Fundación General de la UBU

What Fundación General de la UBU does

Fundación General de la Universidad de Burgos is a private nonprofit foundation established in 1998 and legally affiliated with the Universidad de Burgos. It operates as a structured intermediation entity between the university, regional employers, and public-sector employment programs in the Castilla y León region of Spain. The foundation is governed by a board of trustees presided over by the UBU rector, with a staff of 24 employees and its primary administrative offices located at the Facultad de CC Económicas y Empresariales in Burgos.

The foundation's service portfolio centers on five operational lines: (1) subsidized vocational training delivered under SEPE authorization, including free courses for unemployed workers; (2) specialized fee-based training, including the newly launched SAP Key User certification program delivered through SAP España partnership; (3) a licensed job placement agency (Agencia de Colocación, registration nº 0800000264) that connects graduates with regional employers; (4) institutional travel and event management services distributed through partner travel agencies; and (5) administration of European-funded projects (ALERT-PFAS, BEDIGIT, VIVEUROPA) and regional government employment programs (INCOFI). The underlying technology consists of a learning management system for course delivery, a dedicated job portal (empleo.fundacionubu.com), and a specialized platform for the Bolsa de Secretaría-Intervención program serving approximately 1,100 participants per edition.

The foundation's revenue model is a hybrid of public grants, EU project funding, government contract payments, and course fees. It serves a primary customer base of university students and graduates, unemployed job seekers registered with ECYL, regional companies seeking talent, and public institutions requiring training or project management services. Quantifiable scale indicators include 7,000 students trained annually, 450 training activities delivered, 1,130 internships facilitated, and 130 employment contracts generated per year. The foundation's competitive position is anchored by three regulatory authorizations (SEPE training center, licensed employment agency, SAP training center) and its exclusive institutional access to the Universidad de Burgos ecosystem.

Name

Fundación General de la UBU

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN GENERAL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS

Website

https://fundacionubu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación General de la Universidad de Burgos is a nonprofit foundation affiliated with the Universidad de Burgos that delivers subsidized and specialized vocational training, licensed employment intermediation, and European project management to students, graduates, job seekers, and employers in Spain's Castilla y León region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN), Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Employment intermediation
• Continuing education programs
• Language instruction services
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Services: Revenue generated from specialized training courses, both subsidized/free and paid programs. Includes vocational training, language courses, professional certifications, and digital skills programs.
2. Travel and Events Management: Travel agency services for university staff and affiliated organizations through partnered travel agencies.
3. European Project Management: Management and administration of European-funded projects (ALERT-PFAS, BEDIGIT, INCOFI) with public employment service funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación General de la Universidad de Burgos delivers regulated continuing-education and workforce-development services from the University of Burgos, including specialised and subsidised vocational training, language courses (UBU English/Francés and international courses in Mexico, China and Colombia), a SAP Key User certification programme, environmental courses via UBUVerde, and licensed employment intermediation through its Agencia de Colocación. It also runs authorised travel services and acts as a partner in EU-funded projects such as ALERT-PFAS and BEDIGIT.

