Irecoop Emilia-Romagna

What Irecoop Emilia-Romagna does

IRECOOP Emilia-Romagna (legal name: IRECOOP EMILIA ROMAGNA Soc. Coop., P.IVA 04191010372, C.F. 80152680379) is a private cooperative society founded in 1979 and headquartered in Bologna, Italy. It operates as the regional training arm of Confcooperative Emilia-Romagna, delivering vocational training, professional development, active labor market services, and social inclusion programs to cooperatives, individual workers, job seekers, vulnerable populations, agricultural enterprises, and social-sector professionals across all nine provinces of Emilia-Romagna (Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini).

The organization's service portfolio is organized around five pillars: (1) Formazione per Cooperative — sector-specific training for cooperative enterprises; (2) Corsi per Persone — vocational and professional courses for workers and job seekers; (3) Servizi per il Lavoro — accredited active labor policy services under Area 1 (employment) and Area 2 (social inclusion for fragile and vulnerable populations); (4) Catalogo Verde — agricultural and forestry training under the EU Rural Development Program (PSR 2014-2020, FEASR); and (5) Irecoop Digital — a digital training platform launched in 2024 and hosted at irecoopdigital.eu. The organization also manages European project development (FSE+, ESF) and school partnership initiatives (Progetti Scuole). Underlying technology is a standard training-and-education services stack: ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management, GDPR-compliant data handling, and multi-channel delivery (in-person at nine territorial offices, online/webinar, and in-company training).

IRECOOP ER's business model is overwhelmingly publicly funded. Revenue streams derive from European Union programs (FSE+, FEASR), Regione Emilia-Romagna, and national funds (Fondo Nuove Competenze, Fon.Coop); courses are typically free to participants because they are publicly subsidized. Minor fee-bearing offerings exist (e.g., HACCP certification at €38 ex VAT). The organization holds accreditations from Regione Emilia-Romagna (Area 1 determina n.1258 del 30/11/2017; Area 2 determina n.193 del 09/03/2017), operates under an organizational model pursuant to D.lgs. 231/01 with a Supervisory Body, and is part of the Rete Attiva per il Lavoro coordinated by Agenzia Regionale per il Lavoro. Its distribution is anchored to the Confcooperative Emilia-Romagna network and its nine territorial unions, giving it reach across the regional cooperative base that it claims to serve more extensively than any peer.

Name

Irecoop Emilia-Romagna

Legal name

IRECOOP EMILIA ROMAGNA Soc. Coop.

Website

https://irecoop.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IRECOOP Emilia-Romagna is a Bologna-based cooperative society founded in 1979 that delivers publicly-funded vocational training, active labor market services, and social inclusion programs to cooperatives, workers, job seekers, vulnerable populations, and agricultural enterprises across Emilia-Romagna's nine provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Training: Training services funded by European Union programs (FSE+, FEASR), regional government (Regione Emilia-Romagna), and national funds (Fondo Nuove Competenze, Fon.Coop). Courses are offered free to participants as they are publicly subsidized.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IRECOOP Emilia-Romagna is a regional cooperative training institute that delivers professional training, vocational education, and accredited active labor market services for cooperatives, workers, job seekers, and vulnerable populations in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Its offering spans cooperative-enterprise training, individual upskilling and reskilling courses, employment placement services, EU-funded agricultural/forestry training (Catalogo Verde/FEASR), and a digital training platform (Irecoop Digital). Courses are largely publicly subsidized through EU (FSE+, FEASR), regional (Regione Emilia-Romagna), and national (Fondo Nuove Competenze, Fon.Coop) programs and are free to participants, with limited fee-based certifications such as HACCP at €38 ex VAT.

