LIFE SKILLS®️ Italia

What LIFE SKILLS®️ Italia does

LIFE SKILLS® Italia, formally "Associazione Life Skills Italia" (C.F. 91334560371, P.IVA 03405151204), is an Italian non-profit association headquartered in Bologna (Via Augusto Righi 12) that delivers training programs built on the World Health Organization's 10 Life Skills framework. Its core curriculum covers self-awareness, emotional management, stress management, effective communication, effective relationships, empathy, creative thinking, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving. The association has been active since at least 2001, serving four primary audiences: adults, parents and families, children and adolescents, and schools/organizations (the latter flagged as the primary institutional segment).

The organization runs an event-driven delivery model combining in-person training at its Bologna headquarters and Lake Garda venues (Castelletto di Brenzone), experiential workshops at partner locations such as the Prati di Amar equestrian center, and free/paid Zoom webinars. Signature products include the multi-module "Scegliere di Stare Bene" personal growth program, the E.M.A.L. learning facilitation methodology, the "Questioni di genere" gender studies curriculum, the CREA-Laboratorio custom workshop design service, the "Carta dei Diritti alle Emozioni" rights charter (Italian/English/German), and a train-the-trainer pathway (Promotore Life Skills, Master Life Skills). The Life Skills Business sub-brand (lifeskillsbusiness.it) extends the methodology into corporate training. There is no proprietary technology platform; the stack is a WordPress website with Google Analytics, Stripe for membership payments, and Zoom for virtual delivery, all GDPR-compliant under EU Regulation 679/2016.

The revenue model is a mix of recurring €20 annual association membership fees and per-program training fees that are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct (no resellers), with a certified trainer network led by President Barbara Quadernucci governing program delivery. The association is undergoing a 2026 structural transformation under Italy's Terzo Settore regulatory framework and operates across Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Veneto, and Liguria with no international footprint claimed.

Name

LIFE SKILLS®️ Italia

Legal name

Associazione Life Skills Italia

Website

https://lifeskills.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIFE SKILLS Italia is an Italian non-profit association based in Bologna that delivers training programs built on the WHO 10 Life Skills framework for adults, families, children, schools, and corporate clients, primarily through in-person workshops and Zoom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Skills Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Emotional Regulation Programs (EDAMAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG), Growth Mindset, Motivation & Goal-Setting Programs (EDAMAIAE)

Keywords

• Life skills training
• Experiential education programs
• Trainer certification courses
• Emotional intelligence training
• Personal development workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual association membership fees collected from members. The membership fee is €20.00 per year, which grants access to association activities and member benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIFE SKILLS Italia is an Italian non-profit association that delivers education and training programs based on the WHO's 10 Life Skills framework, including self-awareness, emotional management, stress management, effective communication, effective relationships, empathy, creative thinking, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving. The association offers structured training pathways (Scegliere di Stare Bene, Formazione Formatori, E.M.A.L. model), experiential workshops, psychological services, and a dedicated Life Skills Business division for corporate clients.

Product overview

LIFE SKILLS® Italia is an Italian non-profit association (C.F. 91334560371, P.IVA 03405151204) based in Bologna that provides educational programs centered on the WHO-defined 10 Life Skills framework. The core product is the 10 Life Skills methodology comprising self-awareness, emotional management, stress management, effective communication, effective relationships, empathy, creative thinking, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving. The organization offers structured training programs including 'Scegliere di Stare Bene' (a comprehensive 3-module personal growth program: Benessere Emotivo, Benessere Relazionale, Benessere Cognitivo), professional trainer certification (Formazione Formatori), the E.M.A.L. learning facilitation model, and specialized workshops like 'Sono chi comunico?' using zooanthropology methods. Additional offerings include CREA-Laboratorio (custom workshop design service), educational trips, summer programs, psychological support, and the Life Skills Business division for corporate clients. The organization publishes educational resources including the 'Carta dei Diritti alle Emozioni' and curated reading/film recommendations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life Skills Business: A dedicated website for corporate/business applications of Life Skills training programs.

Products and services

• Scegliere di Stare Bene (Choosing to Be Well) A comprehensive personal and professional growth program consisting of three modules (Benessere Emotivo, Benessere Relazionale, Benessere Cognitivo) that train the 10 Life Skills through recognition of individual talents and resources. Designed for individuals seeking personal development and serves as prerequisite training for trainer certification pathways.
• Formazione Formatori (Trainer Formation) Train-the-trainer certification programs including Benessere Emotivo, Scegliere di Stare Bene, Promotore Life Skills, Master Life Skills, and Questioni di Genere courses for individuals seeking to become certified Life Skills trainers. Designed for educators, facilitators, and coaches pursuing professional certification.
• Life Skills Business A specialized corporate division (operating from lifeskillsbusiness.it) offering customized Life Skills training programs for businesses and organizations. Provides employee development, leadership, and corporate wellbeing programs adapted to organizational needs.
• CREA - Laboratorio A workshop design service that helps teachers, trainers, and educators create customized experiential activities and workshops on life skills topics. Users specify target audience, duration, materials, and space requirements to receive tailored activity designs.
• Benessere Relazionale (Relational Wellbeing) A three-day training module focused on developing relational life skills including empathy, effective communication (intenzionaleCC), empathetic listening, emotional navigation, and emotional-relational patterns. Part of the Scegliere di Stare Bene program but also available as a standalone module.
• Percorsi Formativi (Training Pathways) Diverse training pathways including personal evolution programs, educational trips, summer programs, thematic meetings, individual sessions, workshops, psychological support services (Sportello Psicologico), and custom-designed programs tailored to specific client needs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Spazio Giovani (Cooperativa Lindbergh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for youth-oriented events. Life Skills Italia partners with Spazio Giovani for community events such as the '10 Risorse per Educare' introduction to Life Skills event held in Sarzana.
• Prati di AmarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for experiential training programs. The equestrian center 'Prati di Amar' in Valsamoggia (BO) serves as the location for the 'Sono chi comunico? Comunico chi sono?' (horse-assisted communication workshop) program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Headspace: Large-scale mental wellness and meditation platform that has expanded into workplace SEL and educator wellbeing — overlaps with Life Skills Italia's adult and corporate segments but delivers via a proprietary app rather than in-person training.
• Calm: Major digital mindfulness and wellbeing platform with a growing workplace/education business; competes for the same emotional-management and stress-management outcomes that Life Skills Italia teaches, but at vastly greater scale.
• Vector Solutions (formerly EverFi): Large-scale provider of online SEL, mental health and prevention training sold primarily to K-12 schools and employers — overlaps with Life Skills Italia's institutional clients but competes with a tech-enabled, content-library model.

Direct peers

• InnerDrive: UK-based provider of SEL, character education and wellbeing training for schools and organizations; closely comparable as a curriculum-led SEL training provider selling into institutions.
• Mindful Schools: Non-profit providing mindfulness and SEL training specifically for educators and schools — directly comparable in mission, audience (teachers/schools) and curriculum-led delivery model.
• Six Seconds: Global non-profit network delivering emotional intelligence and SEL training through certified practitioners — directly comparable to Life Skills Italia's WHO-aligned methodology, trainer certification model and association-based delivery.
• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): The leading US-based SEL framework and advocacy organization; comparable as a non-profit promoting SEL standards and supporting schools/educators, overlapping heavily with Life Skills Italia's school and educator target segments.

Emerging players

• InnerHour: Mental wellness app offering self-guided programs on emotional regulation, stress and relationships — partial overlap with Life Skills Italia's adult curriculum, but delivered as a consumer app rather than live training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeskillsitalia
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifeskillsitalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeskillsitalia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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