IES La Vaguada

What IES La Vaguada does

IES La Vaguada is a public secondary education institution (Instituto de Educación Secundaria) located in Zamora, Spain, operated under the regional education authority of the Junta de Castilla y León. It delivers compulsory secondary education (ESO) for students aged 12-16, pre-university Bachillerato programs, and a portfolio of vocational training (Formación Profesional) spanning Grado Básico, Grado Medio, and Grado Superior levels across the Administration and Management and Image and Sound professional families. The institution also offers a specialization course in Audiodescripción y Subtitulación, an FP Dual dual-training pathway with enterprise placements, and a bilingual section. Its students and their families constitute the primary user base, drawn primarily from Zamora province, with distance-learning modalities extending reach across the broader Castilla y León region.

The institution's technology footprint is limited to standard educational infrastructure: a Moodle-based virtual learning platform (Educacyl) for distance education delivery, the Junta de Castilla y León's centralized admission system, and a public-facing website. Distance learning is delivered through telematic platforms with periodic in-person assessment. The institution does not generate tuition revenue; all operating funding flows from the regional government's education budget, making enrollment free for all students. Go-to-market is channeled entirely through the regional admission process and on-site enrollment at the Zamora campus.

Strategic positioning centers on three differentiation vectors: bilingual education options, international mobility through Erasmus+ programs (with partner schools in Italy, France, and Germany), and specialized vocational training in audiovisual production supported by an annual AltaVoz festival and industry professional engagement. Community integration is reinforced through the annual Semana Solidaria program (running since 2017), the AMPA parent association, and partnerships with the Universidad de Salamanca for university entrance exam recognition. The institution has accumulated multiple regional awards since 2009 in heritage research, entrepreneurship, literary competition, and accessibility awareness.

Name

IES La Vaguada

Legal name

IES La Vaguada

Website

https://ieslavaguada.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IES La Vaguada is a publicly funded secondary education school in Zamora, Spain, operated by the Junta de Castilla y León. It delivers free ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training programs — including Image and Sound and Administration — to regional students, with Erasmus+ mobility and distance learning options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAGAB

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

SECONDARYEDAMAFAA

General Language Schools & Institutes

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Language Learning & Conversation Programs

Keywords

• Secondary education programs
• Vocational training
• Distance learning
• Bilingual education
• Erasmus mobility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Zamora

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school, the center operates on government funding from the Junta de Castilla y León. Enrollment is free for all students. Revenue is not generated from tuition but from public educational budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IES La Vaguada is a public secondary school offering compulsory secondary education (ESO), pre-university Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional (vocational training) including Basic, Intermediate, and Superior Level programs in families such as Administración y Gestión and Imagen y Sonido. The school also provides distance learning vocational programs, FP Dual combining classroom and enterprise training, a specialization course in audio description and subtitling, and a bilingual section, all delivered free of charge under the Junta de Castilla y León public education framework.

Product overview

IES La Vaguada is a public secondary education center offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution provides compulsory secondary education (ESO), pre-university Baccalaureate programs, and vocational training (Formación Profesional) spanning multiple professional families. Distance learning options are available for vocational training, delivered through telematic platforms with in-person assessment components. The center also participates in internationalization programs including Erasmus+ exchanges, and offers specialized programs such as dual vocational training and a bilingual section.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO)
• Bachillerato
• Formación Profesional (Vocational Training)
• Educación a Distancia (Distance Learning)
• Curso de especialización: Audiodescripción y subtitulación
• FP Bilingüe (Bilingual Vocational Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple students have won regional and national competitions including Patrimonio Joven de Futuro, Los Nueve Secretos, and Premio Jóvenes Emprendedores
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IIS ALBE e LICA STEINERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Italian partner school for Erasmus+ IMPACT project 'Inspiring Media Production Across Cultures and Territories'. Students from Grado Superior de Imagen y Sonido traveled to Milan to work with Italian peers on Tableaux Vivants production, creative workshops, and cultural visits including Teatro alla Scala, Pinacoteca di Brera, and Duomo.
• Foreign schools (France and Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for 'Agua, bosques y otros tesoros' project combining ecological education, language immersion, and cultural exchange. Foreign students are hosted by Zamoran families and participate in environmental activities.
• Multiple NGOs and charitable organizationsminorOthersAnnual Semana Solidaria engages dozens of local and regional organizations including Cruz Roja, Banco de Alimentos, Cáritas, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Médicos Sin Fronteras, UNICEF, Association Against Cancer, and others for student education in solidarity and volunteering.
• Professional audiovisual industry (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltaVoz festival brings industry professionals including Nieves Garcimartín (Teatro Real), Javier Alvariño (Goya-winning Art Director), and others for student mentorship and competition judging in audiovisual production.
• SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación)coreOthersSpanish national agency managing Erasmus+ funding and program coordination for international mobility projects.
• Junta de Castilla y León - Consejería de EducacióncoreOthersRegional government body providing funding, curriculum oversight, admission systems, and regulatory framework for public education programs.
• Universidad de SalamancacoreOthersRegional university providing university entrance exams (PAU), student awards for top performers, and free first-year tuition for award recipients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Zamora: Public official language school in Zamora offering adult language instruction (English, French, etc.). Comparable to IES La Vaguada's language department and bilingual section for adult learners seeking formal language qualifications.

Regional players

• IES Padre Isla: Public IES in León (Castilla y León) offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional under the same regional education authority. Comparable in scale, program mix, and funding structure, but in a different sub-region.
• IES Zorrilla: Historic public IES in Valladolid (Castilla y León) offering comprehensive secondary and pre-university education. Operates under the same Junta de Castilla y León framework and is comparable in program scope, though located in a larger urban catchment.
• IES Universidad Laboral: Public IES in Zamora offering secondary education and vocational training. Located in the same province and operating under the same Junta de Castilla y León framework, making it a comparable regional peer for student acquisition.
• IES Emilio Ferrari: Public IES in Valladolid offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training with bilingual sections. Comparable in public-secondary model and bilingual offering, yet competing in a different geographic sub-region.

Direct peers

• CIFP Ciudad de Zamora: Public integrated vocational training center in Zamora city focused on Formación Profesional. Directly competes with IES La Vaguada's vocational training tracks (Imagen y Sonido, Administración y Gestión) for student enrollment and regional funding.
• IES Claudio Moyano: Public IES in Zamora city offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training. Directly competes for the same Zamora student pool and operates under the same Junta de Castilla y León framework, making it the closest same-city peer.
• IES Río Duero: Public IES in Zamora offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training under the regional education authority. Same catchment area and program overlap as IES La Vaguada, serving as a direct same-city competitor.
• IES María de Molina: Public IES in Zamora province providing secondary education and vocational training. Shares the same regional budget pool, student demographics, and curricular framework as IES La Vaguada.

Broad incumbents

• CEPA Fernando de Rojas: Public adult education center in Castilla y León offering continuing education and distance learning. Overlaps with IES La Vaguada's distance learning vocational modality and competes for adult learners in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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