IES Virgen del Carmen Jaén

What IES Virgen del Carmen Jaén does

IES Virgen del Carmen is a public secondary education institute (Instituto de Educación Secundaria) located at Paseo de la Estación 44 in Jaén, Andalucía, Spain, operating under the Junta de Andalucía's Consejería de Educación y Deporte. Founded approximately 1849 (with the institution celebrating its 175th anniversary), the institute serves approximately 58 staff and a broad student population across compulsory secondary education (ESO), Bachillerato (including the Bachibac bilingual program), and Formación Profesional at both intermediate (CFGM) and higher (CFGS) levels. It also runs adult education programs and a virtual/distance learning modality for CFGM Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes.

The institute's technology stack centers on educational platforms: two Moodle instances (Moodle EDU for ESO/Bachillerato and Moodle FP for vocational training), GSuite for Education, Zimbra email, and regional platforms including Séneca/Pasen for academic tracking and Moodle Centros for distance learning. Specialized vocational offerings include Cybersecurity (since 2020/21), Video Game Development and Virtual Reality (launched 2024), and Python Application Development (launched 2026), supported by digital fabrication tools (3D printing) and robotics programs. The institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified and participates extensively in Erasmus+ international mobility across 10+ European countries.

As a public institution, IES Virgen del Carmen operates on a non-commercial basis: regulated education (ESO, Bachillerato, FP cycles) is tuition-free, funded entirely through regional and national government education budgets. Enrollment is conducted through the Junta de Andalucía's Secretaría Virtual. Distribution is regional, serving the Jaén province, while international reach is limited to Erasmus+ exchanges and competition participation (e.g., First Lego League, Hack-én CTF, 123 Innova ADN FP Talent). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on open days, primary school outreach, and the parent association (AMPA Cervantes) for student recruitment.

Name

IES Virgen del Carmen Jaén

Legal name

IES Virgen del Carmen

Website

https://iesvirgendelcarmen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IES Virgen del Carmen is a public secondary education institute in Jaén, Spain, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training in IT, cybersecurity, video game development, and Python programming under the Junta de Andalucía, with Erasmus+ international mobility programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAMAH

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Technology Solutions

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Compulsory secondary schooling
• International student mobility
• Technical specialization courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaén

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary education institute under Junta de Andalucía, funding comes from regional and national government education budgets. Regulated education (ESO, Bachillerato, Formación Profesional) is provided at no tuition cost to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IES Virgen del Carmen is a public secondary education institute that delivers tuition-free regulated secondary education (ESO, Bachillerato/Bachibac) and vocational training (Formación Profesional) to students in Jaén, Spain. Its portfolio includes intermediate and higher vocational cycles in computer systems, international commerce, and commercial activities, as well as specialization courses in Cybersecurity, Video Game Development and Virtual Reality, and Python Application Development, complemented by an Erasmus+ international mobility program across Europe.

Product overview

IES Virgen del Carmen is a public secondary education institute in Jaén, Spain offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional (Vocational Training). The institution operates multiple digital learning platforms including Moodle EDU for general secondary education, Moodle FP for vocational training, and specialized programs in technology fields. Core technology-focused offerings include specialization courses in Cybersecurity, Video Game Development and Virtual Reality, and Python Application Development. The school also participates in the Erasmus+ international mobility program and hosts innovative student projects like Prostheco, which uses AI and 3D printing for accessible prosthetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESO (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria)
• Bachillerato (including Bachibac bilingual track)
• CFGM Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes (virtual modality)
• Curso de Especialización en Ciberseguridad

