Femete

What Femete does

Femete (Federación Provincial de Empresas del Metal y de las Nuevas Tecnologías de Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a provincial employers' federation founded around 1980 and headquartered in Tenerife, Spain. It represents and serves companies in the metalworking, electronics, and new-technology sectors of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, operating as a private non-profit association integrated into the Spanish employer confederation system (CEOE, CEPYME, Confemetal, CREM). The organization employs approximately 143 people.

Its core offering is a bundled member-service stack: legal, labor, and tax advisory; occupational risk prevention through PreveFemete; professional training delivered via the Moodle-based Campus Femete online learning platform and in-person programs; employment intermediation through Metal Emplea and SEES; insurance brokerage; and administrative/management support. Sub-brands target specific stakeholder segments — YoSoyLegal (informality/legalization), YoSoyIgual (gender equality), Creametal (sector branding), Femete Impulsa (entrepreneurship), Femete + Sostenible and Industria Verde (sustainability and green industry) — and outreach extends to unemployed persons and industrial workers seeking reskilling.

Revenue mechanics are multi-source: member subscription fees (cuotas), paid training programs, placement/employment services, and grants and subsidies from regional and national public bodies. The go-to-market is institutional and relationship-driven within the Tenerife metal ecosystem, with public-sector and academic partnerships (including a cooperation agreement with Universidad de La Laguna) reinforcing the federation's positioning as the sector's representative body.

Name

Femete

Legal name

Federación provincial de empresas del metal y nuevas tecnologías de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (FEMETE)

Website

https://femete.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Femete is a provincial employers' federation in Tenerife, Spain, serving metalworking and new-technology sector SMEs since c. 1980 with bundled advisory, training, employment-intermediation, and administrative services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Independent Contractor Compliance & Classification (IC vs Employee) (BPACAGAA), General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA)

Keywords

• Metal sector association
• Professional training services
• Employment placement services
• Business advisory services
• Industrial sector training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Femete operates as a business association (Federación provincial de empresas del metal y nuevas tecnologías de Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Revenue is generated through membership fees from associated companies, which receive services including advisory, training, insurance, and administrative support.
2. Training services: Training courses offered to both unemployed persons and workers in industrial sectors. Some courses are free (subsidized), while others may be fee-based or funded through training credits (FUNDAE).
3. Government subsidies and grants: The association manages and facilitates access to various projects, aids, and subsidies including INDUCES, Femete Impulsa, Metal Emplea, and others funded by public sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Femete is a private employers' federation serving metal and new technology sector companies in Tenerife, Spain. It delivers professional training courses (free, subsidized, and funded), employment placement services, business advisory (labor, fiscal, accounting, insurance), and administrative support with government agencies to member companies, unemployed persons, and industrial workers. Its delivery channels include a Moodle-based online training campus (Campus Femete), in-person advisory, and a regulated employment placement agency.

Product overview

Femete (Federación Provincial de Empresas del Metal y Nuevas Tecnologías de Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a professional association serving the metal and technology sector in Tenerife for over 45 years. The organization offers a multi-faceted service portfolio centered on professional training (Formación Profesional), employment services (Agencia de Colocación, OrientaFemete, Bolsa de Empleo), and business consulting/advisory services. Key offerings include the Campus Femete online learning platform for training delivery, various employment and sustainability initiatives (Femete Impulsa, Metal Emplea, Femete + Sostenible, Industria Verde), specialized sub-brands for compliance and safety (YoSoyLegal, YoSoyIgual, PreveFemete, SEES), and a whistleblowing channel. Services are delivered primarily to member companies and workers in the industrial metal sector, with training programs available for both unemployed and employed individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YoSoyLegal: Legal support initiative for member companies
• YoSoyIgual
• SEES
• PreveFemete
• Creametal
• Creametal 24
• Femete Impulsa
• Metal Emplea
• Femete en femenino
• Femete + Sostenible
• OrientaFemete

