Profes en Apuros

What Profes en Apuros does

Profes en Apuros S.L. is a Barcelona-based, bootstrapped Spanish educational content company founded in 2019 that operates a direct-to-consumer platform serving K-12 teachers, oposiciones (civil-service teacher exam) candidates, and, secondarily, families of children aged 3–8. Its primary offering is a curated catalog of 132+ downloadable teaching resources (printables, classroom decoration, manipulatives, emotional-intelligence tools) priced €1–€10 and sold through a WordPress/WooCommerce storefront at profesenapuros.com, with content available in Catalan, Spanish, and English. A separate paid course stack — including oposiciones preparation, programming-course templates, Supòsit Pràctic practice, defense coaching, neuroeducation, and a 40-hour Situaciones de Aprendizaje program — is delivered via a dedicated Moodle-style LMS at escuela.profesenapuros.com, priced from €24 (webinars) to €292 (comprehensive programming courses).

The company monetizes primarily through one-time digital purchases plus higher-ticket courses and a small physical-goods stream. Acquisition is product-led: a free blog, free printables, and active social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, X) drive organic traffic, which is converted via email newsletter (Zoho Campaigns) and on-site checkout (Redsys). The homologated training sub-brand Profes Fuera de Clase extends the offering into accredited professional-development credits recognized across all Spanish autonomous communities. A published book, 'Aprender Jugando' (ISBN 842535482X), distributed through Amazon, serves as both a brand extension and a separate consumer-acquisition channel. The operating stack — WordPress/WooCommerce, Moodle-based LMS, Holded for invoicing, Microsoft for back-office, Google Drive for storage — is conventional small-business SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure, and no AI/ML capability is disclosed. Ownership is founder-led with 7 employees and no external institutional funding.

Name

Profes en Apuros

Legal name

Profes en Apuros S.L.

Website

https://profesenapuros.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Profes en Apuros is a Barcelona-based, bootstrapped EdTech platform serving Spanish and Catalan K-12 teachers with downloadable classroom resources, oposiciones exam preparation courses, and CCAA-homologated training via the Profes Fuera de Clase sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Education and Training

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator-Led Course Hosting & Monetization Platforms (EDAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Teacher education resources
• Oposiciones exam preparation
• Digital classroom printables
• Homologated teacher training
• Online professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Taradell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital educational resources (Tienda): One-time purchase of downloadable PDF teaching materials (printables) ranging from free to €10. Products include classroom organization tools, games, decorations, writing exercises, manipulatives, and seasonal resources. Sold directly through WooCommerce store.
2. Online courses and webinars: Paid courses for teacher training (oposiciones preparation, programming courses, neuroeducation, etc.) and live webinars. Courses range from €24 (individual webinars) to €292 (comprehensive programming course). Includes live session components and recorded content accessed via the school's online platform.
3. Homologated training courses: Accredited professional development courses recognized across all Spanish autonomous communities, sold under the 'Profes Fuera de Clase' brand. These courses carry official recognition for teacher advancement.
4. Freemium content and blog: Free downloadable resources, blog articles, and newsletter content drive organic traffic and community building. Free printables (Calendario de Aula, Carteles Baños Inclusivos, Láminas, Calendario de Adviento, etc.) serve as acquisition tools.
5. Physical book sales: Published book 'Aprender jugando' (Learn by Playing) sold through Amazon, targeting families and teachers of children ages 3–8. Covers literacy, English, math, science, emotions, and art through play-based activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Profes en Apuros operates an online educational content platform that sells digital downloadable teaching resources (printables, manipulatives, classroom decorations, games, emotional intelligence materials) and oposiciones exam preparation courses to K-12 teachers across Spain. Core monetization combines a 132+ SKU WooCommerce store of €1–€10 PDF downloads with a separate online school (Escuela) delivering paid courses and webinars (€24–€292) and the Profes Fuera de Clase sub-brand offering accredited professional development recognized across all Spanish autonomous communities.

Product overview

Profes en Apuros is a Spanish educational platform for teachers offering a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. The core offerings include Formacion Oposiciones (exam preparation courses), Recursos Educativos (downloadable teaching materials), and a Tienda (online store) with 132+ products. The platform is structured around an online learning management system (Escola), a content blog, and an approved training sub-brand called Profes Fuera de Clase offering homologated courses across all Spanish regions. Products range from digital downloadable resources (0-50 euros), courses and webinars (24-292 euros), to books. The store includes classroom materials, games, decorative items, emotional intelligence resources, math manipulatives, and opposition exam preparation tools. Notable products include the Curs de Programacio (programming course), Maquetacio course, and various Situaciones de Aprendizaje training materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Profes Fuera de Clase: Sub-brand offering certified/homologated training courses for teachers across all Spanish autonomous communities (CCAA).
• Escuela Profes en Apuros

