Gruppo Foppa

What Gruppo Foppa does

Gruppo Foppa is an Italian social cooperative (Vincenzo Foppa Società Cooperativa Sociale - Impresa Sociale ETS) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Brescia, Lombardy. The group operates an integrated portfolio of nine educational institutions spanning the full learning lifecycle: secondary education (Liceo Artistico Foppa, Istituto Tecnico Piamarta), vocational training (CFP Francesco Lonati, CFP Padre Marcolini), higher and post-graduate education (Accademia SantaGiulia, legally recognized by MUR and offering degrees, an Executive Master, and a PhD in Visual Arts and Technological Humanism; ITS Academy Machina Lonati), continuing education (Centro San Clemente with 160+ courses across 8 thematic areas), inclusive education (Scuola Audiofonetica, operating since 1974), and public employment services (Servizi al Lavoro, accredited by Regione Lombardia).

The organization's product surface is conventional educational delivery — classroom instruction, workshops, labs, internships, and apprenticeship pathways — with no proprietary digital platform or AI-enabled technology layer identified. Distribution is direct and regional: services are delivered through physical campuses in Brescia and through publicly funded programs (notably the GOL/Garanzia di Occupabilità dei Lavoratori initiative) for adult learners and job seekers.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition and course fees from individual learners, publicly funded training flows through Regione Lombardia accreditation, corporate training contracts (Formazione per le aziende), and recruitment-support fees. The customer base is broadly distributed across approximately 6,400+ annual learners and 800+ business partners, with no disclosed enterprise anchor concentration. Strategic activity in the available data is incremental — the 2014 acquisition of Istituto Piamarta, the addition of publicly funded GOL courses, the broadening of the academic portfolio into doctoral and executive education, and the expansion of institutional partnerships (Beretta, BPER Banca, Fondazione Teatro Grande di Brescia, Fondazione BSMusei, Camera di Commercio di Brescia, Fraternità Sistemi) — consistent with a stable, mature regional education cooperative deepening its portfolio rather than pursuing aggressive expansion.

Name

Gruppo Foppa

Legal name

Vincenzo Foppa Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

Website

https://foppagroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gruppo Foppa is a Brescia-based Italian social cooperative operating nine integrated educational institutions spanning secondary, vocational, higher, and continuing education, plus accredited public employment services, serving 6,400+ learners annually across Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Higher education programs
• Corporate workforce training
• Public employment services
• Continuing adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational and Training Services: Gruppo Foppa generates revenue through accredited educational programs, vocational training courses, and professional development services offered through its network of schools and training centers. The organization also receives public funding as an accredited training provider for Regione Lombardia programs including the GOL program (Programma Gol corsi).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gruppo Foppa is a non-profit social cooperative (Impresa Sociale ETS) that delivers educational and vocational training services through a network of nine schools, training centers, and employment service entities in Brescia, Italy. It offers academic, vocational, technical, and continuing-education programs, alongside corporate training, recruitment support, and accredited public employment services under Regione Lombardia.

Product overview

Gruppo Foppa is an ETS social enterprise (Impresa sociale ETS) founded in 1985, operating as an educational and training group. The organization comprises a unified portfolio of educational institutions (9 directly managed/collegate realities) offering vocational training, academic programs, and professional services. The core offerings include: Accademia SantaGiulia (legally recognized academy of fine arts with undergraduate/graduate programs, master's, and PhD); CFP Francesco Lonati (vocational training in fashion, tourism, graphics, business services); Liceo Artistico Foppa (private artistic high school with 3 tracks); Istituto Tecnico Piamarta (technical institute in Administration/Finance/Marketing); Centro San Clemente (continuing education with 160+ courses); ITS Academy Machina Lonati (post-diploma higher technical institute); Scuola Audiofonetica (inclusive education model); and CFP Padre Marcolini (vocational training linked to business/artisan sectors). Services include company training, recruitment support, internship/apprenticeship programs, job orientation, free GOL training courses, and public employment services accredited by Regione Lombardia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gruppo Foppa: Main brand name for the social enterprise group focused on education and training

