Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa

What Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa does

Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa (FESE) is a Mexican non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Mexico City, operating as a tripartite broker between higher education and the private sector. It coordinates student professional-practice programs, employability pipelines, and entrepreneurship education by linking ANUIES-affiliated universities (180 institutions) with COPARMEX-affiliated employers (30,000 companies), with additional partnerships spanning SEP, INADEM, Secretaría de Economía, Santander Universidades, UNAM, and Fundación CNA.

Its product surface includes the FESE by Colaboradora digital job-matching platform; Mi Primera Empresa (MPE), a branded K-12 entrepreneurship curriculum deployed at state level (including Tamaulipas); ICEPRO, a CONOCER-accredited competency certification framework (since 2016) operating under its Entidad de Certificación y Evaluación status; the Aprende FESE online learning portal; and EspacioJoven, a youth-oriented engagement portal. Programs are structured around dual formation, Industry 4.0 workforce readiness, and sector-specific initiatives such as the 2018 agri-food partnership with Fundación CNA.

FESE's revenue mechanics are typical of a Mexican non-profit education intermediary: program administration fees combined with tax-deductible corporate contributions channeled through managed services, supplemented by government program contracts and ESR (Empresa Socialmente Responsable)-distinction-affiliated corporate giving. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or unit economics are publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises Director General Alfredo Martínez de la Torre and business lead Daniela Alejandra Claro Huerta.

Name

Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa

Legal name

Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa A.C.

Website

https://fese.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa (FESE) is a Mexican non-profit founded in 2008 that brokers professional-practice, employability, and entrepreneurship programs between 180 ANUIES universities and 30,000 COPARMEX companies, operating the FESE by Colaboradora job-matching platform and the CONOCER-accredited ICEPRO certification framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Aid Systems, Disbursement & Payment Operations (EDADAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Professional practice programs
• Competency certification services
• Education industry linkage
• Entrepreneurship education programs
• Talent matching platform

Headquarters

HQ city

MEXICO, Distrito Federal

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program administration and coordination fees: FESE facilitates professional practice programs between companies and higher education institutions, providing coordination, agreement signing, and direct transfers to student beneficiaries. The foundation's operational model involves managing the financial flows between companies providing support contributions and students receiving them.
2. Company support contributions (tax-deductible): Companies provide financial support to students during their professional practices. These contributions are 100% tax-deductible under Mexican law. FESE administers and transfers these funds directly to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa (FESE) operates programs and digital platforms that link Mexican higher education institutions with the private sector. Its core offerings include professional practice and internship facilitation, a digital talent-matching platform (FESE by Colaboradora), competency assessment and CONOCER-accredited certification services (ICEPRO and ECE accreditation), entrepreneurship education for primary school children (Mi Primera Empresa "Emprender jugando"®), online employability courses (Aprende FESE), and the annual Certamen Emprendedores competition. The foundation coordinates financial flows between companies providing tax-deductible support contributions and student beneficiaries.

Product overview

Fundación Educación Superior-Empresa operates a unified platform-plus-services model connecting higher education with the business sector. The core offering centers on FESE by Colaboradora, a digital talent platform linking companies with students and graduates, supplemented by Mi Primera Empresa "Emprender jugando"® (MPE), an entrepreneurship education program for primary school children. Supporting services include ICEPRO for competency assessment, Aprende FESE for online learning, EspacioJoven for youth content, the Certamen Emprendedores competition, and labor certification services through CONOCER-accredited processes. The organization focuses on professional practices, internships, job placement, and entrepreneurial culture development across Mexico's higher education ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FESE by Colaboradora: Digital platform for companies to post job offers and connect with university talent from ANUIES network institutions.
• FESE colaboradora
• Aprende FESE
• Mi Primera Empresa (Emprender jugando)
• ICEPRO
• EspacioJoven

