mentors and enterprise clients in Europe.
• AICM (Asociación Internacional de Coaching y Mentoring): International association that accredits coaching and mentoring programs. Comparable because AICM accredits Escuela de Mentoring's International Mentoring Certification, and the two collaborate on certification standards — making AICM both a partner and an adjacent ecosystem actor in the same market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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