Products and services

• Formación Oposiciones (Opos pas a pas) Courses, videos, tutorials, and training materials designed to help K-12 teachers in Spain prepare for competitive civil service examinations (oposiciones docentes), including the Pack Opos bundle, Curs de Programació, Curs de Supòsits Pràctics, and La meva defensa 'Like a Boss'. Targeted at working teachers and oposiciones candidates, priced €37–€292.
• Recursos Educativos (Profes Papel Tijera) Downloadable PDF teaching materials covering literacy, math, science, emotions, arts, classroom organization, games, decorations, manipulatives, and seasonal activities for children ages 3–8 and beyond. Sold individually through the Tienda at €1–€10 per item, with Catalan, Spanish, and English versions.
• Formación Homologada (Profes Fuera de Clase) Accredited/homologated professional development courses for teachers recognized across all Spanish autonomous communities, covering curriculum design, neuroeducation, C2 Catalan, and pedagogical methodologies. Sold as standalone courses under the Profes Fuera de Clase brand.
• Aprender Jugando (Book) Published paperback book containing tricks, tools, and resources for working with children ages 3–8 in the classroom or at home, covering literacy, English, math, science, emotions, and art through play-based learning. Distributed via Amazon.es (affiliate-tagged) to families and early-years educators.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Profes Fuera de ClasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfes Fuera de Clase operates as the brand for homologated/credited teacher training courses. Profes en Apuros and Profes Fuera de Clase appear to be closely aligned operations serving the same teacher community, with Profes Fuera de Clase focusing on officially recognized professional development (Cursos homologados) across all Spanish autonomous communities (CCAA). Both share the same website infrastructure and serve as a unified educational ecosystem.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon serves as a distribution channel for the published book 'Aprender jugando' (ISBN 842535482X). The book is available for purchase on Amazon.es with an affiliate tag (2profesenapur-21) tracked through the Profes en Apuros website. This enables reaching customers beyond the educator community who browse Amazon for educational resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Global free educational content platform offering courses, videos, and exercises across subjects and grade levels. Comparable creator-led course/video content delivery model, though Khan Academy targets students directly and operates at massive scale with foundation backing.
• Smile and Learn: Spanish EdTech company producing educational apps and content for children across subjects and ages. Operates in the same Spanish-language educational content market but focuses on student-facing apps rather than teacher resources and oposiciones prep.

Direct peers

• Twinkl: UK-headquartered platform publishing teaching resources, lesson plans, and educational materials with subscription and one-off pricing. Comparable offering of printable and digital teacher resources across multiple curricula, and a reference point for Profes en Apuros' scaling trajectory.
• Orientación Andújar: Long-running Spanish educator resource site distributing free and paid materials for primary and secondary teachers, including oposiciones-adjacent content. Directly comparable Spanish-language teacher audience, content categories (classroom organization, didactic resources), and freemium-with-paid-extension model.
• Teachers Pay Teachers: Global marketplace where educators sell and buy downloadable teaching resources, printables, and lesson materials — the closest international model to Profes en Apuros' Tienda of 132+ downloadable products. Comparable business model (creator-sold digital classroom materials) though Profes en Apuros is single-creator rather than multi-creator.
• Profe en Casa: Spanish online tutoring and supplementary education platform connecting teachers with K-12 students. Overlaps with Profes en Apuros on the Spanish teacher audience but operates a live tutoring marketplace model rather than resource/course sales.
• Aprende con Dan: Spanish educator and content creator producing teacher training videos, oposiciones prep content, and downloadable resources. Similar creator-led, community-driven, Spanish-language positioning targeting the same teacher and oposiciones-candidate segments.

Emerging players

• Canva for Education: Free version of Canva targeted at teachers and students, including classroom templates, worksheet makers, and visual resource creation tools. Competes with Profes en Apuros' template/visual resources (decorative posters, classroom decoration, writing templates) by enabling teachers to produce their own.

Regional players

• Smartick: Spanish EdTech platform offering personalized math and logic learning for children ages 4–14, built by Spanish founders. Comparable Spanish-market EdTech scale and audience overlap, but targets student learning outcomes rather than teacher professional development.

Others

• Edelvives: Long-established Spanish educational publisher producing textbooks, didactic materials, and teacher resources. Comparable Spanish curriculum-aligned content production but operates as a traditional publisher rather than a creator-led digital marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/2profesenapuros
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNYbQKt0hUcLn3Y4zVvBF7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/2profesenapuros
• Instagraminstagram.com/profesenapuros
• Pinterestpinterest.es/2profesenapuros/_created
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/profes-en-apuros

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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