Products and services

• Formación Profesional (Professional Training) Professional training courses for companies, unemployed persons, and workers in industrial sectors (automotive, warehousing, fire protection, hybrid vehicles). Courses include free, subsidized, and funded programs such as TMVG005PO, COML0045, and TMVG0004.
• Campus Femete (Online Training Platform) Moodle-based online learning management system providing access to training courses, course catalogs, support requests, and online learning materials for students and workers in the metal sector.
• Agencia de Colocación (Employment Placement Agency) Employment placement service connecting job seekers with employers in the metal and technology sectors of Tenerife, operating in collaboration with the Servicio Canario de Empleo.
• Asesoramiento Empresarial (Business Advisory Services) Professional consulting services for member companies covering labor, fiscal, and accounting management; insurance services with advantageous conditions; and administrative procedures with Industry and Environment authorities. Also includes subsidy advisory and management.
• OrientaFemete (Employment Guidance) Employment guidance and orientation service providing career counseling and job search support to individuals, including employability guidance and employment bulletins.
• Guía de Empleabilidad (Employability Guide) Employability guide providing resources and support materials for job seekers to improve their job prospects and navigate the industrial sector employment market.
• PreveFemete (Workplace Prevention and Safety) Workplace prevention and occupational safety service providing risk prevention support to member companies in the metal sector.
• SEES: Servicio de Excelencia Empresarial y Sostenibilidad Business excellence and sustainability service providing consulting and certification support to member companies.
• YoSoyIgual (Gender Equality Initiative) Equality initiative promoting gender equality and opportunities within the metal sector, supporting women in industrial trades.
• Industria Verde (Green Industry Initiative) Green industry initiative promoting sustainable and eco-friendly practices within the metal and industrial sector in Tenerife.
• Femete + Sostenible (Sustainability Initiative) Sustainability initiative promoting environmentally responsible practices within the metal sector.
• Creametal 24 (Metal Recycling/Emergency Service) Metal sector recycling service and 24-hour emergency service for member companies in Tenerife, supporting sustainable industrial practices.
• YoSoyLegal (Legal Compliance Service) Legal and business reporting service providing compliance and legal support resources to member companies.
• Boletín de Empleo y Formación (Employment and Training Newsletter) Email newsletter subscription service providing updates on employment opportunities and training course offerings to subscribers and members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive member services covering advisory, training, insurance, and administrative support from a single association

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Femete has signed a cooperation agreement with the Universidad de La Laguna for joint initiatives in training and employment, uniting academic resources with industry expertise to benefit both students and member companies.
• CEOEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemete is integrated into CEOE (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales), providing its member companies with access to the national employers' confederation network, advocacy representation, and broader business services.
• ConfemetalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemete is integrated into Confemetal, connecting it with the national metal sector employers' association and enabling participation in industry-wide initiatives, training standards, and sector representation.
• CREMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemete is integrated into CREM (possibly referring to Cremetal employers' association), maintaining close ties with the regional metal sector business community.
• Servicio Canario de EmpleocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemete collaborates with the Servicio Canario de Empleo (Canary Islands Employment Service) on employment programs including the Metal Emplea project and other employment orientation initiatives.
• Red CIDEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemete participates in the Red CIDE network (Red de Centros de Información y Desarrollo Empresarial), providing its members with access to business development resources and SME support services.
• Canarias Financia / SodecansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemete directs members to Canarias Financia / Sodecan for microcredit financing options, providing an additional resource for member companies seeking funding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo): Spanish state foundation that manages subsidized training credits for employed workers. Femete explicitly references FUNDAE funding as a revenue stream for its training courses, making FUNDAE a key buyer/enabler rather than a competitor.
• Universidad de La Laguna: Public university in Tenerife that signed a cooperation agreement with Femete in July 2026 for joint training and employment initiatives. Functions as an academic partner and pipeline for Femete's vocational training.
• Servicio Canario de Empleo: Canary Islands public employment service that funds Femete's Metal Emplea and allied employment programs. Acts as a public-sector counterpart and primary grantor for Femete's employment placement activities.

Regional players

• Cámara de Comercio, Industria, Servicios y Navegación de Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Official Chamber of Commerce serving Tenerife and neighbouring islands. Provides training programs, business advisory, and international trade services to the same Tenerife business community, partially overlapping Femete's training and advisory offerings.

Direct peers

• Fedeto (Federación de Empresarios de Tenerife): General business employers' federation for the entire island of Tenerife, overlapping geography with Femete and serving a similar member base of SMEs with advisory, training, and labor representation services. Most direct geographic peer.
• FEMPA (Federación de Empresarios del Metal de la Provincia de Alicante): Regional metal-sector employers' federation in Alicante with the same membership-fee-plus-training-plus-advisory model as Femete. Serves metal SMEs in a single Spanish province, operates an employment agency, and is a CONFEMETAL affiliate — a close structural and operational analogue.
• FEMZ (Federación de Empresas del Metal de Zaragoza): Regional metal-sector employers' federation in Zaragoza with member services spanning training, labor advice, and employment agency functions — analogous to Femete at similar scale.
• CEOE Tenerife: Territorial Confederation of Employers of Tenerife, the CEOE affiliate on the island. Shares the same regional employer-representation, training, and labor advisory mandate as Femete across a broader sectoral scope.
• CONFEMETAL (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales del Metal): Spain's national metal-sector employers' confederation, of which Femete is a federated member. Operates the same federation business model at national scope, providing advisory, training, and labor representation to metal companies — directly comparable in mission and member services.
• FEMEPA (Federación del Metal y del Comercio del Principado de Asturias): Asturias regional metal-sector employers' federation offering member training, advisory, and employment services. Same sector, same federation model, comparable scale and revenue structure to Femete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/femete

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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