What Fundación Pachacutec does

Fundación Pachacutec (legally Desarrollo Integral de Nuevo Pachacútec) is a Peruvian non-profit educational foundation founded in 2002 and headquartered on a 160-hectare integrated campus in Ventanilla, Callao. The foundation operates three educational divisions serving economically disadvantaged youth across Pachacútec, Ventanilla, and surrounding Lima districts: the IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec, a higher-technical institute offering three-year careers in Cocina, Electricidad Industrial, and Gestión Administrativa; CETPRO Nuevo Pachacútec, a short-cycle technical training center covering gastronomy, bartending, beauty/hair styling, telemarketing, and IT; and the Colegio Luisa Astrain, a K-12 school. Supporting services include on-site childcare (guardería gratuita), free breakfast, a Convida cafeteria, a medical center, and a medicinal oxygen plant inaugurated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annual reach exceeds 1,500 students across all three levels, with a 90% graduate job placement rate, 28,000+ total direct beneficiaries since founding, and 1,400+ IES alumni of whom 80 culinary graduates work abroad.

The business model is a non-profit subsidies-and-grants stack: students pay only a fraction of real education costs (annual billing cadence), while flagship corporate partners underwrite specific careers — Acurio Restaurantes for Cocina, Enel Perú for Electricidad Industrial, Grupo ACP (with Perené Peruana de Energía and Minera Andina de Exploraciones) for Administración de Empresas, Konecta for TICs/Teleoperadores, Diageo for Bartender, L'Oréal for Hairstyling — and international donors (JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Embassy of Japan, Backus, DKV, Prosegur) fund infrastructure and digital education. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on Diocese of Callao referrals, alumni testimonials, the Bolsa de Trabajo job board, and corporate recruitment channels; admissions are gated by an entrance exam and interview. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation's competitive position rests on co-designed curricula, industry-validated teaching staff, and an international internship track that has placed graduates at Mugaritz, Casa Gerardo, El Cenador de Amós, and Qatar Airways.

Recent strategic activity (2024–2026) shows deliberate internationalization and curriculum expansion: an academic alliance with Blackwell Global University (September 2024), a Qatar Airways overseas recruitment channel (November 2024), a renewed six-year MINEDU institutional license (2025), an Embassy of Japan electroneumática/electrohidráulica laboratory inaugurated March 2026, and a Cencosud Perú baker-training partnership (July 2025). The foundation employs 68 staff, is governed by an independent board with María Teresa Bomboí Mingarro as President (recipient of the Orden del Trabajo from Peru's Ministry of Labor in 2026), and operates a Bolsa de Trabajo that posted roles from employers including Lagardère Travel Retail, Belmond Hotel Miraflores Park, Ncanto Bistrô, El Pan de la Chola, and Carnaval Bar.

Name

Fundación Pachacutec

Legal name

Desarrollo Integral de Nuevo Pachacútec

Website

https://fundacionpachacutec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundación Pachacutec is a Peruvian non-profit (founded 2002) operating a 160-hectare campus in Ventanilla, Callao, delivering K-12, higher technical, and short-cycle vocational education to economically disadvantaged youth through the IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec, CETPRO, and Colegio Luisa Astrain, with subsidized tuition funded by corporate sponsors and international grants and a 90% graduate placement rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Technical professional education
• Culinary arts training
• Industrial electricity training
• Business administration courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventanilla, Callao

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student tuition fees: The Institute and CETPRO charge tuition fees; however, the majority of costs are subsidized through corporate partnerships and donations. Students pay only a fraction of the real cost of education.
2. Corporate subsidies and donations: Companies such as Acurio Restaurantes (Cocina), Enel Perú (Electricidad Industrial), Grupo ACP (Administración de Empresas), and others subsidize the cost of education for students, making tuition affordable or free for most students.
3. Donations and grants: International institutions and corporations (e.g., JPMorgan Chase, Japan Embassy, DKV, Prosegur Foundation) provide financial grants and equipment donations to support educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Pachacútec operates a multi-level educational ecosystem in Ventanilla, Callao, Peru, providing K-12 schooling through the Colegio Luisa Astrain, technical-professional higher education through IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec (careers in Culinary Arts, Industrial Electricity, and Business Administration), and short-cycle technical training through CETPRO Nuevo Pachacútec (Bartending, Gastronomy, Hairstyling, Customer Service, Help Desk). Education is heavily subsidized by corporate partners so students pay only a fraction of cost, with the foundation achieving a 90% graduate job-placement rate and facilitating international internships in Spain and other countries.

