Fondazione ITS Agroalimentare

What Fondazione ITS Agroalimentare does

Fondazione ITS Agroalimentare (legal name: ITS Academy Agroalimentare) is a non-profit educational foundation established in 2012 in Viterbo, Italy, operating within the nationally regulated ITS Academy system under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (MIUR) and Regione Lazio. It delivers free, publicly-funded two-year post-diploma higher technical programs (1,000 hours classroom and laboratory instruction plus 800 hours of mandatory company internship) in the agrifood and green sector, awarding an EQF Level 5 diploma recognized across the European Union. The foundation operates as a participation model (Fondazione di partecipazione) with governance shared among regional government, universities (Università della Tuscia), industry associations (Confagricoltura, Assoverde, Assofrutti), and companies (e.g., Carapelli), embedding curriculum co-design and internship pipeline into its structure.

Name

Fondazione ITS Agroalimentare

Legal name

ITS Academy Agroalimentare

Website

https://itsagro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Technical Education and Vocational Training (Agrifood and Green Sector)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Higher technical education
• Agrifood vocational training
• Post-diploma courses
• Green space management
• Digital marketing agrifood

Headquarters

HQ city

Viterbo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: ITS Agroalimentare operates as a publicly funded educational foundation. The institution's programs are completely free for students, financed through a combination of PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza) funds, European Structural Funds (Fondi Strutturali), and Ministry of Education funding. The foundation generates no direct revenue from students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fondazione ITS Agroalimentare delivers free, two-year post-diploma higher technical education programs (ITS Academy courses) in the agrifood and green sectors, totaling 1000 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction plus 800 hours of company internship per course. Course offerings include AgriManager, Agrifood Digital Marketing & Sales Manager, Green & Garden Manager, Tecnico del Verde, Evologo (olive oil sector management), and Manager Agrituristico, all delivered at training locations in Viterbo and Rome. Programs conclude with an EQF Level 5 diploma recognized across the European Union and are fully financed by public funds including PNRR and European Structural Funds.

