IAL Basilicata

What IAL Basilicata does

IAL Innovazione Apprendimento Lavoro Basilicata S.r.l. (IAL Basilicata) is a Potenza-based private vocational training and employment services organization operating as one of 14 regional organisms within Italy's national IAL SRL Impresa Sociale network. The company delivers accredited professional training across three primary verticals: workplace safety certifications (forklift, tractor, first aid, food commerce), ICT certification as an AICA-accredited ECDL/ICDL Test Center, and socio-sanitary qualifications (Tagesmutter childcare, disability communication assistance). Its core products are delivered through both classroom instruction at its Potenza facility and a SharePoint-hosted e-Learning portal used primarily for Programma GOL active labor policy courses under Italy's PNRR Mission 5 Component 1.

The business operates as a social enterprise with three identifiable revenue streams: (1) individual course fees ranging from €120 to €2,000 for self-paid vocational certifications, (2) government-funded training contracts via Programma GOL/PNRR targeting unemployed workers, social safety net recipients, and vulnerable populations, and (3) certification exam fees including the €75 ECDL/ICDL Skill Card plus per-session exam charges. The company holds ISO 29990:2011 certification and Regione Basilicata accreditation, and is authorized to issue workplace safety credentials under Italian law.

IAL Basilicata reaches customers through direct enrollment via its website, phone, and the Potenza office, supplemented by referrals from government employment services (ClicLavoro, ANPAL, EURES) and the PNRR/Programma GOL pipeline. Course delivery combines in-person theory and practical training with internship placements at partner host organizations. Customer segments span individuals seeking employment or upskilling, companies needing mandatory safety certifications and workforce development, public administration bodies, and specific GOL beneficiary groups including NEETs, women, disabled workers, and the long-term unemployed. Revenue, headcount, and ownership details beyond the parent network relationship are not publicly disclosed.

Name

IAL Basilicata

Legal name

IAL Innovazione Apprendimento Lavoro Basilicata S.r.l.

Website

https://ialbasilicata.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAL Basilicata is a Potenza-based vocational training social enterprise and regional arm of the national IAL network, delivering accredited workplace safety, ECDL/ICDL ICT, and socio-sanitary courses funded through course fees and Italy's PNRR/Programma GOL active labor policies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Potenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Course Fees: IAL Basilicata generates revenue from paid professional training courses including safety certifications, ICT certifications (ECDL/ICDL), food service licensing, agricultural equipment operation, and social/healthcare sector courses. Individual course fees range from €120 to €2,000.
2. Government-Funded Training (PNRR/Programma GOL): Training services funded through Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), specifically Mission 5 Component 1, providing active labor policies. This includes upskilling and reskilling programs for workers facing unemployment risk, benefit recipients, and vulnerable populations.
3. Certification Exam Fees: Revenue from administering ECDL/ICDL certification exams. The Skill Card costs €75 and enables access to 23 exam modules. Additional exam fees are paid per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IAL Basilicata is a regionally accredited vocational training provider delivering professional courses, certifications, and employment services across the Basilicata region of Italy. Its portfolio spans four tracks: (1) digital/ICT skills via an AICA-accredited ECDL/ICDL Test Center; (2) workplace safety certifications (forklift, tractor, first aid, food/beverage commerce licensing) under Italian legislation; (3) socio-healthcare qualifications (Tagesmutter childcare, disability communication assistance); and (4) government-funded PNRR/Programma GOL reskilling and upskilling pathways. It also operates a SharePoint-based e-learning portal and job intermediation services (Servizi per il Lavoro).

