IES Sierra Nevada

What IES Sierra Nevada does

IES Sierra Nevada is a public bilingual secondary education institute (Instituto de Educación Secundaria Bilingüe) located in Fiñana, Almería, in southern Spain, serving students from Fiñana and the surrounding municipalities in the Sierra Nevada and Sierra de Los Filabres corridor. Founded in 1969 and operated by the Junta de Andalucía under educational code 04002532, the institute offers Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO), Upper Secondary Education (Bachillerato), and two intermediate-level vocational training cycles: Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes (SMyR) in IT and networking, and Aprovechamiento y Conservación del Medio Natural (ACMN) in forestry and environmental conservation. The institution holds bilingual (Spanish/English) accreditation and runs structured Erasmus+ mobility programs, including the SULAYR consortium and the KA2 'Be You' project, alongside a portfolio of complementary programs such as Aula ATECA (VR, robotics, 3D printing), the CIMA pedagogical innovation program, and an entrepreneurship classroom.

The institute's underlying technology footprint consists of standard vocational training equipment — computer networking labs for the IT cycle and agricultural/environmental field equipment for the forestry cycle — supplemented by the Aula ATECA advanced classroom integrating virtual reality, robotics, 3D printing, and other emerging technologies, as well as two monitorable practice manikins used for basic life support training. The school's online presence runs on a WordPress CMS, with separate subdomains for each vocational cycle and dedicated Erasmus+ communications handled via email and a program information page.

IES Sierra Nevada operates as a non-commercial public institution: education is free at all levels, with no tuition fees, and the school is funded entirely through the regional education budget of the Junta de Andalucía. Student enrollment is event-driven and administered through the regional government's virtual secretariat during a fixed annual window (15–30 June), with in-person enrollment available at the school. Distribution is effectively captive to the regional public-education enrollment system, and go-to-market outreach is limited to organic channels — the school's website, Facebook/Instagram accounts, participation in regional FP fairs such as the VII Feria FP de Guadix, and word-of-mouth within the local community. The school is led by Director Luis Lombardero and Erasmus Project Coordinator Mayli Martínez.

Name

IES Sierra Nevada

Legal name

IES Sierra Nevada

Website

https://iessierranevada.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IES Sierra Nevada is a public bilingual secondary institute in Fiñana, Almería, Spain, operated by the Junta de Andalucía. It serves local students with ESO, Bachillerato, and two intermediate vocational cycles in IT and forestry, plus Erasmus+ mobility programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education (SPED), IEP & Accessibility/Assistive Technology (EDAJAMAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public schooling
• Vocational training
• Baccalaureate programs
• Compulsory secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fiñana

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: IES Sierra Nevada is a public secondary education institute funded by the Junta de Andalucía (regional government of Andalusia). It provides free education to students at the secondary, baccalaureate, and vocational training levels.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

IES Sierra Nevada is a public secondary education institution (Instituto de Educación Secundaria) that delivers compulsory secondary education (ESO), post-compulsory Baccalaureate (Bachillerato) programmes, and intermediate-level vocational training (Formación Profesional) to students in Fiñana, Almería, Spain. The school is operated by the Junta de Andalucía as part of the Andalusian public education network.

Product overview

IES Sierra Nevada is a bilingual secondary education institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The institution provides Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO), Upper Secondary Education (Bachillerato), and two medium-grade Vocational Training cycles: Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes (SMyR) focused on IT and networking, and Aprovechamiento y Conservación del Medio Natural (ACMN) focused on forestry and environmental conservation. The school also runs supplementary programs including the Erasmus+ SULAYR international mobility program, the CIMA educational innovation program, and a Bilingual Classroom program. The institution is located in Fiñana, Almería, in southern Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) Compulsory four-year secondary education programme for students typically aged 12–16, delivered on campus in Fiñana under the Andalusian curriculum.
• Bachillerato Post-compulsory two-year baccalaureate programme preparing students for university entrance (EBAU/Selectividad), offered in the modalities configured by the school within the Andalusian system.
• Formación Profesional (intermediate vocational training) Intermediate-level vocational training cycles (Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio) offered by the school, preparing students for direct entry into the workforce or progression to higher-level vocational studies.

