Rubí Forma

What Rubí Forma does

Rubí Forma is a municipal public training and employment center operated by the Ajuntament de Rubí (Rubí Municipal Government) in Rubí, Catalonia, Spain. It functions as an integrated service platform combining a SOC-authorized job placement agency (authorization No. 0900000088), subsidized vocational training delivering 13 professional certificates and 1 Grado B (over 7,700 hours annually), and career orientation services for citizens and businesses of Rubí and the surrounding Vallès region. Its core technology stack includes the PIX digital competency assessment platform aligned to the European DigComp framework (45 questions across 5 areas and 9 competencies), the IRIS digital coordination tool used within the municipal Orientation Commission, and a Virtual Campus (LMS) for online course delivery.

The organization targets four primary segments: unemployed residents seeking employment and certification, employed workers seeking upskilling (up to 30% of program slots), local businesses needing preselection and subsidized hiring, and vulnerable populations including youth at risk of school dropout and people with mental health conditions. All services are provided free of charge to citizens and businesses; the organization is entirely funded through public subsidies from the Servei d'Ocupació de Catalunya (SOC), the Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, the Servei Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE), the Diputació de Barcelona (e.g., Tecno Talent Vallès 2024-2026), and the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+). Key programs include Integral Plus (up to 18-month subsidized contracts at €690.61/month per employee), FP Dual vocational training, the Youth Employment Support Program, Construint Vies for vulnerable populations, and the annual Orientation Week (Setmana de l'Orientació).

The business model is a publicly funded managed-services operation with no commercial pricing. Distribution is hybrid: in-person via the Rambleta Joan Miró headquarters and decentralized city points, and digital via the rubiforma.cat website and virtual campus. The organization maintains AENOR ISO 9001 quality certification and GDPR/RGPD compliance. With only 8 employees, Rubí Forma operates as a high-leverage public service unit, leveraging municipal infrastructure, partner educational centers (Institut J.V. Foix, Institut l'Estatut, Institut la Serreta, Regina Carmeli School), and event-based outreach to deliver programming at scale.

Name

Rubí Forma

Legal name

Ajuntament de Rubí (Rubí Forma)

Website

https://rubiforma.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rubí Forma is the municipal public training and employment center of Ajuntament de Rubí, Catalonia, delivering free vocational training, job placement, and career orientation to citizens and businesses of Rubí entirely through public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment and Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Employment placement services
• Career guidance programs
• Professional certification courses
• Public employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rubí

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Government Grants: Rubí Forma operates entirely on publicly subsidized funding. Training programs are funded by the Servei d'Ocupació de Catalunya (SOC), the Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes), the Servei Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE), and the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+). Programs such as Formació d'Oferta d'Accions Prioritàries (FOAP) and Integral Plus are fully funded, with training free for participants. The organization also receives funding from the Diputació de Barcelona for programs such as Tecno Talent Vallès.
2. Free Services for Citizens and Businesses: All core services — job placement, vocational training, career guidance, and business support — are provided free of charge to citizens and businesses, funded through public subsidies rather than direct revenue from users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rubí Forma is the municipal training and employment center of the Ajuntament de Rubí, providing publicly subsidized job placement (as licensed agency #0900000088), vocational training through 13+ professional certificates and Grado B programs, career orientation, and business workforce services to citizens and local companies in Rubí, Catalonia. All services are delivered free of charge and funded through public subsidies from SOC, SEPE, the Spanish Ministry of Education, and the Diputació de Barcelona.

