What Fundación ITER does

Fundación ITER is a non-profit foundation founded in 2006 and headquartered in Leganés, Madrid, that provides employment integration services to vulnerable youth aged 18–24 in the Community of Madrid. Its core offering, "Programa Inserta," is a structured five-stage pathway comprising pre-labor training (110 hours of basic competencies including English, mathematics, ICT, and customer service), occupational training in sectors such as logistics, hospitality, kitchen assistance, and warehouse operations, non-laboral internships at partner companies, employment workshops, and direct labor insertion with ongoing accompaniment. The foundation operates through named programs including "Jóvenes con Futuro" (flagship annual program achieving 108–171 placements), "Generadoras de Futuro" (women-focused), "Cocinando Futuro" (kitchen assistant training), and "Jóvenes por el Empleo" (for Minimum Insertion Income beneficiaries), and reports more than 10,000 beneficiaries served over 20 years.

The foundation deploys consumer educational technology (Duolingo for English, Smartick for math, Tutellus for ICT) and some virtual reality and digital simulators within its curriculum, but has no proprietary technology platform. Its operations are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and accredited by Fundación Lealtad (ONG Acreditada, Sello Dona con Confianza), and it received the Premio al Valor Social from Fundación Cepsa in 2021.

Fundación ITER's revenue model is entirely grant- and donation-based, with three streams: corporate donations and sponsorships (notably from Fundación Iberdrola, Repsol, Ibercaja, Cepsa, La Caixa, UBS, El Corte Inglés, and Milenia Gaming), public subsidies and co-financing (primarily from Comunidad de Madrid, the European Social Fund, and IRPF tax assignment funds), and individual memberships/donations. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. The foundation monetizes its employer network to materialize graduate placements rather than charging for training, and sustains 18 employees supporting program delivery across a single regional market.

Name

Fundación ITER

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN ITER

Website

https://fundacioniter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación ITER is a Madrid-based non-profit founded in 2006 that runs an end-to-end employment integration program for vulnerable youth aged 18–24 in the Community of Madrid, combining pre-labor training, occupational courses, company internships, and direct placement through a network of dozens of employer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Services & Vocational Training

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (6117), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

Keywords

• Youth employment integration
• Vocational training programs
• Social labor insertion
• Nonprofit social services
• Corporate volunteer partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate donations and sponsorships: Funding from private companies (e.g., Fundación Iberdrola, Fundación Repsol, Fundación Ibercaja, Milenia Gaming, El Corte Inglés) through project-specific grants, corporate social responsibility contributions, and donations. These are the primary revenue source for training programs and operations.
2. Public subsidies and co-financing: Co-financing and grants from public institutions, primarily the Comunidad de Madrid (Consejería de Políticas Sociales y Familia), the Fondo Social Europeo (FSE), and IRPF tax assignment funds. These fund specific employment integration projects for vulnerable youth.
3. Individual memberships and donations: Individual supporters ('hazte socio') contribute recurring or one-time donations to sustain the foundation's activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación ITER provides free vocational training and labor-insertion services to vulnerable young people aged 18–24 at risk of social exclusion in the Community of Madrid. Its core offering, Programa Inserta, integrates pre-labor training, occupational training, non-labor internships, employment workshops, and supported job placement, complemented by named co-funded programs (Jóvenes con Futuro, Generadoras de Futuro, Cocinando Futuro, Jóvenes por el Empleo) delivered in partnership with large corporations and public bodies.