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Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Balçova Anadolu Lisesi (İzmir, Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IES Sierra Nevada conducted an Erasmus+ exchange with Balçova Anadolu Lisesi in İzmir, Turkey. Six students and two teachers from each school participated, exchanging educational and cultural experiences, visiting sites such as Ephesus, Çeşme, and Urla, and holding a farewell event featuring theater, songs, and traditional workshops.
• OGEC Saint Sébastien (Landerneau, France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exchange of six French students with IES Sierra Nevada students from 3rd ESO, hosted at OGEC Saint Sébastien in Landerneau (northwest France) from 26 May to 2 June 2026, then continued in Fiñana until 9 June 2026. Students worked on natural and cultural heritage topics and visited Quimper and Berthaume Fort.
• Gymnasium Bilíkova (Bratislava, Slovakia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Two IES Sierra Nevada teachers (Ana Julia Gavilán and María Luisa Aparicio) conducted a job shadowing at Bilíkova School in Bratislava, Slovakia, in March 2026 as part of the Erasmus+ program. They observed classes in Spanish as a foreign language, Sociology, and Philosophy, and exchanged educational experiences.
• ISISS Giuseppe Verdi (Valdobbiadene, Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IES Sierra Nevada hosted an Italian teacher from ISISS Giuseppe Verdi in Valdobbiadene (northern Italy) in April 2026 as part of Erasmus+ international collaborations. The teacher participated in Geography and History classes via job shadowing and visited the VI Feria Aula Almería with forestry students.
• Erasmus+ Consortium SULAYRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022IES Sierra Nevada participates as a member of the Erasmus+ Mobility Consortium SULAYR, alongside other secondary schools in the region, to execute the SULAYR Erasmus+ Mobility Project. The consortium offers 44 ErasmusPro mobility grants of 90 days for second-year vocational students and recent graduates to perform work placements in EU companies.
• Erasmus+ 'Be You (Be Young in Europe)' Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022During 2022–2024, IES Sierra Nevada partnered with three other European secondary schools to develop the Erasmus+ KA2 project 'Be You (Be young in Europe)'. The project focused on empowering youth across Europe through intercultural learning and collaboration.
• Erasmus+ 'That's Europe' Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021IES Sierra Nevada participates in the European Erasmus project 'That's Europe' with partner institutions from Germany, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France. The project aims to share European values such as collaboration between states and promote stability through the perspective of students from different member states.
• IES La Zafra (Motril)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIES La Zafra in Motril serves as the coordinating center for the Erasmus SULAYR consortium. IES Sierra Nevada participates in consortium meetings and activities organized at this center.
• Consorcio de Residuos del Sector II de AlmeríaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnicians from the Waste Consortium of Sector II of Almería province delivered practical training to ESO students on urban waste management and the use of the brown (organic) waste container, as part of the CIMA Program's Aldea environmental education initiative.
• Vivero Luis RamírezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-year forestry students (ACMN) visited the Luis Ramírez family nursery, which has two centers: one in Huélago (producing fruit trees, almonds, pistachios, plums, and truffle oaks) and one in Guadix (general plant sales including ornamentals). The visit complemented classroom learning on plant propagation.
• Globomatik / MediamarktminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT sector company Globomatik opened its facilities to first-year informatics students to tour the workplace and learn about different job roles, followed by a practical activity at Mediamarkt. This partnership supports vocational training industry exposure.
• Aserraderos de FiñanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sawmill company Aserraderos de Fiñana hosted forestry students at a wood and biomass harvesting operation in the Calar Alto area of Almería, providing practical training including PRL (occupational risk prevention) and hunting management sessions.
• CEDEFO (Centro de Defensa Forestal de Alhama de Almería)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestry students visited the Alhama de Almería Forest Defense Center, learning about firefighting equipment, helicopter operations, hose deployment, and wildfire prevention and attack techniques from the Andalucía Emergency and Security Agency.
• NATURESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company NATURES provided a guided tour of Fiñana for visiting international teachers and students as part of Erasmus+ program activities, enriching their cultural understanding of the local area.
• OCA Canjáyar / IFAPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agricultural Operational Group of Canjáyar and the IFAPA (Andalusian Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training) organized and delivered an almond tree winter pruning course for forestry students, held on 29–30 October.
• Universidad de Almería (UAL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Almería hosts the annual Club de Robótica UAL Challenge, in which IES Sierra Nevada student teams participate. The school also receives visits from UAL professors (e.g., José A. Bermejo on cybersecurity) and participates in UAL-sponsored science and technology activities, including a workshop on sensing and magnetic levitation for the Day of Women and Girls in Science.
• Certamen de Poesía y Relato Corto 'Castillejo-Benigno Vaquero'minorOthersStudent Aitor Rico Pérez received the First Accésit (runner-up) in the XLIX Youth Poetry competition 'Castillejo-Benigno Vaquero' in Pinos Puente for his poem 'Las mates', demonstrating recognition of the school's literary education quality.

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Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• IES Ramiro de Maeztu: Renowned public bilingual IES in Madrid offering high-quality secondary and baccalaureate education with strong international programs. Comparable in mission (public bilingual secondary education with international orientation) but operating in a different regional autonomous community.

Direct peers

• IES Aguadulce: Public IES in Roquetas de Mar (Almería) providing secondary education and vocational training within the Junta de Andalucía system. Comparable peer institute in the same provincial network.
• IES Mediterráneo: Public IES in Almería city offering secondary and vocational training programs under Junta de Andalucía. Comparable peer institute in the same regional education system.
• IES La Zafra: Public IES in Motril (Granada) that serves as the coordinating center for the Erasmus SULAYR consortium in which IES Sierra Nevada participates. Comparable as a fellow Andalusian public secondary institute coordinating vocational training and Erasmus+ mobility.
• IES Alborán: Public IES in Almería city offering ESO, Bachillerato, and multiple VET cycles under the same Junta de Andalucía framework. Comparable as a peer Andalusian secondary institute serving the same provincial catchment.
• IES Sol de Portocarrero: Public IES in the Almería metropolitan area offering ESO, Bachillerato, and VET cycles. Comparable as a peer Andalusian public secondary institute under Junta de Andalucía.
• IES Francisco Montoya: Public IES in Almería with bilingual tracks and vocational training offerings. Comparable peer secondary institute operating under the Junta de Andalucía framework.
• IES Celia Viñas: Public IES in Almería city, a larger reference institute in the same provincial system. Comparable as a peer Andalusian secondary institute under Junta de Andalucía governance with bilingual and VET programming.
• IES El Argar: Public IES in Almería city with broad secondary and vocational training offerings under the Junta de Andalucía system. Comparable peer institute operating under the same funding and curriculum framework.

Broad incumbents

• Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Educación): Regional government authority that funds, regulates, and coordinates all IES centers including IES Sierra Nevada. Comparable as the broader incumbent system operator governing the school's funding, curriculum, and program approvals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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