SP-Formazione

What SP-Formazione does

SP-Formazione is a private vocational training and employment services organization headquartered in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Founded in 2015 with 24 employees, the company operates across multiple training locations in the Turin metropolitan area (Torino Centro at Corso XI Febbraio 19, Torino Sud at Via Vittorio Andreis, Venaria Reale, Carmagnola, and Torrazza Piemonte). It delivers professional certification courses (real estate mediation, commercial agent, animal-assisted intervention, cemetery operations, web development), workplace safety training compliant with D.Lgs. 81/08, language courses (English, Italian for foreigners, plus other languages), and emerging-technology courses (AI LEAD, Neuromarketing, Neuromanagement, ESG Management, Cybersecurity) to individual learners and corporate clients.

The organization's core technical differentiator is its portfolio of experiential training devices — Safe Space™ (a trademarked gamified safety training method compliant with D.Lgs. 81/08 and delivered by accredited trainers and certified RSPPs) and E.C.O. (Experience. Contact. Outcome., an AI-voice-narrated immersive training device methodologically validated by AINEM - Associazione Italiana Neuromarketing, whose Gaming Department SP-Formazione coordinates). It also operates apprenticeship training under Piedmont Region accreditation (Codice Operatore B344) and runs funded pathways through FICP, Forma.temp, Fondir, and the PNRR/Next Generation EU-funded GOL program. ISO 9001 certification and Regione Piemonte accreditation underpin regulatory standing.

Revenue is generated through four streams: direct course fees ranging from €25 (Cyber Security Base) to €6,000 (AI LEAD); publicly funded programs subsidized by Regione Piemonte, the EU, and PNRR (GOL, FICP, apprendistato); customized corporate training delivered via Fondi Interprofessionali (notably Fondir for executives) and direct contracts; and welfare-integrated B2B2C arrangements with platform partners including AON, Pellegrini, Edenred, Coverflex, Jointly, Uplife, and Happily. Customer segments span employed/unemployed adults, businesses, migrants and refugees, NEETs, and children, with notable specialization in vulnerable populations through partnerships with Fondazione San Paolo (La Persona al Centro project, 2021 onward), SERMIG (Sportello Lavoro since 2021), and earlier social projects MigranTO (2019–2021) and Rotta Sicura (2017–2019).

Name

SP-Formazione

Legal name

SP-Formazione

Website

https://spformazione.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SP-Formazione is a private Turin-based vocational training and employment services organization serving individuals, businesses, and vulnerable populations in Piedmont, Italy through certified courses, corporate training, and AI-validated experiential learning devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Workforce Development

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional certification courses
• Corporate training programs
• Workforce development services
• Experiential learning methods

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees (Direct Enrollment): Individual participants pay course fees directly for professional certification courses (e.g., €170 Addetto Cimiteriale, €590 Agente Immobiliare, €699 Coadiutore del Cane, €690 Agente di Commercio).
2. Publicly Funded Training Programs: Courses funded by Regione Piemonte, European Social Fund, and PNRR through programs like GOL (Garanzia di Occupabilità dei Lavoratori), FICP (Formazione Individuale Continua Permanente), and apprendistato (apprenticeship training). Free to eligible participants.
3. Corporate Training Services: Custom training programs for businesses delivered through Fondi Interprofessionali (e.g., Fondir for executives), direct contracts, and cybersecurity courses. Includes Safe Space™ and E.C.O. experiential devices, neuromanagement, neuromarketing, AI LEAD, and ESG management modules.
4. Forma.temp Programs: Training funded by Forma.temp fund for workers in temporary employment agencies. Free for eligible participants (workers who have had or have agency contracts).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SP-Formazione is a vocational training institution in Piedmont, Italy that delivers professional certification courses (real estate agent, commercial agent, animal-assisted intervention, cemetery operations, web development, AI), corporate training programs (cybersecurity, neuromanagement, neuromarketing, ESG, leadership), language courses, employment services (apprenticeships, internships, competency certification), and proprietary experiential training devices (Safe Space™, E.C.O.). Courses are delivered in-person and online through both direct enrollment and publicly funded channels (Regione Piemonte GOL/FICP, PNRR, Forma.temp, Fondir).