Product overview

Fundación Pachacútec is an educational foundation offering a multi-level educational ecosystem in Ventanilla, Callao, Peru. The organization operates three main educational divisions: the Instituto (IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec) providing higher technical education in Cocina, Electricidad Industrial, and Gestión Administrativa; the CETPRO offering short-term technical productive programs including Gastronomía y Bebidas, Bartender, Tecnología, and Estilismo y Belleza; and the Colegio Luisa Astrain providing initial, primary, and secondary education. The institution also provides supporting services including a job placement portal (Bolsa de Trabajo), medical center, free daycare, and since 2021, a medical oxygen production plant. With a 90% employment insertion rate, the foundation has directly benefited over 28,000 people since its founding in 2002.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec: Instituto de Educación Superior offering three technical-professional careers: Cocina, Electricidad Industrial, and Gestión Administrativa with a 90% job placement rate.
• CETPRO

Products and services

• IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec (Higher Education Institute) Higher education institute offering three technical-professional careers (Cocina, Electricidad Industrial, Gestión Administrativa) with Ministry of Education certification, industry-aligned curricula, and a 90% graduate job-placement rate. Over 1,400 graduates since founding.
• CETPRO Nuevo Pachacútec Centro de Educación Técnico Productiva offering short-cycle technical programs in Gastronomy and Beverages, Bartending, Technology (Help Desk, Digital Sales, Customer Service), and Styling/Beauty (Hairdressing, Barbering, Nails). Over 6,000 graduates since founding.
• Colegio Luisa Astrain
• Carrera de Cocina (Culinary Arts Career) Multi-year technical-professional career in culinary arts covering Peruvian regional cuisines, international cooking, pastry, and chocolate making, with international internships at prestigious international kitchens. 525+ graduates; subsidized by Acurio Restaurantes.
• Carrera de Electricidad Industrial (Industrial Electricity Career) Multi-year technical-professional career covering public lighting, substation installation and maintenance, industrial process instrumentation, and high/low voltage electrical distribution. 465+ graduates; subsidized by Enel Perú with Japan Embassy-funded electroneumática and electrohidráulica laboratories.
• Carrera de Gestión Administrativa (Business Administration Career) Multi-year technical-professional career covering four curricular axes: Business Management, Logistics Management, Human Resources Management, and Financial Accounting. 683+ graduates; subsidized by Grupo ACP, Perené Peruana de Energía, and Minera Andina de Exploraciones.
• Programa de Bartenders (Bartending Program) Short-cycle CETPRO program training specialist bartenders in national and international cocktail techniques, supported by Diageo Perú's Learning for Life program. Over 1,000 bartenders and hospitality workers have graduated since 2016.
• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job Placement Board) Online job placement service that connects foundation graduates with open positions at partner employers such as El Pan de la Chola, Ncanto Bistrô, Qatar Airways, Belmond Hotel Miraflores Park, Cencosud, and Lagardère Travel Retail.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% graduate employment rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Japan (Japan Embassy + Japanese companies/institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026In March 2026, the foundation inaugurated a new electroneumática and electrohidráulica laboratory funded through the Japan Embassy partnership, strengthening the Electricidad Industrial program.
• Cencosud PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2025Cencosud joined the foundation to jointly seek and train a new generation of expert bakers, providing employment opportunities for graduates in Cencosud's retail bakery operations.
• Embassy of Japan in PerucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2025Signed an agreement on March 13, 2025 for the implementation of an Electroneumática and Electrohidráulica laboratory for the Electricidad Industrial career. The partnership led to the inauguration of a new laboratory in March 2026 to strengthen technical training.
• Qatar Airways GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2024Qatar Airways opened a recruitment call for graduates of the Cocina career program to work in onboard catering positions, offering international employment opportunities for Pachacútec graduates.
• Blackwell Global UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2024Academic partnership announced in September 2024 for the Administration of Companies career program, providing international academic credentials and pathways for students.
• Diageo Perú (Learning for Life program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership since 2016 to train bartender specialists through the Learning for Life program. Diageo provides expertise and resources for the Bartender specialty curriculum, international coctelería techniques, and industry connections.
• Acurio Restaurantes / Gastón AcurioflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Gastón Acurio co-founded the Cocina career program at the foundation in 2007, providing culinary expertise, Acurio Restaurants talent as instructors, and ongoing sponsorship for international internships. This partnership was fundamental to the founding and growth of the culinary program. The alliance was later expanded with the 'Alianza Gastón Acurio y Telefónica: Juntos para Transformar'.
• Grupo ACP (incl. Finanty)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo ACP has been an ally since the institute's founding, co-launching the Administration of Companies career. Finanty, an ACP Group company, signed a 2024 agreement to implement a credit collection center providing real-work training experiences for Administration students.
• Perené Peruana de EnergíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor subsidizing the Administration of Empresas career program alongside Grupo ACP and Minera Andina.
• Minera Andina de ExploracionesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor subsidizing the Administration of Empresas career program alongside Grupo ACP and Perené Peruana de Energía.
• Fundación Backus (Backus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Backus sponsored international internships for multiple graduates including Marco Antonio Trigoso Iglesias and Elena Silvestre. Also part of the 'Juntos para Transformar' alliance with Telefónica. Contributed to the founding of the waiter school (Servicio de Restaurante y Bar).
• DKV Integralia Fundación EspañolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish foundation partnered with Konecta to support the Teleoperadores Contact Center program, specifically promoting employment inclusion for people with motor disabilities.
• Fundación ProsegurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation supporting the foundation's educational mission and student development programs.
• L'Oréal Perú (Programa 'Belleza Por Un Futuro')minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined in 2016 to support hairstyling programs, enriching student learning and access to the latest beauty industry trends.
• Specchi (peluquerías y spa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the hairstyling program in 2016 alongside L'Oréal Perú to provide industry expertise and trends for hairstyling students.
• KonectacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarted in 2013 to offer Teleoperadores Contact Center training using a technology classroom concept where Konecta professionals teach modules aligned with market demands. Over 450 graduates signed employment agreements with Konecta.
• Pluz EnergíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the foundation two years after its founding to launch the Electricidad Industrial career program.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate ally providing workshops, classes, and professional development support for students.
• Enel PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidizes the Electricidad Industrial career program, enabling affordable education for students in electrical engineering disciplines.
• Aiala – Escuela Gastronómica (Familia Arguiñano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque gastronomic school celebrating 30 years; hosted the foundation at its anniversary event, reflecting shared values in culinary education excellence.
• Canvia, Indra, Inetum, InSolutions (TIC sector)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology companies participating in an inter-institutional working group organized by the foundation and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce to design specialized IT courses, targeting 300+ students with international financing.
• Samu PantherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for international trade (Comercio Exterior) workshops for Administration of Companies students.
• Cámara de Comercio de España en PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Chamber of Commerce hosted the TIC inter-institutional working group meeting at its facilities, facilitating connections between the foundation and Spanish technology companies.
• Fundación ELECNOR (Madrid, España)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Angela del Milagro Llaguento Rodríguez, a graduate of Electrotecnia Industrial, for a 3-month internship in Madrid, Spain in 2016.
• Gobierno Regional del CallaominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Callao visited the foundation in March 2023; Governor Ciro Castillo Rojo Salas toured the campus with a delegation including police chief and business leaders, discussing potential joint projects.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SENATI: Peru's leading technical education institution, founded and governed by the private sector to train workers across industrial, electrical, hospitality, and administrative trades. Most directly comparable to Pachacútec on mission (employable technical skills for working-class youth), career mix (electricity, administration, culinary-adjacent), and corporate-subsidized funding model.
• SENCICO: National construction industry training service, offering technical programs in electricity, construction, and industrial trades. Directly comparable to Pachacútec's Electricidad Industrial career in subject matter and target demographic, with a parallel industry-subsidized funding model.
• TECSUP: Peruvian private technical institute offering two- and three-year higher technical programs in electricity, electronics, mechanics, and industrial processes. Comparable to IES Privado Nuevo Pachacútec's higher-education format and corporate-aligned curriculum design, with a similar mission of producing industry-ready technicians.
• Escuela de Gastronomía D'Gallia: Leading Peruvian culinary school founded by chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, offering professional cooking programs. Directly comparable in subject area to Pachacútec's Cocina and Bartender programs; differs in target market (mid-to-upper-income students) and absence of corporate subsidization model.
• Le Cordon Bleu Peru: International culinary institute with a Lima campus offering professional diplomas and short courses in gastronomy and pastry. Comparable to Pachacútec's Cocina career in subject matter and outcome focus (employable chefs), though serving a higher-income, tuition-paying demographic rather than subsidized low-income youth.

