ESSIIF - Fire & Security School

What ESSIIF - Fire & Security School does

ESSIIF Fire & Security School, operating as ESSIIF FORMACION, S.L., is a privately held Spanish online education company headquartered in Seville that specializes exclusively in fire protection and security training. The company delivers its catalog through a proprietary online learning platform (Campus Virtual) that provides video-based lessons, interactive materials, individualized tutoring, and evaluation tools, and supports both self-paced flexible programs and scheduled live-class cohorts. Programmatic offerings span short expert courses, higher specialization programs, executive programs, and official master's degrees, with dual certification granted through partnerships with five universities across Spain (Universidad Isabel I, UTAMED), Italy (Unimarconi), Mexico (Universidad Ducens), and Ecuador (UMET).

ESSIIF serves three primary customer segments: individual fire protection and security professionals seeking certification and continuing education; corporate enterprises purchasing customized In-Company training; and public sector bodies including firefighter corps. The company is registered in Spain's State Registry of Training Entities (number 23082), enabling its programs to be subsidized through FUNDAE, allowing Spanish companies to claim up to 100% bonification on training costs — a meaningful go-to-market lever for the enterprise channel.

Revenue is generated through tuition and course fees paid by individuals (with installment plans, PayPal, and card options), supplemented by ancillary fees for program extensions, credit renewals, and physical certificate issuance, plus direct B2B contracts for customized corporate training. Named enterprise customers include QBE, Chubb, Prosegur, Comunidad de Madrid, and Valfondo, indicating meaningful B2B traction in insurance, security services, government, and real estate/construction verticals. Free webinars on emerging topics such as AI in CCTV, electric vehicle fire risks, and hydrogen risks serve as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel, with the CLUB ESSIIF alumni community and 100% internship placement guarantee for master's students providing retention and lifetime value infrastructure.

Name

ESSIIF - Fire & Security School

Legal name

ESSIIF FORMACION, S.L.

Website

https://essiif.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESSIIF is a Spanish online education company specializing in fire protection and security training, serving individual professionals, corporate enterprises, and public safety bodies through flexible and live-class programs with dual university certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAMAB

Firefighter & Fire Service Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

SECONDARYEDAAALAK

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Fire protection training
• Security professional education
• Online vocational training
• Corporate safety training
• FUNDAE subsidized courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Seville

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: ESSIIF generates revenue through tuition fees for educational programs including masters, expert courses, and specialization programs. Programs are priced with base rates, with additional fees for certificate issuance, deadline extensions, and credit renewals. Payment options include full payment, installment plans (fraccionado), PayPal, credit card, and bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESSIIF delivers online specialized training programs in fire protection and security, ranging from short courses to Master's degrees, delivered via a proprietary Campus Virtual platform with both self-paced and live-class formats. Programs award dual certification from ESSIIF and partner universities, and include customized corporate In-Company training eligible for FUNDAE subsidy in Spain.

