ITS Academy Cremona

Name

ITS Academy Cremona

Legal name

Fondazione Istituto Tecnico Superiore Nuove Tecnologie per il Made in Italy

Website

https://itscremona.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education (Post-Diploma Technical Training)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Post-diploma education
• Technical higher education
• Mechatronics training
• Cosmetics manufacturing courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Crema

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Education: ITS Academy Cremona operates as a non-profit foundation (Fondazione) providing tuition-free post-diploma specialized courses funded through public regional financing, EU funds (including PNRR), and INPS scholarships. The foundation's legal name is Fondazione Istituto Tecnico Superiore Nuove Tecnologie per il Made in Italy, with a share capital of €137,459.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ITS Academy Cremona provides tuition-free, two-year post-diploma ITS courses and one-year IFTS courses specializing in Mechatronics, Cosmetics, IT, and Cultural Heritage. Programs integrate theoretical instruction with hands-on laboratory work and mandatory company internships (tirocini) from the first day of studies. Successful graduates earn an EQF Level 5 diploma recognized across Europe and gain access to a regional company network for employment placement.

Product overview

ITS Academy Cremona is an educational institution (Fondazione Istituto Tecnico Superiore) offering vocational training programs focused on New Technologies for Made in Italy. The portfolio consists of two program types: ITS courses (2-year post-diploma programs) and IFTS courses (1-year programs). The six ITS courses cover: DIGITAL MARKETING E ORGANIZZAZIONE EVENTI and PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS (Cultural Heritage sector), ROBOTICA AVANZATA E GREEN TRANSITION, COSMETICS E INNOVATION SPECIALIST, and STRATEGIE E MANAGEMENT PER IL MADE IN ITALY (Mechatronics sector), and AI & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (IT sector). Three IFTS courses provide shorter specialized pathways: Tecnico Cosmetico, Tecniche per il Management di eventi turistici e sportivi con strategie digitali, and Tecniche dei sistemi integrati dell'automazione e della termomeccanica. The institution operates across multiple campuses in Crema, Cremona, Casalmaggiore, Paderno Dugnano, Milano, and Viadana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DIGITAL MARKETING E ORGANIZZAZIONE EVENTI Two-year post-diploma ITS course training technicians for digitalization in the cultural and creative industry, covering Event Project Management, media communications, and event management. Delivered at the Cremona campus.
• PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS Two-year post-diploma ITS course providing competencies in performing arts organization and production, covering theatrical, dance, and live music event management. Delivered at the Milano campus.
• ROBOTICA AVANZATA E GREEN TRANSITION Two-year post-diploma ITS course training experts in industrial automation processes with focus on digital transformation and green transition objectives. Delivered at the Cremona and Viadana campuses.
• COSMETICS E INNOVATION SPECIALIST Two-year post-diploma ITS course focused on industrial automation processes in the cosmetics sector, addressing Industry 4.0 digitalization challenges. Delivered at the Paderno Dugnano campus.
• AI & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Two-year post-diploma ITS course training technicians for digitalization of processes using AI-based solutions, covering ICT infrastructure and cybersecurity. Delivered at the Crema and Casalmaggiore campuses.
• STRATEGIE E MANAGEMENT PER IL MADE IN ITALY Two-year post-diploma ITS course training senior technicians for the customization and commercial-technical management of Made in Italy products and services. Delivered at the Crema campus.
• Tecnico Cosmetico One-year IFTS course training maintenance technicians for the cosmetics industry, covering industrial automation, PLC, and Industry 4.0 concepts.
• Tecniche per il Management di eventi turistici e sportivi con strategie digitali One-year IFTS course training event managers for the operational management of tourist and sporting events with digital strategies.
• Tecniche dei sistemi integrati dell'automazione e della termomeccanica One-year IFTS course training technicians in thermal and production systems combined with automation and industrial digitalization tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of ITS graduates find employment in an area coherent with their field of study

