ITS Agroalimentare Veneto

What ITS Agroalimentare Veneto does

ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto is a private nonprofit foundation headquartered in Conegliano, Italy. It provides Level 5 EQF, two-year post-diploma technical education in the Veneto agri-food sector to recent graduates and career changers. Its 2026-2028 slate comprises eight 1,800-hour programs across Conegliano, Buttapietra, Padova, Verona, and Bassano del Grappa, covering production and marketing, viticulture, agritech, quality control, sustainability, local products, distillates and mixology, and green-space design.

The operating model is tuition-free and publicly supported. MIUR, the Veneto Region, PNRR, and Erasmus+/NextGenerationEU fund operations, infrastructure, and mobility, while scholarships from INPS and regional Chambers of Commerce reduce student living costs. Recruitment is event- and application-driven: open days, school outreach, webinars, one-to-one counseling, and EduPlan selection tests feed enrollment; companies co-design curricula, host 800-hour internships, and recruit graduates. The reported employment rate is above 90%, 70% of faculty are industry professionals, and the institution remains primarily regional despite EU mobility.

Instruction is built around professional equipment rather than a software platform. Buttapietra has six PNRR-funded laboratories for quality control, transformation and local production, agrometeorology and phytiatry, cereal cultivation, agritech, and soilless crops, plus a 60-hectare teaching farm. Facilities include micro-winemaking, juice and milling lines, analytical instruments, microscopes, cameras, a weather station, electronic insect traps, tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and fertigation tunnels. Wine and distillation systems support the spirits program; no proprietary AI models, data assets, or patents are disclosed.

Name

ITS Agroalimentare Veneto

Legal name

Fondazione Istituto Tecnologico Superiore 'Nuove tecnologie per il made in Italy' di Conegliano

Website

https://itsagroalimentareveneto.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto is a nonprofit technical-education foundation providing tuition-free, two-year post-diploma training for students and career changers seeking specialist roles across Veneto’s agricultural, food, wine, spirits, sustainability, agritech and green-design sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education (Agri-food)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAOAN

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYEDABALAA

Agriculture & Food Production

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

SECONDARYEDAOAOAF

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYEDAOAOAI

Agricultural Mechanics, Equipment Operation & Maintenance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Agri-food technical training
• Post-diploma programs
• Agritech precision agriculture
• Food quality control training

Headquarters

HQ city

Conegliano, TV

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (MIUR, Regione del Veneto, PNRR): ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto is a Fondazione (foundation) that operates as part of Italy's public ITS Academy system. It receives government funding from the Ministry of Education and Merit (MIUR), the Veneto Region, and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). PNRR funding was used to build six state-of-the-art laboratories at the Buttapietra location (€1,565,399.02).
2. Erasmus+ Programme Funding: The institution participates in the Erasmus+ programme (ECHE 2021-2027) and receives EU funding for student mobility and staff training. Mobility scholarships (borse di mobilità) for traineeships abroad are funded through Erasmus+ KA131 and supplemented by NextGenerationEU/PNRR contributions.
3. Regional and Chamber of Commerce Scholarships: Regional authorities (Regione Veneto) and local Chambers of Commerce (Camera di Commercio di Vicenza, Padova, Treviso-Belluno) provide scholarship funding for students, reducing financial barriers and supporting accessibility.
4. INPS Bursary Programme: INPS (National Social Security Institute) publishes annual scholarship competitions for students attending ITS institutions, providing an additional public funding stream to support tuition costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto delivers tuition-free two-year post-diploma technical higher education programs (1,800 hours each, including 800 hours of company internship) in the agri-food sector, across five Veneto campuses. The portfolio covers agritech, precision and sustainable viticulture, food quality control, supply chain innovation and sustainability, distillation and mixology, biological agritech, small local productions, and green/garden design, with training delivered through dedicated PNRR-funded laboratories and a 60-hectare teaching farm.