Product overview

ESSIIF Fire & Security School operates as an educational platform offering specialized training programs in fire protection and security through two main areas: Protección Contra Incendios and Seguridad. The school provides programs in multiple formats including online flexible (self-paced) and online with live classes, with types spanning Master's programs, Expert programs, Higher specialization courses, and Executive programs. Students receive dual certification from ESSIIF and partner universities (Universidad Isabel I, UTAMED, Unimarconi, Universidad Ducens, UMET). Additional services include a free webinar library, CLUB ESSIIF alumni network with job board access, customized training for fire departments, and in-company corporate training solutions. The school is registered with FUNDAE (number 23082) for subsidized training in Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protección Contra Incendios (Fire Protection Programs) Educational programs covering fire protection, fire investigation, lithium-ion battery fire protection, cultural heritage fire emergencies, and performance-based fire safety design, delivered online with dual ESSIIF and university certification.
• Seguridad (Security Programs) Professional training programs in security covering security systems, cybersecurity, risk management, legal compliance, and new technologies applied to security.
• Formaciones Cuerpos de Bomberos (Firefighter Corps Training) Specialized training programs developed for fire departments and rescue services, including custom-formatted programs on fire investigation and forensics, lithium-ion battery fire protection, and cultural heritage fire emergencies.
• Formación In-Company (Corporate Training) Customized corporate training solutions for companies, including tailored programs and FUNDAE-funded training plans with potential 100% bonification for Spanish companies.
• CLUB ESSIIF Alumni Community Alumni community providing networking opportunities with sector professionals, access to a job board with employment offers from partner companies, and exclusive discounts on ESSIIF training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of master program students assured internship placement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Universidad Metropolitana (UMET)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2000Private Ecuadorian higher education institution founded on May 2, 2000, by National Congress law, with campuses in Guayaquil, Quito, and Machala. Focused on forming competitive professionals under ethical values with emphasis on academic growth, research, and social engagement. Partnership enables international academic collaboration in security and emergency management.
• Universidad Isabel IcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish online university founded in 2010, recognized by the Cortes of Castilla y León and Ministry of Universities. Offers dual certification for ESSIIF programs with university credits (ECTS) under the European Higher Education Area (EEES) framework. Has over 8,000 students and provides the official university degree component for ESSIIF graduates.
• Universidad Guglielmo Marconi (Unimarconi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian higher education institution officially recognized by the Ministry of University and Research since 2004, pioneering digital university education in Europe. Partners with ESSIIF to offer official Master titles (Master Universitario di I Livello) recognized within the European Higher Education Area (EEES), providing international academic prestige for ESSIIF programs.
• Universidad Tecnológica Atlántico-Mediterráneo (UTAMED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish next-generation university focused on educational innovation, digital transformation, and direct connection with the professional environment. Develops university programs combining academic rigor with ESSIIF's technical expertise in fire protection and security. Offers dual certification for ESSIIF programs.
• Universidad DucenssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican higher education institution oriented toward quality higher education with an innovative, flexible approach aligned with current professional needs. Specializes in risk management and emergencies. Collaboration allows development of joint academic programs combining university rigor with ESSIIF's technical knowledge in fire protection and security.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (INSST): Spanish national reference institution for occupational safety and health training; provides public-sector training that competes with private providers like ESSIIF for accredited safety/security credentials in Spain.
• Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) - Argentina: Argentine public university with online continuing education in industrial safety and fire protection; regional LATAM peer operating a similar public-university model for vocational safety training that competes for the same LATAM professional audience.

Direct peers

• OBS Business School: Online business school with programs in security management and risk prevention; comparable online delivery and executive-format model targeting working professionals in Spain and LATAM.
• FUNIBER (Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana): Distance-learning university network with strong LATAM presence offering master's programs in occupational risk prevention and security; competes with ESSIIF in the same Spanish/LATAM postgraduate niche.
• Euroinnova Formación: Major Spanish online vocational training platform offering certified programs across many disciplines including safety/security; competes directly with ESSIIF for Spanish-speaking online learners and FUNDAE-subsidized corporate training budgets.
• IMF Smart Education: Spanish online business school and corporate training provider with master's programs in occupational risk prevention and security; directly comparable model combining FUNDAE-subsidized corporate training with university partnerships.
• ESERP Digital Business School: Spanish private business school offering online master's programs including security and risk management specialties; competes with ESSIIF for Spanish-speaking professionals seeking accredited postgraduate credentials.
• CEUPE (Centro Europeo de Postgrado): Spanish online postgraduate school offering master's and expert programs with FUNDAE bonification support; directly comparable to ESSIIF's online, dual-certification, corporate-subsidy-enabled model.

Broad incumbents

• UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja): Largest online university in Spain with extensive postgraduate catalog including risk management and security programs; overlaps with ESSIIF in dual online delivery and university-credentialed continuing education but at much broader scale.

Others

• Universidad Isabel I (UI1): Spanish online university that is both a partner (core strategic alliance for dual certification) and a potential competitor; with 8,000+ students, UI1 could internalize fire/security program content and disintermediate ESSIIF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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