Product overview

Fundación ITER operates as a non-profit foundation providing a comprehensive employment integration platform for vulnerable youth aged 18-24 in the Community of Madrid. The core offering is the 'Programa Inserta' (Insert Program), a structured five-module pathway comprising Pre-labor Training (Formación Prelaboral), Occupational Training (Formación Ocupacional), Non-Labor Practices (Prácticas No Laborales), Employment Workshops (Talleres de Empleo), and Labor Insertion (Inserción Laboral). This platform is delivered through named programs including 'Jóvenes con Futuro' (flagship annual program achieving 108-171 insertions), 'Generadoras de Futuro' (women-focused initiative), 'Cocinando Futuro' (kitchen assistant training), and 'Jóvenes por el Empleo' (RMI beneficiary program). The organization combines these modules with corporate partnerships, volunteering programs, and transparent quality management certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Inserta End-to-end labor-insertion program for vulnerable young people aged 18–24 in the Community of Madrid. It bundles pre-labor training, occupational training, non-labor internships, employment workshops, and supported job placement into a single integrated service delivered at no cost to beneficiaries.
• Jóvenes con Futuro Standalone named program co-funded and co-designed with Repsol (referenced for the 2023 edition), focused on the training and labor insertion of vulnerable young people. Delivered as a discrete offering within Fundación ITER's portfolio.
• Generadoras de Futuro Standalone named program co-designed with Iberdrola, focused on training and labor insertion of vulnerable young women in vocational fields tied to the energy sector and broader employability.
• Cocinando Futuro Standalone named program focused on culinary / hospitality vocational training and labor insertion for vulnerable youth, delivered as a discrete offering within Fundación ITER's portfolio.
• Jóvenes por el Empleo Standalone named program for vocational training and labor insertion of vulnerable young people, delivered in collaboration with the Comunidad de Madrid as a public-sector partnership program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of young people who completed the insertion itinerary obtained employment in 2019
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundación IbercajaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fundación Ibercaja collaborated through its 2025 Social Projects Call for 'Cocinando oportunidades: Formación prelaboral y...' targeting young people in vulnerability.
• UBSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UBS co-financed the project 'Cooking and Serving Success: Integrating Youth Aged 18-24 through Hospitality Training as Kitchen Assistants and Waiters', launched January 2025.
• Fundación Five WordsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fundación Five Words selected Fundación Iter as its 'cause of the month', raising visibility and support for the foundation's mission.
• Fundación Iberdrola EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Fundación Iberdrola España has co-financed multiple projects including 'Generadoras de Futuro 2024' (146 women trained, 129 employed) and 'Cocinando futuro' (2025 project targeting 110 young women for kitchen assistant training, with goal of 90 employments). Partnership began in 2021 with 'Camino al futuro'.
• IronhackminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Ironhack conducted volunteer sessions at the foundation's Leganés headquarters on programming and virtual reality, inspiring young people and exploring further collaboration for employment opportunities in the tech sector.
• NFOQUE Advisory ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Convenio de colaboración with NFOQUE for the project 'Nfocados hacia el empleo', providing vocational training for logistics employment. NFOQUE volunteers conduct pre-employment training sessions and active job search workshops.
• Nfq AdvisoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Nfq Advisory conducted corporate volunteering sessions at the foundation's Leganés headquarters, providing pre-employment training and active job search workshops for young beneficiaries.
• AltranminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Altran joined the corporate volunteering program in 2019, contributing volunteers to the foundation's training activities.
• AmazonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Amazon joined the corporate volunteering program alongside Attest and CreditSuisse to support the foundation's training activities.
• CreditSuisseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CreditSuisse joined the corporate volunteering program alongside Amazon and Attest.
• CarrefourminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Long-standing company partner providing non-laboral internships and direct hiring for trained graduates.
• InditexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Long-standing company partner providing non-laboral internships and direct hiring for trained graduates.
• Espacios MantenimientominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Espacios Mantenimiento provides lifeguard courses for young people who have completed ESO and can swim, with direct hiring at swimming pools across the Community of Madrid upon course completion.
• JobandtalentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Agreement with Jobandtalent allows young graduates to access the final selection interview directly. In 2019, ten young people were hired through this channel in just two months.