Product overview

Rubí Forma is the comprehensive training center of Rubí City Council (Ajuntament de Rubí) in Catalonia, Spain. It operates as a multi-service platform combining job placement (Agència de Col·locació authorization 0900000088), vocational training, and employment support. The core offering centers on professional certificates (Certificats Professionals) in fields including administration, manufacturing, electrical/fhVAC systems, renewable energy, and healthcare, delivered through subsidized programs like the FOAP and Forma't dual vocational training. Employment programs include Programa Integral Plus (subsidized 18-month contracts), youth support programs, and the EU-funded Tecno Talent Vallès technology initiative. The platform serves three main audiences: unemployed job seekers, employed individuals seeking skills improvement, and businesses seeking workforce training or recruitment assistance. Supporting tools include the PIX digital competency assessment platform and IRIS coordination system, while specialized services address vulnerable populations, energy efficiency, and mental health employment support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tecno Talent Vallès: A project within the Treball, Talent i Tecnologia program (2024-2026) by the Diputació de Barcelona, focused on technology as a transformative force for people, businesses, and institutions in the health and wellness value chain.
• Programa Integral Plus
• Programa de Suport a l'Ocupació Juvenil

Products and services

• Agència de Col·locació (Job Placement Agency) Publicly authorized job placement agency (Authorization No. 0900000088) performing labor intermediation, professional orientation, job search assistance, and personnel selection to connect job seekers with employers.
• Certificats Professionals (Professional Certificates) Subsidized vocational training programs leading to official professional certification valid across Spain, covering administrative management, manufacturing, electrical installation, HVAC, plumbing, renewable energy, solar photovoltaic, and healthcare support across levels 1, 2, and 3 of the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications.
• Programa Integral Plus Subsidized employment program combining 18-month hiring subsidies (€690.61/month per full-time employee) with free specialized training for companies hiring long-term unemployed individuals aged 30+ in Rubí.
• Programa de Suport a l'Ocupació Juvenil (Youth Employment Support Program) EU-funded program promoting educational continuity for youth aged 16-29 at risk of early school leaving, providing individualized orientation, mentorship, and accompaniment through a 36-month contracted orientation technician.
• Tecno Talent Vallès Diputació de Barcelona-funded project (Treball, Talent i Tecnologia program, 2nd edition 2024-2026) using technology to improve employability and reduce the digital divide in the health and wellness value chain, in collaboration with Ajuntaments de Terrassa and Castellbisbal.
• Construint Vies (Pathways Program) Comprehensive insertion program for vulnerable populations aged 16-60, providing professional orientation, career pathway design, labor intermediation, and referral to digital competency training for unemployed or precariously employed residents.
• Formació Professional Dual (Dual Vocational Training) Municipal dual vocational training program combining classroom learning with company-based training, with the Rubí City Council contracting students (expanded from 10 to 15 students across three educational centers including Institut J.V. Foix).
• PIX Platform (Digital Competency Assessment) Online assessment tool evaluating digital maturity across 9 digital competencies and 5 areas defined by the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp), providing objective assessment through 45 real-life scenario questions taking 40-60 minutes.
• Oficina Tècnica Laboral (Technical Labor Office) Specialized office collaborating with companies on selection processes and facilitating labor insertion for people with mental health conditions, offering supported employment pathways and improved quality of life outcomes.
• Microcredencial Universitària (University Microcredential) Free 50-hour university microcredential (worth 2 university credits) on challenges in care, mental health, emotional wellbeing, and digital innovation in the social-health sector, delivered in partnership with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) at the UAB campus and Rubí Forma facilities.
• Mobilitat Laboral Internacional (International Labor Mobility) International mobility programs (Eurodissea and TLN Mobilitat) promoting international work placements and internships for vocational training students, including language training, cultural preparation, and funded travel and accommodation.
• Eficiència Energètica (Energy Efficiency Services) Information, dissemination, and employment resources platform related to energy efficiency, including job postings, business networking, news, conferences, and events in the energy efficiency sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 7,700 hours of subsidized vocational training offered in a single cycle across 13 professional certificates and 1 Grado B