Named customers4 records

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

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Museo Ibero de JaéncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ABP Oppidum project - a project-based learning initiative about Iberian settlement at the oppidum of Jaén, developed jointly with the Ibero Museum of Jaén to provide students with experiential learning about local history and archaeology.
• IMEFE (Instituto Municipal de Empleo y Formación Empresarial)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through consortium for Erasmus+ KA121-VET project enabling medium-degree vocational training students to access international mobility grants. Three additional GM students benefited through this partnership.
• IES Las FuentezuelasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for international mobility programs including joint trips to Povoa de Varzim (Portugal) and Salzburg (Austria) for student and faculty exchanges.
• Erasmus-von-Rotterdam-Gymnasium (Viersen, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for Erasmus Secundaria group mobility program for 3rd ESO students. Students from both schools participate in reciprocal exchange visits with English as the primary language.
• LAC Center (Prague, Czech Republic)minorOthersHost company in Prague where students from Administration of Computer Systems in Networks (ASIR) completed dual training placements lasting 2.5 months.
• KLIMAS WKRET-MET (Mikanow, Poland)minorOthersHost company in Poland where a student from International Commerce program completed a 2.5-month international internship.
• Acodeon (Osijek, Croatia)minorOthersVideo game studio in Osijek, Croatia where a student from the Video Game Development and Virtual Reality specialization completed internship focusing on graphic design and video game programming.
• CEP de JaéncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCentro del Profesorado de Jaén providing teacher training programs. Collaborated on 3D printing workshops for faculty and organizes educational technology workshops for teachers across all specialties.
• Universidad de JaénminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on scientific projects such as 'Clima Jaén' where university geology department worked with secondary students on climate change research through cave monitoring.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• International Baccalaureate Organization: Globally recognized alternative secondary education framework offering IB Diploma and Career-related programmes. Overlaps as an alternative path for Jaén families choosing between traditional ESO/Bachillerato (as offered by IES Virgen del Carmen) and an internationally-oriented credential.

Direct peers

• IES María Cabeza Arellano: Public IES secondary school in Jaén city offering ESO and Bachillerato. Competes with IES Virgen del Carmen for high school enrollment in the same urban catchment under the Junta de Andalucía's regional model.
• IES Universidad Laboral: Public IES secondary school in Jaén providing ESO, Bachillerato and Formación Profesional with strong technical orientation. Operates under the same public funding model and competes for students with similar technical aptitudes in the Jaén region.
• IES Reyes Católicos: Public IES secondary school also located in Jaén, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional cycles. Operates under the same Junta de Andalucía framework and competes directly for students in the same local catchment area.
• IES Andrés de Vandelvira: Public IES secondary school in Jaén offering ESO, Bachillerato and Formación Profesional cycles including IT-related vocational tracks. A directly comparable Andalusian public secondary institution with overlapping program offerings.
• IES Himilce: Public IES secondary school in Linares (Jaén province) offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training programs. Closely comparable in scale and program mix, operating under the same Andalusian education framework.
• IES Las Fuentezuelas: Public IES secondary school in Jaén province operating under the Junta de Andalucía. Confirmed partner in the data for Erasmus student exchanges (Salzburg and Póvoa de Varzim trips), making it a directly comparable neighbor offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional programs.

Others

• CEP de Jaén (Centro del Profesorado): Regional teacher training center that collaborates with IES Virgen del Carmen on 3D printing workshops and educational technology training. An enabling institution within the same Andalusian education ecosystem that supports faculty development but does not directly compete for students.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de Jaén: Public research university in Jaén that collaborates with IES Virgen del Carmen on science projects such as 'Clima Jaén'. While offering higher education rather than secondary, it overlaps in serving the same regional education ecosystem and overlapping student pipelines.

Regional players

• IMEFE (Instituto Municipal de Empleo y Formación Empresarial): Local municipal employment and training institute in Jaén that collaborated with IES Virgen del Carmen on the Erasmus+ KA121-VET consortium. Comparable in that it offers vocational training to adults in the same territory, but focused on employment reinsertion rather than regulated ESO/Bachillerato cycles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iesVirgenCarmen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKhMQcaBGc8ztr8wG0mx_Vw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IESVirgendelCarmen
• Instagraminstagram.com/ies.virgendelcarmen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ies-virgen-del-carmen-ja%C3%A9n

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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