Products and services

• FESE by Colaboradora Digital talent-matching platform where companies register, post job vacancies, internships, and professional practice opportunities, and connect with university students and recent graduates from ANUIES-affiliated institutions. Available at colaboradora.fese.mx.
• Mi Primera Empresa "Emprender jugando"® (MPE) Structured entrepreneurship education program for 5th and 6th grade primary school children, implemented with university student advisors who guide children in creating a playful-purpose company. The methodology is trademarked and recognized by INADEM, with up to 90% funding available through the Fondo Nacional Emprendedor, and integrated into SEP's Autonomía Curricular framework.
• Empleabilidad (Employability / Professional Practices Program) Comprehensive program linking students and recent graduates from Mexican higher education institutions with companies for professional practices, internships, and job placement. Program duration ranges from 3 to 12 months and is coordinated through agreements that channel 100% tax-deductible company support contributions directly to student beneficiaries.
• Aprende FESE Online learning portal offering courses including 'Competencias para la empleabilidad' (Employability Competencies), targeting university students and recent graduates seeking skill development for the labor market.
• Certificación de Competencias Laborales (Labor Competency Certification) Official labor competency certification service delivered under CONOCER standards EC0076 (Evaluation of candidate competency) and EC0782 (Application of generic skills for labor competitiveness). FESE staff are certified as evaluators and the foundation accredits Evaluation Centers and Independent Evaluators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,345 schools, 3,347 university advisors, and 18,596 children and students have been reached through the Mi Primera Empresa program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Fundación CNA (Consejo Nacional Agropecuario)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2018FESE and Fundación CNA signed a collaboration agreement to establish mechanisms linking the agri-food sector with the educational sector. The agreement promotes student professional practices in CNA member companies, skills development, employment insertion, research and innovation projects, and dissemination of Dual Formation and Industry 4.0 programs. Signed by Ing. José María Basagoiti Caicoya (President of Fundación CNA) and Mtro. Alfredo Martínez de la Torre (Director General of FESE) at ANUIES headquarters.
• CONOCER (Consejo de Normalización y Certificación de Competencias Laborales)coreTechnology or Integration · 25 November 2016FESE completed the certification process to become an Entidad de Certificación y Evaluación (ECE) authorized by CONOCER. FESE staff were certified as evaluators in standards EC0076 ('Evaluación de la competencia de candidatos') and EC0782 ('Aplicación de habilidades genéricas para la competitividad laboral'). This accreditation enables FESE to certify transversal competencies of students and professionals.
• ANUIES (Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2016FESE and ANUIES maintain a longstanding strategic partnership for linking higher education institutions with the private sector. ANUIES represents 180 affiliated universities nationwide. They jointly operate programs including professional practice facilitation, Certamen Emprendedores entrepreneurship competition, and Líderes ANUIES-FESE leadership program. ANUIES Secretary General Jaime Valls Esponda serves as witness of honor at FESE events.
• COPARMEX (Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2016COPARMEX and FESE signed collaboration agreements to link IES with the business sector. COPARMEX represents approximately 30,000 member companies. The partnership aims to strengthen professional formation by promoting activities such as professional practices, service learning, and research collaborations between universities and the private sector. President Gustavo de Hoyos Walther signed on behalf of COPARMEX.
• INADEM (Instituto Nacional del Emprendedor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFESE's Mi Primera Empresa 'Emprender jugando'® program is recognized in INADEM's methodology showcase. Through Fondo Nacional Emprendedor calls, public and private educational institutions can obtain up to 90% of required funding to implement the MPE program in primary schools.
• SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESE collaborates with SEP on multiple initiatives: the Mi Primera Empresa program is integrated into SEP's 'Autonomía Curricular' framework as an innovative club; SEP's Subsecretaría de Educación Superior participates in Industry 4.0 working meetings; and SEP's Salvador Jara Guerrero served as witness of honor for FESE-COPARMEX-ANUIES agreements.
• Santander UniversidadesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSantander Universidades partnered with ANUIES and FESE to offer 'Becas Santander Universidades para prácticas profesionales Pymes' - scholarships for university students to do professional internships at small and medium enterprises that are Banco Santander clients. Programs include mobility scholarships and startup competitions.
• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAM participates in FESE programs as one of Mexico's largest universities. UNAM Rector Dr. Enrique Graue hosted the ANUIES 2016 Conference where FESE-ANUIES activities were featured. UNAM hosts events and competitions including the Líderes ANUIES-FESE program.
• Secretaría de EconomíamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretaría de Economía collaborates with FESE and ANUIES on the Industry 4.0 project, which aims to identify the academia-industry gap through sectoral diagnosis and needs assessment. Representatives participate in working meetings alongside 26+ higher education institutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Carlos Slim: Mexican foundation running educational and workforce-readiness programs (e.g., Aprende.org, scholarship platforms) at massive scale. Comparable as a Mexico-based foundation delivering online learning, competency certification, and education-to-employment content.
• Fundación Telefónica: Major corporate foundation running large-scale educational and digital-skills programs across Latin America, including employability initiatives for youth. Comparable as a large foundation blending digital learning, employer partnerships, and government engagement in the same Spanish-speaking markets.
• Universia (Santander): Banco Santander's higher-education network spanning Latin America and Iberia, connecting universities, students, and employers through scholarships and job platforms. Highly comparable as a bank-backed bridge between higher education and the private sector across the Spanish-speaking world.

Emerging players

• Generation: Global nonprofit employment program providing training, mentorship, and placement for unemployed/underemployed youth. Comparable mission around employability competencies and employer-mediated job placement, though Generation is more employer-paid than FESE's contribution-admin model.
• Year Up: US-based nonprofit providing young adults with skills training, corporate internships, and job placement. Comparable mission and structure (non-profit, employer-mediated internship pipeline, competency certification) but operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• AIESEC: Global youth-led organization facilitating professional internships, leadership development, and cross-cultural experiences for university students. Comparable as a non-academic bridge offering internship placement, competency frameworks, and employer access to emerging talent.
• WayUp: US-headquartered platform connecting college students and recent graduates with internships and entry-level jobs at employer partners. Comparable digital-first, university-talent marketplace model, though WayUp is commercially funded rather than foundation-funded.
• Practicum.org: Software-powered platform matching university students with vetted host companies for professional internships, with a strong presence in Latin America (including Mexico). Directly comparable digital talent-matching model and university-employer bridge.

Others

• Becas Santander: Banco Santander's scholarship and grants platform, often delivered in partnership with universities and programs like FESE-ANUIES. Comparable as a regional channel for scholarship disbursement and student financial support flows that mirror FESE's tax-deductible contribution administration.

Regional players

• OCC Mundial: Mexico's largest online job board with strong penetration into recent graduates and entry-level roles. Comparable as a digital employer-student matching channel competing for the same Mexican user base that FESE's Colaboradora platform serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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