Product overview

ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto is an educational foundation offering eight two-year post-diploma technical programs (1800 hours each, 800 hours of internship) across five Veneto locations (Conegliano, Verona, Padova, Buttapietra, Bassano del Grappa). Programs include: Tecnico specializzato per il processo produttivo e il marketing delle filiere agrifood, Tecnico specializzato agritech per la viticoltura sostenibile e di precisione, Quality control specialist, Tecnico specializzato nell'innovazione e la sostenibilità delle filiere agroalimentari, Tecnico specializzato nei distillati & mixology (new 2026), Tecnico specializzato agritech per le filiere agroalimentari innovative e biologiche, Tecnico specializzato per lo sviluppo delle Piccole Produzioni Locali, and Green&Garden Design Specialist. The institution features six PNRR-funded laboratories at Buttapietra, international mobility via Erasmus+, and maintains over 90% graduate employment rates.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Tecnico specializzato per il processo produttivo e il marketing delle filiere agrifood Two-year post-diploma program training experts in quality control, production, transformation, enhancement, and sale of products from major agri-food supply chains. Located in Conegliano.
• Tecnico specializzato agritech per la viticoltura sostenibile e di precisione Two-year post-diploma program training wine sector experts capable of managing different phases of the production cycle using traditional and innovative viticulture practices, from vineyard to product enhancement. Located in Conegliano.
• Quality control specialist Two-year post-diploma program training quality control technicians for national and international certifications, logistics, and sale of agri-food products. Located in Verona, delivered at Veronamercato.
• Tecnico specializzato nell'innovazione e la sostenibilità delle filiere agroalimentari Two-year post-diploma program training experts in ecological transition of agricultural and agri-food production and processing companies (circular economy, ESG principles, renewable energy). Located in Padova.
• Tecnico specializzato nei distillati & mixology Two-year post-diploma program training experts in the grappa and spirits supply chain, from raw material management to distillation plant operation, quality assurance, safety and traceability. Patronage of AssoDistil and Consorzio Nazionale Grappa. Located in Conegliano.
• Tecnico specializzato agritech per le filiere agroalimentari innovative e biologiche Two-year post-diploma program training experts in innovative technologies for sustainable and precision agriculture (sensor technology, drones, agricultural mechanization, smart agriculture). Located in Buttapietra.
• Tecnico specializzato per lo sviluppo delle Piccole Produzioni Locali Two-year post-diploma program training experts in first processing, transformation, and conservation processes of typical local products. Includes regional PPL (Piccole Produzioni Locali) certification. Located in Bassano del Grappa.
• Green&Garden Design Specialist Two-year post-diploma program training experts in design, management and maintenance of green areas, parks and gardens, with focus on environmental sustainability and innovation. Located in Bassano del Grappa.
• Six PNRR-funded teaching laboratories (Buttapietra) Six state-of-the-art teaching laboratories at the Buttapietra campus covering food quality control (professional instrumentation for wine, meat, cheese, milk, oil analysis), transformation/PPL (micro-winemaking, juice production, flour milling), agrometeorology and phytiatry (30 PC workstations, 25 digital microscopes, 4 stereomicroscopes, drone, weather station), cereal cultivation, agritech (two tractors, combined seeder, smart sprayer, harvester), and soilless crops (four fertigation tunnels). Funded by PNRR for €1,565,399.02.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Program International mobility programme under the Erasmus+ ECHE 2021-2027 charter allowing second-year students to undertake traineeships at EU host companies for up to three months. Funding via Erasmus+ KA131 and NextGenerationEU/PNRR. Historical cohorts: 17 scholarships (2023/2024), 7 (2024/2025), 16 (2025/2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% graduate employment rate in the agri-food sector within a short period after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, moderate and minor.

• AssoDistilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AssoDistil, the Italian spirits producers association, provides official patronage for the Tecnico Specializzato nei Distillati & Mixology course. The partnership ensures the curriculum reflects current industry standards and that graduates meet the specific competency needs of distilleries, spirit companies, and the grappa sector. AssoDistil's endorsement signals industry validation of the programme.
• Consorzio Nazionale GrappacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Consorzio Nazionale Grappa (National Grappa Consortium) provides official patronage for the Tecnico Specializzato nei Distillati & Mixology course. As with AssoDistil, this partnership ensures industry relevance and provides access to the grappa sector's professional network and expertise for curriculum development and graduate placement.
• Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC has co-promoted the new Agritech Specialist for the Viticultural Supply Chain course, developed in collaboration with ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto. The consortium represents hundreds of Prosecco wine producers and helps shape curriculum to address real skills gaps in the viticultural sector, particularly around digital transformation and precision viticulture.
• Consorzio Vini Asolo MontelloflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint promoter (with the other two Prosecco consortia) of the Agritech Specialist course for the viticultural supply chain. Represents the Asolo Montello wine production area and contributes industry-specific expertise and placement opportunities for graduates.
• Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCGflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint promoter (with the other two Prosecco consortia) of the Agritech Specialist course for the viticultural supply chain. As the premier appellation for Prosecco Superiore, the consortium contributes high-level industry expertise and connections to premium wine producers.
• Erasmus+ Programme (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) 2021-2027. The programme 'ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto in Europe' enables student mobility for traineeships (up to 3 months) and staff mobility across EU countries. Funding is provided through Erasmus+ KA131 and supplemented by NextGenerationEU/PNRR. The institution offers 16-17 mobility scholarships per cohort, with students placed at EU host companies.
• VeronamercatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeronamercato, the major agri-food wholesale market in Verona, has a consolidated strategic partnership with ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto. The Quality Control Specialist course is based at Veronamercato, providing students with direct exposure to one of Italy's largest fresh produce distribution hubs. The partnership supports sustainable and healthy agri-food training and facilitates graduate recruitment in the wholesale and quality control sector.
• Rete ITS Academy VenetomoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto is part of the ITS Academy Veneto network, which covers multiple technical sectors across the Veneto region. The network conducts joint orientation events, marketing campaigns, and participates collectively in fairs and outreach activities, extending reach beyond what individual institutions could achieve alone.
• Azienda Colle d'Oro sul Lago (Sona, VR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost company for an in-company open day (7 May 2026) focused on the Quality Control Specialist course. The company welcomed prospective students for a presentation of the course and a sensory analysis session of typical local products.
• Cantina Fasoli Gino (Colognola ai Colli, VR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company hosting an in-company open day on 19 May 2026 as part of the 'Orientarsi in azienda' initiative. Provides prospective students with direct exposure to winemaking operations and career opportunities in viticulture.
• Arakè Azienda Agricola (Padova)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company hosting an in-company open day on 22 May 2026 as part of the 'Orientarsi in azienda' initiative.
• Vivaio Melapé (Lusiana Conco, VI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company hosting an in-company open day on 25 May 2026, offering prospective students insights into nursery and plant production operations.
• Cantina Pizzolato (Villorba, TV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company hosting an in-company open day on 27 May 2026, showcasing organic/natural winemaking and sustainable viticulture practices.
• ISISS 'G.B. Cerletti' (Conegliano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the Tecnico Specializzato nei Distillati & Mixology course. The ISISS G.B. Cerletti provides the physical classroom facilities and facilities for the new spirits and mixology programme.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Università degli Studi di Padova: Università degli Studi di Padova is a major regional university with agricultural, food, viticulture and sustainability education. Its wider degree and research portfolio places it in the broad incumbent peer category.
• Università degli Studi di Verona: Università degli Studi di Verona is a local higher-education incumbent with strengths in viticulture, agriculture, food and related research. It is a broader competitor and potential institutional partner to the academy.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has established agricultural, food and wine education and research capabilities. It is a broad incumbent in the same food-and-agriculture talent ecosystem.
• Università degli Studi di Parma: Università degli Studi di Parma is a broad higher-education and research incumbent in food science and the agri-food economy. It overlaps in student interests and employer relationships but operates a more academic model.
• University of Gastronomic Sciences: University of Gastronomic Sciences is a specialized higher-education institution centered on food, wine and gastronomy. It is an adjacent incumbent competing for students interested in professional food-sector careers.

Direct peers

• ITS Academy Agroalimentare Calabria: ITS Academy Agroalimentare Calabria is an ITS institution serving the regional agri-food economy with post-diploma technical programmes. It is comparable through the same vocational, industry-facing education category.
• ITS Academy Agroalimentare Puglia: ITS Academy Agroalimentare Puglia provides technical training for careers across the agri-food value chain. Its two-year, practice-oriented model and employer recruitment links are directly comparable.
• ITS Tech & Food: ITS Tech & Food is a post-diploma technical school focused on food technology and agro-food systems. Its applied curriculum, employer-linked internships and similar student segment make it a close operating peer.
• ITS Academy Agroalimentare Piemonte: ITS Academy Agroalimentare Piemonte is a regional ITS institution delivering technical agri-food training to post-diploma students. It is comparable in programme structure, applied education and employer engagement.
• ITS Academy Agroalimentare Lombardia: ITS Academy Agroalimentare Lombardia is a regional ITS focused on vocational and technical education for the agri-food sector. It overlaps in target students, practical curriculum and the use of industry partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCiRydfniQnIy00_hATKxHw
• Facebookfacebook.com/itsagroalimetareveneto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/its-agroalimentare-veneto
• Instagraminstagram.com/itsagro.veneto
• TikToktiktok.com/@itsagroalimentareveneto

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Profiles2 records

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