Product overview

SP-Formazione is a professional training institution based in Piedmont, Italy (with headquarters in Turin) offering a diverse portfolio of vocational education and employment services. The organization operates as a multi-module training ecosystem with distinct service lines: (1) Professional Training for Adults including recognized certifications (real estate, web development, AI, animal care, cemetery operations); (2) Corporate Training for Companies with customized programs in communication, leadership, safety, and cybersecurity; (3) Language Courses spanning English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, and Italian for foreigners with specialized tracks for children and exam preparation; (4) Employment Services including apprenticeships, internships, job orientation, and competency certification; (5) Experiential Training Devices including Safe Space (gamified workplace safety) and E.C.O. (AI-narrated immersive training); (6) Social Projects addressing migrant integration, youth entrepreneurship, and refugee support. The organization also manages funded programs through regional and interprofessional funds (FICP, Forma.temp, Fondir, GOL) and provides welfare integration services. SP-Formazione holds ISO 9001 certification and regional accreditation from Piedmont, operating across multiple locations in the Turin area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe Space™: Experiential training method for workplace safety
• E.C.O. (Experience. Contact. Outcome.)
• Work Future Day

Products and services

• Formazione per Adulti (Professional Training for Adults) Professional vocational training courses for employed and unemployed adults covering qualifications, safety certifications, professional updates, and recognized certifications across sectors from real estate to web development to animal-assisted interventions.
• Formazione per le Imprese (Corporate Training) Customized corporate training programs covering communication, leadership, team building, conflict management, sales, organizational development, cybersecurity, and active safety for enterprise clients.
• Corsi di Lingue (Language Courses) Language training programs for individuals and businesses including English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, and Italian for foreigners. Features specialized tracks for children (The Heroes' Club), personalized courses, and exam preparation.
• Servizi e Lavoro (Employment Services) Job orientation and employment support services including career counseling, CV development, internships, apprenticeships, and professional placement for unemployed individuals and career transitions.
• Safe Space™

