Escola Técnica e Profissional de Mafra

Name

Escola Técnica e Profissional de Mafra

Legal name

Escola Técnica e Profissional de Mafra

Website

https://etpm.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Professional training courses
• Technical education programs
• Specialized technology centers
• Dual certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mafra

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public vocational school funded through Contrato-Programa agreements with the Portuguese government (Ministerial contracts 2025-2028, with amendments for previous periods).
2. EU/PRR Funding: Funding from Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR) and European Union for specialized technology center infrastructure and equipment.
3. Student Enrollment Fees: Online card loading system (Viva Wallet) suggests nominal fees for student services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escola Técnica e Profissional de Mafra (ETPM) is a private vocational secondary school operating under Portuguese government Contrato-Programa agreements. It delivers 20 Level 4 professional courses (cursos profissionais) that confer dual certification—a secondary education diploma equivalent plus a Level 4 professional qualification (QNQ/QEQ). The school operates three Specialized Technology Centers (CTE) in Industrial, Digital, and IT areas, supported by approximately €3.4 million in PRR (Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência) and EU funding for equipment and infrastructure modernization.

Product overview

Escola Técnica e Profissional de Mafra (ETPM) is a vocational secondary school offering 20 Level 4 professional courses (cursos profissionais) providing dual certification (secondary education + professional qualification). The school operates as a Centro Tecnológico Especializado (Specialized Technology Center) in three areas: Industrial, Digital, and IT, supported by significant PRR investments. The institution offers a diverse portfolio spanning technology (software development, computer networks, electronics, mechatronics), hospitality and tourism (hotel accommodation, kitchen/restaurant), creative industries (audiovisuals, graphic design, marketing), wellness (esthetics, sports), animal care, and public safety (civil protection, aquatic rescue). Additional programs include adult reskilling through certified modular training and international mobility via Erasmus+. All professional courses confer Nível 4 qualification from the Quadro Nacional de Qualificações and 12th year equivalence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro Tecnológico Especializado (CTE): Specialized Technological Center operating in Industrial, Digital and Informatics areas, funded by PRR and EU investments.

Products and services

• Técnico/a de Desenvolvimento de Software (Software Development Technician) Level 4 professional course forming qualified technicians for software application design, specification, development, implementation, and testing across web, desktop, and mobile environments. Targets secondary students seeking IT careers.
• Técnico/a de Sistemas de Computação e Redes (Computer and Network Systems Technician) Level 4 professional course training technicians to install, configure, and maintain computing tools, equipment, and systems across different platforms and operating systems.
• Técnico/a de Eletrónica e Automação (Electronics and Automation Technician) Level 4 professional course training technicians to install, configure, maintain, repair, and program electronic equipment and industrial automation systems.
• Técnico/a de Instalações Elétricas (Electrical Installations Technician) Level 4 professional course training technicians to plan, organize, execute, and control installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage electrical systems.
• Técnico/a de Mecatrónica (Mechatronics Technician) Level 4 professional course training technicians in installation, maintenance, repair, and adaptation of equipment in electricity, electronics, automatic control, robotics, and mechanics.
• Técnico/a de Mecatrónica Automóvel (Automotive Mechatronics Technician) Level 4 professional course training technicians to diagnose, repair, and verify mechanical, electrical, electronic, and computer systems of vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students receive double certification (secondary education diploma + Level 4 professional qualification)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023International mobility program providing students, teachers, and staff opportunities for international exchanges and internships. The school participates in both outgoing (students leaving for other countries) and incoming (receiving students and teachers from other countries) mobility projects. The program is funded by the European Union and managed through the National Agency for Erasmus+ Education and Training.
• EfVET (European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETPM is a member of EfVET, one of the main European associations operating in the field of Vocational Training. EfVET is a non-governmental organization created with the main objective of increasing and improving technical and vocational education and training. The partnership provides access to best practices, networking, and collaboration opportunities across European VET providers.
• Município de Mafra (Mafra Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner evidenced through participation in Consultive Council meetings, presence at school events, and collaborative initiatives such as the 1st Meeting of the Educational Community themed 'School with Happy People'. Mayor Hugo Luís and Councilor Liliana Faustino have participated in school events.
• Instituto D. João VminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in Louriçal where ETPM staff participated in continuous training activities, demonstrating inter-institutional collaboration for staff professional development.
• ABAE - Associação Bandeira Azul da EuropaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese section of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), managing the Eco-Schools international environmental education program. ETPM has participated since 2018/2019 and received the Green Flag annually.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional: Portugal's national public employment and vocational training institute. Operates the dominant network of publicly run VET centers, setting the competitive baseline for credentialing, course pricing, and employer relationships that ETPM must compete within.
• ISQ - Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade: Portuguese industrial training, certification, and qualification body spanning welding, quality, and industrial maintenance. Comparable as a broader-capability VET incumbent with overlap in ETPM's mechatronics, electrical, and industrial automation segments.

Direct peers

• Cenfim - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria Metalúrgica e Metalomecânica: Sectoral VET provider for metallurgy and metalworking industries with nationwide centers. Comparable to ETPM's Industrial CTE offering (mechatronics, electrical installations, automotive) and operates under the same Portuguese public-funded VET regulatory framework.
• ATEC - Academia de Formação Profissional: Portuguese professional training academy offering multi-vertical technical courses (industrial, automotive, energy, mechatronics) with strong employer ties. Closest direct comparable in scale and curriculum structure to ETPM, including parallel reliance on European-funded equipment modernization.
• CINEL - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria Electrónica: Portuguese VET school focused on electronics, IT, telecommunications, and energy. Overlaps directly with ETPM's IT, electronics, and automation course portfolio and shares the same Level 4 QNQ credential model.

Others

• ANESPO - Associação Nacional de Escolas Profissionais: Portuguese industry association representing private vocational schools. ETPM is a member of the broader Portuguese private VET ecosystem ANESPO represents, providing sectoral coordination, advocacy, and policy representation.

Emerging players

• Restart Institute: Lisbon-based technology training provider offering intensive programming and data courses. Competes with ETPM's IT-area courses for adult learners seeking practical software and data credentials.
• EDIT. - Disruptive Digital Education: Lisbon-based tech bootcamp focused on software development, data, and cybersecurity. Competes with ETPM's software development and computer networks tracks for adult learners and corporate training contracts.
• Le Wagon Lisbon: International coding bootcamp operating in Lisbon offering web development and data science tracks. Overlaps with ETPM's software development professional course for adult and career-change learners in the Lisbon Region.
• Ironhack Lisbon: Global tech bootcamp with a Lisbon campus offering web development, data analytics, and UX/UI programs. Targets the same adult reskilling market as ETPM's IT-area CTE for software development, though without the secondary-school pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xlinkedin.com/company/escola-t%C3%A9cnica-profissional-de-mafra
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ETPMafra
• Facebookfacebook.com/etpm.mfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escola-t%C3%A9cnica-profissional-de-mafra

Compliance2 records

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