SFP Pia Società San Gaetano

Name

SFP Pia Società San Gaetano

Legal name

PIA SOCIETÀ SAN GAETANO

Website

https://sangaetano.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Professional Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAKAL

Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

SECONDARYEDAOAKAA

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

SECONDARYEDAOAKAH

Bar & Beverage (Bartending/Mixology/Coffee/Tea)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

SECONDARYEDABALAO

Hospitality & Food Service

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

SECONDARYBPACANAK

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Professional education
• Technical skills training
• Dual system training
• Youth career training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

HQ country

Italy

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 Funding (Regional, National, EU): Government-funded vocational training through Regione Veneto, including PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza), FSE+ (Fondo Sociale Europeo Plus), FSC (Fondo per lo Sviluppo e la Coesione), and regional programs like GOL (Garanzia Occupabilità Lavoratori). Funding covers operating costs, equipment, and student support.
2. Enrollment Fees: Families pay enrollment fees for students. For A.F. 2026/2027, the quota is 150 euros. Additional costs may apply for safety equipment and uniforms (e.g., 13 euros for polo shirts for hospitality sector).
3. Corporate Training and Academy Programs: Customized training programs for businesses including CNC programming courses with Siemens, automotive courses for auto repair shops, hospitality training, and graphic sector courses. Revenue from companies seeking workforce development.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Non-profit vocational training institution providing three-year professional training programs across six sectors: Mechanical, Auto-Mechanical, Electrical, Graphic, Kitchen/Culinary, and Dining/Bartending. The organization also runs a Fourth Year Diploma, work-experience programs, GOL (Work Employability Guarantee) and PASSI PLUS initiatives, and an Enterprise Academy for corporate clients.