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Servei d'Ocupació de Catalunya (SOC)coreOthersSOC is the primary public employment authority of the Catalan government that authorizes and funds Rubí Forma's placement agency and subsidized training programs. All vocational training (FOAP, professional certificates), employment programs (Integral Plus, Joves en pràctiques), and the placement agency operate under SOC authorization and funding frameworks.
• Servei Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)coreOthersSEPE co-funds the Integral Plus hiring subsidy program alongside SOC, providing employment subsidies for businesses hiring long-term unemployed residents of Rubí aged 30+.
• Diputació de BarcelonacoreOthersDiputació de Barcelona funds the Tecno Talent Vallès program (Treball, Talent i Tecnologia, 2nd edition 2024-2026), the annual Local Employment Services activity program (Catàleg de Serveis 2026), and other municipal initiatives. The TTT program is conducted in collaboration with Ajuntaments de Terrassa i Castellbisbal.
• Ajuntaments de Terrassa i CastellbisbalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipalities in the Tecno Talent Vallès project, collaborating with Rubí to develop technology-driven employment and training initiatives across the Vallès region, focusing on the health and well-being value chain.
• Cambra de Comerç de TerrassanotableGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Chamber of Commerce of Terrassa collaborates with Rubí Forma during the Orientation Week, co-organizing the 'Empreses que inspiren' program that connects real professionals with students across educational centers in the municipality.
• Fundació BertelsmannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-funder of the 'Empreses que inspiren' sessions alongside the Cambra de Comerç de Terrassa, contributing to the Orientation Week program.
• Generalitat de Catalunya — Consorci del FPcoreOthersThe Consorci del FP of the Generalitat de Catalunya oversees the FP Council network in Catalonia. Rubí Forma operates under the official FP Council of Rubí, which is accredited by and coordinates with the Generalitat's FP consortium.
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAB partners with Rubí Forma to deliver a university microcredential (50 hours / 2 university credits) on healthcare social care challenges, with two of the four sessions held at the UAB campus and two at Rubí Forma.
• Institut J.V. Foix, Institut l'Estatut, Institut la Serreta, Regina Carmeli School, Escola Mare de Déu de MontserratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal educational centers collaborating with Rubí Forma on FP Dual programs, workplace learning, and the integrated vocational training offer. Rubí Forma facilitates connections between these centers and local businesses for practical training and student hiring.
• SEPE (via Oficina Tècnica Laboral)minorOthersThe Technical Labor Office (OTL) of Rubí Forma collaborates with SEPE's programs for hiring incentives related to workers with disabilities or mental health conditions, directing companies to SEPE's labor contracting bonuses webpage.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FUNDAE: Spain's foundation for the financing of continuous professional training, managing the subsidized training quota system for employed workers. Comparable as a broader Spanish workforce training financing and policy entity whose work overlaps with Rubí Forma's training mission.
• Pôle Emploi: France's national public employment service responsible for job placement, training referral, and unemployment benefits. Comparable as a national-scale public employment service model whose structural approach and funding-by-government logic mirror how Rubí Forma operates under SOC.
• Servei d'Ocupació de Catalunya (SOC): The regional public employment service of Catalonia that authorizes and funds Rubí Forma's placement agency and training programs. Acts as both the regulatory authority and a broader regional operator of employment services, overlapping with Rubí Forma's role but at the Catalan-wide scale.
• Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE): The national Spanish public employment service that co-funds Rubí Forma's Integral Plus program and provides the federal employment policy framework. Comparable as the overarching public employment service infrastructure within which Rubí Forma operates.

Direct peers

• Agencia para el Empleo de Madrid: Municipal employment agency of Madrid offering job placement, vocational training, career guidance, and employer intermediation. Directly comparable as a similarly structured Spanish municipal public employment service serving citizens and businesses.
• Barcelona Activa: Municipal economic development agency of the Ajuntament de Barcelona that combines employment services, vocational training, business support, and orientation for citizens and companies. Closely comparable as a larger Catalan municipal employment and training center operating the same integrated model as Rubí Forma.

Others

• Cambra de Comerç de Terrassa: Local Chamber of Commerce in the Vallès Occidental that co-organizes the 'Empreses que inspiren' program with Rubí Forma. Comparable as an adjacent business-network and regional employment intermediary partnering in Rubí Forma's activation funnel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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