Product overview

Fondazione ITS Agroalimentare (ITS Academy Agroalimentare) is a higher technical institute (Istituto Tecnologico Superiore) offering a portfolio of free two-year post-diploma courses (1800 hours total: 1000 hours classroom/lab + 800 hours company internship) in the Lazio region (Viterbo and Rome). The course portfolio is organized into two main tracks: (1) Agri-Food Management covering AgriManager (agricultural business management), Agrifood Digital Marketing & Sales Manager (digital marketing, export, e-commerce), Evologo (olive oil sector management), and Manager Agrituristico (agri-tourism and event management); and (2) Green Space Management covering Green & Garden Manager (green space design) and Tecnico del Verde (green space maintenance). The foundation also offers shorter post-diploma courses on organic certifications and brand ambassadorship, as well as territorial projects such as Territorio in Movimento, PCTO Sapori&Startup, and Passaporto Export 2.0. All programs are free, publicly funded (PNRR and Structural Funds), and conclude with an EQF Level 5 diploma recognized throughout the European Union.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AgriManager – Tecnico Superiore Gestione d'Impresa Agraria e Agroalimentare Two-year post-diploma higher technical course training senior technicians in agricultural and agri-food business management, covering company processes, product positioning in medium-high market segments, certifications and quality management, with 800 hours of company internship.
• Agrifood Digital Marketing & Sales Manager Two-year post-diploma higher technical course training senior technicians in digital marketing, export, and agri-food communication, covering e-commerce management, marketplace operations, social media strategy, and omnichannel sales techniques for Italian food products.
• Green & Garden Manager – Tecnico Superiore per la progettazione e gestione d'impresa del verde Two-year post-diploma higher technical course training senior technicians in designing and managing urban and periurban green spaces, covering landscape management, tree climbing techniques, vertical gardens, and green space project management for public administrations and private sector.
• Tecnico Superiore del Verde Two-year post-diploma higher technical course focused on the maintenance and management of public and private green spaces, with particular attention to safety, use of professional equipment, and tree care.
• Evologo – Tecnico Superiore in Management del settore olivicolo-oleario Two-year post-diploma higher technical course training senior technicians in olive oil sector management, covering the entire supply chain from cultivation to the mill, sensory analysis, quality management, marketing, and internationalization of extra virgin olive oil.
• Manager Agrituristico – Tecnico Superiore per la valorizzazione dei prodotti, la gestione degli Agriturismi e l'organizzazione di eventi Two-year post-diploma higher technical course training senior technicians in agricultural multi-functionality, agri-tourism management, product valorization, and event organization, preparing professionals to support farm businesses in national and international market positioning.
• Tecnico Superiore Gestione d'Impresa e Certificazioni biologiche Post-diploma higher technical course specializing senior technicians in biological enterprise management and organic certifications, focused on supporting companies in obtaining and maintaining product certifications.
• Brand Ambassador per Imprese Agroalimentari Post-diploma higher technical course training senior technicians as brand ambassadors for agrifood companies, focused on valorizing Italian agrifood products and the Made in Italy brand through communication and promotion strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% placement rate within one year of graduation in agrifood sector jobs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Unindustria ViterbocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025Industrial association in Viterbo hosting events promoting ITS education model and connecting the foundation with local industry needs.
• Regione LaziocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing institutional support, governance oversight, and funding alignment for ITS Academy operations in the Lazio region.
• Provincia di ViterbocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner involved in governance and territorial development initiatives for agrifood education.
• Università della TusciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing academic credibility, potential credit transfer pathways, and research collaboration opportunities for the foundation.
• Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (MIUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education ministry providing official recognition, curriculum accreditation, and alignment with national education policy (PNRR, Fondi Strutturali).
• Camera di Commercio Rieti-ViterbocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce supporting with funding, business network connections, and joint initiatives like Passaporto Export project for SME internationalization.
• ConfagricolturamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor agricultural employers association providing industry expertise, company network access, and curriculum input for agrifood programs.
• AssofruttimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFruit sector association contributing industry knowledge, company placements for internships, and sector-specific curriculum development.
• AssoverdemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen space and landscaping industry association supporting curriculum for green management courses and providing internship host companies.
• CarapellimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor olive oil company providing industry expertise, potential internship placements, and insight into olive/oleic sector needs for the Evologo program.
• Istituto Tecnico Agrario G. GaribaldicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical agricultural high school providing classroom facilities in Rome and pathway connections for prospective students.
• Istituto F.lli Agosti BagnoregiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecondary school partner facilitating student pathways into ITS programs and educational continuity.
• ISIPMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional institute providing specialized knowledge and potential collaboration on professional development initiatives.
• Sistema ITScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of Italian Higher Technical Institutes providing peer support, best practice sharing, and national visibility for the foundation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Università degli Studi della Tuscia: Public university in Viterbo offering undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences. Comparable because it is both a strategic partner of ITS Agroalimentare and a competing provider of higher education credentials in the same regional agrifood talent market.
• Confagricoltura: Major Italian agricultural employers association that supplies industry expertise, company network access, and curriculum input to ITS Agroalimentare. Comparable as a stakeholder in the Italian agrifood training ecosystem and an indicator of the broader industry governance environment within which the foundation operates.
• CIHEAM Bari: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, an international center of higher education and research in agriculture and food. Comparable as a broader institution offering postgraduate agrifood education and training in Italy, competing for the same EU-funded agriculture student population.

Direct peers

• ITS Academy DAVITE: Italian ITS Academy focused on digital marketing and Made in Italy valorization, with significant overlap in agrifood digital marketing and brand ambassador training. Comparable because it competes for the same Italian ITS students and operates under identical MIUR/PNRR funding mechanisms.
• Fondazione ITS JobsAcademy: Italian ITS Academy foundation in Pesaro offering biennial post-diploma technical programs with mandatory internships and industry-expert faculty. Comparable because it operates the same national ITS model, targets similar post-diploma Italian students, and competes for the same PNRR and Structural Fund allocations.
• ITS Academy EAT (Food, Agriculture and Tourism): Italian ITS Academy in Emilia Romagna offering technical education at the intersection of food, agriculture, and tourism. Comparable to ITS Agroalimentare in course structure (two-year post-diploma, 800-hour internships, EQF Level 5) and agritourism/training content.
• ITS Academy Agroalimentare Veneto: Italian ITS Academy foundation providing post-diploma technical education in agrifood and green management in the Veneto region. Directly comparable as a peer within the national Sistema ITS network targeting the same agrifood training market with similar public funding model and EQF Level 5 credential.

Others

• Coldiretti: Italy's largest agricultural employers association. Comparable as an ecosystem stakeholder that shapes demand for agrifood technical training and influences national agricultural workforce policy, with which ITS Agroalimentare must align to maintain employer pipeline relevance.
• Camera di Commercio Rieti-Viterbo: Local chamber of commerce providing funding support, business network connections, and joint initiatives such as the Passaporto Export project for SME internationalization. Comparable as a key ecosystem partner that channels regional employer demand and co-funds ITS Agroalimentare programs.

Regional players

• Fondazione ITS Agraria (Sassari): Italian ITS Academy foundation in Sardinia providing agrifood and rural technical education. Comparable as a regional peer offering the same national ITS model with a different geographic focus, indicating potential replication or partnership model for ITS Agroalimentare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ITSAViterbo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondazione-its-agroalimentare

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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