IES José Planes

What IES José Planes does

IES José Planes is a public secondary and vocational education institute (Instituto de Educación Secundaria) operated by the Consejería de Educación de la Región de Murcia and located in the Espinardo district of Murcia, Spain, near the University of Murcia within the city's technology district. The institute serves approximately 800 students across three educational levels: ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education for ages 12-16), Bachillerato (Upper Secondary for ages 16-18 with Sciences, Humanities, and Arts tracks), and Vocational Training (Formación Profesional), including a bilingual English-taught Higher Technician in Web Application Development (DAW) and a Systems Microinformatics and Networks (SMR) programme. More than 50% of general education students participate in bilingual English-Spanish instruction, with German and French offered as additional languages.

The institute's core technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: it relies on the regional Murciaeduca platform, including the Aula Virtual learning environment and the Mirador parent-portal, supplemented by standard tools such as Google Analytics for web analytics and a self-developed online matrícula application launched in June 2022. Distinguishing non-core products include the RadioPlanes school radio ('Tengo Planes para Ti') distributed via Spotify and Ivoox, the Carpe Diem digital magazine, the Aula ATECA textile facility, the Aula Emprendimiento entrepreneurship classroom, and digital content published on E-Twinning and a Google Sites portal for the Estrategia Digital de Centro transformation plan. International mobility is delivered through the Erasmus+ VET programme, with ECHE accreditation for 2021-2027 and partnerships across 10 European countries.

The business model is government-funded public education: there is no tuition, no paying customers, and no commercial revenue stream. Operating geographies are restricted to the Region of Murcia, with student enrollment managed directly through the school secretaría under regional education authority procedures. The institute has accumulated regional recognition including the 2017 Premio al Mejor Proyecto de la Región de Murcia for 'Proyecto Amigo Informático' and the 2019 Primer Premio de Innovación Educativa for the ADICTlescentes youth gambling-prevention project. Governance rests with a School Council (Consejo Escolar) including elected representatives of staff, students, and families, alongside the parent association AMPA.

Name

IES José Planes

Legal name

IES José Planes

Website

https://iesjoseplanes.es

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IES José Planes is a publicly-funded secondary and vocational education institute in Espinardo, Murcia, Spain, serving approximately 800 students across ESO, Bachillerato, and bilingual vocational training programmes under the Regional Ministry of Education of Murcia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Espinardo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary education institution operating under the Regional Ministry of Education (Consejería de Educación) of the Region of Murcia. Funded through public education budgets with no direct revenue generation from students. Students receive free education with government-provided learning materials through 'Cheque Libro' program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IES José Planes is a public secondary and vocational education institute that delivers ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education), Bachillerato, and Vocational Training cycles — including a fully bilingual (English) Higher Technician in Web Application Development (DAW) and a Microinformatics and Networks (SMR) track — to approximately 800 students in the Espinardo district of Murcia, Spain. The institute supplements classroom instruction with an Erasmus+ international mobility program, specialty learning spaces (Aula ATECA, Aula EDIT, Aula Emprendimiento), and a school radio/podcast initiative (Tengo Planes para Ti) distributed via Spotify.

Product overview

IES José Planes is a secondary and vocational education institute offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution provides secondary education (ESO), bachillerato, and vocational training programs including bilingual Web Application Development (DAW). Key programs include the Erasmus+ international mobility initiative, ADICTlescentes addiction prevention project, and the annual Semana Cultural event. The school operates specialized facilities such as Aula ATECA, Aula Emprendimiento, and maintains digital initiatives like the 'Tengo Planes para ti' school radio and 'Carpe Diem' digital magazine. Digital infrastructure includes a custom enrollment application, virtual learning environments, and parent portals integrated with regional education platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Planes / Tengo Planes para Ti: The school's own radio programme/podcast initiative, managed as an extra-curricular project.
• Erasmus+ FP Project
• Aula ATECA
• Aula EDIT
• Aula de Emprendimiento
• Carpe Diem

Products and services

• ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• Erasmus+ accreditation with ECHE charter 2021-2027 enabling international mobility for vocational students and staff
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• E-Twinning NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019European school collaboration platform participating in multiple E-Twinning projects with quality prizes, enabling virtual exchanges and collaborative learning with partner schools across Europe.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008International partnership network across 10 European countries (Germany, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Ireland, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Belgium, United Kingdom) enabling student and staff mobility, exchange programs, and joint educational projects under the Erasmus+ VET program. The school holds ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education) accreditation 2021-2027.
• European Commission / SEPIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funded by Erasmus+ program of the European Union. SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación) serves as national agency for program administration and support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IES Miguel Hernández (Murcia): Public secondary institute in Murcia offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training programs. Comparable as a same-region public IES with overlapping curriculum and student demographic.
• IES Ingeniero de la Cierva (Murcia): Public secondary institute in Murcia offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional, including technical programs. Comparable on public funding model, secondary + FP mix, and regional catchment.
• IES El Carmen (Murcia): Public secondary and vocational education institute in Murcia offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training cycles. Directly comparable as a same-region public IES with similar program portfolio and bilingual/international offerings.
• IES Alfonso X el Sabio (Murcia): Public secondary and vocational education institute in Murcia offering ESO, Bachillerato, and FP programs. Directly comparable on institutional structure, programs offered, and role within the regional public education system.
• IES Floridablanca: Public secondary and vocational education institute in Murcia city offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional programs. Directly comparable on curriculum scope, public funding model, and catchment area within the same metropolitan region.
• IES Ramón y Cajal (Murcia): Public secondary institute in Murcia offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training. Comparable as a same-city public IES with overlapping FP programs and bilingual pathways serving the same regional catchment.
• IES Carlos III (Cartagena): Public secondary education institute in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, hosting informatics olympiad events that IES José Planes students participate in. Directly comparable as a regional public IES with shared FP and ICT offerings.

Broad incumbents

• UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja): Large private online university operating broadly in Spanish-language higher education with distance learning and professional credentials. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for students in the post-Bachillerato pathway that IES José Planes feeds into.

Others

• SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación): Spanish national agency administering the Erasmus+ program through which IES José Planes is funded as a core partner. Comparable as a key ecosystem enabler for the school's international mobility strategy, though not a direct institutional competitor.
• Educarm (Consejería de Educación de la Región de Murcia): Regional education portal and authority under which IES José Planes operates, providing Educa digital infrastructure, Aula Virtual, and Mirador. Comparable as an enabling institutional platform rather than a peer school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iesjoseplanes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ies-jose-planes

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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