Quantifiable outcome

• No participant dispersion in La Persona al Centro project - all participants completed the program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AONcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner providing employee benefits and rewards platform. SP-Formazione integrates AON's welfare services within corporate training and employment pathways.
• PellegrinicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (welfarepellegrini.it). SP-Formazione integrates Pellegrini welfare services within corporate programs.
• JointlycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare platform partner (jointly.pro). SP-Formazione integrates Jointly services in welfare offerings.
• HappilycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (happily.it). SP-Formazione integrates Happily services within corporate welfare programs.
• Day UpcoopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (day.it). SP-Formazione integrates Day Upcoop services within corporate welfare offerings.
• Welfare Aziendale Italia (WAI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (welfareaziendaleitalia.com). SP-Formazione integrates WAI services in corporate welfare programs.
• CoverflexcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (coverflex.com). SP-Formazione integrates Coverflex platform in corporate welfare offerings.
• UplifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (up-life.it). SP-Formazione integrates Uplife services in corporate welfare programs.
• EdenredcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelfare partner (edenred.it). SP-Formazione integrates Edenred services within corporate welfare programs.
• AINEM - Associazione Italiana NeuromarketingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSP-Formazione coordinates the Gaming Department of AINEM. Joint development of experiential training devices (Safe Space™, E.C.O.) with neuroscientific validation. AINEM provides methodological validation for training devices.
• AINEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing neuroscientific validation for E.C.O. training device. Joint methodological development of experiential training.
• AIDPminorOthersItalian HR professionals association. Collaboration in professional training and development context.
• ANAPIAminorOthersProfessional association for apprenticeship and training providers. Collaboration for professional development programs.
• Cooperativa Nuova VitaminorOthersSocial cooperative partner. Collaboration in social projects and employment integration services.
• Fondazione San PaolocoreOthersMajor supporter of La Persona al Centro project for refugees and migrants. Funding and institutional support for training and employment integration programs.
• SynergieminorOthersPartner in La Persona al Centro social project. Collaboration in employment support for migrants and refugees.
• SinapsiminorOthersPartner in La Persona al Centro social project. Collaboration in employment support services.
• FederformazioneminorOthersPartner in MigranTO project (2019-2021). Collaboration in training for migrant integration.
• CISVminorOthersPartner in MigranTO project (2019-2021). Collaboration in international solidarity and migration support programs.
• SERMIGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of Sportello Lavoro (free employment guidance desk) in Torino since 2021. SP-Formazione provides training and employment support services in SERMIG facilities.
• SoulteccoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized AI and IT Security company. Joint development of cybersecurity training courses (Cyber Security Percorso base, Shield Pro). Soultec provides technical expertise for cybersecurity curriculum.
• TreedomminorOthersEnvironmental partner. SP-Formazione supports tree planting initiatives through Treedom as part of social responsibility.
• Save the DogsminorOthersSocial project partner (savethedogs.eu). SP-Formazione supports animal welfare initiatives.
• Fondazione Regina MargheritaminorOthersSocial project partner (fondazioneforma.it). SP-Formazione supports charitable initiatives.
• InterculturaliminorOthersPartner in Rotta Sicura project (2017-2019) for migrant support and safe migration pathways.
• ASTminorOthersPartner in Rotta Sicura project (2017-2019). Collaboration in migration support programs.
• La BottegaminorOthersPartner in Rotta Sicura project (2017-2019). Collaboration in social enterprise and migration support.
• Forma.tempcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining fund for temporary agency workers. SP-Formazione activates funded training courses through this national fund for eligible participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Italia: Italian arm of the global staffing leader with an active training and workforce development division. Competes with SP-Formazione in career transition, reskilling, and enterprise training programs.
• Manpower Italia: Italian arm of a global staffing group with significant training, upskilling, and Forma.temp-funded program delivery. Overlaps with SP-Formazione in funded workforce training for adults and temporary workers.
• Gi Group Italia: One of Italy's largest staffing and HR services groups with substantial training and Forma.temp-funded program activity. A broad incumbent competing for the same publicly funded training and corporate upskilling budgets.
• Randstad Italia: Italian subsidiary of a global HR services firm offering training, outplacement, and workforce solutions. Comparable in offering integrated training plus employment services to corporate clients.
• Synergie Italia: Italian HR services and training firm listed as a project partner and operating in similar vocational training and employment integration categories. Comparable in combining training, apprenticeships, and corporate welfare offerings.

Direct peers

• TÜV Italia: Italian branch of a global certification body offering safety training, professional certifications, and compliance courses (including D.Lgs. 81/08). Directly competes with SP-Formazione in the workplace safety and professional certification space.
• IFOA - Istituto Formazione Operatori Aziendali: Italian vocational training institution offering professional certifications, corporate training, and funded programs. Directly comparable to SP-Formazione's mix of regional accreditation, public funding access, and adult vocational courses.
• Cegos Italia: Subsidiary of a leading international corporate training group operating in Italy. Directly comparable to SP-Formazione's Formazione per le Imprese division in leadership, management, and soft-skills corporate training.
• Quanta Risorse per l'Italia: Italian HR services and training firm combining staffing, professional training, and welfare solutions. Overlaps with SP-Formazione in B2B training, employment services, and corporate welfare integrations.
• Consorzio Elis: Italian non-profit training consortium delivering professional courses, employment services, and youth integration programs. Comparable to SP-Formazione in combining vocational training with employment support and social impact missions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/studio-professionalit%C3%A0-in-formazione
• Instagraminstagram.com/spformazione/?hl=it
• Facebookfacebook.com/spformazione

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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