Emerging players

• Instituto del Pacífico: Peruvian higher-education institution specializing in business administration, finance, and accounting careers. Comparable to Pachacútec's Gestión Administrativa program in subject matter and target demographic of working-class youth seeking administrative careers; operates at a smaller scale and without Pachacútec's trade/vocational breadth.
• Fundación Forge (Latin America): Latin American non-profit that trains disadvantaged youth in employability skills and connects them with employer partners across Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and other countries. Closest non-profit peer on mission and demographic focus; differs in offering generic employability training rather than Pachacútec's vocational specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL): Major Peruvian private university with prominent culinary and business administration programs led by chef Héctor Solís. Overlaps with Pachacútec's Cocina and Gestión Administrativa careers; differs as a broader four-year-plus university serving tuition-paying students across multiple faculties.
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC): Major Peruvian private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, engineering, and creative careers. Comparable administrative-career overlap with Pachacútec's Gestión Administrativa program; broader scope and higher-income student base set it apart. UPC also awarded Pachacútec the 2016 Premio Creatividad Empresarial.

Regional players

• Instituto Superior Tecnológico del Sur: Peruvian public technical institute offering higher technical careers in industrial, electrical, and administrative fields. Comparable in subject area and academic level to Pachacútec's IES careers; serves a different geographic region and operates under direct public funding rather than corporate subsidization.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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