Products and services

• Accademia SantaGiulia Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia, legally recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). Offers undergraduate and graduate academic programs in artistic and digital fields, an Executive Master in Management of Artistic-Cultural-Touristic-Territorial Resources, and a PhD in Visual Arts and Technological Humanism.
• CFP Francesco Lonati
• Liceo Artistico Foppa
• Istituto Tecnico Piamarta Technical institute part of Gruppo Foppa since 2014. Trains students in economic-production dynamics through an Administration, Finance and Marketing program combining tradition and innovation.
• Centro San Clemente
• Servizi al Lavoro
• ITS Academy Machina Lonati
• Scuola Audiofonetica Inclusive education model established in 1974, representing a unique inclusion model in Italy. Offers an integrated teaching pathway addressing the educational needs of every individual through 4 growth paths.
• CFP Padre Marcolini
• Formazione per le aziende
• Supporto per la ricerca di personale
• Attivazione tirocini e percorsi di apprendistato
• Orientamento al lavoro
• Corsi di formazione gratuiti (Programma GOL)
• Stage e Placement

Quantifiable outcome

• 6400+ students and course participants served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fraternità SistemiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Documented collaboration between Fraternità Sistemi and Gruppo Foppa, covered in the organization's press review section in July 2026. Nature of collaboration relates to social inclusion and educational initiatives.
• BerettaminorOthersBeretta is listed among Gruppo Foppa's partner companies. The partnership likely involves collaboration in training, internship opportunities, or workforce development programs between the firearms manufacturer and the educational group.
• BPER BancaminorOthersBPER Banca is listed as a partner of Gruppo Foppa, suggesting financial services collaboration or sponsorship relationship with the educational organization.
• Fondazione Teatro Grande di BresciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with Fondazione Teatro Grande di Brescia, likely involving collaboration on arts education, cultural events, and creative projects benefiting students of the Accademia SantaGiulia and other artistic programs.
• Fondazione BSMuseiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fondazione Brescia Musei for cultural and artistic education, providing students with museum-related learning experiences and cultural enrichment opportunities.
• Camera di Commercio di BresciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Brescia, supporting the connection between education and the local business community, likely facilitating internship opportunities and industry connections for students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Skillsoft: Global digital learning and corporate training platform—peripheral peer representing the technology-enabled training alternatives that may compete with Gruppo Foppa's traditional instructor-led corporate training offerings.

Direct peers

• ITS Academy Network: National network of higher technical institutes (Istituti Tecnologici Superiori) offering post-diploma programs—directly comparable to Gruppo Foppa's ITS Academy Machina Lonati, with similar funding structures and industry partnerships.
• Enaip: Major Italian vocational training and employment services network operating across multiple regions—directly comparable to Gruppo Foppa's combination of vocational training (CFPs) and accredited employment services (Servizi al Lavoro).
• Cegos: International corporate training and workforce development provider offering B2B customized training, reskilling, and professional development—directly comparable to Gruppo Foppa's corporate training (Formazione per le aziende) and continuing education offerings.
• CNOS-FAP: Italian Salesian vocational training federation operating across multiple regions with strong business and artisan sector connections—directly comparable to Gruppo Foppa's CFP Padre Marcolini and its integration with local businesses and craft sectors.
• IAL Lombardia: Italian vocational training network (CISL-affiliated) delivering accredited vocational courses and workforce development programs in Lombardy—directly comparable to Gruppo Foppa's CFP Lonati and CFP Padre Marcolini vocational training centers.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Italia: Leading global staffing and workforce solutions provider with significant Italian operations—comparable in the employment services and corporate training segments, though with a much broader portfolio and geographic reach than Gruppo Foppa.
• Gi Group: Major Italian and global employment services and workforce development company—comparable to Gruppo Foppa's Servizi al Lavoro employment services and corporate recruitment support, though operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• Fondazione ITS Nuove Tecnologie della Vita: Italian ITS foundation offering post-diploma higher technical education with strong industry integration—comparable to ITS Academy Machina Lonati in structure and target audience, but operates in a different regional market.
• AFOL Metropolitana: Milan-based public employment and training services agency serving the metropolitan area—comparable to Gruppo Foppa's Servizi al Lavoro in function (accredited employment services), though operating in a different Lombardy sub-region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gruppofoppa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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