Product overview

Irecoop Emilia-Romagna is a cooperative training organization (Istituto Regionale per l'Educazione Cooperativa) operating since 1979 as the regional leader in training services for cooperatives and social professions. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around five main pillars: (1) Formazione per Cooperative - specialized training programs for cooperative enterprises; (2) Corsi per Persone - vocational and professional development courses for workers and job seekers; (3) Servizi per il Lavoro - accredited active labor policy services in partnership with Regione Emilia-Romagna; (4) Catalogo Verde - agricultural and forestry training under EU rural development programs; and (5) Irecoop Digital - digital training solutions. The company also manages European projects and school partnership initiatives. With 9 territorial offices across Emilia-Romagna (Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini), the organization serves the largest number of cooperatives in the region.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formazione per Cooperative Training and professional development courses specifically designed for cooperatives, covering sectors such as agro-food, social welfare, logistics, tourism, and transversal skills. Targeted at cooperative enterprises and their members across Emilia-Romagna.
• Corsi per Persone (lavoratori e disoccupati) Professional training courses for employed and unemployed individuals, including vocational training, skills development, and job placement support. Targeted at individual workers and job seekers in Emilia-Romagna.
• Servizi per il Lavoro Accredited active labor policy services for individuals and businesses, part of the Rete Attiva per il Lavoro coordinated by Agenzia Regionale per il Lavoro. Two service areas: employment interventions and social inclusion for fragile/vulnerable individuals. Targeted at job seekers, employed workers, vulnerable populations, and businesses in Emilia-Romagna.
• Catalogo Verde (Agricoltura e Foreste) Agricultural and forestry training courses within the Green Catalog of the Rural Development Program (PSR) 2014-2020, funded by FEASR. Covers courses ranging from apple tree pruning to micropropagation. Targeted at agricultural and forestry enterprises and workers in Emilia-Romagna.
• Progetti Europei European project development and management services, including co-financed initiatives under EU programs such as FSE+ and ESF. Targeted at public bodies, consortia, and cooperative organizations seeking EU project funding.
• Progetti Scuole School partnership projects connecting educational institutions with vocational training opportunities, supporting school-to-work transitions. Targeted at secondary schools and educational institutions in Emilia-Romagna.
• Irecoop Digital Digital training platform and services offered by Irecoop, accessible at irecoopdigital.eu. Provides online delivery of IRECOOP's training courses and digital learning services. Targeted at cooperatives, workers, job seekers, and other learners seeking remote access to training.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AgrintesacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Agricultural cooperative partner in food traceability systems training project (Rif. PA 2021-15610/RER). Collaborates on digital tools training for the agri-food sector.
• Regione Emilia-Romagna - Catalogo VerdecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014IRECOOP ER participates in the Catalogo Verde program as part of the Rural Development Program (PSR) 2014-2020, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (FEASR). Provides agricultural and forestry training courses subsidized through EU rural development funds.
• CavirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food traceability and digital tools training project for the agri-food sector.
• CICA BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in agri-food sector training programs.
• OrogelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food traceability and digital tools training project.
• AstraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in agri-food sector training programs.
• Conserve ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food traceability and digital tools training project.
• MartiniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food traceability and digital tools training project.
• Confcooperative Emilia-RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization; IRECOOP ER was created from the Centro Studi of Confcooperative Emilia-Romagna and maintains close ties with the 9 territorial unions of Confcooperative for cooperative training services.
• Agenzia Regionale per il LavorocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRECOOP ER is part of the Rete Attiva per il Lavoro coordinated by the regional employment agency, providing accredited labor market services in Emilia-Romagna.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Legacoop: One of the three major Italian cooperative associations representing a parallel cooperative ecosystem. Operates its own training and member development activities; comparable in serving cooperative enterprises with workforce development programs.
• Adecco Italia: Largest private employment services and workforce solutions provider in Italy. Overlaps with IRECOOP ER on vocational training, reskilling, and labor market intermediation but operates a commercial rather than publicly funded model.
• ANPAL Servizi: National agency for active labor policies (formerly Italia Lavoro), coordinating public employment services across Italy. Comparable in labor market accreditation structure and EU-funded program delivery, but at national rather than regional level.
• Confcooperative Italia: National federation of Italian cooperatives and historical parent ecosystem of IRECOOP ER. Provides central representation, policy, and member services across all cooperative sectors; relevant as the federated structure within which IRECOOP ER operates.
• Randstad Italia: Major multinational HR services firm in Italy providing staffing, training, and outplacement. Overlaps with IRECOOP ER on active labor policy programs, particularly where public funding engages private sector HR providers.

Emerging players

• CFI – Cooperazione Finanza Impresa: Specialized cooperative finance and development institution supporting Italian cooperatives with finance, consulting, and capacity-building services. Comparable cooperative-focused advisory model with partial overlap in training and development support.

Direct peers

• Fondazione Clerici: Lombardy-based vocational training foundation offering professional training and social/healthcare education; comparable regional model with similar dual focus on cooperative training and active labor policies.
• Enaip Nazionale: National vocational training body affiliated with ACLI providing accredited professional training and labor market services across Italian regions. Closely comparable model to IRECOOP ER: publicly funded, regional delivery, multi-sector training programs.
• IAL Innovazione Apprendimento Lavoro: Training and active labor policy arm of CISL, one of Italy's largest trade unions. Operates accredited training and employment services nationally with strong regional footprint; directly comparable service mix including cooperative/sectoral training.
• IFOA: Reggio Emilia-headquartered training and consulting institute offering vocational training, EU project management, and employment services. Geographically adjacent and structurally similar in public funding reliance and SME/cooperative orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IrecoopER
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCepLo4M78oSYO_2qrkzlCrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/IrecoopEmiliaRomagna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irecoop-emilia-romagna
• Instagraminstagram.com/irecoop_er

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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