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• IIS Torriani CremonacoreOthersFounding partner school providing training location for ROBOTICA AVANZATA E GREEN TRANSITION and DIGITAL MARKETING E ORGANIZZAZIONE EVENTI courses. Part of the foundation's consortium of educational institutions.
• IIS Pacioli CremacoreOthersFounding partner school contributing to the foundation's educational network and governance structure.
• IIS Galilei CremacoreOthersFounding partner school providing training location for STRATEGIE e MANAGEMENT PER IL MADE IN ITALY and AI & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION courses.
• Comune di CremacoreOthersMunicipal government founding partner providing institutional support and alignment with local development priorities.
• IAL LombardiacoreOthersVocational training organization founding partner contributing expertise in adult education and professional training programs.
• Università degli Studi di MilanocoreOthersUniversity founding partner providing academic credibility and potential pathways for continued university education.
• Associazione Industriali di CremonacoreOthersIndustrial association founding partner representing manufacturing companies and providing industry connections for internships and employment.
• Camera di Commercio Cremona Mantova e PaviacoreOthersChamber of Commerce founding partner supporting business connections and regional economic development alignment.
• Ancorotti GroupcoreOthersCompany partner whose founder Renato Ancorotti serves as President of the foundation. Operates in the cosmetics manufacturing sector, providing internship and employment opportunities for students.
• ArvEDIsupportingOthersCompany partner participating in the ITS Academy network for student internships and industry-aligned training.
• LUMSONsupportingOthersCompany partner in the cosmetics/packaging sector providing training and internship opportunities.
• MARSILLIsupportingOthersCompany partner providing mechatronics and manufacturing industry training connections.
• SnamsupportingOthersEnergy infrastructure company partner contributing to green transition and mechatronics training programs.
• VHITcoreOthersCompany partner whose General Manager Corrado La Forgia serves as Vice President of the foundation. Contributes to strategic direction and industry alignment.
• Confimi Industria CremonasupportingOthersConfimi Industry association member providing business network connections for student internships.
• Consorzio ITsupportingOthersIT consortium participating member supporting technology and digital transformation programs.
• CNA CremonasupportingOthersCrafts and small business association supporting training aligned with SME needs in the region.
• IFOAsupportingOthersTraining organization participating in the foundation's network for educational coordination.
• Fondazione UCIMUsupportingOthersUCIMU Foundation supporting machine tool and manufacturing industry training programs.
• Polo CosmesisupportingOthersCosmetics industry hub supporting cosmetics specialization courses and industry partnerships.
• Cr.FormasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCr.Forma (Azienda Speciale Servizi di Formazione della Provincia di Cremona) is a key project partner for the Tecniche per il Management di eventi turistici e sportivi IFTS course, providing accredited vocational training aligned with local economic needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Others

• Confindustria Formazione: Italian employers' confederation that funds and coordinates vocational training initiatives. Comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping vocational education policy and corporate training partnerships relevant to ITS Academy Cremona.
• ANPAL (Agenzia Nazionale Politiche Attive del Lavoro): Italian national agency overseeing active labour-market policies and vocational training programmes. Comparable as the regulator and funding conduit (via PNRR/INPS) shaping the operating environment of ITS foundations.

Broad incumbents

• Università degli Studi di Milano: Founding academic partner of ITS Academy Cremona and a broad incumbent for post-secondary education in Lombardy. Comparable as an alternative pathway for the same diploma-holding cohort.
• Politecnico di Milano: Major Italian technical university offering engineering and design degrees. Comparable as a higher-education incumbent in Lombardy competing for the same technical talent pool, though operating at degree rather than EQF Level 5.
• ITS Academy Italy Network (ITS Italy): Umbrella coordination body for the national network of Italian ITS foundations. Comparable as the broader ecosystem within which ITS Academy Cremona operates and benchmarks itself.

Direct peers

• IAL Lombardia: Vocational training organization in Lombardy and a founding partner of ITS Academy Cremona. Comparable as a regional vocational training provider targeting similar adult learner and career-transitioner segments.
• ITS Meccatronica Veneto: Veneto-based ITS focused on mechatronics and industrial automation with the same two-year EQF Level 5 format and company-led internships. Highly comparable in curriculum (robotics, automation) and target employer base.
• ITS Tech & Industry: Another Italian ITS foundation delivering two-year post-diploma technical programmes with strong industry partnerships. Directly comparable in mission, governance (foundation model with company and school partners) and target student segment to ITS Academy Cremona.

Regional players

• ITS Volta Trieste: Trieste-based ITS offering two-year technical programmes in similar fields. Comparable in curriculum model but operating in a different Italian region, hence a regional rather than direct competitor.
• ITS Fondazione Tech Talent Factory (Torino): Piedmont-based ITS foundation training digital and industrial technicians with similar industry-led governance. Comparable in programme design but geographically distinct from Cremona.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/its-academy-cremona

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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