• Levadura MadreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Levadura Madre is a chain of artisan bakeries and coffee bakeries in Madrid. Seven young people were hired through this partnership in 2019.
• El Corte InglésminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018El Corte Inglés provided warehouse and logistics hiring for graduates of the forklift and warehouse operator courses, including 26 young people in February 2018 for warehouse operator positions.
• DealzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Dealz hired graduates through the partnership established in late 2018. In 2019, two out of every three young people who completed internships were hired.
• TelepizzaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Telepizza partnership facilitates employment integration for young people who are studying or have difficulties reconciling personal circumstances with a full work schedule.
• SupersolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Supersol provides non-laboral internship opportunities and direct hiring for trained graduates.
• Main 204minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Main 204, a hospitality establishment in Madrid, provides internship opportunities for young people interested in the hospitality sector, with several expected hires.
• Grupo EULENminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017EULEN group supported a 120-hour room attendant (camarero de piso) course with 15 young people, combining 40 hours of theory at foundation facilities with 80 hours of non-laboral internships at EULEN service locations.
• Fundación AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fundación Accenture's program 'Juntos por el empleo' has contributed 80,000 hours to over 1,000 NGOs in Spain, including Fundación ITER. Vicente Moreno (President of Fundación Accenture) participated as a panelist at the 10th Annual Convention.
• Fundación RepsolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Multi-year partnership through the 'Jóvenes con Futuro' and 'Transición al empleo' programs. Provides specialized training for gas station management roles, with direct hiring of graduates. In 2025, 60 young people achieved employment via 'Transición al empleo'. Earlier editions placed graduates at Repsol service stations.
• Grupo MnemonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Grupo Mnemon collaborated on the warehouse operator and forklift course (70 hours theoretical-practical), contributing to 16 new hirings from 21 course graduates.
• Grupo Eurofirms (INNERIA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Grupo Eurofirms through INNERIA has been hiring graduates of the forklift and warehouse operator courses since 2011, providing direct employment placements. In 2017, 37 young people found their first job as warehouse workers through this partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Adecco: Spanish foundation focused on employment integration of people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups — directly comparable labor-insertion methodology and corporate partner network in Spain.
• Fundación Accenture España: Corporate foundation of Accenture Spain running 'Juntos por el Empleo' — supports NGOs including Fundación ITER with corporate volunteering; shares same outcome model (youth labor insertion) and serves as both collaborator and competitor for talent and funding.
• Cruz Roja Española (Youth Employment Programs): Large Spanish NGO operating nationwide employment integration programs for vulnerable youth, including the 'Plan de Empleo' and 'Jóvenes Oportunidades' — broader geographic scope but overlapping mission, methodology, and target segment.
• Save the Children España (Youth Employment Programs): International NGO with Spanish operations running youth employability and second-chance education programs (e.g., 'Vives Emplea') — comparable target segment (vulnerable youth) and outcome-focused employment integration model.
• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation focused on employment integration of people with disabilities — operates vocational training and direct placement programs (Inserta) with methodology similar to Fundación ITER's 'Programa Inserta'.
• Fundación Telefónica (Youth Employment Programs): Large Spanish corporate foundation running youth employability and digital skills programs (e.g., 'Conecta Empleo') — comparable target segment and outcome metrics, but at national scale and with much larger resources.

Direct peers

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS España: Spanish NGO providing youth transition-to-adulthood programs including employment preparation — comparable methodology (training + accompaniment) and target segment (vulnerable young people entering the labor market).
• Fundación Secretariado Gitano: Spain-based nonprofit providing employment integration programs for vulnerable Roma youth, including vocational training and labor placement — same target population (at-risk youth) and same outcome metric (labor insertions).
• Fundación Esplai: Catalan-origin nonprofit operating across Spain with youth digital inclusion and employability programs — overlapping target population (at-risk youth) and outcome metrics (employment integration).
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): Spanish NGO focused on refugee integration including employment pathways — directly comparable to Fundación ITER's 'Refugiados con Futuro' project and other cohorts serving vulnerable populations in Madrid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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