Product overview

Fundación General de la Universidad de Burgos operates as a multi-service educational and employment bridge organization connecting the university with businesses and society. The portfolio centers on a unified service platform comprising seven interconnected product lines: (1) Formación Especializada and Formación Subvencionada provide specialized and subsidized vocational training for students and graduates; (2) Idiomas and International Courses offer language instruction including 26 online languages; (3) Programa de Digitalización and the Key User de SAP training within INCOFI deliver digital skills programs; (4) Agencia de Colocación provides free employment intermediation services; (5) Viajes y Eventos manages institutional travel; and (6) specialized programs like the Bolsa de Secretaría-Intervención and UBUVerde environmental courses address niche educational needs. The organization also coordinates European projects including ALERT-PFAS for environmental monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formación Especializada (Specialised Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7000 students trained annually across various programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• SAP EspañacoreTechnology or Integration · 10 February 2026SAP España collaborates with the foundation to deliver Key User of SAP training courses. The foundation became an Authorized SAP Training Center, offering courses that prepare participants for official SAP certification.
• Junta de Castilla y LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Regional government body that partners with public universities in Castilla y León through INCOFI program (2025/2026) to facilitate youth employment and professional integration. Also collaborates on Bolsa de Secretaría-Intervención training through the Consejería de Presidencia.
• Servicio Público de Empleo de Castilla y León (ECYL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Public employment service that co-funds the INCOFI program implemented through the foundation. Provides financing for job placement services and professional training targeting unemployed graduates.
• CDTI - Red PIDIstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025CDTI Innovation network (Red PIDI) organizes seminars supporting business innovation. The foundation participates in these events to learn about innovation support and connect with regional businesses.
• AENORsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025AENOR delivers the 'Joven Empresa Innovadora' training workshop through CDTI Red PIDI seminars, providing tools for companies to achieve innovative business certification.
• Consejería de Presidencia - Junta de Castilla y LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Government department that partners with the foundation to manage the Bolsa de Secretaría-Intervención training course for creating a registry of secretaries-interveners, primarily for rural areas.
• FAE (Confederación de Organizaciones Empresariales de Burgos)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness confederation signed collaboration agreement to promote non-laboral internship opportunities among member companies, facilitating graduate employment.
• Centro de Lenguas Modernas - UBUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage center jointly delivers language courses and international programs with the foundation, including intensive summer courses and exam preparation.
• Vicerrectorado de Internacionalización y Cooperación - UBUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity vice-rectory collaborates on international courses, Erasmus+ programs, VIVEUROPA internships, and exchange opportunities for students and graduates.
• VIVEUROPA ConsortiumstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program offering 20+ non-laboral internships in Belgium, Italy, Poland, Austria, Portugal, Greece, and other countries for graduates under 30 from Castilla y León.
• Banco SantandersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for language scholarships enabling students to study 26 languages online for free during academic year.
• Consorcio Provincial de Residuos de BurgossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial waste consortium co-organizes the Maestro Compostador course, a 100-hour training program for composting professionals.
• UBUVerde (Oficina Verde UBU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental office of the university jointly offers online environmental courses including Interpretación Ambiental and sustainability programs.
• ITACYL (Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural technology institute collaborates on rural innovation events and seminars covering topics like viticulture, agricultural sustainability, and smart livestock management.
• Viajes BayosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agency partner located in Aranda de Duero providing travel services for university staff and foundation activities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo): Spanish state-level foundation managing subsidized vocational training funds nationwide. Comparable as the regional layer of the same subsidized training ecosystem that FUBU's Formación Subvencionada participates in, though operating at a national scale.
• Cegos: International professional training and continuing education provider with operations in Spain. Comparable in delivering corporate training, certifications, and professional development, though operating commercially rather than as a university foundation.
• EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial): Public Spanish school specializing in executive education, digital skills training, and business innovation programs. Comparable in the public-funded professional training and digitalization segment (overlapping with FUBU's Programa de Digitalización).

Direct peers

• Fundación General de la Universidad de Salamanca: Sibling university foundation within the same Castilla y León region with an analogous portfolio of continuing education, employment intermediation, and European project management. Highly comparable in scale, structure, and target audience.
• Fundación General de la Universidad de Valladolid: Another same-region university foundation under the same Junta de Castilla y León umbrella, delivering continuing education, employment intermediation, and corporate-university liaison services. Direct regional peer with overlapping institutional partners.
• Fundación SEPI: Spanish public foundation providing professional training, internships, and employment programs, primarily in collaboration with government bodies. Comparable in mission (university-to-employment bridge) and in reliance on public funding and government partnerships.
• Fundación Universidad-Empresa (FUE): Spanish university foundation with a near-identical model: bridges between universities, companies, and society through training, internships, and employment intermediation. Directly comparable in service mix, governance structure, and customer segments.
• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish nonprofit foundation with an employment and training division (Fundación ONCE/Inserta) that operates licensed employment intermediation and subsidized training programs. Comparable in nonprofit structure, employment intermediation license, and public funding model.

Emerging players

• ICEMD (Instituto de la Economía Digital - ESIC): Digital business education institute offering specialized training and certifications. Partial overlap with FUBU's digitalization and SAP training programs, particularly in the digital skills and enterprise certification segments.

Others

• Cámara de Comercio de Burgos: Local chamber of commerce serving the same Burgos geography with overlapping employer-engagement and training programs. Comparable as a regional ecosystem participant that connects enterprises with workforce development initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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