ITEC Cursos

What ITEC Cursos does

ITEC Cursos (legal name: ITECBRASIL INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA EDUCACIONAL LTDA) is a Brazilian online education platform operating as a direct-to-consumer marketplace for professional development courses. The company serves two primary customer segments: education professionals (particularly teachers) seeking MEC-accredited Lato Sensu postgraduate specializations, and general adult learners pursuing continuing education and career advancement through short-format courses. Course delivery is conducted entirely through the company's AVA (Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem) virtual learning environment, which supports self-paced study, online assessments with automated scoring (minimum 70% passing grade, three attempts), and automatic certificate generation.

The platform offers two core product lines: Pós-Graduação (postgraduate specializations at R$840-R$1,160 with 360-hour workloads and 3-12 month durations) and Cursos Livres (continuing education courses at R$143-R$212 with 20-300 hour workloads). The catalog spans 200+ courses across 18 subject categories including pedagogy, health, administration, law, and informatics. Postgraduate certificates are issued under partnership with UNIMAIS - Faculdade Educamais, an MEC-accredited higher education institution (Portarias 1247/2008, 1168/2018, 809/2020), providing national legal validity for teaching positions and career progression.

The business model is direct-to-consumer self-service enrollment via the portalitec.com.br website with payment via boleto or credit card (up to 12 installments). Customer support is delivered through WhatsApp and email channels. The company has no mobile app, no external investors, and no disclosed revenue or headcount figures. It operates exclusively within Brazil and does not maintain a presence on third-party platforms, social media, or physical retail channels.

Name

ITEC Cursos

Legal name

ITECBRASIL INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA EDUCACIONAL LTDA

Website

https://portalitec.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITEC Cursos is a Brazilian direct-to-consumer online education platform offering MEC-accredited Lato Sensu postgraduate programs and continuing education courses across 18 subject areas, serving teachers and adult learners through its AVA virtual learning environment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Online education
• Distance learning
• Postgraduate programs
• Continuing education
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from one-time course enrollment fees. For postgraduate courses, fees range from R$840 to R$1,160 (including R$160 enrollment fee). Free courses range from R$143 to R$212. Payment options include single payment (boleto or credit card) or installment plans up to 12 months with interest.
2. Administrative Fees: Additional revenue from administrative fees including: certificate reissue (R$180), extra assessment attempts (R$30), course changes (R$25), statement issuance (R$15-40), and course extension certifications (R$65).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ITEC Cursos is a Brazilian online education platform that delivers 100% online Lato Sensu postgraduate specializations (360h+ workloads, 3–18 month durations) and Cursos Livres continuing education courses (20–300 hours) to individual learners across Brazil. All courses are accredited through a partnership with UNIMAIS-Faculdade Educamais (an MEC-accredited institution), enabling ITEC to issue nationally valid certificates for teaching positions and career advancement. The platform uses an in-house AVA (Virtual Learning Environment) for course delivery, online assessments, and automated certificate generation.

Product overview

ITEC Cursos operates as an educational technology platform offering two primary product lines: Pós-Graduação (Lato Sensu postgraduate specializations) and Cursos Livres (continuing education courses). Both offerings are delivered through the company's AVA (Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem) virtual learning environment. Pós-Graduação programs are accredited by UNIMAIS - Faculdade Educamais and follow MEC regulations, while Cursos Livres provide flexible professional development across education, health, and administration sectors. All courses are delivered 100% online with self-paced study materials, online assessments, and certificates issued upon completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pós-Graduação (Lato Sensu Postgraduate Programs) Accredited Lato Sensu postgraduate specializations offered 100% online in areas such as Education, Arts, and Teaching Methods, with durations of 3 to 18 months and 360h+ workloads. Programs are accredited by UNIMAIS-Faculdade Educamais and result in MEC-recognized certificates. Pricing ranges from R$840 to R$1,000 plus a R$160 enrollment fee, with installment options up to 12x. Targeted at education professionals seeking career advancement.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UNIMAIS - Faculdade EducamaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIMAIS is the accredited higher education institution that issues all certificates for ITEC Cursos postgraduate and free courses. UNIMAIS is recognized by MEC through Portaria de Credenciamento nº 1247 (October 14, 2008), Portaria de Credenciamento EaD nº 1168 (November 9, 2018), and Portaria de Recredenciamento nº 809 (October 8, 2020). This partnership ensures all certificates carry national legal validity for teaching positions and career advancement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Yduqs: Brazilian higher education group (owner of Estácio, Ibmec, Wyden) with substantial online postgraduate and extension offerings. Comparable scale and regulatory positioning in the same MEC-accredited credential market.
• Cogna Educação: Brazilian education conglomerate owning Anhanguera, Unopar, Pitágoras, and Kroton. Operates the country's largest portfolio of online and on-campus higher education brands serving similar postgraduate and continuing-education demand.
• Anhanguera: Major Brazilian higher education group (part of Cogna) offering on-campus and online postgraduate and undergraduate programs. Broader incumbent with overlapping postgraduate credentials but a much larger scale and brand presence.
• FMU / Universidade FMU: Large Brazilian private higher education group offering online and on-campus postgraduate programs and extension courses. Comparable on postgraduate MEC-accredited credentials and adult continuing-education positioning.
• Estácio: One of Brazil's largest private higher education networks (part of Yduqs), offering online and on-campus postgraduate and undergraduate programs. Broad incumbent competing for the same MEC-recognized postgraduate credential market.
• Unisa (Universidade de Santo Amaro): Brazilian higher education institution with online postgraduate and extension course offerings. Comparable in MEC-recognized postgraduate delivery, though with broader on-campus operations.

Direct peers

• Curso em Vídeo: Brazilian online course platform with broad catalog across multiple subject areas delivered via self-service digital enrollment. Closely comparable GTM and product structure to ITEC's Cursos Livres arm.
• Descomplica: Brazilian online education platform focused on exam preparation and continuing education for the Brazilian workforce. Overlaps with ITEC on adult-learner self-service enrollment and exam-prep positioning.
• UNINTER: Large Brazilian online education group offering MEC-accredited postgraduate programs and free/extension courses nationwide. Closest direct competitor to ITEC's postgraduate-plus-cursos-livres dual model.
• Faculdade Educamais (UNIMAIS): ITEC's accreditation partner — an MEC-recognized higher education institution offering online postgraduate and extension courses. Directly comparable in product offering and regulatory positioning, and the structural enabler of ITEC's certificate pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itec-cursos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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