Product overview

IAL Basilicata is a vocational training and employment services organization (Impresa Sociale) operating as part of the national IAL network. Its product portfolio consists primarily of professional training courses and certification programs, with the core offerings being: (1) the Programma GOL - an e-Learning based active labor policy program under Italy's PNRR providing multiple vocational training pathways including ICT skills, bartending, meat processing, dining service, wine making, and disability assistance; (2) ECDL/ICDL certification services as an AICA-accredited Test Center including base, full standard, and specialized IT security certifications; (3) workplace safety certification courses covering forklift operation, tractor operation (tracked and wheeled), first aid (Group A/B/C companies), and food/beverage commerce licensing; (4) socio-healthcare training including Tagesmutter (childcare) and disability communication assistance; and (5) employment/labor intermediation services. The organization also offers a SharePoint-based e-Learning portal and sells ECDL Skill Cards for exam access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programma GOL (Active Labor Policy Training) Active labor policy program under Italy's PNRR Mission 5, providing multiple vocational training pathways including ICT skills, upskilling, and reskilling for unemployed workers, fragile workers, and social benefit recipients.
• e-Learning Portal (Programma GOL) Online learning platform for distance education under the GOL Program, hosted on Microsoft SharePoint, enabling remote course delivery and digital resource access.
• Competenze Digitali al Lavoro (Digital Skills for Work) ICT and digital competency training course under the GOL Program for developing workplace digital skills, targeting individuals seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce.
• Assistente alla Comunicazione delle Persone con Disabilità (Disability Communication Assistant) 600-hour professional qualification course (360 hours classroom + 240 hours internship) training assistants to provide socio-educational support for people with disabilities, facilitating communication and social relations.
• Operatore del Servizio Bar (Bar Service Operator) Professional training course for bar service operations under the GOL Program, targeting individuals seeking employment in the hospitality sector.
• Operatore della Lavorazione Carni e Salumi (Meat Processing Operator) Professional training course for meat processing and cured meat preparation under the GOL Program.
• Operatore del Servizio di Sala (Dining Room Service Operator) Professional training course for dining room service operations under the GOL Program, targeting front-of-house restaurant staff roles.
• Addetto alla Vinificazione (Winemaking Operator) Professional training course for wine production and vinification under the GOL Program.
• Tecnico Software (Software Technician Course) 600-hour software technician training course for displaced workers and those at risk of unemployment, part of GOL Program upskilling and reskilling pathways.
• Tagesmutter: Servizi Qualificati per l'Infanzia 255-hour professional qualification course training Tagesmutter (qualified childcare providers) for early childhood services, covering care for children aged 3-36 months with psycho-pedagogical development focus; leads to Attestato di qualifica professionale.
• Nuova ECDL / ICDL Certification Program European Computer Driving Licence certification program; IAL Basilicata is an AICA-accredited Test Center offering base, full standard, advanced, and specialized ECDL/ICDL modules and exams.
• ICDL IT-Security Livello Specialised Specialized IT security certification course (10 hours FAD sincrona + skill card + remote exam) providing ICDL IT-Security Level Specialised certification for ATA concorso candidates, awarding scoring points in public-sector competitions.
• Informatica Giuridica (Legal Informatics) Certification module on legal informatics competencies and formal/legal implications of ICT technology use, offered under the AICA framework.
• Privacy nella Sanità (Privacy in Healthcare) Training module developing knowledge and awareness on ICT impacts on patient data protection and privacy in healthcare settings.
• Corso di Abilitazione alla Conduzione di Carrelli Elevatori Semoventi 16-hour forklift operation certification course (theoretical and practical) for industrial forklifts, telescopic arm trucks, and rotating telescopic lift trucks per Art. 73, D.Lgs. 81/2008; €250.
• Corso di Formazione per l'Abilitazione alla Conduzione di Trattori su Cingoli 8-hour tracked tractor operation certification course (theoretical and practical) per Art. 73, comma 5, D.Lgs. 81/2008.
• Corso di Formazione per l'Abilitazione alla Conduzione di Trattori a Ruote 8-hour wheeled tractor operation certification course (theoretical and practical) per Art. 73, comma 5, D.Lgs. 81/2008; €120.
• Addetto al Primo Soccorso per le Aziende di Gruppo A 16-hour first aid responder certification course for Group A companies, including theory and practice over 3 weeks, per D.M. 15 luglio 2003, n. 388; €150.
• Addetto al Primo Soccorso per le Aziende di Gruppo B e C 12-hour first aid responder certification course for Group B and C companies, including theory and practice over 3 weeks, per D.M. 15 luglio 2003, n. 388; €180.