Product overview

SFP Pia Società San Gaetano is a three-year professional vocational training school offering six main programs: Meccanica (Mechanical), Automeccanica (Auto Mechanics), Elettrica (Electrical), Grafica (Graphic), and Alberghiero (Hospitality with Kitchen and Bar specializations). The school operates a modular architecture with core three-year vocational programs (Qualifica - Level 3 EQF), fourth-year diploma extensions (Diploma Professionale - Level 4 EQF), adult education and employment services (GOL Program, PASSI PLUS), work experience internships, and enterprise training academies. Programs combine laboratory practice with classroom theory and include mandatory company internships. The institution is accredited by the Veneto Region and certified ISO 9001:2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Sector Training
• Auto-Mechanical Sector Training
• Electrical Sector Training
• Graphic Sector Training
• Kitchen and Culinary Training
• Bar and Bartending Training
• Fourth Year Diploma Program
• GOL Program (Work Employability Guarantee Program)
• PASSI PLUS Program
• Provare per Crescere
• Work Experience Programs (Stage / Alternanza)
• Academy per Aziende (Enterprise Academy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 years of continuous operation transforming youth into employed professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 2026Participation in Siemens CNC Challenge 2026 at Siemens Digital Experience Center in Piacenza. Students use Sinutrain and Run My Virtual Machine software as part of regular curriculum. Competition involved 15 teams from vocational schools, technical institutes, and professional schools across northern and central Italy. San Gaetano team received special recognition for technical quality despite being the youngest team.
• Solidus TurismocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Forum of 10 major Italian hospitality and restaurant professional associations. Association leaders (Valerio Beltrami - President, Ambra Marca - Lady Chef, Claudio Recchia - A.M.I.R.A. President, Mauro Duse - A.B.I. Professional, Gianpaolo Breda - AIS Veneto President, Federica Baccan, Roberto Sabatini) conducted master classes for 3rd and 4th year hospitality students, providing industry vision and career guidance.
• Legatoria Editoriale Giovanni Olivotto SpAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Long-standing collaboration partner providing guidance on training needs analysis, curriculum design, and equipment provision (folding machines, bookbinding stitchers) for graphic sector. Extended the practical training possibilities for students.
• Lorenzin srlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Socio Flavio Lorenzin served as strategic advisor for mechanical sector development over two decades. President of Confimi Apindustria nationally, providing industry perspective on workforce needs and guiding school's equipment investments. Represented sector employers at inauguration events.
• L.E.G.O. SpaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Diego Vincenzi, Responsabile Operation, participated in inauguration event representing manufacturing sector perspective. Demonstrates ongoing collaboration between school and major local industrial employers.
• Ford ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Ford Youth Academy partnership for the third consecutive year (A.F. 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26). Ford provides training modules, trainers, and equipment (Ford Puma vehicles) to 2nd and 3rd year auto-mechanic students. Creates talent pipeline for Ford dealer network across Italy while providing students with latest automotive technology knowledge including mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, full-hybrid and electric systems.
• Bisson Auto (Bisson Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Local main Ford partner for the Vicenza area and largest Ford dealer in Veneto region. Provides vehicles for practical training, hosts students for internships and apprenticeships, and participates in Ford Youth Academy program delivery. Owner Vittorino Bisson and service manager Lorenzo Lazzaretto actively involved in student mentorship.
• Caritas Diocesana Vicentina (through Associazione Diakonia onlus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021La bottega del falegname project - collaborative vocational training for unemployed migrants and refugees. Caritas provides social support services, accommodation references, and 500 euro/month work grants for trainees. San Gaetano provides 125-hour welding-carpentry training. 28 people trained across 3 editions with good employment outcomes. Project demonstrates win-win outcomes for workers and local metalworking companies.
• Fondazione AVSIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Support for migrant welding training courses in collaboration with Caritas Vicenza. AVSI contributes funding and resources to support integration programs for migrants through vocational training.
• Rotary Club Vicenza and Rotary Club of Burlington (Iowa, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2019Rotary Refugee Training Project - jointly developed with Rotary Foundation International, 7 Rotary Clubs (4 American, 3 Italian). Provides 120-hour welding-carpentry courses plus 3-month internships for 12 refugees with regular residence permits. Interally funded by Rotary, creating employment pathway in skilled trades sector.
• Distillerie PoliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical distillery in Schiavon visited by hospitality students for educational tour. Connected to food and beverage production industry relevant to culinary training.
• Agriturismo Al PozzettominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farm in Colceresa hosting educational visits for hospitality students. Provides hands-on experience with local food production, km-zero ingredients, and sustainable agricultural practices relevant to culinary training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CNOS-FAP Veneto (Salesiani): National Salesian vocational training network with multiple centers in Veneto. Comparable religious-affiliated nonprofit model offering three-year vocational programs in mechanical, electrical, automotive, and graphic sectors to youth and adults.
• CIOFS-FP Veneto: Catholic-affiliated vocational training federation present in Veneto with similar youth and adult training programs. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit offering EQF Level 3 qualifications and labor services under Regione Veneto accreditation.
• Engim Veneto: Non-profit vocational training federation active in Veneto with similar multi-sector programs (mechanical, electrical, hospitality, graphic). Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit offering three-year vocational qualifications and adult training under Regione Veneto accreditation.
• ENAIP Veneto: One of the largest nonprofit vocational training networks in Italy, with a strong Veneto presence. Operates similar three-year qualifying programs, fourth-year diploma extensions, and corporate training services—making it a direct competitor for both students and regional training contracts.
• IAL Veneto (Innovazione Apprendimento Lavoro): Major Veneto vocational training provider affiliated with CISL, offering youth qualifying courses, adult retraining, and corporate training. Direct competitor for GOL program contracts and dual-system pathways in the same regional market.

Others

• FICIAP Veneto: San Gaetano is a member of this regional federation of Catholic vocational training institutions. Comparable peer-network organization representing similar nonprofits operating in the same territorial VET market and accreditation framework.

Emerging players

• ITS Veneto (Istituti Tecnici Superiori): Network of higher technical institutes in Veneto offering post-diploma specialization. Indirectly comparable as an alternative technical education pathway for students considering vocational training, with stronger industry 4.0/advanced manufacturing focus.

Regional players

• Fondazione Opera Monte Grappa: Nonprofit vocational training entity operating in the Veneto region (Bassano del Grappa area) with similar multi-sector programs and a comparable faith-based governance model. Regional competitor for student enrollment and corporate training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CFPSanGaetano
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfpsangaetanovicenza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sfp-pia-societ%C3%A0-san-gaetano

Compliance2 records

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