• Abilitazione all'Attività di Commercio e Somministrazione di Alimenti e Bevande 120-hour certification course qualifying individuals to operate food and beverage sales and public establishments (bars, restaurants, pizzerias) per L. 287/91, D.Lgs. 114/98, art. 71 comma 6 D.Lgs. 59/2010; €450.
• Skill Card ECDL ECDL skill card (€75) required for accessing exams across 23 ECDL modules including base, full standard, advanced, and specialized certifications.
• Servizi per il Lavoro (Employment Services) Job placement services providing orientation, labor intermediation, employer relationships, CV building, and integration with training programs for job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional qualification certificates recognized under regional law L.R. n. 16/2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAL SRL Impresa Sociale (National Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAL Basilicata is part of the national IAL SRL Impresa sociale network comprising 14 regional organisms with legal, organizational, financial and asset autonomy. This network enables operational reach across the entire Italian territory while maintaining regional independence.
• AICA (Associazione Italiana per l'Informatica e il Calcolo Automatico)coreTechnology or IntegrationIAL Basilicata operates as an authorized ECDL/ICDL Test Center under AICA accreditation, offering internationally recognized computer certification programs and access to certification exams.
• Regione BasilicatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment accreditation and funding partner for vocational training programs. Regione Basilicata provides authorization for professional qualification certifications under regional law L.R. n. 16/2016.
• Programma GOL / PNRRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) Mission 5 Component 1 for active labor policies. Provides government-funded training pathways for unemployed, benefit recipients, and vulnerable workers.
• Host Organizations (Stage/Internship Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious businesses and organizations that provide internship (stage) placements for trainees, particularly for programs like the 600-hour disability assistant course requiring 240 hours of practical placement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forma.Temp: Italian bilateral training fund for temporary employment agencies, financing vocational training pathways and active labor policies. Comparable to IAL Basilicata in channeling government/EU funds into workforce upskilling and reskilling programs for unemployed and transitional workers.
• Ifoa: Italian vocational training and consulting institution offering professional qualifications, safety certifications, and employment services. Comparable to IAL Basilicata in delivering accredited training with integrated employment intermediation, particularly for adult learners and workers in transition.
• Enaip Nazionale: Italian vocational training network (ACLI-linked) delivering professional qualification courses, workplace safety certifications, and active labor policy programs across regions. Most direct comparable to IAL Basilicata in mission, course mix, and target beneficiaries.
• Cnos-Fap: Salesian Foundation for vocational training and professional development, offering certified vocational courses, apprenticeship pathways, and socio-educational programs across Italy. Comparable to IAL Basilicata on regional accreditation, professional qualification delivery, and youth/adult labor market targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Manpower Italia: Global workforce solutions provider with Italian operations spanning staffing, training, and active labor policy programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent combining employment intermediation with accredited vocational training and certification services.
• Gi Group Italia: One of Italy's largest staffing and HR services groups, with a dedicated training and upskilling division. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering both employment intermediation and accredited vocational training, with materially greater scale and geographic reach than IAL Basilicata.
• Adecco Italia: Major Italian staffing and workforce solutions provider with dedicated training, reskilling, and certification programs for both white-collar and blue-collar workers. Comparable in addressing similar customer segments (job seekers, transitioning workers) but with national scale and corporate training capabilities IAL Basilicata lacks.
• Randstad Italia: Global staffing leader with substantial Italian operations offering workforce solutions including training, certification, and labor market intermediation. Comparable in bundling training with employment services, but at materially larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• IAL SRL Impresa Sociale (National Network): Parent federation of 14 regional IAL organisms (including IAL Basilicata) providing national coordination, cross-regional program access, and shared governance. The encompassing network rather than a competing entity; relevant as the parent that determines strategic direction and resource allocation.

Regional players

• Umana: Italy-focused staffing and training group with deep regional presence, particularly in northern and central regions. Comparable in offering integrated training + employment intermediation, but primarily operating in different Italian regions than IAL Basilicata, reducing direct head-to-head competition.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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